Is my dentist doing work wrong or cheap, when im paying alot for his work. I feel like im getting ripped off!!

I have had alot of work done at my dentist over the years as far as fillings at the gum line, I just recently had to get one RE Filed from one he had already filled, it fell out when i was brushing my teeth, and the root got exposed whih hurt worse and i had to pay a second time for that procedure, Dentist are high enough i cannot keep continuing going back over his work and getting this fixed twice, this is the second fillng from him ive had to get refilled.


Now hes saying if i dont pay my remaining bill in 10 days that hes turing me in to collections, but you know what why do i want to pay him when i jsut paid another dentist to fix his work.





Does anyone know what i can do about this..... THANKS

Is my dentist doing work wrong or cheap, when im paying alot for his work. I feel like im getting ripped off!!
How long ago did you have the original filling done? It could be an old filling. If it wasn't, you should have told your dentist about it and normallly they will refill a new filling for nothing.


Also, make sure you go for your 6 month cleanings, so that they can find problems before they get worse.
Reply:If theirs a college near you. I suggest you go there and have them check it out.
Reply:If it is a recent filling and it fell out then he should not charge you for it. if it is older, it is out of his hands and he will charge you for it. Dental work is pretty expensive. I would ask the other dentist that fixed it for you if it should have fell out. If he said not if it was done properly, then I would contact the better business institute.
Reply:in all probablility its not the dentist's fault your teeth are falling apart.





Needing fillings at the gum line is an indication if improper oral hygene and probably excessive consumtpion of carbonated beverages. The combination of both is devastating to your teeth.





Most (practically all) carbonated beverages contain acids which can attack the calcium in your teeth. once the tooth enamel is compromised, the tooth can essentially become a sponge inside a thin shell.





It may or may not be too late to save your teeth now... when the teeth have been softened enough that filligs fall out shortly after being put in the damage is severe.
Reply:Sometimes fillings at the gumline fall out due to you clinching or grinding, which puts pressure on the neck of the tooth, where these fillings are. Ask the dentist if you have signs of clinching/grinding %26amp; if you need a night guard. If all else fails, get a second opinion.
Reply:white comosite fillings can fall out.... he doesn't seem like such a good dentist.... but you gotta pay him or ????? you're gonna have bad credit. you can go to peer review in your area, they will examine you and then about five dentists will decide if the work is good..... if not, he will either have to redo or refund..... call the ADA to find peer review in your area....... and trust me froma dental family and a hygienist myself...... go to the best..... you want your teeth...... go to peer review......... maybe they can help.... did he fix the one that fell out? if you don't refill, you will soon need a root canal and crown....... go to peer review and then find a good dentist or go to dental school and get good work........ teeth don't grow back...... kay?
Reply:TELL THIS DENTIST THAT YOU WILL TAKE HIM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT IF HE INSISTS THAT HE WILL SEND YOU TO COLLECTIONS. YOUR DEFENSE MAY BE MENTAL AGGRAVATION. HE WILL NOT TAKE OUT OF HIS OWN SCHEDULE TO GO TO COURT REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT THE EXPERT. THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON HIS WORK.


ps.if the incorrect materials are used, the class V fillings can come out.
Reply:Ok, here is my opinion, to share or not.





You have not given even close to enough information for anyone to give an accurate answer to this.





#1: Why did the filling come out? Did it have recurrent decay? If so, how is that the dentists fault. Sugar causes decay. A dentist can do not notch work on someone, but if they drink alot of sodas, eat sweets, don't brush good enough, have acid reflux, etc., then it is not his fault if the work fails. I know from the stand point of someone who is spending alot of money on dental work, they feel the work should last for a specific period of time, but in the dental world, that just simply isn't the case. It would be like a little old lady, who only drives her car to church on Sundays and a teenager who drives the heck out of his car, both getting the same type of brand new tires. Who do you think is going to get the most life out of those tires?





#2: Do you grind your teeth? If you said no, are you 100% sure you don't do it during your sleep? Gumline, or what we call class 5, fillings can be popped off by someone who is a tooth grinder. I have seen it happen time and time again in my career. Was it the dentists fault? No. He didn't make them grind their teeth. Again, go back to my "tire" comparrison.








Now, as far as the collections thing. If I were guessing, I would say that the bill has been outstanding for at least 90 days. Most offices, mine included, send out statements every 30 days. If they do that, and for the past 3 months or more you have not made any attempt to pay the bill, they have the legal right to turn you over to collections. Sorry, but that is how it works in the dental field.





Like I said, you didn't give enough information for me to give you any really accurate advice. And personally, I don't think anyone else on here could give you accurate advice either, without getting more details on your treatment.

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