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re: Dentistry is a scam
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:25 pm to baybeefeetz
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:25 pm to baybeefeetz
Never pay insurance for a dentist.
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Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:31 pm to baybeefeetz
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:32 pm to Rhino5
quote:Y'all may just have some shitty plans because my plan is great. Two cleanings and checkups a year, and basically 50% off any major work that needs to be done. And even more off fillings. In fact, I may not even pay for a filling.
Never pay insurance for a dentist.
I save A LOT of money using dental insurance.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:45 pm to baybeefeetz
I don’t believe that there is any standards on fixing a cavity. It seems that any size cavity, or radio luminosity on the x-ray warrants a filling, for the theory that they will all continue to grow and end up needing a root canal. But we’ve all heard stories of people who needed fillings from one dentist, then another dentist saying you don’t have any cavities. for sure there are risk of getting fillings, it weakens the teeth, and increases the chances of cracking, possibly more than the cavity. So how about at least let’s chart the growth of this cavity and see if it’s actually growing.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:53 pm to Rust Cohle
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So how about at least let’s chart the growth of this cavity and see if it’s actually growing.
I would say about 30% of patients floss on a regular basis. That combined with the horrible diet of processed foods and soft drinks. So once you can detect it on x-ray it’s only going to get larger for 99% of people. When dentists watch these areas they are usually watching it go from small cavity to crown/ root canal to extraction over time.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:56 pm to RealityTiger
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Y'all may just have some shitty plans because my plan is great. Two cleanings and checkups a year, and basically 50% off any major work that needs to be done. And even more off fillings. In fact, I may not even pay for a filling
Do you brush your teeth regularly? That helps a lot and won’t cause the need for fillings.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 2:59 pm to baybeefeetz
One local dentist told me I had 10 cavities. I sought a second opinion only to be told I had none. 15+ years later and I've only had one major dental issue due to my wisdom teeth growing funny.
I guess guy was just trying to pay an expensive mortgage or something.
I guess guy was just trying to pay an expensive mortgage or something.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 3:01 pm to baybeefeetz
Child dentistry is. I know someone whose dentist made them get 6 crown on baby teeth.
Just... pull them. They are baby teeth.
Just... pull them. They are baby teeth.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 3:10 pm to Rust Cohle
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I don’t believe that there is any standards on fixing a cavity. It seems that any size cavity, or radio luminosity on the x-ray warrants a filling, for the theory that they will all continue to grow and end up needing a root canal.
the tooth is the one human tissue that cannot repair itself when infected. Once you have decay, a cavity, it will only get worse never better. The issue is, is there decay there or not and an unscrupulous dentist will find decay where there is none.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 3:13 pm to Rhino5
Every day.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 3:16 pm to whoa
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Dental insurance is a scam.
Maybe for you. Just cleanings are about $900 yr for my family of 4. My insurance covers them 100% and I pay a $378.04 a yr for insurance. They also paid 70% for my kids braces and about the same for fillings and crowns and such.
This post was edited on 11/15/22 at 9:43 am
Posted on 11/14/22 at 3:24 pm to baybeefeetz
dentistry is probably one of the reasons why people live much longer than they used to.
A good dentist is worth every penny IMO.
A good dentist is worth every penny IMO.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 4:32 pm to baybeefeetz
I've fired my current dentist. Long story but he basically fd up one bone graft and almost fd up the second bone graft. The endodontist I went to didn't think the dentist could put an implant in place of my bottom left second molar. Lost confidence in the dentist and went to a board certified oral surgeon. He said putting an implant in was too risky and he wouldn't do it. That second opinion saved me about 5000 dollars and convinced me that my dentist was a hack who didn't deserve another nickle from me.
This post was edited on 11/14/22 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 11/14/22 at 4:38 pm to baybeefeetz
I think there are people that just suck.
I had a dentist say i had a cavity and needed a filling. i got a second opinion from my uncle and he said I didnt. So i changed dentist after that.
My uncle lives far away and i dont go to him for regular cleanings. Just if something extra that will cost me comes up.
Now my current dentist says i brush too hard. Go figure, i clean my teeth too well.
I had a dentist say i had a cavity and needed a filling. i got a second opinion from my uncle and he said I didnt. So i changed dentist after that.
My uncle lives far away and i dont go to him for regular cleanings. Just if something extra that will cost me comes up.
Now my current dentist says i brush too hard. Go figure, i clean my teeth too well.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 4:42 pm to Rhino5
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Never pay insurance for a dentist.
I would say never purchase the plans from the dentist office.
the company pays for my dental, Two free cleanings a year is all ive used it for though.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 4:48 pm to baybeefeetz
When the hygenist rubbed her boobs all over 12 year old me, it made the braces worth it.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 5:48 pm to TheHarahanian
Get all dental work done in Costa Rica at half the cost.
Posted on 11/14/22 at 5:51 pm to Starchild
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This. Always been interesting to me how oral and optical, or even mental health, are magically not considered “health” as it relates to insurance.
There's a whole regulatory regime around mental health and health insurance coverage.
This post was edited on 11/14/22 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 11/14/22 at 5:54 pm to baybeefeetz
quote:
Dentistry is a scam
I dunno. You tell me
as a kid would you rather have this:
or this:
Posted on 11/14/22 at 6:01 pm to baybeefeetz
Dentists are like politicians, Everyone's dentist is good but everyone else's dentist is a scam artist.
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