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Maryon Jeane's avatar

You poor thing!

Yes, I suffered from the same quandary but eventually decided I would only visit the dentist if something seemed to be wrong. However I did let my dental practice know this and they (being a much nicer practice than the one you originally visited during this saga) accepted my decision.

So far, so good. I've been back once (for quite a lot of work as some teeth which were all originally sorted out at the same time (enamel erosion due to drinking hot lemon juice every morning for years...!) all needed re-enamelling at the same time, inevitably) and at that time one filling was found to be in need of replacement in addition to the work for which I visited. All done and dusted in one (very long) visit.

You do need to find a dentist who will accept your decision - and who is fine with it. After all, you're the customer!

Otherwise (and this is what I'd do if I didn't have a decent dental practice nearby) what about trying an holistic dentist? They practice much more along 'our' lines and seem as a whole to be more 'honest' than the majority of mainstream dentists in assessing what does and does not need doing.

The very best of luck - tooth problems are a right pain in the, er, jaw.

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