Hi Meebzilla,
I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for, and if you have any reservations about a procedure, diagnosis, or cost, get a second (or third!) opinion. You're a good mom to advocate for his dental health and make sure he doesn't get a procedure that isn't completely in his best interest. This quote is from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research's page on severe periodontal disease treatment: "When considering any extensive dental or medical treatment options, you should think about getting a second opinion. To find a dentist or periodontist for a second opinion, call your local dental society. They can provide you with names of practitioners in your area. Additionally, dental schools may sometimes be able to offer a second opinion. Call the dental school in your area to find out whether it offers this service." Here's the link to the page--it also has some information about treatment options: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/nidcr2.nih.gov/Templates/CommonPage.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bCE246689-D899-4CC7-B68A-805AD910F4E7%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fOralHealth%2fTopics%2fGumDiseases%2fPeriodontalGumDisease%2ehtm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest#howIs
Here's treatment suggestions for periodontal disease I also found from the American Academy of Periodontology:
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm
Good luck and let us know what your son decides and how it all works out.
Comment Reply
Hi Meebzilla,
July 16, 2010 - 10:21amI am a firm believer that you get what you pay for, and if you have any reservations about a procedure, diagnosis, or cost, get a second (or third!) opinion. You're a good mom to advocate for his dental health and make sure he doesn't get a procedure that isn't completely in his best interest. This quote is from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research's page on severe periodontal disease treatment: "When considering any extensive dental or medical treatment options, you should think about getting a second opinion. To find a dentist or periodontist for a second opinion, call your local dental society. They can provide you with names of practitioners in your area. Additionally, dental schools may sometimes be able to offer a second opinion. Call the dental school in your area to find out whether it offers this service." Here's the link to the page--it also has some information about treatment options: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/nidcr2.nih.gov/Templates/CommonPage.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bCE246689-D899-4CC7-B68A-805AD910F4E7%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fOralHealth%2fTopics%2fGumDiseases%2fPeriodontalGumDisease%2ehtm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest#howIs
Here's treatment suggestions for periodontal disease I also found from the American Academy of Periodontology:
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm
Good luck and let us know what your son decides and how it all works out.
This Comment
Reply