For almost 3 years now, I have been coming to Cloppers Mill Dental Care for my dental needs. I absolutely love Dr. Oh and his entire staff. Not only are they incredibly professional, but they also go out of their way to get to know you. They are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. In the past, I reviewed them after my 6 month dental check up (which was 5 stars- Brooke is FANTASTIC!). This time, however, I am reviewing them solely on how they handled my cavities.
To start, I have had bad experiences in the past with having my teeth drilled for cavities. My previous dentist would either not give the local anesthetic enough time to "kick in" or wouldn't give me the sufficient amount to prevent pain during the drilling. I found out later that my mouth actually is very hard to numb up (for reasons unknown). Regardless of the reason, it has caused me a lot of anxiety ever since when it came time to take care of another cavity. Today was my first experience of having a cavity dealt with at Cloppers Mill Dental and I will tell you this..... it was Night vs. Day compared to my past experiences.
Shelly was the tech who first escorted me into the room to get prepped. I explained to her my concerns (including my anxiety about the procedure) and she immediately assured me that this experience would be different. She was beyond helpful and understanding! She kept me talking (helping me calm my nerves) and personally explained the issue to Dr. Oh about my past experiences. Now on to the procedure itself.... Dr. Oh was incredible! He took note that in my past it was very hard to numb me, so he decided to use a different local anesthetic (a stronger one). To combat my nerves about the needles, he actually was nice enough to also rub a topical anesthetic on my gums prior to injecting the local. I literally did not feel the needle at all! That is a first... not even joking. Again, he addressed my concerns about not having enough time to have the local kick in. He did this by allowing me 10-15 minutes to talk with the Tech (who again, is amazing) thus allowing my mouth to become FULLY numb. Funny though, he administered the local anesthetic so well that it literally only numbed my top left side of my mouth. It was incredible really, especially since in the past my dentist would end up making my entire face numb for about 5 hours after the procedure. As for the drilling, do not feel a thing at all. This was the most satisfying thing of all honestly. After having so many cavities in the past that led to painful drilling, it was refreshing to finally have confidence that the procedure could be totally painless.
If you were on the fence about choosing this place for your dentistry needs, I implore you to really look at these reviews. Cloppers Mill Dental is truly amazing. They are phenomenal with cleanings and totally blew my expectations away for the more in-depth dentistry work. Even when I eventually move farther away, I plan on making the drive back to this place. They really are THAT good. Worth your time, money, and trust. read more