Ok...gloves are off...I am NOT starting on anyone. The dentist in question MAY be a complete idiot...I have no way of knowing. The procedure mentioned for deep cleaning is root scaling and planing...an unfortunate but many, many times necessary procedure to maintain healthy periodontal health..without this, there is bone loss which results in tooth loss. I've seen patients that cannot even wear their denture because they have NO bone left...this was preventable!! As far a needing a crown when a filling will do....composite fillings (tooth colored) are a form of plastic...therefore, there is expansion and contraction..this leads to leakage when a filling is too large which in turn leads to decay. The IDEAL answer is to put on a crown. The "closer" that had possibly incorrect information in regards to YOUR insurance has no way of knowing exactly what your insurance will approve until there is a pre-determination. Finally, this closer is giving you a complete breakdown of what these things will cost so YOU can make an informed decision regarding YOUR health. You claim to have sold dental supplies...then you, of all people should know how much these things cost. By the way, we also highly recommend electric toothbrushes, which we sell in our office....cheaper than Costco!!! We do not make a profit on them...we sell them and our services because we care about our patients...even if they don't care about themselves. My husband, just like most dentists, works for, earns and deserves every dime he makes. NOW
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