I get a cleaning every 4 months but my insurance only covers every 6 months, so I pay for one out of pocket. I go to a very good dentist, and they only charge $170 for a cleaning
Not enough to pay $170 out of pocket for, whatever my insurance covers is enough, the rest of the time I’ve got a water floos and regular flossing and cleaning to get the job done
That sounds great for you. I switched to 3/year last year after trying everything else to reduce the amount of plaque developing between visits without success. I don’t get why you feel the need to shit on someone for that
I do clean my teeth two times a day, and floss regularly. That doesn’t totally stop the plaque from building up though. Everybody’s biology is a bit different
I was on a 4-month schedule before 2020, but they switched me to a 6-month schedule once I was comfortable going back. My gums are in a much better shape now.
I hope you continue to get the care your body needs, if that stays 4-month cleanings or changes.
*US dentists, I suppose. At least where I live, I’ve never been told to floss don’t know anyone that does. Something to do with preventing interventions due to the cost of healthcare maybe?
It used to be that everyone could get an NHS dentist and get a lot of work done for free but not anymore. I think that we’re still all entitled to an NHS dentist but there aren’t enough of them so only kids have easy access.
Also dentists: “That’ll be $1200. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Monday!”
“oh wait my instruments gave you an infection from a cut, here get a prescription from the pharmacy, good luck”
I get a cleaning every 4 months but my insurance only covers every 6 months, so I pay for one out of pocket. I go to a very good dentist, and they only charge $170 for a cleaning
i doubt they cover root canals, if you needed it.
It’s not that hard to floss and brush your own teeth mate, why do you need to get it done by a dentist every 4 months
You have zero plaque when you go to the dentist?
Not enough to pay $170 out of pocket for, whatever my insurance covers is enough, the rest of the time I’ve got a water floos and regular flossing and cleaning to get the job done
That sounds great for you. I switched to 3/year last year after trying everything else to reduce the amount of plaque developing between visits without success. I don’t get why you feel the need to shit on someone for that
you are supposed to clean your teeth 2 times a day
I do clean my teeth two times a day, and floss regularly. That doesn’t totally stop the plaque from building up though. Everybody’s biology is a bit different
I was on a 4-month schedule before 2020, but they switched me to a 6-month schedule once I was comfortable going back. My gums are in a much better shape now.
I hope you continue to get the care your body needs, if that stays 4-month cleanings or changes.
*US dentists, I suppose. At least where I live, I’ve never been told to floss don’t know anyone that does. Something to do with preventing interventions due to the cost of healthcare maybe?
No, healthcare being expensive and people not flossing are not related.
US citizen detected.
It’s like this in Australia as well. Teeth are luxury bones and don’t deserve to be covered by Medicare it seems.
It’s getting to be that way in the UK too.
It used to be that everyone could get an NHS dentist and get a lot of work done for free but not anymore. I think that we’re still all entitled to an NHS dentist but there aren’t enough of them so only kids have easy access.