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RE: Is follow-up treatment for a troublesome extraction socket billed separately?
Since the question is what you might owe before agreeing to care, clarify whether the exam fee is still due if you decide not to go ahead with the proposed treatment. That separates the cost of the evaluation from any pr...
RE: How to make your dental crown last longer (my little trick)
After a crown has chipped, I’d ask the dentist whether there are signs of nighttime grinding and whether a guard makes sense. It’s easy to assume you’d notice grinding, but the experiences here suggest that isn’t always ...
RE: How do you keep track of your gums between dentist visits?
- Honestly, I feel like taking photos would just make me more stressed. - I’m more of a “if it hurts or bleeds, then worry” type. - - same here. - I just stick to brushing, flossing, and checking for pain or swell...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
- Makes sense that pain management and long-term health kinda go together. - Curious though - how do you know when to push through a tough appointment for the sake of fixing something now, versus waiting until the kid ...
RE: When the binky fairy visits: A bedtime adventure
- I get the insurance frustration, but I’ve actually had a different experience with thumb sucking. - My kid never really took to the binky, so we didn’t have the “binky fairy” option. We tried all the usual stuff (bit...
RE: I have so many cavities
- Same here, I always think “maybe this’ll just go away” if I brush enough. - My sweet tooth is the real enemy though…gummies and soda get me every time. - Anyone else try those fluoride rinses? Not sure if they’re helpi...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
- Never tried the zinc rinses, but I'm curious if they're any better than just flossing and brushing. - Same here - my kid wouldn’t go near the tongue scraper, said it felt “gross.” - I’ve read some mouthwashes are ...