Sounds like your doctor has a political interest in placing the blame. If not, it's the first time I've heard of a doctor mingling political with medical comments. And I'm appalled to hear of the constant misrepresentation of medical procedures for the sole purpose of extracting money from patients.
I've had a few procedures, over my lifetime, and all seemed to have had a beneficial effect on whatever problem that I was having. Overall I have been well satisfied with my medical care including the prompt responses to any problems I've encountered. Sorry that so many of you are suffering from dishonest and sub-standard care. Isn't there a state medical board overseeing doctors and medical facilities, in your state?
Yes, there are medical & dental boards that are supposed to oversee doctors & dentists.
Unfortunately, they are comprised of....doctors & dentists, who are there to provide an
illusion of protecting patients, while protecting doctors & dentists.
How do I know? Years ago, I had a dentist who was previously my family dentist that I trusted for years. He did 4 of my root canals & 6 of my crowns; he did excellent work. My experience is described below; it's worth reading:
When I needed a bridge replaced due to infection under a supporting tooth, I went to him. He immediately tried to sell me a $7,000.00 implant instead. After he described the implant procedure, I said, "That's a lot of invasive & expensive work just to replace a bridge. I'd like to research it before I decide. One of the things I found out was that diabetics (like myself) have a much higher chance of unsuccessful dental implants - &, of course the implant would have to be removed - more surgery, more trauma, more risk of infection &, of course losing $7,000.00.
He got very frustrated & said, "Well, I can just replace the bridge if you want; it's only $3,000.00." I said OK.
But while he was getting the area ready for the bridge, he again started the hard sell on the implant. I wanted to leave, but the area was grinded down & I didn't want to leave & find another dentist in that condition.
Two weeks later, he cemented the permanent bridge & when the anesthetic wore off, I saw that the bridge was far too short, leaving a big gap between my upper & lower teeth. That makes it impossible to chew on that side. (That was his way of teaching me a lesson about not doing what he wanted). I was FURIOUS; the bridge would have to be done again by another dentist (of course).
I showed him the bridge (which he could tell was bad when he installed it) & he blamed ME, saying my teeth must have shifted. I suggested he tell that one to the tooth fairy. He refused to refund me the $3,000.00 so I could have another dentist re-do the bridge.
I disputed the charge on my credit card & also filed a complaint with the Dental Board & sent photos of the bad bridge. The Dental Board replied: "Although the work was unprofessional, we don't get involved with such issues unless the dentist commits a crime." I said, "Fine. You're useless; you protect dentists, not patients."
I had to wait 1 year to allow the area to heal completely - chewing only on one side.
The story got better: While I was shopping for another dentist to re-do the bridge, a dentist looked at it & said,
"Who the hell did that bridge? It's the worst I've ever seen in my 25 years as a dentist.......It's impossible to eat on your whole left side....I hope you're not going to let him get away with it."
When I told him the dentist's name, his whole face got WHITE.
I figured it out after a few seconds; he was related to my other dentist.
After he recovered sufficiently, he said, "Well....you know.....sometimes in life, bad things happen & you just have to forget about it & move on."
I said, "Yeah...after you find out your relative did it, I should forget about it & move on....when it's not YOUR teeth, YOUR health & YOUR $3,000.00." After telling him "You're as bad as he is," I left.
A couple of days later, the original idiot dentist phoned me & said, "After consulting with my cousin, I will give you a refund so you can have another dentist re-do the bridge." Yeah....his cousin told him I'm shopping for another dentist & they're all seeing his "work" & ruining his reputation. THAT bothered him; not his incompetent work.
Another dentist did the bridge, which has been good so far - 16 years.