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5.0 (1 review)

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Cavity treatment

Dental exams

Tooth filling replacement or repair

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Nano Dentistry

Nano Dentistry

5.0(3 reviews)
26.5 mi

I hate dentists. No, seriously, I do. Ever since I was a kid and I had the most horrible,…read moreverbally abusive country dentist, I've been terrified to go back. Even the thought of a cleaning had me running for my emergency anxiety medications and it was so bad that I abstained from even just cleanings for almost six years. (gross, I know). But only one with an anxiety disorder can truly relate. Fortunately for me and my under cared for teeth, one of my friends became a dental assistant. With gentle coaxing, she helped get me back on the cleaning wagon. X-rays, however, I pushed her off for years, mostly out of fear of what they may find. Eventually I caved and we did indeed find what I most dreaded. A cavity. But not just any cavity. My FIRST and only cavity I've ever had at 35 years old. A cavity that sat there mocking me and my cowardly ways. That whispered in my ear at night all the horrible and most traumatic ways that getting it filled could entail : Intolerable, tear inducing pain. Blood and bone fragments flying. A sadistic and cruel man smiling down on my in my pain. Two foot long needles coming at my sweet and tender gums. Drills the size of chain saws. But here's the thing about anxiety for those who do not have it: Anxiety lies. But it lies only in the moment - never making its absurdity known until the situation draws to a close. So today, with no other choice (minus removing the tooth at home with pliers - which was just NOT going to happen), I went in for the first filling of my life. Doped up heavily on prescribed anxiety medication (which was disclosed to my dentist), we began. I have to say first and foremost, that Dr. Nano was very kind, unassuming, and spoke with a very gentle nature. I warned him of my problem, and not once did he flinch. He made no off handed remarks of "sucking it up." He spoke softly and calmly about what he was about to do, and several times checked in on me to ensure I was coping well enough. He offered me a break should I need one. One of the things that is the worst about having any kind of medical anxiety is that I am currently on a 1:1 ratio with people that are good to me versus people who think that being verbally tough (or as I like to call it, abusive) is the best way to go. I've been told in the past to "suck it up", "you're just embarrassing yourself" and "this is pathetic". Yes, thank you. As if I'm not already horrified enough by my childish and cowardly and COMPLETELY INCONSOLABLE actions. But not here. Not for a minute. With the assistant Janelle holding my hand and reassuring me, and with Dr Nano's calm and kind demeanor, I can proudly say that I made it front to back without crying (my only major goal). And I can honestly say, that maybe next time, I wont have to medicate myself quite so much. And that maybe, just maybe, they helped unwind a small piece of early childhood trauma. So THANK YOU Dr. Nano and assistant Janelle. Had you been around in my childhood, I undoubtedly would be a dental patient pro by now, nonplussed by the sound of drills and the prick of the needles. You should be an example to dental clinics everywhere. I thank you, deeply. And more importantly, I trust you. I recommend to any dental phobic person (and I know there are a lot of us out there), to please give Dr Nano, and his assistant Janelle, a chance to show you the kinder side of dentistry.

Anyone who knows me for more than 5 minutes knows that I have a total and completely irrational…read morefear of the Dentist *thanks Marathon Man!* Nano Dentistry worked with me to assuage those fears. They took their time with me and explained everything they were doing step by step. They could not have been more friendly, caring, and professional. I highly recommend them.

Beaudoin John R DMD - generaldentistry - Updated October 2026

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