5 /5 Kris: The dread I felt when I brushed my tongue over a large fracture in my tooth was overwhelming. I had not been to the dentist in years, and I only had myself to blame for the crater left in my broken tooth.
I don’t hate the dentist, but I do have an irrational fear of them. So much so that I tried hiding my broken tooth from my friends and family, and I convinced myself that I could just chew from the right side of my mouth. Alas, this plan only worked for about a week.
I then found myself in front of Dr. Caroline Krueger, and I made sure she knew how overly anxious I was. She took great care in examining the issue, and she determined that I needed a crown put on, but it could be worse depending on how much tooth decay she would find during the procedure. I was not the best patient when I found out about the news, but Dr. Krueger remained friendly, professional, and kind.
I was an absolute mess for the two days leading up to the procedure, and now I am sitting here wishing I didn’t waste my time being so anxious, as Dr. Krueger was excellent. She explained every detail of what needed to be done and answered every single question I had, and helped ease my nerves. By the end, I was joking with her and the wonderful staff.
Better yet, during the procedure, she realized
the tooth was not as bad underneath the fracture, so she made the decision to do a filling instead of the crown, which saved me money and time.
Sometimes we don’t realize just how important our teeth are until disaster strikes. It’s a good thing we have Dr. Krueger and Lacquaniti Dental to go to for help. I am very pleased with the transparency, compassion, and care I felt from this practice. 5 stars.
