T.M.J. due to dentist trauma - SOS what helped you?
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Comments (21)OK, wow. So many things wrong with that peroxide article that even a good highschool chemistry student could point out. In a word: SCAM. First of all, this 'chlorine dioxide' is CO2. That's right, the idiot is singing the praises of carbonated water. Secondly, he never bothers to mention that the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen happens very quickly. Even if you managed to get it on your plants, it would only be effective for a few minutes. This is someone who is very good at scamming ignorants. He tries to confuse with 'chemistry mumbo jumbo' and it's impressive. How about you go ask your doctor about ingesting hydrogen peroxide and watch them try to keep a straight face. The reason it seems to work is because you are now very carefully watering your plants and they liked it. Similarily, if you ingested it you would feel better because you are drinking so much more water and are now fully hydrated....See MoreWhat do you make of this new dentist?
Comments (60)The only time I ever had a crown put on was when my tooth literally broke partially off. Went for years with a broken tooth because of the cost and finally got it fixed when my dentist had a student dentist doing them for almost nothing. Then she dropped me as a patient soon after that because my insurance wouldn't pay enough. I thought that was weird. Had the same insurance for years, they only pay for cleaning and xrays, yearly check up. Nothing else so not sure why she dropped me, especially since they told me she wouldn't be sending my insurance a bill for any of that work since I was willing to let a student work on me. Had that dentist since we moved here in early 2000, Haven't found another one yet....See MoreDentist appointment
Comments (59)Ritaweeda, I would have more confidence in her opinion if she had actually checked my teeth thoroughly. She didn't, just a quick glance. My old dentist actually used instruments to check the integrity of my teeth and old fillings. She also is the one who would checked my gum health, not the hygienist. The new dentist also didn't tell me which teeth specifically where affected, just 7, and then told me I needed to go discuss it with her office manager regarding pricing to fix them. When I said how is that possible, I just went to the dentist a year and a half ago (I thought it was but turns out it was 2 1/2 years) she told me I had a lot of "dark cracks" that she would fix if it were her teeth. So is it staining from tea and coffee or decay? When I got in the office to discuss the pricing, I told the office manager I wanted a second opinion and asked for a list of which teeth were affected. There were 10, not 7. Then I'm thinking not only are they trying to scam me but my insurance company too. My old dentist would have told me exactly which tooth/teeth had a problem and told me my options. I have an appointment early Monday morning with my old dentist so we will see. I also decided not to go back into the other dentists office for my xrays. I'm angry, and these days I don't always hold my tongue like I did when I was younger....See MoreEmergency dentist visit yesterday
Comments (21)I didn't notice that this was an old thread, but it seemed timely - at least for me. The dentist that I found in Desert Hot Springs is an endodontist, and he is experienced with root canals. People who have had root canals from him have given him the best reviews, and so I feel comfortable scheduling an appointment with him, providing he is available. I agree that a band-aid approach is not desirable, but I do prefer having the root canal done in Coachella Valley rather than in L.A. I really need to save this tooth as it is an important molar (#30, I think), and I cannot afford another implant at this time. The cost of the crown is bad enough, and when I had insurance, it did not cover the entire cost of the crown and paid nothing for implants....See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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