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| - I am one of those myriad people who has, for most of my life, had a "fear of the dentist." I don't think it can be categorized as a true "phobia," but it's strong enough that I had to have 6 fillings today, and my (impacted) wisdom teeth still need to be removed, which has been the case for probably 20+ years now. (I will be 40 in a few months.)
I probably would have continued indefinitely with the periodic pain and constant annoyance of the wisdom teeth (and cavities, etc), except that one of my molars was broken a few years back, most likely due to the force of the impaction and its movement. (I swallowed a chunk of my tooth, and just kind of went on with a hole there for 5 years or so, avoiding chewing on that side.) I would have periodic flare-ups of sharp and throbbing pain, but I'd always work through it and it would go away. Well, last year, it flared up again and lasted longer than normal, and it felt like it started to spread and wasn't going to get any better. On the recommendation of a trusted co-worker, I set an appointment with Dr. Nack to have the offending tooth removed. I was able to be seen very quickly. (I don't remember if it was considered an emergency extraction or not...but I was pleased with the time frame, either way.)
Not only was Dr. Nack very adept at the removal, but he was also warm, friendly, and sincerely caring. He understood the fear that I (and many others) have had about dental visits, and he talked me through the process and helped settle me, even when I had a couple of choice words for him (which I don't know if he heard). :) The procedure went as well as it could have gone, and Dr. Nack even checked up personally to see how I was doing.
I returned later for a plan of action (or maybe it was that same day; I don't remember) to restore my oral health. I also want to get braces, so there are steps that will need to be taken to get to that point, and I am finally surrendering after all this time.
Over the past year, I've had a few periodontal appointments with Lisa, one of the Registered Dental Hygienists...and she is one of my new favorite people. (I'm sure all the hygienists are great, but I feel blessed that I landed in Lisa's care.) We mesh pretty well, and we laugh a lot...not everybody gets my humor, so that is a big deal to me. She has a stupendous chair-side manner, as does Dr. Nack and each of his assistants I've encountered.
The office staff are great as well; they are always very friendly and happy to answer whatever questions I may have. I feel like it is a little family there.
So, long story short (too late), I have found my dentist, and I am pleased to entrust him with the care of my oral health for as long as I have teeth and/or gums and haven't moved out of state. Even then, I'd probably still just come back to him.
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