Video Testimonial - Sedation Dentistry | Dental Crowns | Invisalign

Elizabeth: My struggles with going to the dentist started when I had a granuloma in my mouth. It required me to see several specialists and an endodontist, and I ultimately ended up losing two teeth. They thought that I had oral cancer and I was told I would lose half of my jaw. That is where my dental anxiety began. After that experience, it became very difficult for me to trust any dentist again.

Dr.Porter: Elizabeth came here because she was fearful of the dentist. Dentophobia is a real thing. She sought us out because we provide sedation dentistry. She had really bad experiences and was just absolutely petrified of being in a dental office. She had some pretty extensive dental issues that needed to be addressed, and she found us because of sedation dentistry.

Elizabeth: My struggles with going to the dentist have been very severe. I have to be sedated, otherwise I can’t sit in the chair and I will break out into hives. There was a time that I was not able to go to the dentist. I probably went five years without seeing a dentist even though I was in need of dental work. I was in pain and I knew I had some cavities that needed to be treated. I finally decided to have some dental work done because I had heard a commercial about Charlotte Dental Arts and that they specialize in sedation dentistry. That’s what started my process with Dr. Porter.

Dr. Porter: It’s really neat to see somebody who was so incredibly fearful become a fan of coming to the dentist. That’s really, really cool. We’ve had that happen hundreds of times. Folks who have had horrible experiences come to us, where we’ve been doing sedation dentistry for 25 years, and their whole life changes. When they realize they can have dental care done and not be in pain, they are not afraid and come in. They’re excited about coming to the dentist. The whole narrative is flipped for them, and that’s really rewarding.

Elizabeth: I had five cavities filled, two crowns placed, and I’m currently in treatment with Invisalign at Charlotte Dental Arts. It’s been amazing because I can get the treatment that I need without being so stressed during it. With sedation, I fall asleep and wake up to everything being completed. I’m a little groggy after, but I am not in pain. It’s great. This is the best experience I’ve ever had.