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| M. Hoff |
 Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:15 am |
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As I can't afford dental care, and felt the need to see a dentist, I
went to a Dental school in New York. They took a "Panoramiic" view and
shocked me by saying I had a lot of decay and needed 18 fillings!!!!! I
am a 24 year old college student, and brush 2 times a day, and floss
every nite...but have not seen a dentist for 2 years. I don't know what
to believe...but to seek a second opinion would cost $$$ that I can't
afford. I have a very tigh budget. Can anyone tell me if i can trust the
dental school opinion? Thanks in advance. e-mail welcome.
M. Hoff |
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| Mark & Steven Bornfeld |
| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:08 am |
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M. Hoff wrote:
Quote: As I can't afford dental care, and felt the need to see a dentist, I
went to a Dental school in New York. They took a "Panoramiic" view and
shocked me by saying I had a lot of decay and needed 18 fillings!!!!! I
am a 24 year old college student, and brush 2 times a day, and floss
every nite...but have not seen a dentist for 2 years. I don't know what
to believe...but to seek a second opinion would cost $$$ that I can't
afford. I have a very tigh budget. Can anyone tell me if i can trust the
dental school opinion? Thanks in advance. e-mail welcome.
M. Hoff
Generally speaking, dental schools have to teach quite literally "by
the book" and as a former faculty member at NYU I can say that we didn't
have students drill teeth that didn't need drilling.
The only problem I have with your scenario is that panoramic films (and
other extraoral films) are usually quite poor diagnostically for decay,
so they should be supplemented AT LEAST with bitewing films.
Steve
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001 |
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| M. Hoff |
| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:32 pm |
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Dear Dr. Bornfield, thanks for your prompt response. As always, you have
been most helpful. Please coninue responding with your great advice.
Thanks again.
M. Hoff |
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