"Xerxes409" <colin_tokyo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:427af823.0310170809.231a1164@posting.google.com...
> Hi everyone.
>
> I may need to get a small cavity removed, and I was wondering if
> anyone knew of any dentists in Tokyo who use air abrasion/laser
> methods for this. (Anything to avoid the drill!) Doesn't matter if
> they speak English or not -- I just need an excellent and TRUSTWORTHY
> dentist. I've heard so many horror stories, but I refuse to believe
> that there are no good ones in Tokyo!
>

Ask someone at your place of work who has kids about their family dentist -
children are pretty good as barometers of friendly or not-so-friendly
dentists.  My - go to when something goes wrong with my teeth in Japan -
dentist is a woman (gentle hands - especially with the hypodermic) and
always has plenty of kids waiting to see her.

For a regular filling I think you'll be ok - just make sure that the surgeon
reaches for the anesthetic before he/she reaches for the drill.  A lot of
dentists have this - you're a big man and this is just a small filling so no
need for an anesthetic - attitude.  Screw that!  If they refuse you just get
up and leave.  Expect to be called back in the following day to have the
filling polished - now....that can make your stomach turn.

--
jonathan