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My husband is suffer from a broken tooth, it's getting really bad. He doesn't want to go to the dentist because he thinks they won't accept him. He is 6'2" and over 400lbs.
He's not alone, there are many other overweight people out there so I am sure there are dentists who can see him.
Does anyone know of a dentist in northern NJ would would accept him?
Out of curiosity why don't dentists accept obese patients?
I am not saying that they don't. It's just that their chairs have weight limits and armrests that are hard for larger people to fit into. I have heard bad things about broken chairs. My husband read this: Dental News, Dental education, Dental Social networking
As a "chubby" guy myself, I can sympathize. But it shouldn't be a problem at most dentist's offices. Many (like mine) have handles that swing out on chairs to accommodate larger patients. (And I sometimes need to take advantage of that.) Never did I feel like I was going to break the chair or did the dentist give me any indication that he was nervous about it.
So, you want a ref for a great dentist who has no problem with obese patients? Here you go...
Try Dr. Figueroa at BF Dental Professionals in Teaneck. He's a really nice man and a good dentist. I think you would be fine there.
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