Trans Zen Dental

Let me first begin by telling you how much effort it took on the behalf of Dr Bhatt to get me to admit I had a problem. I was in denial.

After that, I had surpassed denial and went into anger mode.

There was no convincing me that I had done anything wrong, let alone had a problem. But there it was, staring me in the face every single day:

I had a CAVITY!

I had to quickly drop out of all of the “CAVITY FREE CLUB” facebook groups that I had belonged to, agree to let Dr Bhatt look at it, and accept that I needed to do something about it before it got out of hand. For all you perfectionists out there, you know what I’m talking about. It’s like having a perfect driving record and then getting a parking ticket.
















The BEFORE photo: My cavitiy started on the biting surface of my tooth and creeped onto the cheek side of the tooth. Not only that, but it was sitting underneath the band I have on the tooth from braces.

Putting my compulsions aside, I had to address my dental issue STAT! A simple filling would have fixed the problem, except for one small detail: I am currently wearing braces, and the cavity had formed underneath a band. While I love my orthodontist to death, he did ensure me that I wasn’t getting my braces off next week (I am actually awful about wearing my rubber bands) and so began the challenge.

WITHOUT HAVING TO STICK ME WITH A NEEDLE, Dr Bhatt gently removed the decay. The cavity was small but challenging to remove. I didn’t feel a thing. She checked to ensure she removed everything and placed a small filling. The material she used is a fluoride releasing filling, which means the area is secure from becoming a cavity again! It looks beautiful, feels great, and I didn’t have to get numb for it! We are now visiting the idea of possibly replacing some of my old sealants to prevent this from happening again.
















The AFTER photo: a beautiful, tooth-colored restoration. I didn't have to take my band off, my tooth is healthy again, and I have absolutely no pain. Please forgive all the saliva!

With this cavity behind me, I have moved on with my life, and even better, I have admitted to myself that I had a problem. I have even joined a “ONLY ONE CAVITY CLUB” on facebook and am so thankful to everyone who helped me through this dark time in my life.

If you or someone you know is suffering from dental decay, help is available. Call your nearest Trans Zen Dental office today, toll free at 480.563.4936.