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Have Dental Questions? AMA
« on: August 24, 2018, 01:16:27 PM »
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Re: Have Dental Questions? AMA
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2018, 01:18:46 PM »
I still have two baby teeth. what are your thoughts on that?

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2018, 01:21:48 PM »
Wow! That's pretty awesome, SD. If they're not bothering your hygiene and you don't have a problem with them, leave those babies in. If you could do without them, get those babies pulled out. You guys should see some of the mouths i've looked at and baby teeth are still pretty in these days.  :)

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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2018, 01:27:56 PM »
The #1 highest producing procedure for our practices is endodontics. Not a lot of dentist have this skill set, but if they do....  :kstategrad:

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Endodontists are dentists who specialize in maintaining teeth through endodontic therapy -- procedures, involving the soft inner tissue of the teeth, called the pulp. The word "endodontic" comes from "endo" meaning inside and "odont" meaning tooth. Like many medical terms, it's Greek.

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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2018, 01:31:07 PM »
When alone at night lost in their own thoughts, do dentists really consider themselves to be doctors?
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2018, 01:52:23 PM »
100%! However, they're probably super PAK'd when envisioning their greatness, so i'm sure they really don't give two fucks about it.

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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2018, 01:53:28 PM »
I apparently grind my teeth at night and have worn my back molar down, dentist is recommending some $500 custom mouth guard for sleeping with. Total scam right?
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2018, 01:56:53 PM »
I apparently grind my teeth at night and have worn my back molar down, dentist is recommending some $500 custom mouth guard for sleeping with. Total scam right?

Go to Walmart and you can buy a mouth guard to stop teeth grinding that you basically fit to your own teeth the way you would a football mouthpiece. It costs about $5.

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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2018, 01:57:54 PM »
Total scam. Buy a football mouthpiece and call it a day.

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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2018, 01:58:21 PM »
Those things are like $10 at your local sporting goods store
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2018, 01:59:30 PM »
75% of the time Dentists are trying to get you to upgrade a procedure to keep their doors open. <----- Not sure if that's a real number, but it feels that way.

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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2018, 02:03:11 PM »
And to think I let that monster work in my mouth
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2018, 02:04:34 PM »
Anyone wanna guess how much debt they come out with after graduation?

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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2018, 02:50:49 PM »
Enough to make it the #1 most suicide job I would presume, which would have to be a crap ton.
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2018, 02:51:18 PM »
How often do dentists get high on their own supply(of laughing gas)?
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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2018, 02:52:11 PM »
What’s the deal with that ultraviolet light gun thing they use?
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« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2018, 02:52:56 PM »
Flossing, I’ve read it’s been proven to not do anything helpful and they’ve known since like the 70’s. Total scam?
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2018, 02:53:48 PM »
Why do they want you to brush in little circles and not just in a big up and down horizontal pattern?
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« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2018, 02:54:43 PM »
Enough to make it the #1 most suicide job I would presume, which would have to be a crap ton.
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How often do dentists get high on their own supply(of laughing gas)?
I have to run thorough background checks before moving forward with dentists. I've seen quite a few out there who've done this, but they're idiots if they do, because it goes on a national database and they'll never ever be able to be insured after that. Most lose their licenses. Probably 1 out of 2500 dentists I would assume. They usually just stick to booze.

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« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2018, 02:55:03 PM »
I’ve never had a cavity but some people have like a thousand of them. Are those people just really susceptible to scams? Seems like cavities are a scam
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2018, 02:56:26 PM »
What’s the deal with that ultraviolet light gun thing they use?
Out of my wheelhouse. Probably just a gimmick they spend too much $ on for nothing.
Flossing, I’ve read it’s been proven to not do anything helpful and they’ve known since like the 70’s. Total scam?
It helps. It would be in their best interest if you didn't do it tho.  :)
Why do they want you to brush in little circles and not just in a big up and down horizontal pattern?
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2018, 02:57:46 PM »
I’ve never had a cavity but some people have like a thousand of them. Are those people just really susceptible to scams? Seems like cavities are a scam
50/50 getting scammed. I have had one dentist tell me i have 3 cavities and went to another dentist a month later (Awesome reviews) and he said my teeth look great.

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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2018, 03:13:55 PM »
Still have my wisdom teeth.  It means I am smarter correct?

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« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2018, 03:16:01 PM »
Obviously! In the long run it can cause problems, but i'd just wait. No rush.

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« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2018, 03:43:23 PM »
I'm in my 30s, never had a cavity, two baby teeth don't even have any cavities. do I actually need to get the xrays all the time? seems like they are charging me to zap me with nuclear cancer rays which is a lose lose for me.