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How to avoid getting ripped off by the dentist

There are plenty of excellent, trustworthy dentists out there who make their patients' interests their top priority. But there are also some unethical dentists who provide unnecessary treatments and products simply for profit.

I've discovered this after growing up having dental work done by my father, who is now retired. In the years since, while seeing other dentists, my brother has been told he needed six fillings that turned out to be totally unnecessary (based on my dad's look at his X-rays) and I've been pressured to buy prescription toothpaste and other products I didn't need.

Back when he still practiced, my father occasionally saw this kind of thing firsthand.…

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Is a Dental Deep Cleaning Ever Really Necessary?

You come in for your regular dental visit—already putting you ahead of the 34 percent of Americans who skip their yearly checkup. After the usual prodding and scraping, the hygienist tut-tuts and informs you that because you were lax on brushing and flossing, you'll need to come back to the dentist chair again next week for a "deep cleaning" under the gumline. Suddenly, asked to pony up for an extra service from the dentist that you've never heard of before, you might ask yourself: Is it a scam?

Noninvasive Cosmetic Surgery Can Deliver Confidence, at a Cost

Dr. Fear is among a growing number of people who are spending tens of thousands of dollars to look a little bit better. These aren’t the people going under the knife to stretch their face taut, suck out the effects of overeating or inflate, deflate or reinflate parts of their bodies. Instead, these are people who believe that a little work will make a difference in their careers and their perceptions of themselves and can afford to pay for it.

How Porcelain Veneers Can Renew Your Smile

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How Technology is Changing Dentistry

No drills, no injections, easier access, lower costs: how technology is transforming dentistry for the better.

Instead of Filling Cavities, Dentists May Soon Regenerate Teeth

For dentists, a cavity is a conundrum—in order to save the tooth they must further damage it. Currently, the primary way to treat a cavity is to excavate the decay and the surrounding area before filling the resulting crater with a durable surrogate material such as metal, plastic or glass cement. But what if instead of drilling holes into teeth and patching them up with synthetic fillers, dentists could coax our pearly whites to regrow themselves?

Long-in-the-Tooth Dental Advice

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How to avoid getting ripped off by the dentist

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