Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give out some advice since I was almost scammed out of a few thousand dollars. I put off getting dental work done for the past 3-4 years because I was scared of how much it was going to cost.
I scheduled an appointment with a clinic in my area that had glowing reviews on google. The assistant who took my x-rays was kind enough, but the dental assistant/dentist immediately said I needed extensive work. They told me I needed 6 fillings, a tooth extraction, an implant, and a deep cleaning.
All told this would have cost me around $5,600. I'm still not made of money and had only put aside roughly $1,000. So I decided to go back to my old dentist even though he was further away from me.
My old dentist told me that the tooth they recommended for extraction would be eligible for a root canal and crown. Roughly $1400. He said a deep cleaning wasn't necessary either, and I didn't need the 6 fillings the other dentist quoted me.
I'm so glad that I went back to my old dentist. I didn't have to suffer through the physical or financial trauma of extensive dental work. I think dental mills that offer free cleanings, x-rays, etc. are preying on people who don't know better and don't have experience dealing with them. I strongly recommend getting a second opinion for this type of health care.
Submitted April 15, 2019 at 04:35PM by wonderlandtripz http://bit.ly/2XdDYvJ
