{"id":459,"date":"2017-12-29T00:44:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T05:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2017-12-29T00:44:20","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T05:44:20","slug":"emergency-dentist-accused-crazy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/emergency-dentist-accused-crazy\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Dentist Accused Me of Being Crazy"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m beyond frustrated and don’t know how to proceed. I’d gone to see an emergency dentist. He did an exam and x-rays then said I needed a root canal treatment. I scheduled and followed through with the procedure. It’s been some weeks later and I’m still in pain. I called him and he had me come back in. He re-did the x-rays and exam and said that the tooth was fine. I insisted it wasn’t and that I was in pain. He insisted there’s nothing wrong with the tooth and gave me a referral to a neurologist. I left, still in pain, feeling like he was saying it was all in my head. I’m not crazy. My tooth hurts.<\/p>\n

Karen D. <\/p>\n

Dear Karen,<\/p>\n

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Do you need an emergency dentist?<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m sorry you felt like your emergency dentist<\/a> dismissed your concerns. While it sounds like he is missing some chairside manner (and possibly a sensitivity chip in his brain), I don’t think he was calling you crazy or thinking the pain was in your head. Sometimes nerve damage can occur which can mimic the pain you’re having. A neurologist could help diagnose if that’s the issue. That being said, I wouldn’t consider a neurologist the next logical step. <\/p>\n

Other Options the Emergency Dentist Could Have Suggested<\/h2>\n