Monday, November 16, 2009

Visit to the dentist one week= no problems, the next week= 5 cavities??

Recently I had to have a filling redone since there was apparently still decay underneath which was almost near the nerve. During the intial consultation I had a check up first and my dentist said there was no problems, so we decided to go ahead as planned and redo the filling the following friday.





Well when I went back the next friday, before the filling got redone, my dentist decided to do another check up first and put some red liquid on my teeth that was supposed to reveal any decay and according to him I had additional 5 very minor cavities. Naturally I was shocked by this since only the other week he had given me the A ok and then this.





He said they were very, very minor and could wait, but I was very suspicious of this "red miracle liquid" I know there is some sort of similar thing to detect tartar but I've never heard of it detecting cavities??





I brush twice a day, floss, listerine etc. and the only cavity I have ever had is the one mentioned that needed redoing.

Visit to the dentist one week= no problems, the next week= 5 cavities??
Caries detector dyes have minimal if any effect on detecting cavities on enamel which is the outer surface of the tooth. Some have been used after drilling out a cavity to see if there are any areas of residual decay. It is also possible that if you have cavities, they might be really small and could be watched for the time being pending a second opinion.
Reply:get a second opinion.
Reply:Some dentists are more strict than others. Some dentists will fix any little weak area in teeth, while these spots may stay little weak areas for years without needing repair. Or, some dentists observe little weak areas and recommend fluoride rinses to help and see if a filling can be avoided. If they didn't notice them the first time it probably means they are tiny spots, so try some fluoride and find a dentist that can give one straight opinion/diagnosis.
Reply:Get a second opinion! Minor cavities? If you paid the dentist to do an exam he should have been more thorough. Whats to keep him from finding more work once he starts drilling??


Sounds like a crook to me.

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