Preventitive Dental Care Saves Big Money for Seminole Largo and St Petersburg FL Area Dental Patients.

Seminole Dentist Dolphin Dental Group Cosmetic Dentistry

Maher Rashid DMD
John Barnett DDS

10820 Seminole Boulevard = Seminole = FL 33778 = (727) 393-9334

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Dental crisis treatment

Many people don't see a dentist on a regular basis. They go only when they feel they have a problem. At Dolphin Dental Group we call this "crisis treatment" as opposed to "preventive treatment".

While these patients may feel they are saving money, it usually ends up costing much more in both dollars and time. The reason for this is that most dental problems don't have any symptoms until they reach the advanced stages.

An example is tooth decay. At Dolphin Dental Group we hear all the time, "Nothing hurts... I don't have any problems". But tooth decay doesn't hurt! Until, that is, it gets close to the nerve of the tooth.

Then a root canal and crown are usually necessary, instead of the small filling, which could have been placed several years ago when the cavity was small. Dr. Rashid and Dr. Barnett can usually detect a cavity 3-4 years before it may develop any symptoms. It is not uncommon to see a patient with a tremendous cavity and they have never felt a thing!

Dental Treatment
In Seminole Florida and the surrounding
Largo - St Petersburg - Clearwater - Pinellas Park FL areas.

*Minimal sedation, also known as anxiolysis, is the use of oral and inhalation medications to relieve anxiety before and during dental procedures that minimally reduce consciousness in an effort to reduce fear and anxiety, while still maintaining normal breathing and the ability to respond appropriately to physical and verbal stimulation.