An Easier Trip to the Dentist – Dr Kevin Barrett on Dr Phil

 

“I hate going to the dentist, and I will do whatever it takes to avoid another appointment,” says Michael, a Dr. Phil staff member. “I’ve got a cracked front crown, which means that I have to get both of my front teeth replaced, yet again, which will be my sixth set of new front teeth. Just the thought makes my skin crawl.”

Dr. Phil sends Michael to Dr. Kevin Barrett, a Los Angeles based dentist, who uses a new technology that can fix many tooth troubles in only one visit. Before his visit, Michael meets with Dr. Frank Lawlis, chairman of the Dr. Phil Advisory Board, to learn relaxation techniques.

When Michael enters Dr. Barrett’s office, he performs the techniques he learned to relax before the procedure.

“When people go to the dentist, they have phobias,” Dr. Barrett explains. “Cad-cam eases the pain of being in a dental chair, because the patients don’t have a second visit, and they know that.” He explains how the procedure works. “We take a digital impression, no goopy impression. Then we put it in a three-dimensional computer. We design it, we mill it or make it, we try it in, glaze it, and we bond it. It’s that simple.” This procedure avoids having to send a mold to a lab and waiting for the dental pieces to be sent back.

Dr. Barrett fixes Michael’s two front teeth. When the procedure is complete, Michael exclaims, “They look amazing. The process was a whole lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I’m really happy with the results.”