Do cavities spread to other teeth?

Short answer is no, they aren’t necessarily going to spread from tooth to tooth, but the same conditions that created one cavity can create another.

How many cavities did Alex Miller have at corner dental?

Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Alex Miller, who installs countertops, switched to a new dentist at Corner Dental in Maumee, Ohio, who told him that he had nine cavities. Suspicious, Miller went back to his family dentist, who told him he had none. Gregory, at 3, when his root canals became infected.

How old was Gregory when he had his teeth pulled?

The dentist never took X-rays and Gregory later had to have four of the teeth pulled. “The 3-year-old boy was subjected to massive overtreatment,” said Nicholas Dello Russo, a dentist and instructor at Harvard University’s dental school who reviewed Gregory’s records.

How often does Jennica Watson go to the dentist?

In each case they said the second dentist prescribed little to no dental work. A dentist at Refresh Dental in Kent, Ohio, told first grade teacher Jennica Watson that she had seven cavities. Watson says she brushes twice a day and has checkups every six months. She went to another dentist, who said she had no cavities at all.

When does the patient go to a dentist because of price?

When the patient goes to a dentist because of price…duh, how do people really think that works. They use cheap labs. Just like number 4…this is an area where the dentists can save a lot of money. These days a dentist can send lab work overseas to China or Thailand. Google those prices.

What was the case of the dentist that sold his practice?

The case was an elderly mother against a dentist in practice for 20 years. The dentist had sold his practice to another dentist, inflating the margins and inflating the value of the practice with procedures that people didn’t need. I had seen this plenty of times before, but this abuse of patient care was egregious.

Is it expensive to go to the dentist?

Going to the dentist may seem like a mundane chore, but it can quickly become an expensive one. Here’s what you need to know to get the most for your money when shopping for dental care.

How can I get affordable dental care for my kids?

Some may have emergency dentists on call. Some clinics charge sliding fees based on how much you can afford. Others have low fixed prices, such as $15 for a full set of X-rays for kids.The nonprofit group Oral Health America has a website, Toothwisdom.org, with a national directory of affordable dental programs.