Yes and it was my first visit in 7 years, I need a good hygenist clean (My Ok gums turned out to have Stage 2 and 3 Gum disease) and some old fillings replaced and later on Wisdom teeth removal. Didn't hurt (Part one of the hygenist treatment did though) but cost is some where around $1700 before the Wisdom teeth removal is factored in.

Lesson to be learnt, don't put off going to your dentist. Has anyone else been to a dentist lately and have any experiences to relate. And people who havent been for like more than 10 years, y'all should holla.

I should really go soon he keeps telling me my teeth are OK but my gums have got to come out.

I go regularly, every six months......Your gums have to come out?!?! OUCH!! What will they replace them w/??? Did I read that right??

I would get a second opinion. Some Dentists are in it for the money right now and perform more work than necessary. Twice I have gone to the dentist who gave me $2-3000 estimate (out of pocket) and when I got second opinions, different story. I finally found a dentist that was honest and only does what is needed, cost me $120 out of pocket. Unless you trust this person and really needed it. It was 12 years since I went with my little friend valium. Scared of the place.

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shortnsweet said:

I go regularly, every six months......Your gums have to come out?!?! OUCH!! What will they replace them w/??? Did I read that right??

it's a lame dentist joke - I've been to 2 different ones who said the same thing!

Goodness

I go 2 times a yr and have since I was little and my parents took me