Frequent dentist visits can cause more harm than good?

Update: I've recently added another post to the bottom of this one that talks about temporary dental fillings. The reason for this is because I deleted an old website of mine, so I'm combining some of the articles that are related to each other. 

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Part 1: Frequent dentist visits can cause more harm than good?

Personally, I've always thought that the standard bi-annual visits to the dentist is not only a waste of time and money, but could also cause more harm than good. Even though many people think it's best to see your dentist every 6 months, I disagree for a few reasons. Of course, going to the dentist can be a great thing when you are having problems or just need a good oral checkup, but that's not what this post is about. I've seen way too many people end up with several cavities that brushed all the time and went to the dentist at least twice a year. All of those ultrasonic tools and metal scrapers can't be good, when used in a frequent fashion to remove plague, tartar, etc. In fact, I'm pretty sure that they actually create tooth decay/cavities/caries in some cases.

I do understand that genetics also plays a big role in this, along with certain types of medications, and so on.  Taking too many antibiotics is also well known for being bad for your oral health, for example. The food & drinks we consume can definitely have a major impact, as well. For the most part, if you eat right and brush your teeth every day, you should rarely have to go to the dentist (outside of chipped or cracked teeth), in my opinion. I also don't like how they constantly radiate people with oral x-rays any chance they can get during their bi-annual visits. Sure, a few here and there may not be so bad, but I wouldn't want to increase the risk of having thyroid problems either, as it is well established that radiation and your thyroid doesn't mix very well. If you feel the need, ask for the thyroid guard when receiving oral x-rays. I'm not talking about the vest thingy they often use; I mean the separate one that goes over your neck.

Another procedure at the dentist office that often does more harm than good is a root canal.  I have heard countless stories about those and how people regretted ever getting one. I've even had somebody in my family that had one of those procedures go bad, then they had to go back in and remove trapped bacteria, pump them full of antibiotics, etc. Plus, if you're on those antibiotics for too long (like months), then your entire intestinal flora gets out of whack which leads to all types of immune system and digestive problems, to say the least. Horror stories featuring root canals would take an entire post to properly cover that subject, so let's move forward...

Anyway, I just thought I'd bring this subject up. Personally, I try to stay away from those crazy dentists! Ha! If I can go a few decades without seeing one, that's fine with me! Plus, for the most part, unless you need loads of work done or plan on going to this drilling drudgery on a regular basis, dental insurance is not usually worth buying. So, what do you think? Is there anybody else out there that thinks frequent dentist visits can cause more harm than good?

Abusive and sadistic dentist photo credit: www.movievortex.com/feature/dental-disasters/ [URL is no longer valid]

Oh, to end this post, I will drop down a couple, semi-related posts below:

* Neolithic Trepanation

* Early Medical Advances

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Part 2:  "Buy ‘Temporary Dental Fillings’ Online"

If you’ve ever lost a dental filling, broke part of your tooth off, etc., and didn’t have the time or money to go see a dentist, this post may provide you with exactly what you’re looking for…

Several years ago, I went to the dentist, got my silly x-rays and was told how many cavities I had, what needed to be pulled, filled, and so on.  Well, this particular dentist didn’t fix anything (outside of pulling) unless it showed up on an x-ray.  So, here’s what happened:  One particular jaw tooth had a couple areas that needed filling but was at the brink of another cavity on the side, although it didn’t show up on the x-ray.  Well, a few months later, by the time it came to getting that tooth fixed, he filled the other areas but left the hole that was forming on the side of that tooth and worked around it because ‘technically” it didn’t show up on the x-ray during my first appointment there!  WTF?

So, as the years went by, the cavity got worse and although that jaw tooth was filled everywhere else, the cavity that he “worked around” finally got so deep, that the tooth broke off (half of it) one day while I was eating some yummy hot wings.  Then, about year-and-a-half later, that bastard started hurting pretty bad.  I would have pain for a couple days, then it would subside, flare up again, go away for a few, come back, etc.  Now, I’m on an online search for temporary dental fillings, and I think I’m in luck.

Oh, I suppose one could say “why didn’t you just go back to the dentist and get your tooth fixed?”  Well, unlike some folks, I can’t stand dentists, doctors, or anybody else that pokes and probes at me while trying to prescribe me baloney pills for every possible ailment known to man.  I only go to those places when it is absolutely necessary, to say the least.

Anyway, back to the subject at hand:  I was at work one day, and got to thinking about how they surely, after all of these years of medical advancement and better medicine, have something on the market to act as a dental filling.  I was hoping to find something permanent, but I wasn’t surprised to only find a temporary fix.  I mean, hey, if people started fixing their own teeth, the dental industry would be screwed, for the most part.  Plus, if you don’t know what you’re doing, a person could easily give their self an oral infection along with other complications.  But I don’t care about all that other crap, as I just want to buy a damn product, temporary or not, that acts like dental fillings, once it hardens!

After reading several reviews along with listening to all the pros and cons about many of these types of products, I think I’ve found a good one.  Some people say it can last for at least a month or longer, and is not expensive at all, when looking at the “price per application” ratio.  The name of this dental bliss, is called “REFILIT.”  I’ll provide a shopping link, in a moment.

But first, here is its product description: “Refilit maximum strength filling material, cherry flavor exclusively for lost fillings. Instant pain relief. It has multiple applications. One step no mixing. Eugenol free. Refilit provides fast relief of pain and discomfort until you can see your dentist. Clinically tested, Refilit has a pleasant cherry taste, and is so safe and effective you can eat on it.”

Of course, you may want to browse through the entire selection to find exactly what you’re looking for, but personally, I’m going to buy the REFILIT stuff, and I may report back here in a few weeks, and provide my product review.  Okay, well, tooth aches are not fun, so maybe these products will be of great help for the ones out there searching for dentistry alternatives.  

Update: While the original product I first spoke about was decent, I found an even better (temporary) one that I have been using for a few years now. It has eugenol in it, which is excellent for antiseptic properties and pain relief from sensitive nerves, etc., and it is called "DenTek Temparin Max Repair Kit." A few years later, I also bought some more modern, semi-permanent filling material as well, but that stuff is only good for certain types of cavities that are in a location where there is an absence of constant friction, etc. 

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