Advice for British teeth?
Oct 2nd 2007 | 12:49 am
#31
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Re: Advice for British teeth?
By British standards, Canadians overtreat. My then 2yr old had some treatment on a supernumerary tooth (hah, 1 in 100 chance of those, had to happen to the dentist's son!) involving him being strapped in a pediwrap body board straightjacket. I had to leave the room, he was hysterical, so was I 
In the UK it would have been left alone and monitored.
In the UK it would have been left alone and monitored.
Oct 2nd 2007 | 9:46 am
#34
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: White Rock BC
Re: Advice for British teeth?
Some do, for sure. The first dentist I saw in Canada described how, on my next visit, he would sedate me, break my jaw in two places, saw a bit of both sides of my jaw, then stick them back together, all to stop my jaw dislocating (completely painlessly I might add) when I yawn.
I didn't go back.
We found the dentist we have seen for the last six years by recommendation. He is an older guy, so perhaps he doesn't need the cash so much. We have an very amicable arrangement that I see the hygienist regularly, and he only treats me if I really, really, really need it.
If it all seems so expensive be glad that we're not in the US. I pay $116 for an hour with the hygienist. My friend in California pays over $500.
I didn't go back.
We found the dentist we have seen for the last six years by recommendation. He is an older guy, so perhaps he doesn't need the cash so much. We have an very amicable arrangement that I see the hygienist regularly, and he only treats me if I really, really, really need it.
If it all seems so expensive be glad that we're not in the US. I pay $116 for an hour with the hygienist. My friend in California pays over $500.
