Re: Dentist wants to replace all my fillings (follow-up)



<harry_lewis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> And I specifically asked him about the back molar on the
> lower right side that doesn't even have a filling in it. That's one of
> the teeth that my other dentist wants to put a full crown on. Dr. X
> said that he could see why someone might recommend a crown-- there are
> some wear facets where the tooth has been worn down to dentin, and some
> other issues. But it's not something he would have recommended. He
> even said, "I wouldn't want it in my mouth."
>
> Dr. X said that one can certainly fix things to "a level of
> perfection," but that's not the way he does things. I have a good
> feeling about this new (to me) dentist. Compared to the other dentist,
> his approach is much closer to what one might call "minimally-invasive
> dentistry."

Glad to know that things are looking better. I for one would like to
know why your new dentist doesn't want to crown a tooth that (at least
to me) seems to be weakening, and how he plans to halt the process.

Thanks
SP
--
Finally: take out the TRASHH
.



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