Have Dental Questions? AMA

[420seriouscat69]

Nope. Wanna hear something funny? I've been working in the industry for 3 years now and hadn't been to the dentist for 6 years until this year. Still cavity free. They recommend every 6 months.  I mean, use your insurance and keep getting cleanings, just laugh in their faces when they try to push a procedure and none of your teeth are hurting.

[420seriouscat69]

Dentist are key tho for ppl who've never had the means to take care of themselves and meth heads and stuff. Also, people chip their teeth all the time and stuff like that. I mean, this has to happen a lot. The industry keeps growing and growing.

[DQ12]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed (which was a blast, btw), and afterward when I went to the dentist he said that I had a fifth wisdom tooth still hanging out in there! 

Shouldn't this have been something they noticed before they the procedure?

[Brock Landers]

My dentist wants me to get something called a deep cleaning.  That's an obvious scam right?

[420seriouscat69]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed (which was a blast, btw), and afterward when I went to the dentist he said that I had a fifth wisdom tooth still hanging out in there! 

Shouldn't this have been something they noticed before they the procedure?

Holy crap! Yes, ask them how they missed it. That's a really rare case. 

My dentist wants me to get something called a deep cleaning.  That's an obvious scam right?

Insurance pays for it. Go for it. You always feel great afterwards.

[DQ12]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed (which was a blast, btw), and afterward when I went to the dentist he said that I had a fifth wisdom tooth still hanging out in there! 

Shouldn't this have been something they noticed before they the procedure?

Holy crap! Yes, ask them how they missed it. That's a really rare case. 

This happened like 10 years ago.  It's usually a story I bust out during high end cocktail parties.

[DaBigTrain]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed (which was a blast, btw), and afterward when I went to the dentist he said that I had a fifth wisdom tooth still hanging out in there! 

Shouldn't this have been something they noticed before they the procedure?

Holy crap! Yes, ask them how they missed it. That's a really rare case. 

This happened like 10 years ago.  It's usually a story I bust out during high end cocktail parties.

Before or after you ask where they went to school?

[420seriouscat69]

If one of our dentist would have missed that the first time, we probably would have received a huge complaint and had to do a crap load of paperwork.

Ok, gotcha. Pretty great stopry tbh.

[420seriouscat69]

Also, before you go to your next dentist, let me know where they went to school. I need to let you know whether they're trash or not. You're welcome!

[star seed 7]

I went to a consult about getting my wisdom teeth removed and the "doctor" was like "hey, I'm running like 5 minutes ahead today, I can just pull them right now if you want." So he did and then I drove home.

Scam?

[catastrophe]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed (which was a blast, btw), and afterward when I went to the dentist he said that I had a fifth wisdom tooth still hanging out in there! 

Shouldn't this have been something they noticed before they the procedure?

Holy crap! Yes, ask them how they missed it. That's a really rare case. 

This happened like 10 years ago.  It's usually a story I bust out during high end cocktail parties.

Didn’t realize we had some kind of Cro-Magnon over here with five wisdom teeth.

[catastrophe]

I went to a consult about getting my wisdom teeth removed and the "doctor" was like "hey, I'm running like 5 minutes ahead today, I can just pull them right now if you want." So he did and then I drove home.

Scam?

I have to think so. Unless they tried to put braces on you later I don’t see how they could just pull a wisdom tooth unless the tooth already came in enough without jacking up your other teeth (in which case you could just leave it there).

[420seriouscat69]

I went to a consult about getting my wisdom teeth removed and the "doctor" was like "hey, I'm running like 5 minutes ahead today, I can just pull them right now if you want." So he did and then I drove home.

Scam?

Nope. We do that. Emergency cases!

[420seriouscat69]

Really great dentist can do 3rd molar surgical extractions in no time. He sounds like what I would record as an “A” dentist to my higher execs. Was it painful at all, lib?

[420seriouscat69]

Good docs do same day dentistry and do it because they’re highly skilled, confident, and know what they’re doing. I’d refer that dentist. Not making you comeback in for a follow up is doing you a huge favor.

[DaBigTrain]

Root canals sound like another kind of scam. Hey you already have 23 cavities because you are very gullible, how about this $9000 procedure where we “save” a tooth. Please...SCAM!

[420seriouscat69]

I mean, I get it, it will eventually need to come out tho. I’ve seen that crap rip through people’s skin for waiting. Also, if you’re paying that much, run!

[DaBigTrain]

[DaBigTrain]

What’s the most legit procedure that a dentist can do?

[420seriouscat69]

Cavities and extractions.

[420seriouscat69]

Just ask for X-rays on cavities and send them to me.

[WillieWatanabe]

are those long tubes that connect their equipment still filled with death water? Saw a 20/20 special on that back in the day that scared me.

[wetwillie]

I’ve never been to or know of a female dentist. Is it still a boys club that holds down women?

[420seriouscat69]

are those long tubes that connect their equipment still filled with death water? Saw a 20/20 special on that back in the day that scared me.

lol. Nah.

I’ve never been to or know of a female dentist. Is it still a boys club that holds down women?

Some of the best dentist I recruit are International Dentist from India and they are Awesome. They negotiate their tails off, but they are totally worth it. Female dentist are gentler through the process.

[IPA4Me]

My dentist is a female. She took over a practice from another female. Both are super smart. Current one is hella hot too. Would bang if single.