Re: Need advice on missing filling

From: figgy (figaro911_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: 3 Mar 2005 14:54:31 -0800

Thanks to all for the responses. I realize there can be differing of
opinions on something like this. I would only ask what the difference
would be with paying to have a temp filling installed ( over $100 incl.
office visit ), vs. putting one in myself? The material is essentially
the same( formulated by a dentist as I understand it). Please educate
me on this. I'm not trying to avoid dental care, just trying to save
some precious coin now, while at the a same time, not causing myself
further pain and coin later. My dentist will get his fee, just a little
later.

Jeff

Joel M. Eichen wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:54:18 GMT, "Dr Steve" <nospam@home.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:o4ud21hp08e3js5spn9d8mm2nuhi0amf2f@4ax.com...
> >> On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:41:22 -0500, "DrSteve" <drsteve@guessmy
ISP.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>And,,,,,,,,,,,, many times we see a patient who waited 2 months
too long
> >>>and
> >>>gets to receive root canal treatment. Had they been in a few
months
> >>>earlier, they would have had a filling instead.
> >>
> >> ABSOLUTELY
> >>
> >> That's the key for ALL dental preventative strategies .....
> >>
> >>
> >> Joel M. Eichen DDS
> >
> >
> >But,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Joel,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you previously said
basically:
> >"no problem to wait months before getting it taken care of".
>
>
> REPLY
>
> Ahah. You are a careful reader!
>
> Yes, prevention is important, but in the case where the insurance
> kicks in within two months, and its an open cavity, I have not seen
> where that would lead to a major problem.
> '
>
> Joel

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