Re: Differing dental reports

I agree with Steve B. fully. Overtreatment is robbery. But, the difference
between 5 crowns and one crown plus 4 big fillings is tiny. the difference
between 5 crowns and one crown plus two tiny fillings is huge. The
difference between 5 crowns, and one crown now, 2 large fillings now, and
mentally watching 2-3 other teeth to see if they show signs of stress or
cracking is tiny.

There is no way we can be specific about your case over the internet. I
just want you to see that it is wide gray line between the moderately large
filling and the crown. Personally, I try to avoid it altogether by using
onlays on the larger fillings and skipping the crowns altogether.

You came here wanting to report someone to a dental board. That person may
indeed be guilty of overtreating patients and deserve being spoken to by the
board. That same person, may also, simply be offering the best treatment at
his/her disposal based on his/her findings, knowledge, and experience.

I am doing my best to temper your thoughts with as much background as
possible. Perhaps it would help to have a discussion of what factors lead
us dentists to suggest crowns, and what findings would sit on the fence
between crown/no crown.

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Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S.
Michigan, USA
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This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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"figgy" <figaro911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> That's really all I wanted to hear. What frosts patients (me at least
> ), is when overtreatment is defended by dentists ( good,bad, and ugly
> ), as being just a matter of opinion. Circle the wagons mentality only
> makes everyone more suspicous and defensive. I want to trust my
> dentist, but it's not easy given some of the crap that goes on. Basicly
> I have to hope I get a good one, and after the fact, thru long
> experience, will I really know for sure.
>
> "Overtreatment is unethical--period. "
>
> Jeff
>


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