Scared of the Dentist? What to Look For & How to Fix a Chipped Tooth | Dr. Erin Sweeney

Been putting off the dentist? In this episode of Top Providers, Joe Brown talks with Dr. Erin Sweeney, a general dentist with a passion for cosmetic dentistry and the owner of Erin Sweeney DDS in Williamsville, New York, caring for patients across Western New York since 2017. Dr. Sweeney covers: What to look for in a dentist beyond a Google rating What happens at a first visit, and why she asks "why now?" What she tells patients who have avoided the dentist for years The "dentists are scammers" myth Fixing a chipped front tooth so it looks natural, plus bonding vs. veneers in plain English What to ask before getting veneers anywhere How your bite can be linked to clenching and headaches When a child should first see the dentist The one habit that matters most for long-term oral health Erin Sweeney DDS · 6622 Main Street, Suite 5, Williamsville, NY · (716) 631-9554 · erinsweeneydds.com Meet Dr. Sweeney on Top Providers: https://topproviders.com/providers/er... Watch the episode page: https://topproviders.com/podcast/ep02... This episode is for general information and isn't a substitute for advice from your own dentist. Chapters: 0:00 Avoiding the dentist? 0:38 Welcome & meet Dr. Sweeney 1:25 What to look for in a dentist 2:16 Your first visit 3:54 Been putting off the dentist? 4:24 Singing in the chair 4:59 The biggest dental myth 5:44 Fixing a chipped tooth naturally 7:25 Bonding vs. veneers 8:16 What to ask before veneers 9:09 Headaches, clenching & your bite 10:27 A child's first dental visit 11:04 The one habit that matters most 11:50 Why Western New York 12:34 Wrap-up