• Lumberjacked@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah. It’s extremely common. Fluoride treatments, sealants, crown replacements aren’t necessary. And things like veneers, and whiting are pushed pretty hard.

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      1 year ago

      I think one of the problems is even determining where that line is.

      I think my dentist is “good” and they have NOT been pushing things like veneers or whitening.

      However I’ve lucked out with good teeth so they are almost never fixing problems I currently have. However as I get older, they’ve started recommending more serious preventative measures. However I have no way of knowing whether I actually need them or if they are superfluous.

      It’s coming down to having a dentist who I trusted very much. However he retired and sold his practice, so do I trust the new guy?

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        They’ve been mentioning for years that I need to replace my fillings with crowns. I didn’t do anything until I cracked a tooth. I learned my lesson and am working on getting crowns for the teeth that have the most fillings.

        So… It might not happen right away for you, but they’re not warning just because they’re trying to make money.