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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by karencarits on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:17AM (#31179476)
Article: https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/hvor-ofte-ma-du-ga-til-tannlege...

"Gjessing visited eight dentists.

* Five found no holes.

* One found a hole.

* One found two holes.

* One found three holes.

* Three removed tartar.

* One recommended brace for 2500 kroner and a new appointment.

...

Memo visited six dentists.

* Three thought everything looked good.

* Two recommended replacing fillings.

* One found two holes and said they had to be fixed quickly.

* One took a panoramic x-ray."

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by matsemann on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:25AM (#31179552)
The last one also got tartar removed at all dentists according to the article. Probably him I was thinking of.

Wonder if this is the original I was thinking about, from 10 years ago. Crazy difference in what they get recommended based on the dentist. https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/kJqKj/samme-tenner-helt-f...

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by gs17 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @02:26PM (#31183833)
Reminds me of an experience I describe as "two out of three doctors agree: you're not on fire".

(It was just a bit of body hair hit by an electrocauterizer that was smouldering, but two doctors in the room told me I was imaginging the heat and smell, while the third rushed to grab a cup of water).

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