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re: Anti-Dentites, what's the truth behind the "Deep Cleaning" scam?
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:45 pm to Kujo
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:45 pm to Kujo
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Went to a new dentist and they made me stand in front of this newfangled machine, in 10 seconds they determine that I look to have some bone loss and will need a deep cleaning.... never even looked in my mouth before they made that determination. what kind of bull malarkey is that?
did they take an xray? if it was an xray then they would be able to see bone loss/problems much better than just looking in your mouth
as if you didn't hate medicine enough already....
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Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:49 pm to GEAUXT
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as if you didn't hate medicine enough already.
Your people!
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Dr. Stephen Lim, who practices in mid-town Manhattan, says some deep cleanings are necessary to treat gum disease, but adds that some medical consulting firms advise dentists to offer deep cleanings to improve their bottom line. He says hygienists also perform deep cleanings, freeing the dentist to do more complex, and expensive, procedures. But Lim says practices that pay hygienists on commission, or offer bonuses for services they recommend, encourage unnecessary treatment. “Monetary incentives influence [hygienists] to overtreat,”
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:58 pm to GEAUXT
I have to get them. I have pockets that get infected if I don't. Side of face even swells up. No fun.
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