I have one problem spot in my mouth that makes for painful dental cleanings. I had dental surgery at a very distant clinic last year and didn't feel a thing. But the dental cleaning at the local clinic was very painful even after four shots and my mouth was numbed to immobililty for several hours afterwards. The hygienist treated me like I was a whiney baby. The main local anasthetic-oriented clinic hung up on me when I voiced my concerns while calling to arrange an initial appointment. I had three sets of panoramic x-rays last year so I don't want another panoramic. Where can I find a local dentist that will forgo panoramic x-rays and properly administer anesthetic? Why do dentists not share x-rays with one another and why do cleanings have to be so painful? My root-canaled tooth doesn't have a cap and plaque is slowly building on it. It has surface sensitivity even though the root canal was supposed to remove pain. I don't have dental insurance.