Is Your Dentist Trustworthy?
MSN has an article that states what I have believed for years. They say that dentists may be taking advantage of their patients for a variety of reasons. Click here to read the article.
Sadly, I have seen it firsthand and witnessed it myself, repeatedly. The amount of honest dentists I have encountered in the past ten years are far and few between. I have experienced dentists telling me that I need fillings when another dentist showed me the spot that I was told needed a filling actually was a tooth defect, and I had the same hole/defect in another tooth parallel in my mouth. It wasn’t a cavity and it was obvious to anyone when looked at.
My mom was told she needed a root canal because she had an abscess when none existed and she needed teeth extracted when it wasn’t so. And my husband was told that all of his filling needed to be replaced–exactly as the article said. All of which were flat out lies!
I suggest reading this article to get more insight into the field of dentistry. If you want to avoid being scammed, asked your dentist to show you why you need the work so you can understand what they think. If I am told I have a cavity, I ask them to show me the tooth so I can see, and tell me why. Then go home read about it and get a second opinion before you do anything. That’s what I do and I haven’t regretted it once.
I wish the dentistry body planned a ‘sting’ operation on themselves. You think they would want to be seen as more professional. I have been through a number of inept dentists. But Eyes do you mean for a suspected cavity you would get a second dentist’s opinion?
First, ask to see what on the tooth indicates a cavity, if you are told you have one.
If you see it with your own eyes, you can trust it. The dentist should be able to show YOU why he suspects a cavity (x-rays can reveal decay, and so can the tooth). Look up online and educate yourself on how to spot a cavity on x-ray and in your mouth online! You only have one set of teeth — why risk putting holes in them if you don’t need them? Get a second opinion if things don’t seem right! Absolutely.
That’s the best dentist advice I’ve received. Thanks Eyes.