I started to have pain in one tooth while eating a few days ago. I saw a dentist. They took full X-Rays.
Then the dentist told me: "I need to discuss this with you when I have enough time next week."
I said, "Well tell me the basics now."
He said, "You have many many cavities under your crowns; every tooth on the left side has decay. That's why I need time to talk about treatment options."
Since a 2nd opinion is wise, I made an appointment with another dentist for a complete exam, including another full set of X-Rays (no mention of the first dentist's diagnosis, of course). I saw her today.
She said, "You have ONE tooth in back that has decay under the crown - that's what's causing the pain. I recommend an extraction, root canal, & either a bridge or implant."
Since I found the difference in the two diagnoses hard to believe, I specifically asked her, "What about the other crowns on that side?"
She said, "All the other ones are OK; you only have decay on that one."
Well, there is no way the first dentist made a "mistake;" he's just a plain, old thief. Maybe he's trying to make up for lost income during the beginning of Covid when everything was closed.
I previously posted about similar scams from people who took their pets to the Veterinarian recently - $1,500.00 for a 3-second removal of a fox tail from her dog's eye. And the Vet wanted to keep her dog overnight.....for "Observation," for another $900.00!
Just be careful when seeing a dentist, doctor or Veterinarian; it's crazy out there.
Then the dentist told me: "I need to discuss this with you when I have enough time next week."
I said, "Well tell me the basics now."
He said, "You have many many cavities under your crowns; every tooth on the left side has decay. That's why I need time to talk about treatment options."
Since a 2nd opinion is wise, I made an appointment with another dentist for a complete exam, including another full set of X-Rays (no mention of the first dentist's diagnosis, of course). I saw her today.
She said, "You have ONE tooth in back that has decay under the crown - that's what's causing the pain. I recommend an extraction, root canal, & either a bridge or implant."
Since I found the difference in the two diagnoses hard to believe, I specifically asked her, "What about the other crowns on that side?"
She said, "All the other ones are OK; you only have decay on that one."
Well, there is no way the first dentist made a "mistake;" he's just a plain, old thief. Maybe he's trying to make up for lost income during the beginning of Covid when everything was closed.
I previously posted about similar scams from people who took their pets to the Veterinarian recently - $1,500.00 for a 3-second removal of a fox tail from her dog's eye. And the Vet wanted to keep her dog overnight.....for "Observation," for another $900.00!
Just be careful when seeing a dentist, doctor or Veterinarian; it's crazy out there.