MagisterCultuum
Great Sage
Not really a rant, but while we are on the subject I went to a dentist last Tuesday. My previous visit was in September 2015, when I was still on my parent's dental insurance. The first thing the hygienist said when she looked inside my mouth was that I must have done a good job flossing every day because my teeth and gums are in better shape that most patients who come in for a cleaning every 6 months. When I told her that I rarely floss but use a Waterpik most days, she said she didn't think much of those when they first came out but have come around. She agreed that it was a better investment for be to spend $50 on one of them 3 years ago rather than seeing a dentist for regular cleanings. When the dentist himself heard that, he did not disagree but said we shouldn't speak so loudly when other patients are around to hear. The dentist said that there are spots on the fillings on two of my wisdom teeth which might eventually turn into cavities, but that there is no reason to do anything about them yet. He said I seemed to be taking care of them well enough that he would not recommend removing my wisdom teeth, just replacing the fillings if they get worse over the next few years.
When I showed him a picture of my mother's teeth and asked about them, he said he could certainly remove them and make her new dentures. I have a coupon for a free limited exam which expires in April, but he said that if mom's doctors don't give her clearance for dental work by then that he will ignore the expiration date. He said she would probably need more x-rays than the coupon is supposed to cover, but that he would go ahead and do those for free too. He will give us a quote of all her dental work without us having to pay a cent.
When I showed him a picture of my mother's teeth and asked about them, he said he could certainly remove them and make her new dentures. I have a coupon for a free limited exam which expires in April, but he said that if mom's doctors don't give her clearance for dental work by then that he will ignore the expiration date. He said she would probably need more x-rays than the coupon is supposed to cover, but that he would go ahead and do those for free too. He will give us a quote of all her dental work without us having to pay a cent.