re: OT Dentists - Over-diagnosing cavities

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WTF??? That's exactly the kind of shite that is ruining the profession, and I'll do whatever I can to rid the profession of guys like that.

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How did human survive for the other thousands of years that we didn't have our wisdom teeth pulled as teenagers?

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Do you even evolution, bro?

For most, the third molars are a vestigial organ, like the appendix, that has lost it's usefulness.

I don't believe in the prophylactic removal of all wisdom teeth. I only suggest removal of third molars that are not properly erupted, infected with caries or pericoronitis, or impossible to clean for the patient.

FelicianaTigerfan

LOL

Tits & Teeth??

You made my day

I practice south a bit from there

Since there are dentists here, is there a such thing as dental anxiety?

I seriously get freaked out with people putting their hands in my mouth. It almost gives me a panic attack.

Im serious. I feel like a baby, but I avoid the dentist for this reason.

Would I sound like a junkie asking for gas?


Btw, who's a good dentist in BR that won't screw me?

Probably 40-50% of my, patients used nitrous. A lot of people have anxiety about dental treatment, and I think men tend to be worse than women. No dentist should look at you differently for requesting nitrous. I would much rather work on an anxious patient with nitrous - it just made my job easier. Watch they don't charge you out the arse for it - it's not that expensive. For around 15 years my office didn't charge for it. After costs rose over the years, we started charging around $10 for it.

They try to sell everybody on aTMJ treatment and I've heard from several parents that they tell them their kid needs their tonsils removed because it affects their child's sleep. Of course then they highly recommend a specific ENT to do the work. When parents consult their pediatrician they were told the dentist was full of shite and should stick to teeth.

I was thinking this same thing awhile back. I had never had a cavity before and switched dentists and she was making me get a new filling every couple months

This might help to explain things...

I went to a dentist a year ago that gave me a pre consultant price that was doubled after they used a scan, which they knew they were gonna use but didn't tell me. The consult price tripled.

Needless to say, despite their fine fine work and reputation as a great dentist, I don't feel comfortable in the hands of a con artist and a practice that can't be upfront with a patient.

This is what happens when you mix an inherently altruistic business with $ and greed

I can attest to Ruzil being a very good dentist and a great friend of mine. He actually discovered pitting on my molars from my acid reflux. I had been taking medication for it but it obviously wasn't working effectively since the acid vapors were ruining my teeth. I switched medications on the direction of a gastro and I've been good since then. He really helped me out.

The man runs a great clinic and I've seen him go to lengths to help numerous friends of mine who needed quick appointments for tooth chips and such.

He thoroughly explains his reasoning for everything he does and shows proof that it's needed. He's a very honest dude.

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kid needs their tonsils removed because it affects their child's sleep.

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It's possible. I had to have mine removed at 25 because I was getting tonsillitis regularly about every 3 months. 4 times in a year was enough for them to see it was needed.