• hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You know I’m starting to realize why so many people in this thread have dental issues.

    Go to the dentist, even if your teeth are currently fine.

    • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, just to sit there in the waiting room for 2 hours, have them brush your teeth for you, and be like “yeah, everything looks good. come back in six months!”. I can brush my own teeth, thanks.

      • abraxas@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        “Everything looks good, come back in 6 months.”

        (6 months later)

        “Looks like you need 2 root canals and a crown.”

        The point of insurance is supposed to be cover surprises because everyone eventually has a few. Typical dental coverage nowadays isn’t really insurance at all, it’s a payment plan. I literally opted out of insurance in a year where I expected I needed dental work and it saved me money.