alt Hacker NewsNever had a cavity in my life.
The dentist office I went to switched my dentist, and suddenly, I had a cavity in almost every tooth, and he recommended drilling on the spot.
Went to a different dentist. As expected they said I do not have any cavities.
It's kind of interesting that nothing will happen as a result of that.
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> It's kind of interesting that nothing will happen as a result of that.
If you live in the US you can report them to your state’s board of dentistry. Not sure how responsive they are in your particular state but in mine they take that stuff seriously.
Who would you sue? The one that missed all of your serious cavities or the one who is exaggerating the tiny ones to make a buck?
Oh man, that is so true! I just left a comment about that. :D
This is horrifying.
I had a similar experience. They'll show you the x-rays, but honestly I can't see anything. Having moved around a bit and had a few dentists, I've noticed a distinct pattern where the ones that have the nicest looking offices with the highest tech equipment will recommend the most aggressive things. Look for an office that's functional but slightly shabby.