Our family dentist said he had theee cavities and referred us to a

Mar 8, 2017
7:31:41pm

maxpowers All-American

Pediatric dentist, who's saying actually he has 10. So either the first dentist is no good, the new dentist is a jerk, or somehow seven new cavities showed up in the last two months.

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10 fillings and two crowns for a 5-year-old? I can't help but feel I'm getting

maxpowers

3/8/17 7:16pm

Pull those front two puppies.

LCcoug

3/8/17 7:19pm

Two front teeth will fall out at age 7-8...

kotacoug

3/8/17 7:21pm

I always recommend parents follow up brushing after their kids brush until

GeauxCougs

3/8/17 8:04pm

ripped off? wrong diagnosis? If so, get a 2nd opinion,or "ripped off" b/c ur kid

byu1

3/8/17 7:25pm

Our family dentist said he had theee cavities and referred us to a

maxpowers

3/8/17 7:31pm

One of mine was born with bad enamel. TONS of cavities.

Choke

3/8/17 7:39pm

Did the first dentist get bitewing X rays

GeauxCougs

3/8/17 7:45pm

My experience is that General Dentists usually under diagnose when it comes to

kotacoug

3/8/17 8:07pm

as a healthcare professional, I always love it when people complain about THEIR

byu1

3/8/17 7:30pm

Well I've seen the margins on crowns, so even if needed, they're still

maxpowers

3/8/17 7:32pm

My crown margins are barely visible at all. Just saying.

d-coug

3/8/17 7:34pm

you didn't mention the price, I thought you were referring to the Dx

byu1

3/8/17 7:36pm

What is a healthcare professional?

snowbird

3/8/17 7:33pm

dr, dentist, PA, PT, OT, ST, Chiro....People that can bill 3rd party insurances

byu1

3/8/17 7:35pm

I am a PT, if thats what you are asking, but this trend carries thru to all

byu1

3/8/17 7:36pm

What is a PT?

snowbird

3/8/17 7:38pm

Physical therapist?

supertux

3/8/17 8:46pm

As a professional, you can probably appreciate that not everyone is as honest as

Choke

3/8/17 7:40pm

I've had personal experience with a fraudulent pediatric dentist here in Utah.

RebelScum

3/8/17 8:21pm

I saw nothing of a price, so I have no idea what "ripped off" means just based

byu1

3/8/17 9:19pm

You really think all healthcare professionals are perfectly honest 100% of the

Zach Morris

3/8/17 7:44pm

You missed my point. I saw. No price or details

byu1

3/8/17 9:20pm

Agreed on the crowns. Not needed. My four year old

BoiseCougar

3/8/17 7:31pm

The practice and student loans ain't gonna pay themselves off, somebody has to do it so it may as well be you.

foofcoug

3/8/17 7:33pm

If true, that mouth is off to a bumpy start.

d-coug

3/8/17 7:33pm

Get second opinion from a pediatric dentist. It's incredible how much variation

yapacoug

3/8/17 7:36pm

Get a second opinion if you feel that way.

GeauxCougs

3/8/17 7:42pm

Smh. Your dentist is probably a greedy lawyer too.

LaVellIfIKnow

3/8/17 7:53pm

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Cougarealist

3/8/17 7:56pm

Wow either terrible genetics, a rip off, or your kids don't brush at all

mosterlow

3/8/17 7:56pm

you should brush their teeth and stuff

Mayor of Cougartown

3/8/17 9:13pm

I figured the fruit snacks would take care of that

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