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[quote=Anonymous]My dentist seems good -- perhaps, but she is extremely business-savvy, and it makes me nervous.  While I don't think she is a dishonest person who is filling non-existant cavities left and right -- she seems (I think?) to have a very pro-active/agressive approach to children's dentistry that involves extra flouride treatments ($), many x-rays ($$) and now "lasering" a "cavity" on my child's baby tooth.  While they have been respectful when I push back against the many x-rays, the push is still there.

I'm considering seeking a second opinion, but honestly I dont' know what I'd judge the opinion on?  If I get a second opinion that says, "this is not really a cavity yet, and really doesn't need to be treated, as this tooth will fall out in a couple of years)... well, that's what I'd LIKE to hear... but how do I know if that is the right direction?  Perhaps my current dentist has the right approach?

Has anyone had concerns like this in the past?  Did you get a second opinion?  And how did it all turn out?  Did you ever wait on getting a "cavity" filled on a child and regret it later?

I guess part of me is not sure this is actually a real cavity yet, or just a soft spot in the enamel.  I'm no dentist, but I know my own dentist has identified some weakened enamel in my own mouth that has been there for years, and has never developed into a cavity.[/quote]

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