Do you think this dentist is shady?
Nov 17, 2010 at 8:28 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5
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My fiancee went to see a dentist for the first time in a long time.
 
Upon the first visit, the dentist asks why she hasn't gone in so long.  Is it because she's afraid of bad news or that the dentist will try to upsell her?  Well, don't worry, they assured her, they're not that dentist!
 
Well they couldn't finish the fillings for the first visit, so now there's a second visit.  And on the second visit, what do they try to upsell her on?  A mouth guard for teeth grinding that costs $600.00 after the insurance co-pay.
 
Well, my fiancee has beautiful teeth, plus I've never heard her grinding.  And $600 seems like a lot for a mouth guard after co-pay.  I wonder what the regular price is, $2,000?  Especially when I search online for mouth guards for teeth grinding, and find that they're around $22.00.
 
Are there any dental experts here who can comment on this situation?  Would you trust this dentist?
 
Nov 18, 2010 at 8:24 AM Post #3 of 5


 
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chia-pet said:
My fiancee went to see a dentist for the first time in a long time.
 
Upon the first visit, the dentist asks why she hasn't gone in so long.  Is it because she's afraid of bad news or that the dentist will try to upsell her?  Well, don't worry, they assured her, they're not that dentist!
 
Well they couldn't finish the fillings for the first visit, so now there's a second visit.  And on the second visit, what do they try to upsell her on?  A mouth guard for teeth grinding that costs $600.00 after the insurance co-pay.
 
Well, my fiancee has beautiful teeth, plus I've never heard her grinding.  And $600 seems like a lot for a mouth guard after co-pay.  I wonder what the regular price is, $2,000?  Especially when I search online for mouth guards for teeth grinding, and find that they're around $22.00.
 
Are there any dental experts here who can comment on this situation?  Would you trust this dentist?
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Dentist fit mouthguards however are very expensive, my wife has one and it was several $100 dollars, and it does help, $600 seems a little high. Most dental insurance plans though do not cover the cost of mouth guards and a non-custom fit guard is useless if there is a genuine reason for it, and more likely to cause problems, I agree it is a lot of money and it may not be necessary but it is not massively off in cost terms.
 
 
Nov 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM Post #4 of 5
If it is plain garden variety soft mouthguard, $600 is excessive in my opinion. But if the device is for some other occlusal therapy such as temporal  mandibular joint discomfort etc. then it is not so expensive for such device. This type of occlusal therapy requires extensive knowledge and frequent adjustment for its effectiveness.
 
Usually the one you bought at the store and requires hot water to fit you better is not very effective, you need to have a proper mouth impression to fabricate truly custom fitted mouthguard but still $600 is too excessive.
 
Nov 18, 2010 at 2:44 PM Post #5 of 5
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