If I can find a way to avoid going to the dentist, I will. I experienced a root canal once, and…read morethat experience was enough to get me to go the extra mile with dental hygiene so I wouldn't have to deal with it again.
Cue 10 years later... and I felt the familiar pain in my upper right molar. It was so painful I could only chew pitifully on the left side of my mouth. Even so, I waited several weeks, hoping it'd just be a tooth ache and go away. Finally, the pain was so awful, I ended up booking an appointment with the most expat-friendly dentist I could find.
My search yielded Lassus Tandartsen. They have 2 locations: Keizersgracht and Lassusstraat. I usually go to the Keizersgracht location, but my dentist also operates from an independent location: Rietwijkerstraat. All are conveniently located and easy to get to.
The facilities are modern and clean, with friendly staffers, immediately putting my mind at ease. My dentist was also mindful of my pain, providing ample anesthesia to numb my pain. She was attentive throughout the procedure, so while I had a mild ache, I had pain medication to get me through the worst of it.
Currently, I'm experiencing no dental pain, able to eat/chew regularly. So happy that my teeth are back to normal and I'm able to go about my life without the daunting aches and pains. Dental cleanings are also extremely thorough, leaving my mouth sparkling and spotless. This is now my regular dentist. Here's to continued dental hygiene... and hoping I only have to visit twice a year for cleanings.