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limbicnuminousity

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18. Sorry
Wed Feb 14, 2024, 12:51 PM
Feb 2024

Unfortunately I've never gone through the process. Just been very tempted. Medical practitioners pushing unnecessary procedures is like salt in the wound.

Is there any reason at all they have for suggesting the necessity of veneers?

My ex had dental work years ago and the dentist she preferred (the only one offering nitrous) kept pushing procedures to the point it ended up costing about $1,500 per tooth (out of pocket). Veneers was one of the things they insisted on. I eventually convinced her to try a different dentist and the price dropped to ~$200 a tooth for the exact same work minus the veneers. We were insured and that was ten years ago so the situation may not compare.

It's predatory and the people who capitalize off those in need of healthcare need to smoke a turd in purgatory.

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Input [View all] XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 OP
get a second opinion. WhiteTara Feb 2024 #1
I trust them XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #2
Maybe after you hear what doc number two has to say. WhiteTara Feb 2024 #3
Yes XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #4
Yikes!!! WhiteTara Feb 2024 #5
My jaw is out of joint XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #6
I could be wrong WhiteTara Feb 2024 #7
I'm starting to feel the 2nd opinion XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #8
a) it's common practice and b) WhiteTara Feb 2024 #9
Yes, I told them that I won't XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #10
you are in a tough position WhiteTara Feb 2024 #11
Thanks for understanding XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #12
it's your body and life WhiteTara Feb 2024 #13
Hug XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #14
Hi XanaDUer2! limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #16
Forget that noise limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #15
Thank you XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #17
Sorry limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #18
Its a very fancy office XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #19
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