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I had never had a cavity until I switched dentists. My insurance changed so we needed to go to a different practice. On my very first appointment, he said I had a cavity, which surprised me. I went ahead and had it filled. The filling caused continual pain even after he adjusted it. It got to the point where he said I’d adjust to it. I waited out the full year with my insurance than switched to one that allowed me to go back to my old dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I did, he said I likely didn’t even need the filling at all. He said there’d been a spot on my x-ray for years that hadn’t changed. He said he’d replace the filling to make it better. The pain was instantly better, but the filling was uneven I guess and food would get trapped in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He decided to adjust that because he said it would become an issue. Since he’s adjusted it I’ve had problems with a serious sensitivity to hot and cold. Now my dentist is talking about extracting the tooth. I don’t want that so I’m afraid to go back. Is there anything I can do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Betty,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s unusual for a dentist to fake diagnose a single filling. It’s not a financial gain for him or her. In all honesty, it is more of a hassle. So, I don’t think you were taken for a ride by the new dentist. I’m actually more concerned that your original dentist saw a spot on your x-ray for years and never even mentioned it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trouble I’m seeing here is you have two incompetent dentists working on your teeth. The dentist who did your filling couldn’t do it correctly and rather than repair it he said, “You’ll adjust”. That’s dental speak for, “I don’t know what to do.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a dental filling<\/a> is done right, you don’t even notice it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, when you went back to your original dentist, he couldn’t get the filling right either. Now he’s talking about extracting the tooth?! I don’t think so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My guess is your insurance has a preferred provider list. They do that to keep the fees cheap. But, the better dentists won’t sign on to plans like that. So often (not always) preferred provider means less than adequate dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to suggest you go to an out of network dentist who has good reviews. You need this fixed. Don’t let your dentist extract your tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last thing you need after all of this is another expensive procedure and, believe me, tooth replacements<\/a> cost a pretty penny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Lafayette, LA Dentist<\/a> Dr. Mike Malone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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