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plimsoll

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15. Another one of those things American people want to look away from.

Thu Jan 5, 2023, 10:13 AM

Jan 2023

It's astonishing how many people died of untreated dental abscesses historically. The other is maternal deaths. When people tell me we have the best health care system in the world I just bite my tongue and say nothing.

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This story is non-political, but might be helpful to some... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2023 OP

KNR niyad Jan 2023 #1

What a great story - you did good Alice Kramden Jan 2023 #2

I could be him Delphinus Jan 2023 #3

Thank you for your service! Maeve Jan 2023 #4

Great post malaise Jan 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jan 2023 #6

So...can you work me in? EYESORE 9001 Jan 2023 #7

Just getting in the chair... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8

Understood.. PCIntern Jan 2023 #10

Sadly... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #12

Historical question: was it common to fill cavities without anaesthetic way back? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #27

Yes...among asshole dentists. PCIntern Jan 2023 #31

The dentists that worked on me back then were at Air Force Base clinics. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #33

I live close to Naco, Mexico where there is a 'good' dentist at one half the price here in the panader0 Jan 2023 #34

To be fair Easterncedar Jan 2023 #42

And to be fair: PCIntern Jan 2023 #50

Olden days Easterncedar Jan 2023 #52

You are not remembering incorrectly. llmart Jan 2023 #58

My mom was afraid of "drugs" &the family dentist used to keep telling me the cavity wasn't that deep Hekate Jan 2023 #60

I put off cataract surgery for 4 years because I was afraid of the procedure William Seger Jan 2023 #9

Problems don't just go away by ignoring them? 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #11

Nice one Easterncedar Jan 2023 #44

Thanks for posting. raccoon Jan 2023 #13

i'm hard core this. at the age where i'm starting to have to replace parts. mopinko Jan 2023 #14

Another one of those things American people want to look away from. plimsoll Jan 2023 #15

The horrifying idea of a root canal DOES NOT HURT ANYMORE. n/t LakeArenal Jan 2023 #16

Yeah, I understand that fear of the dentist Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #17

Aspen is just one of these miscreants... PCIntern Jan 2023 #18

Ask your friends and neighbors TuxedoKat Jan 2023 #32

Yeah, I did Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #53

I've known well-off people with bad teeth nuxvomica Jan 2023 #19

I have an unhealthy fear of doctors. But I FORCE myself to get a yearly physical oldsoftie Jan 2023 #20

Three things will never get better on their own Warpy Jan 2023 #21

Showing this to my wife, the DDS Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #22

I will no longer refer to you as Dr PCIntern, from this day forward you will be Sir Improver of Life MLAA Jan 2023 #23

This also speaks to the importance of dental hygiene Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #24

Directly related to cardiac issues, too kwijybo Jan 2023 #28

I used to go to that convention/exhibition PCIntern Jan 2023 #30

Not the least bit afraid of any dental procedure EXCEPT being able to afford the procedure. usaf-vet Jan 2023 #25

K&R IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2023 #26

I'm guilty on dentist fear, too. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #29

I had some work done here in my town by an Indian dentist in a shop run by Vietnamese owners. panader0 Jan 2023 #35

One of the key secrets to living a happy life is to just rip that band-aid off. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #36

@PCIntern - thank you for what you do for people. iluvtennis Jan 2023 #37

A national health care plan would cover dental. But that would be sensible, so..... nt albacore Jan 2023 #38

Can I ask you a question? LittleGirl Jan 2023 #39

I have never in my career given Novacaine... PCIntern Jan 2023 #40

Thank you for that quick reply. LittleGirl Jan 2023 #41

Are you sure the dentist didn't use Marcaine? PCIntern Jan 2023 #49

I don't know LittleGirl Jan 2023 #51

Or politically. tblue37 Jan 2023 #43

Random dental question... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #45

It is "permanent" PCIntern Jan 2023 #46

Thank you! W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #47

Well i gotta say, YOU sound like a hell of a great Dentist!! (one in a million) bluestarone Jan 2023 #48

Not only much better, but alive. TigressDem Jan 2023 #54

I thought you had to take antibiotics before procedures like that. ecstatic Jan 2023 #55

I have Trigemenal Neuralgia-two brain procedures duhneece Jan 2023 #56

What's the story with the tooth? PCIntern Jan 2023 #57

It's mostly 'filling' duhneece Jan 2023 #59

If it has a pulpitis is or is abscessing PCIntern Jan 2023 #61

I'll call neurosurgeon Monday duhneece Jan 2023 #63

My pleasure. PCIntern Jan 2023 #64

as someone who has had trouble with my teeth all my life Skittles Jan 2023 #62