Dentists do this in the US as well. I had one prescribe me $2000 work of work because all four quarters needed fillings according to him. He died suddenly and it took me a while to get around to finding a new one. When I eventually did, I didn’t mention the old diagnosis and the new dentist didn’t mention needing any work done.
Lesson for everyone. If a dentist prescribes a suspicious amount of work, seek a second opinion.
People rarely get second opinions on their teeth. In Canada most dentist will recommend fillings for cavities that do not exist, then charge it to OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan).
Most of my teeth have shallow fillings as a result because my parents believed what the dentist said. Never ate candy, drank soda or pop when I was a kid.
This happened to me in the USA when I was 8-10 years old. It was a state sponsored program for low income families. They hit me with like 6 fillings I bet I didn’t need. They went to my school and parents gave permission but weren’t present so they just did what they wanted.
So now I require confirmation for all work done, x-rays and second opinions.
The fillings needed replacing over time and eventually got 5 crowns now…
Sorry to hear that, same boat as you where fillings needed to be replaced over the years, thankfully the new ones have been holding well (for now), no crown yet…
My initial dental work was some 30 years ago so they didn’t have the nice strong resin fillings of today. Shit happens. I’ll have dentures or implants eventually.
Dentists do this in the US as well. I had one prescribe me $2000 work of work because all four quarters needed fillings according to him. He died suddenly and it took me a while to get around to finding a new one. When I eventually did, I didn’t mention the old diagnosis and the new dentist didn’t mention needing any work done.
Lesson for everyone. If a dentist prescribes a suspicious amount of work, seek a second opinion.
Every part, 100% true.
People rarely get second opinions on their teeth. In Canada most dentist will recommend fillings for cavities that do not exist, then charge it to OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan).
Most of my teeth have shallow fillings as a result because my parents believed what the dentist said. Never ate candy, drank soda or pop when I was a kid.
This happened to me in the USA when I was 8-10 years old. It was a state sponsored program for low income families. They hit me with like 6 fillings I bet I didn’t need. They went to my school and parents gave permission but weren’t present so they just did what they wanted.
So now I require confirmation for all work done, x-rays and second opinions.
The fillings needed replacing over time and eventually got 5 crowns now…
Sorry to hear that, same boat as you where fillings needed to be replaced over the years, thankfully the new ones have been holding well (for now), no crown yet…
My initial dental work was some 30 years ago so they didn’t have the nice strong resin fillings of today. Shit happens. I’ll have dentures or implants eventually.