At first, Laura Bienenfeld didn't pay much attention to the sharp pain she felt around the filling in one of her back teeth when she bit down on really hot or cold foods. Even though she's a dentist ...

“I constantly experience anxiety when going to the dentist. I worry that he’ll tell me I have to have more teeth removed—and the antiseptic smell of the office turns my stomach!”—Carrie A. If you ...

Some dentists drill these early spots; others try alternatives. Dec. 2, 2011— -- By the time a dentist finds a cavity, that tooth has been through several stages of a chronic infectious disease ...