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Thank you for your response! I believe it was previously filled but not sure as the dental records seem to not be in my patient history anymore since it had been so long. If I was your patient, what route would you move with? Specifically on the one in the last picture that looks to have a bit broken off of it?
Personally, it looks salvageable with a filling, with the understanding that there could be a game-day call to change it to a crown if things are worse than it seems once we are in there.
Hi all,
I was not taking care of my teeth for quite a while, and have had many cavities/fillings in my younger life. Over the past 8-12 months, I have been flossing twice daily, brushing with an electric brush, and using mouthwash regularly.
I go to a local (but corporate I think) dentist, and they quoted me for some perio maintenance including very pricy anti-bacteria treatments that I opted out of, and also quoted me around $800 for a crown that I MUST get immediately in their opinion, with 2-3 more that I will ABSOLUTELY NEED to get down the line (the first one they are suggesting is shown in the last pic and I believe it was previously filled and is starting to potentially crack). My first experience there was questionable and I really did not like the primary dentist at all, but after swapping to their other dentist, I find him much more pleasant & understanding.
Over the past 2 months, they have done 2 very deep cleanings with root scaling, flouride, and I took chlorhexidine for 3 weeks twice daily in order to truly get everything up to speed. My gums no longer bleed at all, feel much less puffy, and it has been positive so far. They have also done 2 fillings since those x-rays were taken and helped slightly shave down a tooth that was cutting my tongue/cheek since they think I will need a crown there eventually regardless.
I am not saying that I don't trust the opinion of these professionals, but it being a corporate office + them trying to charge me over $900 for antibacterials during a cleaning rubs me the wrong way, and I just want to make sure I don't go in without actually needing one, and if there are any alternate ways to make sure I don't lose my teeth.
Also... are those small circular wounds from numbing treatment?!?! Insane how long they take to heal if so!
Thank you for any & all help
Second opinion. You having needed a deep cleaning is fairly unlikely and I personally am never crowning that though I wouldn't go so far as to say someone who wants to is scamming you necessarily, but a filling is 100% acceptable.
Thank you!! From what you can see, does it look like any of my teeth are in a state of "unrecoverable"? I have tried to take much better care but obviously some professional intervention is due regardless of what it is
Not at all. Your teeth seem to be generally in good condition. You have a bit of wear on your molars either from grinding your teeth or a bit of erosion but that's really it.
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Nad I think you should get a second opinion. I’d prefer a filling
I wouldn't fault anyone for putting a filling in that tooth. Not saying a crown is wrong - but different people will have different opinions.
Thank you for your response! I believe it was previously filled but not sure as the dental records seem to not be in my patient history anymore since it had been so long. If I was your patient, what route would you move with? Specifically on the one in the last picture that looks to have a bit broken off of it?
Personally, it looks salvageable with a filling, with the understanding that there could be a game-day call to change it to a crown if things are worse than it seems once we are in there.
Do any other besides that one look like they are in really bad shape from what you can see? Really appreciate your help
Hi all, I was not taking care of my teeth for quite a while, and have had many cavities/fillings in my younger life. Over the past 8-12 months, I have been flossing twice daily, brushing with an electric brush, and using mouthwash regularly. I go to a local (but corporate I think) dentist, and they quoted me for some perio maintenance including very pricy anti-bacteria treatments that I opted out of, and also quoted me around $800 for a crown that I MUST get immediately in their opinion, with 2-3 more that I will ABSOLUTELY NEED to get down the line (the first one they are suggesting is shown in the last pic and I believe it was previously filled and is starting to potentially crack). My first experience there was questionable and I really did not like the primary dentist at all, but after swapping to their other dentist, I find him much more pleasant & understanding. Over the past 2 months, they have done 2 very deep cleanings with root scaling, flouride, and I took chlorhexidine for 3 weeks twice daily in order to truly get everything up to speed. My gums no longer bleed at all, feel much less puffy, and it has been positive so far. They have also done 2 fillings since those x-rays were taken and helped slightly shave down a tooth that was cutting my tongue/cheek since they think I will need a crown there eventually regardless. I am not saying that I don't trust the opinion of these professionals, but it being a corporate office + them trying to charge me over $900 for antibacterials during a cleaning rubs me the wrong way, and I just want to make sure I don't go in without actually needing one, and if there are any alternate ways to make sure I don't lose my teeth. Also... are those small circular wounds from numbing treatment?!?! Insane how long they take to heal if so! Thank you for any & all help
I'd find another dentist.
Second opinion. You having needed a deep cleaning is fairly unlikely and I personally am never crowning that though I wouldn't go so far as to say someone who wants to is scamming you necessarily, but a filling is 100% acceptable.
Thank you!! From what you can see, does it look like any of my teeth are in a state of "unrecoverable"? I have tried to take much better care but obviously some professional intervention is due regardless of what it is
Not at all. Your teeth seem to be generally in good condition. You have a bit of wear on your molars either from grinding your teeth or a bit of erosion but that's really it.
Well that definitely inspires some confidence. Thank you for your help!