Looking for a new dentist

tis · 02-09-2013, 08:58 AM

I think you have to use your own judgement as far as your teeth are concerned. Probably 15 years ago, I was given a list of things I could spend a couple of thousands on my teeth doing various things, which I didn't do. I changed dentists and was told by my new dentist, that because I have 4 rather large fillings (which I have had since I was a teenager) in my molars, I should have crowns. I decided to wait. That was about 6 or 7 years ago and still no problems. That is not to say I won't but I really don't like the idea of a bunch of crowns in my mouth. I have my teeth cleaned and occasionally have xrays ( not as much as they would like) and take very good care of my teeth.

I was once told that my previous dentist had a meeting in the morning with his staff and they discussed how many fillings, crowns, etc. they could get in the day. In other words, it was like a sales meetings to see how much they could sell. That doesn't give you a very warm, fuzzy feeling.

So I think you have to be very careful.

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02-09-2013, 08:58 AM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,952 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,497 Times in 1,042 Posts	I think you have to use your own judgement as far as your teeth are concerned. Probably 15 years ago, I was given a list of things I could spend a couple of thousands on my teeth doing various things, which I didn't do. I changed dentists and was told by my new dentist, that because I have 4 rather large fillings (which I have had since I was a teenager) in my molars, I should have crowns. I decided to wait. That was about 6 or 7 years ago and still no problems. That is not to say I won't but I really don't like the idea of a bunch of crowns in my mouth. I have my teeth cleaned and occasionally have xrays ( not as much as they would like) and take very good care of my teeth. I was once told that my previous dentist had a meeting in the morning with his staff and they discussed how many fillings, crowns, etc. they could get in the day. In other words, it was like a sales meetings to see how much they could sell. That doesn't give you a very warm, fuzzy feeling. So I think you have to be very careful.