Last month I finished up some dental work, nothing serious, just a filling redo. But now the dentist's office keeps messaging me about coming back for check-ins and stuff. Feels a bit overkill, you know? Is this normal or am I just being grouchy about it?
"Feels a bit overkill, you know?"
I get where you're coming from. My dentist usually recommends a follow-up every six months for routine stuff, but after specific treatments like fillings, they sometimes push for an earlier check-in. Personally, I tend to space these out a bit more—partly to manage costs and partly because it feels unnecessary if everything seems fine. Have you checked if your insurance covers these extra visits, or are they out-of-pocket?
Yeah, agreed—it does seem a bit much sometimes. My dentist usually suggests extra follow-ups too, but honestly, unless something feels off, I just stick to regular checkups. Those extra visits add up fast, especially if insurance isn't covering fully...
Haha, I feel you on that one. My ortho used to schedule me for follow-ups like clockwork after my braces came off—felt like I was practically living there. At first, I went along with it because, you know, didn't want my teeth doing the cha-cha back to their old positions. But after a while, it started feeling a bit excessive. Like, do I really need to come in every three months just for them to say "yep, still straight"?
Eventually, I started spacing out the visits myself unless something felt weird or my retainer wasn't fitting right. Saved me some cash and honestly didn't notice any difference. Anyone else ever wonder if those extra visits are just their way of funding their next vacation...?
My daughter's dentist did something similar after her cavity was filled. Kept texting reminders for follow-ups every few months. Eventually, I just told them we'd call if something felt off. Been almost a year now, teeth are fine and wallet's happier too.
