A cavity has developed on its side. This is a tooth with a filling ... He does this by using a diamond burr — the shrill drill that makes the dreaded sound — to scrape back any of the filling ...

The findings are inconclusive; Robbie’s teeth seem bigger and whiter, but she’s had the same small knick in one lateral incisor since ... which could cause cavities “in the near future.” ...

No drill, no numbing the area, and no mom in the corner, taking deep breaths and trying not to cry. Just me? In any event, of ...