Re: Some dumb crown related questions

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Re: Some dumb crown related questions

W_B

27 Jun 2005 14:56

>> One last unconnected question... is cleaning of teeth by a dentist a
>> necessary procedure? This clinic have advised that they clean my teeth, even
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>Some people can go twenty years without a cleaning with no ill effect.

Bull sh*t.

>It depends on the individual's physiology, diet, and hygiene. If you
>have gone three years without cleaning, you may be one of the lucky
>ones.

Doubtful.

> Ask them for the specific indications that you need a cleaning.
>Then go to another dentist and ask the same question.

Second opinion is often a good idea.

>In twenty years
>you might save $3000 and some time and some cleaning-related damage to
>your teeth.

Cleaning related damage ?
Horse sh*t.
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Matt

27 Jun 2005 00:01

> One last unconnected question... is cleaning of teeth by a dentist a
> necessary procedure? This clinic have advised that they clean my teeth, even
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> the door they try and sell you all sorts of stuff. Some worthwhile, some
> not. The problem is knowing which is which.

Some people can go twenty years without a cleaning with no ill effect.
It depends on the individual's physiology, diet, and hygiene. If you
have gone three years without cleaning, you may be one of the lucky
ones. Ask them for the specific indications that you need a cleaning.
Then go to another dentist and ask the same question. In twenty years
you might save $3000 and some time and some cleaning-related damage to
your teeth.

Rick

17 Jun 2005 03:06

I'm in my 40's and have quite a few heavy fillings in most of my molars. I
recently attended a dental clinic for the first time and they advised me
that I need 6 crowns. Apparently if I don't get the crowns I run the risk of
breaking the fillings and the underlying tooth. Just how true is this, and
do crowns last longer than fillings? I asked about the longevity of crowns
and one dentist said they could do me my lifetime, whereas another one (in
the same clinic!) said 10 - 15 years. Asuming I live longer than 15 years,
if I get 15 years from a crown can I simply get it recrowned?

One last unconnected question... is cleaning of teeth by a dentist a
necessary procedure? This clinic have advised that they clean my teeth, even
though they have inspected them and classed them as being in fair condition.
It has been about 3 years since my last cleaning. What gives me some concern
is that they want CAN$150 for the cleaning.

I guess dentists are just like any other business. As soon as you walk in
the door they try and sell you all sorts of stuff. Some worthwhile, some
not. The problem is knowing which is which.

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