What is your relationship with Dentists?
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KittyCat
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Platinumstorm
Veteran XV
I went for the vast majority of my life without seeing a dentist or flossing. Last year I went for a cleaning for the first time; the polishing is awesome.
They were a little shocked that I hadn't been to a dentist; and I now go every 6 months. If I crash mountain biking, I want to have someone to be able to get me in if I knock some teeth out.
They were a little shocked that I hadn't been to a dentist; and I now go every 6 months. If I crash mountain biking, I want to have someone to be able to get me in if I knock some teeth out.
HAVE I TOLD U GUYS I DO MOUNTAIN BIKING
I've never had an issue. Get cleanings every 6 months.
Known several people who have. Told they need fillings, teeth pulled, root canals. They get second opinions and the dentist tells them that they have no issues.
In Wisconsin, dental assistants were trying to get it approved that they could give cleanings without dentist oversight. All the dentist does is look at your teeth for 30 seconds most of the time. No dice.
There does seem to be a bit a racket to the profession.
Known several people who have. Told they need fillings, teeth pulled, root canals. They get second opinions and the dentist tells them that they have no issues.
In Wisconsin, dental assistants were trying to get it approved that they could give cleanings without dentist oversight. All the dentist does is look at your teeth for 30 seconds most of the time. No dice.
There does seem to be a bit a racket to the profession.
Denver
Veteran XX
Wife talked me to visit one this year.
made me question the profession, treatments are all about drilling, filling and pulling teeth out. I'd expect 2022 them to have some ways of regenerating enamel etc. but we still in the 18th century.
anyway hadn't visited since high school, no problems, but the dentist wanted to pull my wisdom teeth out anyways. So that happened. (which to me seemed quite pointless, as never had any problems with them...)
made me question the profession, treatments are all about drilling, filling and pulling teeth out. I'd expect 2022 them to have some ways of regenerating enamel etc. but we still in the 18th century.
anyway hadn't visited since high school, no problems, but the dentist wanted to pull my wisdom teeth out anyways. So that happened. (which to me seemed quite pointless, as never had any problems with them...)
My stepdaughter is a dental hygienist so I get an actual explanation of the procedures they do rather than "this is a cleaning" and the long term issues you can develop if you don't get the calculus removed from under your gumline.
I didn't go to school for it, and after hearing some horror stories, i get my cleanings done.
I didn't go to school for it, and after hearing some horror stories, i get my cleanings done.
gotta remove that calculus, right vanster? cael?
Who's got time for that shit? Last thing I wanted to do when I had time off from work.