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re: How much of a scam is the dentist?
Posted on 6/19/26 at 4:57 am to 03 West CoChamps
Posted on 6/19/26 at 4:57 am to 03 West CoChamps
I suggest having a dental cleaning something like every 6 months. I think flossing is the most important thing.
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Posted on 6/19/26 at 6:09 am to 03 West CoChamps
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03 West CoChamps
Otherwise healthy
Posted on 6/19/26 at 6:40 am to ruzil
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You baws seem to have this whole dentist scam figured out. Yep you caught us red handed.
Just know, in a few years, when you need a set of dentures, I’ll be happy to fix you up with a set of plates. I’ll even come out of retirement (I retired just 10-15 years after I graduated dental school).
I’ll just have to find time between the boating, golf club memberships, lavish vacations and my polo ponies.
But honestly, I’m here to help and would be glad to shuck your remaining teeth in your head to make way for your replacement for not having teeth.
Just LMK.
The OP reminds me of people I worked offshore with. The company provided health/dental benefits, but many did not use it. Gum disease, dragon breath, a mouth filled with just a few crooked teeth, jacked up grills, etc.
I know there is a dentist here who can explain further in detail, but a mouth that is not cared for leads to way bigger health issues, like congestive heart failure.
Dental work is not covered by insurance. There is no annual deductible you hit like you can with medical and be able to finally get that major knee surgery as the procedure is 90% covered. The cleanings are relatively cheap in order to prevent the big arse bills years down the road.
And yes someone posted you should not go into one of those corporate dental offices that is all about upsells. Private guy only.
This post was edited on 6/19/26 at 6:43 am
Posted on 6/19/26 at 6:42 am to Mariner
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My friend is a dentist. He once said, "you can smell the disease" when a lot of people open their mouths. I didn't believe him until I walked by a guy with his mouth agape on an international flight, and I immediately went, "That's the stink!"
yep. wife will catch a whiff of someone and say "that's periodontal disease"
Posted on 6/19/26 at 6:55 am to 03 West CoChamps
Dentist here. If he gave you a referral for third molar extractions, he has your best interest in mind. He isn’t making any money by referring you, he is simply trying to prevent major issues from happening down the road. Also, you are more than welcome not to get a deep cleaning, but don’t try to sue your dentist down the road when he tells you that most of your teeth need to be extracted due to periodontal disease. Most dentists really are trying to help their patients, and believe me, we aren’t getting rich by recommending deep cleanings.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 6:59 am to 03 West CoChamps
Price around on dental work and ask friends for references. Save money! 
Posted on 6/19/26 at 7:22 am to 03 West CoChamps
quote:fricking Mississippi.
I haven’t been in a decade
Posted on 6/19/26 at 8:09 am to 03 West CoChamps
Dentists need to buy additional boats!
Posted on 6/19/26 at 8:19 am to MRTigerFan
quote:This is all correct. Last time I went to my dentist it had been over 4 years since my previous visit. After he was done, he looked at me and goes, “what have you been doing? Everything looks great! Whatever you’re doing, keep it up.”
Last time I went, it had been about a decade since my previous visit, and the dentist told me my teeth looked great. Only reason I went there is because I had a 20-year-old filling fail and my tooth basically broke in half. They put a crown on it and I haven't been back since. That was 3 years ago. I brush morning and night and floss daily. If you have good dental hygiene then you don't necessarily need a professional to regularly clean your teeth. I'd say that it's gross if you consistently have plaque on your teeth that requires professional cleaning. In that case then you might need to improve your personal hygiene habits.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 8:21 am to Rebel12
8 pages in and multiple posts from dentists explaining things and I'm wondering if OP is at the point of "well, shite" or if he's still holding strong with "those guys are full of it as well" 
This post was edited on 6/19/26 at 8:22 am
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:10 am to 03 West CoChamps
Yall some Nasty mother frickers on this site
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:16 am to AlumneyeJ93
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How hard is it to even clean teeth these days, they all use the water jet thingy anyway. The hardly even break out a scraping tool to remove plaque from my teeth.
Uhh you need a new dentist.
I go twice a year and I am a daily flosser, twice daily electric toothbrush user, and listerine user and the scraping tool still gets plaque off my teeth.
I freaking love the feeling in my mouth after I leave the dentist. I'm also a bit oral hygiene obsessed.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:22 am to CatfishJohn
Also, gum/oral health is directly connected to heart health:
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Oral hygiene and heart health are connected mainly through plaque, bacteria, inflammation, and bloodstream access.
Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria and food particles that builds up on teeth. When it is not removed by brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings, it can harden into tartar and irritate the gums. This can lead to gingivitis and, if it progresses, periodontal disease, which involves infection and inflammation of the gums and supporting bone.
The heart connection comes from two main pathways:
First, bacteria can enter the bloodstream. Inflamed or bleeding gums make it easier for oral bacteria to get into the blood. In most people, the immune system clears them, but in some situations these bacteria may contribute to blood-vessel inflammation. In people with certain heart valve problems, artificial valves, or congenital heart conditions, bacteria from the mouth can rarely contribute to infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart lining or valves.
Second, gum disease adds to whole-body inflammation. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition. That inflammation may affect blood vessels and is linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. The American Heart Association notes that gum disease is associated with higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease, though this does not prove gum disease directly causes heart attacks or strokes.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 10:28 am to Chucktown_Badger
I know what a drill is. The ultrasonic scaler is the machine they clean teeth with, and it also makes a high pitch sound
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:47 am to 03 West CoChamps
US dentists seem to be pretty good.
British dentists on the other hand....
British dentists on the other hand....
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:49 am to DennisQuaid
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don’t even get me started on the racket that is dental insurance.
I don't go to dental offices that accept Medicare/Medicaid, and it's seemed to work out well for me for over 2 decades to avoid the BS procedures.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:01 pm to LemmyLives
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don’t even get me started on the racket that is dental insurance.
looking at you Delta Dental.
to be fair, BCBS apparently hasn't raised reimbursement rates for our area in25-30 yrs? while hygienists think they need to make more more more. so you can see why some might be pushing for any extra he/she can get.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:28 pm to 03 West CoChamps
Sonicare rechargeable brush. For 15 + yrs. Last time I had a cleaning the lady said " well this'll be easy,what do you do" . I haven't been to one in forever though, need to go again
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:32 pm to 03 West CoChamps
I’m 43 and have never had a cavity in my life. I’m more of an 18mo check up/cleaning type of guy.
AMA?
AMA?
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:59 pm to Mariner
I'm an oral surgeon. Over 20 years here is my experience.
Patients who regularly see the dentist and follow their recommendations dont get to the point where they generally need to have many extractions. Occasionally a tooth fractures or has been worked on multiple times and isn't fixable. But for the most part, people who go to the dentist and follow their guidance keep most of their teeth for most of their life.
The people who dont get alots of teeth pulled.
Patients who regularly see the dentist and follow their recommendations dont get to the point where they generally need to have many extractions. Occasionally a tooth fractures or has been worked on multiple times and isn't fixable. But for the most part, people who go to the dentist and follow their guidance keep most of their teeth for most of their life.
The people who dont get alots of teeth pulled.
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