Here in DC, I have a dentist that has state-of-the-art technology that I feel I'm paying for with each visit -- some of this I don't mind. Other than cleaning, I am told that the metal fillings from my childhood need to be replaced, and it's nearly $1400 per tooth to do so with some sort of composite. I've heard back and forth the wisdom of doing this. Certain fillings have been compromised and I've had those replaced. But I don't believe that fillings that are fine now, yet more than 25 years old, need to be replaced. Same sort of philosophy as with autos...why tinker with something that's functioning well? I also get a heavy upsell each time I go...you could do bonding here and there, some protective caps for the gum line on more than 12 teeth, etc. I could have $15,000 worth of work if I acted on every piece of advice! I do have insurance but it covers a fraction of the charges of this particular dentist.

What is one to believe? Plus, if anyone might have a suggestion of a good dentist in the DC area, please do recommend. Dental care is important -- I have a good set of teeth that I care for -- but I don't want to be taken for a ride.

Thanks in advance.

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• OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", washaero, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:47:27 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", sloopjohnb, Sat, 3 Mar 2007 09:03:09
  • Re: OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", Garry, Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:09:18
  • Re: OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", Pat, Thu, 1 Mar 2007 07:45:10
  • Metal expands and contracts, BenL, Thu, 1 Mar 2007 03:46:26
    • Everything does!, JMJ in NC, Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:33:06
      • Eat/drink hot cold? Metal is more conductive also., BenL, Fri, 2 Mar 2007 05:21:56
        • Temperature differential, JMJ in NC, Sat, 3 Mar 2007 05:42:37
  • weird thing about fillings..., KenManiac , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:10:17
  • Old amalgam silver fillings have mercury., EricG, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:06:42
  • Here is my advice, Jonathan, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:18:40
  • So... not only do most people dislike, Noel, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:12:25
  • Yacht payment..., Mike Lynch , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:55:05
    • periodontal disease, X, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:59:13
      • Re: periodontal disease, Garry, Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:12:09
  • Re: OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", baggsly , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:43:42
  • definitely get another opinion..., LesH, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:00:38
  • Better off to get new fillings now, Pete Saab 9-5, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:14:11
  • I second the second opinion, Rod , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:57:42
  • Re: OT: Dental care/dentist "upselling", SWEDECAR , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:47:32
  • Same experience here..., Noel, Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:38:54
  • perhaps go get a second opinion..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:03:45

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