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re: The dentist visit today after waiting awhile because of the Covid virus
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:16 pm to MSMHater
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:16 pm to MSMHater
quote:
The 3d scan shows where certain nerves are in relation to the teeth that need to be extracted. You cant tell that with a single plane xray. If the nerve is close, and he damages it during your ext, you will not be happy.
Doc can explain it better than me
this is BS.
you don't need a 3D pano to do extractions...and is only "helpful" with implants.
that dentist prolly got bamboozled into spending 80K on an unneeded toy and is trying to generate $$$ to pay back the loan.
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Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:16 pm to mrgreenpants
We are doing everything the same at our practice except now asking patient covid questions and taking their temps. We also have N-95 masks. But patients have always been protected from the dentist. The only difference now is we have to protect ourselves from the patient
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:16 pm to ruzil
quote:
Not as risky as th PB
Gotdamn acronyms...wtf is PB?
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:18 pm to mrgreenpants
It is not bullshite at all. First of all a pano is NOT 3-D. A pano is a 2D image. A CBCT (cone beam CT scan) is a 3-D image. Both show vastly different things.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:19 pm to MSMHater
also my dental insurance now shows up on my regular insurance card bill. there is now a co-pay.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:22 pm to mrgreenpants
quote:
.ask what is the purpose of this "special mouthwash
Peroxide based mouthwash (supposedly) will "deactivate" the virus. Not kill it, but I think prevention attachment to surfaces.
I have no idea if true or not, but we've been using them since all thisshit started.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:24 pm to 2thDoc
they had on masks all the time (we all did) then the protective hard plastic guard. on the other question; my dental insurance got better so they pay for all the xrays (I think) but why so many xrays for teeth surely being extracted?
This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:24 pm to xGeauxLSUx
quote:
wtf is PB
What board are you posting on.
KISS
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:25 pm to MrLarson
WDYSMDYDB
This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:25 pm to mrgreenpants
quote:
this is BS
:shrug:
For 3rds, it is absolutely neccesary. Probably not for anterior teeth. And I'll defer to the docs on the board for the molars. Sometimes our surgeons request it, other times they dont.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:25 pm to MSMHater
No it is not hydrogen peroxide it is Peridex aka chlorhexidine gluconate. It COULD cut down on bacteria/viruses but again just something to protect your dentist from you during all the aerosols.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:26 pm to ruzil
quote:Why are crowns/root canals so expensive?
Dentist here, AMA
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:26 pm to MSMHater
quote:
:shrug:
I thought the same thing
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:27 pm to 2thDoc
quote:
Need x-rays to see where one of the major nerves are that can cause permanent paresthesia/numbness to your face (if extracting a lower tooth). and if it is an upper we need to see where your maxillary sinus is, especially if placing an implant. If we were to just place an implant in your sinus that would be bad...X-rays are SUPER important. It is like asking a doctor to tell you what organ your cancer is in without taking imaging.
definitely need a pano for Oral surgery.. but that's it imo.
it takes 15 minutes to do a sinus lift and maybe 10 minus to flap a sinus and grab that jiggly implant.
also, iirc, most parethesias are from sharp instrument trauma (scapels-making a "bat" instead of a "hockey stick" and directly infilration the IAN with 4% septocaine.
biggest blocks always for providers is fear.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:28 pm to 2thDoc
quote:
We are doing everything the same at our practice except now asking patient covid questions and taking their temps. We also have N-95 masks. But patients have always been protected from the dentist. The only difference now is we have to protect ourselves from the patient (which our surgical masks didn't do before).
does the n95 mask protect you?
..especially around all those aerosols?
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:28 pm to NineLineBind
quote:me too me too. she said did you listerine yet I was like what, she pointed to the little paper cup and I had to do a listerine rinse. I thought I had bad breath
Also Had to swish special mouthwash before anyone would touch me. They made me clean my mouth before they cleaned my mouth, in essence.
then after an extraction she said go do the listerine I was like okay wtf. I obeyed and said wait didn't I just cause dry socket by rinsing after an extraction?
This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:29 pm to 2thDoc
quote:
No it is not hydrogen peroxide it is Peridex aka chlorhexidine gluconate. It COULD cut down on bacteria/viruses but again just something to protect your dentist from you during all the aerosols.
Good to know. Thx.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:29 pm to mrgreenpants
It should....since we have been fit tested.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:29 pm to cajunangelle
quote:You should floss.
Had an appt for extractions.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:31 pm to mrgreenpants
with an air purifying machine the regular masks work great you can breath no reading glasses fogging up or anything. In the waiting room the masks sucked. And everybody had masks on. I tried using a cloth mask Humana sent me free and it sucked, was hot and can't breath.
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