Tell me about it! The company that I worked at changed dental insurance companies while I was undergoing several stage dental surgeries. The new company (MET- LIFE) wouldn't cover the procedure, as it was 'pre-existing conditions'. Hell yeah it was pre-existing! I'm in the middle of a process that MUST be done in at least two phases! And then MET-LIFE wouldn't pay for IV-sedation for the surgery. Not pay for sedation for surgery? you've got to be kidding. And the local dentists (about three counties) were not on the "preferred providers" list, so (again) not paying. With enough complaints from the workers, the company quit MET-LIFE and went back with the old providers.
@@FurlowT they do cover some stuff, but it's very wonky. Some things are covered more than others. And this is a group plan through my employer, so I didn't really have a choice in which company I went with.
My brother is a dentist, one of the actual good ones. Once, a man came in with a rotten tooth, that needed to be pulled out. The man had no insurance. My brother did not own his own practice at the time and didn’t have the power to do the work for free, but he wanted to help him. So he numbed the man up really good, took his tooth extraction tool and got a good grip on the bad tooth, then let the man pull it himself. That way, he only had to charge him for the novocaine and not for the tooth extraction. Now that he owns his own practice, he does a lot of free work for people who don’t have insurance.
Love that someone actually used a crack in the system to _help_ another person. More of this, everyone! _This_ is how you rebel meaningfully, make an actual difference. I mean, not exactly this, necessarily, but this general approach.
I knew a dental hygienist that lost her job because she took care of some patients that didn't have health insurance. She was fired and her bosses told her that what she did was unethical. Her case is one of the reasons why I lost my faith in humanity.
A little bit of bleeding while probing is normal. We have gradation for the amount of bleeding. We can tell alot about your periodontal health from that bleeding and how the gums look. search on google for CPITN score! All the best
Here’s some free dental advice from a dentist that isn’t interested in your money: -Avoid acidic and sugary beverages such as soda and juices. Tooth structure demineralizes at a pH of 5.5 so we want to stay in a remineralization phase as much as possible -Always a soft bristle toothbrush, never a medium or hard bristle toothbrush. The latter two are two abrasive and can wear your gums and even tooth structure which lead to recession and sensitivity. -Whitening toothpastes have more abrasives in it that tend to wear your enamel more and cause sensitivity. I recommend that my patients stick to whitening mouth rinses over toothpastes. -drink lots of water to help buffer the acids that you ingest. - the metal hook or explorer is a remnant of the past. It was once used diagnostically to determine cavities. We do still use it to check marginal transitions and to confirm cavities that can be seen visually. We also don’t need to poke your gums with anything to see that you have gingivitis and likely don’t floss. Bleeding is often an effect of measuring the gum pockets because they’re chronically inflamed and something that the patient can see for themselves. -new research suggests that remineralization of affected tooth structure is possible if you correct the environment more favorable (less acidic). Fluoride is helpful because it integrates with tooth hard tissue (apatite) to form fluorapatite which has more surface hardness and decreases the pH threshold for demineralization (requires more acidity to break it down) -fluoride is helpful but not necessary. Ideally, you remove the pathogenic factors like sugar and acid. My wife doesn’t use fluoride toothpaste due to allergies and has great teeth. Lots of parents are fearful of fluoride because they believe it’s mind control 🙄 so I don’t apply it without asking first and I don’t push it if they say no. - when you’re younger, flossing is more for preventing cavities that occur between teeth. After age 30, flossing is to prevent loss of bone level between teeth. -dentists can make a decent living doing bread and butter work. Cleanings and X-rays pay well through insurances. Most dentists don’t actually pull teeth because it’s not necessarily an emphasis on dental school and oral surgeons often focus on these procedures. That’s not to say some dentists don’t have a more surgical focus like myself. -Dental schools are a great place to get affordable and, surprisingly, quality dental work. It often takes a little longer because of all the checks the student dentists need to go through; which is ultimately great for the patient. Some procedures, like dentures, I prefer my patients going to yhe dental schools because I feel they will get a better end result than if done with me. - Dentists hate insurances also. They like to downgrade treatment and deny things. Things that we feel will benefit the patient. What ultimately happens is the treatment gets denied, patient can’t afford it, and it festers and becomes nonrestorable (extraction). The Atlantic has an article about how dentistry first started and how the early barbers wanted it to become incorporated into medicine. Physicians didn’t like the idea and basically thought that anything done to teeth was inconsequential to health. While that mindset has changed now, many dentists don’t want to be incorporated into medicine due to fear of over regulation. Though I’m a bit torn by this because it is my livelihood, the benefits to being recognized as a “medical” field would help substantially with receiving insurance benefits for dental work. The system is quite messed up, and most dentists recognize that. Access to care is just as important to us. We’re all not money hungry over treaters as this video is making us out to be. Dentistry is expensive for patients, but also expensive for dentists.
If you have a moment, can you tell me how I might vet a dentist who won't hate me because I grew up poor with limited access to dental healthcare? Dentists can be really classist (like other health care providers)
@@1Beauty1 They think they're paid to judge people and give them 'School Marm' tsk tsks and teach patients what they have done wrong. I like dentist's who worry about what they can do to fix things while I'm there.
I’m afraid of their painful granny style method of putting our gums to sleep. You know, where it feels like they got a sharp object puncturing something while they pinch & wiggle your cheeks.
@@ImFromIowa I suppose I'm lucky that method doesn't work for me. They have to use smaller needles directly at my teeth instead. It's way less painful.
There are so many people in desperate need of dental care and they either can't find it or can't afford it, and your mouth health absolutely does impact your overall physical health. I understand the joke, but if you ever had an abscess you'd appreciate what a dentist can do.
My friend died with a abscess this summer all due to cost and them refusing insurance. My gf has 9 abscess teeth that all need to be pulled but they wont do anything. I appreciate a dentist when they arent trying to gut you for everything u have because they were trying to charge us without insurances 2500 to help her.
@@kathyhuskins63 IN Brazil the treatment is much much lower and the quality is on the best in the world. Go to Brazil( Minas Gerais, São Paulo are the best states to do the treatment. 1US dollar = 5,2 RS reais.
Holy shit this was a horrible thing to watch before my dentist's appointment tomorrow but I love Roger too much to resist watching his stuff when I see it on my timeline.
My father thought that our childhood dentist was ripping us off by filling cavities that weren't there and so he made us stop going to him. A few years later we were watching the local evening news and suddenly his office popped up on the screen. Then the front door opened and he came out wearing handcuffs and being escorted by two cops. Guess what he got arrested for? You guessed it. Doing unnecessary dental work on his patients. My father was right.
@@hebercluff1665 First, every time my brother and I went there for a check up there were always at least three of four fillings on each bill, which seemed rather excessive. Second, when my brother's baby teeth started to fall out every tooth had several fillings on it. My father couldn't understand why it was necessary to put all those fillings into baby teeth that were just about ready to fall out. Of course it was just a strong suspicion at that time but then the news story confirmed it.
Several years ago, I went to a new dentist for a check up after my regular dentist, (which I liked) retired. The new dentist informed me that I had 15 cavities that needed to be filled immediately and as soon as he walked out the door, this girl walked in with bunch of papers asking me how I was going to finance it since my insurance wouldn’t cover it. Needless to say, I left the office since I couldn’t figure out how I went from perfect teeth 6 mo the ago at my previous visit to a disaster of a mouth. So I went and looked up 5 dentists Anne called them and made an appointment for a check up. They all had a special of $59 for a check up (kind of ironic how they all charged the same amount). Each one told me I had a different amount of cavities ranging from 5-18. Somehow they all got different readings of my X-rays. I called my old dentist and informed him of the situation, and after he laughed he referred me to a friend of his who reviewed the X-rays and told me all I needed was a usual cleaning. So after being quoted anywhere from $5-15k from the previous dentists I was glad to save my money for my kids college fund. Moral of the story is this. If you go to a dentist and they inform you of what problems you have, get a second option. If they differ greatly, then you know not to go back.
Thanks for sharing this. I have to get my wisdom teeth out and also I've been told my overbite is causing some breathing problems. I don't feel that. So I hope that isn't a scam. But I'm supposed to get Invisalign. But my wisdom teeth situation they are the second ones who have told me about that issue.
@@Kayak1088 if you are open minded then why do you bother with this comment? he is just having his opinion, dont like this video , leave dislike and make a comment of your own. or here is a great idea , just dont watch the video
Went to a new dentist and he said you need two fillings, had a check up a month before so went to another dentist for a second opinion and no filling were needed. So be careful as there are a few untrustworthy Dentists out there.
Went to a new dentist, and found out my old dentist had missed/ignored a massive cavity that caused my tooth to crack. But my old dentist never sold me anything I didn't need. So now I'm conflicted.
I had one who purposely drilled the crap out of my tooth to "replace a bad filling" and then said "Well, there's not much of the tooth left, we need to do a crown." $2200 later and also watching him lose his patience with me during the fitting because the bite didn't feel right was enough for me. I never went back after that.
@@milfordcivic6755 I do wonder about that sometimes. In my case, a huge chunk of tooth had just randomly fallen out of one of my molars. It already had 2 fillings in it, so I'm gonna go ahead and trust the dentist on this one. Healthy teeth don't randomly fall into pieces. 'S what I get for having chewed on ice all the time when I was a teenager, I guess.
No dental insurance I've ever had has covered cosmetic procedures like a tooth whitening. But what sucked was one time I needed a filling and the insurance only fully covered a silver (mercury amalgam) type and I asked the receptionist if they could bill for a silver filling and give me a white composite, then let me pay the difference (not knowing that was a problem) and she was pissed that I would suggest it cause it could be considered fraud. I had no idea, it just seemed like the way it should work. I think the white filling was considered non-essential / cosmetic upgrade of the silver.
Dental insurance is typically a sales technique to get you into the dentist that's part of The Club. It is basically just a way to overpay for a cleaning and x-ray every 6 mos...which let's them then tell you what you're going to pay for after the hygienist is done with you....muuuhhhuuumuuuhaaa
I took my daughter to a children's dentist that tried to pull this trash. They wanted to put her under and pull three teeth, and charge several thousand dollars. I took her to my dentist for a second opinion. They did two fillings with just freezing. The third cavity was mysteriously gone.
I'd like to think I've had good dentists, but the truth is I don't really know if they are any good. I only know if they are really really really bad. Anything above that line and I don't really know the difference.
@@middlechild2592 Yeah, I've only had to pull three teeth, all wisdom teeth, both because I didn't take proper care of my oral hygiene as a teen and young adult, and I had crooked teeth in the back that were hard to note if I got the whole tooth once I started taking it seriously, and that was only when they where well and truly beyond saving. An acquaintance of mine once had the wrong tooth removed by a state healthcare dentist, after which he started going to a private practice, and he hasn't had any trouble ever since.
Normally I find Roger amusing, but this was absolutely terrifying. Update: I actually had a horrible dental experience. Had a tooth pulled and it took OVERAN HOUR of pulling! 😬
Yeah this wasn't an episode of "Cracked" it was an episode of "Quacked". What an idiot. Nothing but the "one bad apple" fallacy. Yeah its societies' problem that we're uncomfortable with decaying teeth visible when we talk/smile. 🤣
Terrifying because of how baseless this is. This is a flagrant attack on dentistry trying to portray all dentists as frauds. Honestly the ADA might cease and desist this video as offering fraudulent information to the public about dental care.
Not all dentist are drug pushers. Many help those in pain. I take this video with a dose of humor and a mature level of understanding that the worst dentists are not representative of ALL dentists. As is the case for lawyers, doctors, chiropractors, mental health professional, and so forth and that one should not demonize or deify such human beings as being either infaliable or without financial needs and desires.
There was an investigative journalist for Readers Digest who went to 50 different dentists across the country and got a myriad of treatment plans ranging from $0, meaning no dental work needed up to a $30,000 plan. Granted you've got to expect some practitioners to take a more conservative approach while others will be more aggressive, but this goes way beyond that. And this was done in 1997. Just imagine how much worse it is now.
Now we know why they drive Mercedes and Porsches and have pictures of themselves at tropical destinations hung all over their practices. They're showing you what you pay for.
@@listonsenAll I’m saying is not all dentist are out to get your money they just have different treatment philosophies which is why it could vary for every dentist
“How often are you flossing?” “Only after every meal.” “What terrible dental hygiene, you need to floss after every bite. I don’t want to have to pull all your teeth out.” 😶😥
Nothing like the dental cleanings either, gotta love the sensation of your teeth getting hot while they use a high speed pneumatic polisher and abrasive paste to polish your teeth like they're stripping paint off a car
I remember the dentist who showed my my xrays where he said I had decay underneath all of my fillings, and told me that every one of them needed to be replaced, but since I had insurance through both my job and my husband's job, it wouldn't cost me anything for him to do it with all gold fillings. I went to another dentist and didn't tell him what the first one said. The second one said I had no problems. So I asked "what's that dark stuff under the fillings on the xrays?" The shadows under the fillings the crook dentist was pointing out to me were the thermal barrier material put in at the base of the fillings to prevent pain from eating/drinking things like ice cream. That was 40 years ago and I still have all those teeth and all those fillings. . . . I forgot to mention, I go to a dentist about every 7 years whether I need to or not. Just to check. But I'm real careful about choosing the dentist.
I actually like going to my dentist. He's a nice guy and knows his stuff. He also remembers what all his patients are doing, who their family is etc. I believe that in the Netherlands/Belgium Dentistry is actually a tightly regulated profession which requires a university degree.
An undergraduate and graduate degree is required in the U.S. Most of the people commenting here have dental issues and blame the dentist for their neglect. These people want to go to the cheapest dentist, as if all dentists are the same. The cheapest clinics in the US are corporate owned, they charge lower fees, but as a results have to treat many more patients and often do bad work because they are overworked. Private practice dentist typically get to know their patients and their family and take their time doing a good job. Like anything else, you get what you pay for. And dentistry is not an exact science; most dentist do the best they can. Often times the patient is a bad patient, won't sit still, keeps moving their head/tongue, etc. You have to understand dentist work in a very confined space, fighting tongues, cheeks, saliva, etc.
You can look it up country by country - they all require the equivalent of a university degree + doctorate/BDS. Some choose to only do fillings and crowns, but legally, they can sedate/graft tissue/prescribe antivirals etc, so it would be terrifying if they weren't tightly regulated.
@@colestafford8294 And you're just a wannabe scamming dentist, who's afraid that all your clients have seen through your bs before you got the chance to scam them. Assuming is fun. On a more serious note, people who go somewhere cheap are people who can't afford the more expensive practices. How out of touch do you have to be to not get that? And how callous do you have to be to insult those people, as if anyone in their right mind would go to low reviewed (less than 3.7/5) dentist if they had a choice. You saying dentistry isn't an exact science is exactly proving the point of the video. If dentist aren't trained professionals, then we need tighter regulations on dentistry. And I personally don't care about the dentist asking about my family. I care about the dentist doing a good job, and not recommending treatment I don't need. And I've been to many dentists, and not one has ever had to hold my tongue out of the way while working on my teeth. They've always had an assistant holding my tongue, handling the suction, and prepping the tools.
@@trenvert123 How do you know he is a wannabe scamming dentist? Also, he never insulted anyone. He just told you the reality of how insurance-based corporate practices overwork their practices by having doctors see more patients than it is possible to deliver good quality dentistry. They do this because they charge less, if they charge less, they need to see more patients to cover overhead costs. Also what he meant by dentistry not being an exact science, he is basically saying that there are too many factors to consider (patient compliance is a big part) as to whether a procedure is a success or a failure. Sometimes patients mouths and anatomy are difficult to place a filling on. Sometimes a wisdom tooth looks easy to extract in a radiograph but turns out one of the roots entangle a major nerve. Etc, etc. You clearly are making accusations and statements based on either ignorance or a personal bad experience with dentists, especially considering you insulted that commenter.
Just came back from dentist to have crown reaffixed. Told me the price wouldn't go higher than 185 dollars three times then Dr. came in reafixed crown and out of pocket cost was 220. They just make things up as they go along lol.
As someone with teeth issues I really appreciate dentists. Not saying they don't rip you off in some places, but boy have they kept me from suffering one of the worst pains!
I was gonna get one of those root canal treatment but there was a problem with the schedule so i went to another dentist who said "let's just pull it out"...on the bright side it costed a fraction of the other treatment.
@@p.a.r.c1694 Oh yeah, if oyu have them take it out is way cheaper, the trouble is you only get to do that with some teeth, specially those people can't really see when you talk or smile, for example.
This video only increases social stigma around “the greedy dentist” and how most dentists are scumbags who want your money. I’m a graduating dental student and lemme say the following: 1- the terminology in this video is just awful. Do ur research. A crown is not a filling. 2- not everything is expensive. The price depends on many things. How much does equipment cost? What about materials (we use loads of stuff btw including Zirconia, Hydrofluoric acid and Molybdenum), the cost of maintenance, cost of desinfection, waste disposal, dental team including nurses and lab technicians among few) and the actual time, effort and money the dentist paid to be able to give you a pretty white filling 3- Dentistry is extremelly evidence-based. There are new materials and new techniques being trialled everyday. Everything we do comes from a huge range of evidence and recommendations. We also have detailed guidelines about what to do in each case. 4- Dentists are doctors. We have guidelines, governing bodies, ethics, responsibilites. We’re trained to deal with medical emergencies and are highly trained. We have board exams, certifications, qualifications etc. and maaaany dental journals. We are trained to listen to ppl and how to deal with phobia, anxiety, etc. and need to have good social skills like communication and leadership. We take full medical histories for a reason u know. We examine, interpret radiographs, formulate a treatment plan, carry out the treatment, maintain health, educate patients on brushing etc. and most importantly we do all this while operating on a concious human. Ask any surgeon if they’d operate on an uncouncious patient, see how many will do it. (Dentists are Doctors of Dental Surgery btw) 5- saying we’re barbars is dumb af. The mouth is complicated and has bone, ligaments, teeth, mucosa, tongue, palate etc and needs professional training to work as a dentist. Did u know only a dentist can become a maxillo-facial surgeon? They deal with facial bone fractures like eye orbitals. So the next time u get hit by a bus and get a facial reconstruction, rememeber that a dentist did that for you. Fuck off
I really like my new dentist. She's not judgmental or condescending, and explains things clearly. My previous dentist was critical of not just my teeth but also my degree, my employment and my relationship status. I got sick of having to defend my life choices every visit to a man who thought his opinion mattered just because he'd been my dentist my whole life. Well shot of him! It just sucks the NHS doesn't fully cover dental work.
There's an easy solution to this: don't actually share information about your life. You can get through an entire session with even the chattiest dentists by just shrugging at everything and making noncommittal 'enh' noises.
@@CoralCopperHead Yeah, but he'd been my dentist my whole life, and I was a chatty kid. Plus he was the family dentist, so he'd ask my mum how I was. And it was fine as a kid and a teen. As an adult I did shrug and say "uh", mainly because I'd have my mouth stretched wide with a metal instrument poking around at the time, but he'd still go on about how I should have gone about my life. It sucked.
I feel ya.. we're pushing in Australia for our version of the NHS to cover dental, as it doesn't currently here either. Dental health is important for its own sake, but has been shown to have flow-on effects to all sorts of other diseases and even a strong link with dementia - it makes no sense to supply free health care for everything except dental health.
I had a dentist tell me that I had nine cavities that needed filling. Cue me brushing my teeth around six times a day until I could see a separate dentist for a second opinion. They said my teeth were perfect. So yeah.....that figures.
@@Rat_Queen86Me too. One dentist said 5 cavities, the other said none! I do not trust dentists at all and am extremely selective with the dentist I see.
They wear gloves, but are touching various surfaces in the exam room (the adjustable light, knobs on cabinet, keyboard and mouse of the computer, etc.). It makes me wonder how thoroughly they clean those surfaces between patients.
A dentist once told me I have a fungus in the roots of some molars and the only way to get rid of it was to zap the fungus with a special invisible light from a ray gun. I asked if my teeth will fall out if I did not get the procedure. "Eventually" was his answer. I did not get the $600 procedure. The next dentist I went to said nothing about my alleged fungus. 18 years later and the teeth are still there and doing just fine, thank you.
“Actual medical professionals work with strict oversight and substantial ethical codes” -Oh you mean having a business executive without any clue in your field dictate how you, a healthcare professional, treat your patients? How do you think Hospitals are run?
Yeah. That's why every hospital is required by law to have a doctor who reviews what's removed in surgery, checking if it really needed removal. It was amazing how quickly women's uteruses became healthy and no surgery was done. Just one example.
@Heitor you think deregulated is better? ever hear the joke about the guy who moved to vietnam after his son got diabetes? there is no joke, he literally moved and instantly stopped paying for his life saving medications : )
My last dentist god upset with me 'cause when I filled out the questionnaire they gave me when I was first there there was one question that was, "How important is it that your teeth LOOK good?" and I rated it like a 5 out of 10 'cause as long as I have my teeth I don't really care and he was like, "How could you LIVE without great looking teeth?!" To be fair, my teeth don't look horrible at all. I brush/floss daily and don't smoke or drink coffee. He was just being a judgmental prick.
the only thing i really dislike about my teeth is that they are hyper-sensitive to cold and hot things. if i could get rid of that nothing else would really bother me. my teeth are super crooked but they work just fine
They tried to tell me that if I didn't get me slightly crooked teeth adjusted with Invisalign that I could end up getting Heart Disease or cancer or several other health concerns.
@@kangarutan1915 really? I know gum diseases can fuck you up pretty bad but crooked teeth can still be kept clean and healthy (and in turn keeping your gums fine). So that's some huge red flags there
Your sources are useless. Two magazine articles by random authors and an overview that didn't have any information of statistical significance. Maybe if you actually did research before putting the video together it might carry some weight but you just used generalized inaccurate tropes about dentists and are lob them as fact. Also pretty clear you're trying to appeal to the 20 somethings that don't have dental problems already with "no fill" dentistry. Prevention is what most dentists want, but most people are either uneducated about it or just don't care about their teeth enough to try. The problem is, by the time people get up the courage to go into the dentist, after reading or watching fear inducing scare tactics like this one to keep them away, it's too late to do disease control with prevention. The only way dentists can help is by treating. Videos like this add to the problem, misinformation for the sake of satire. So congrats on perpetuating fear and falsehood. If anyone wants to do any actual research on why this video is wrong I suggest looking up actual scholarly articles online and not get their information from magazines or websites as they are often run by corporations and scholarly article are required to show if they have any conflict of interests in order to be published. The reality is, most dentists want what's best for their patients. I am a dentist and I honestly don't care about whether this reply gets read, but I hope that if you are reading this and you are having dental issues, there is a dentist out there that is going to care about your issues. It's like a relationship. You're not stuck with the first dentist you find. Find one you trust and get the care you need, don't get bogged down and turned away by BS like this video. Not every dentist is counting the dollar signs, or contributing to the drug epidemic (I don't prescribe any narcotics at all). Most of us are just trying to get people the help they need. At least, that's what I do.
Thank you for commenting, I was not expecting to see a take from Cracked that dentistry is a pseudoscience today. Weird stance for them to take, and so poorly backed up.
All I know is a went to my dentist with an infection in my gums where I had a crown he implanted after a root canal a few years before. His assistant took some x rays, he came in and looked at them for 30 seconds and told me I need another root canal. Left the room. I had been seeing him 7 years or so. I was pissed. I went to a holistic dentist who took a bunch of x-rays, studied them, looked at the problem and figured out my crown was cracked and causing the infection. She replaced the crown I was fine. Guy was going to drill into my head for no reason. Makes me wonder if he needed to the first time he did.
Thank you Steve! I have posted a similar stance in the comments as well. I’m also a dentist. It’s scary how baseless this video is, with their “sources” backing it up. This type of stuff is dangerous to the public. Wouldn’t be surprised if the ADA takes legal action on this one.
anecdotal evidence here as opposed to none in your comment (just vague references), I haven't brushed my teeth 'daily' for 20 years, and im 23...sometimes i wipe my teeth with my collar or tie or a random cloth to clean them and chew some mint, my teeth are solid....on the other hand my mom brushes everyday, got something in the gallbladder which caused acidity which caused all her teeth to rot away. So I'm a bit skeptical, plus a girl i liked got braces and she has them for like forever... But to give context im a weird and lazy person i guess, i don't bathe a lot because i wear clean clothes and don't work in a coal mine... and i recently got into an accident in my two wheeler which scraped me up well, but not stitches no nothing, got a bit of sepsis i think as one out of three wounds kinda got infected, but still i heal faster than anyone i know, i believe the body should learn and get practice instead of being coddled all the time. Natural selection is welcome to do its thing. Another time i had a wild fever and the doc took a bunch of money for blood tests and medicine and stuff, but i don't trust doctors unless i break a bone or something, so i waited 4 days before going...well after the doctor visit...even before i started taking the medicines my body cured itself on the fifth day, a complete waste of money mixed with patronizing fearmongering... i don't know, but to me going to the doctor is like praying to god, its 50/50 might as well not. I like the drugs tho.. Forgive me if i sounded rude and cynical and just generally stupid, kinda feeling disenfranchised and what not.
@@ChitrakChattopadhyay well you are just lucky and a 23 year-old that knows nothing about life but thinks knows it all. You don't care about your life. It doesn't mean others shouldn't care about theirs.
When I was a kid I thought my mom was crazy for being scared (the toys really won me over). Then I went as an adult and the condescending and often cruel remarks made it all clear.
Things like that make me loathe the reality that my dentist (who's been working on my teeth for like 30 years now) probably isn't very far from retirement. I lucked out, he's never given me a single disparaging remark about my lack of sufficient attention to dental hygiene. He's pretty friendly, actually. I did get a taste of what other dentists can be like one time, though. Well, really, there have been a handful of times I've seen a different dentist, because of making appointments when my preferred dentist didn't have any openings and such. One in particular, though, was kind of a mean asshole, though the dental clinic ended up letting him go like less than a year after he worked on my teeth--apparently, the regional medical system that owns the dental clinic I use values good customer relations, I guess.
The script could be written by the same people, and most likely that is the case, but Roger has the perfect maniacally gleeful delivery. I have four broken teeth, jokes on me.
@@cracked Jordan basically found Cracked Video laying in the gutter basically dead, picked it up and is carrying it on his back nigh single-handedly. Amazing!
upselling EVERY damn time I went in is why I changed Dentists.... WHY the F do I have insurance if you are going to make me pay for something OUT OF POCKET ..? EVERY DAMN TIME .
JFC Roger, I came here for the funny not to get scared spitless. On a more serious note, it's nothing short of amazing how Cracked of all people informs it's viewers on certain things whilst being sardonic AF about it simultaniously.
This is what cracked used to be. Go back and read the articles from approximately 2010-2015, the David Wong era. Adam Tod Brown was predicting Trump’s win in 2015; Wong’s Glengarry Glen Ross article changed people’s lives; etc. It was only on cracked that I learned (even, thought to learn) the true life story of Squanto. These videos carry on the true spirit of cracked.
My long time dentist retired. I went to a new one who found 8 cavities. I procrastinated and 6 months passed, and decided to try another dentist this time. This one found 6. This one saying they were all on the top, while the first had said both top and bottom. I had asked the RDH with the second dentist if she noted any cavities on the x-rays before the dentist came in. She said she didn't notice any but the dentist would have to check. I mean something like cavities really shouldn't be subjective. If you need fillings you need them and I get it's better to catch them before they get bigger, but how do you know who to believe?
Sorry you had a confusing experience. Cavities are something that progress over time, and some dentists advocate for filling them as soon as they appear, no matter how small, whereas other dentists (like myself) only fill them when they are deep enough that the body is unable to remineralize them. Research has shown that, with good brushing, flossing, and diet, cavities that have not crossed substantially into dentin (the softer inner tooth layer) can be remineralized and thus not require filling. And good dentists will treatment plan based on a patient’s cavity risk assessment-basically how likely the patient is to engage in these preventative behaviors to actually prevent the cavity from needing to be drilled. So there may be valid reasons for difference in number of cavities you need filled between different dentists depending on philosophy/risk appetite. Or it could be a dentist that doesn’t know how to read X-rays, believes every stain is a cavity that needs to be drilled out, or isn’t up-to-date on the latest evidence-based recommendations. In any case, seek care elsewhere.
@@evanfry Thanks for response. But it seems like the vast majority of dentists, especially the younger ones, choose to take the aggressive approach, and drill out anything resembling a cavity. Very few take time to explain what stage it is at and seem to dismiss any concept of remineralization. Could this be how they're being trained in dental school?
@@listonsen I’m an early-career dentist (2 years out) who went to a very good public dental school in the US and we were taught comprehensive, conservative treatment planning like I described. Other inferior dental schools may not have the same philosophy but I think the main difference is the attitude of the students graduating. Many are only in the profession for the lifestyle/money which incentivizes aggressive treatment/over treatment or they work for corporations that are financially driven. That’s why it’s important to see if your dentist’s treatment philosophy aligns with yours and you ask why recommended procedures are necessary. Ask them to show you photos or X-rays, and discuss pros and cons of doing or not doing a particular treatment. Trust is very important-I spend a lot of time awkwardly close to patients doing things that are uncomfortable for them, so you need to have faith your dentist is doing right by you. If you have more specific questions you can direct message me.
@@evanfryas a British dentist (graduated 2014) I completely agree with you. Prevention is key and minimally invasive treatment is the ideal, but of course may not always be possible.
There are 0 facts in this sketch. I'm an orthodontist and I can tell you that I did a 6 year university program and another 3 years of residency to get my licence, the 4 years they say in this video is just crazy. There are clearly defined guidelines for any procedure and oversight. This is just fear mongering.
Useless procedures in maybe cooperate chains but there are honest dentists that try to show you what we are seeing risk wise and we just don't like getting painted with the same brush. Being a doctor means to teach, if your getting a procedure done I truly hope you see and fully understand why something is being recommended.
Heh, tell that to my one-visit dentist that pushed a perio procedure on me when it wasn't necessary (as confirmed my by new dentist) and the receptionist told me "you have $xxxx on your insurance this year". My former dentist NEVER did that and this practice was obviously fishing for work/billing.
@@rheinlds Western Dental FTW. Never saw so many pissed off patients/customers in my life. When you have to post security at your dental office (been there, done that with G4S), it's not because the office is in a "bad" neighborhood, it's to escort angry patients out of the lobby when they threaten the staff. I told them to report them to the CA Dental Board.
Except he's not toppling them. Everybody laughs at his remarks, and then goes right back to letting themselves be exploited by those same institutions.
As someone who has suffered the adverse effects of impacted wisdom teeth, I can tell you, I damn sure wish I had gotten them removed before it became an issue.
@@FinalBossWTMN no, but a dentist can tell you whether or not your wisdoms will grow in impacted before it becomes an issue. Plus, your arms are necessary, your wisdom teeth aren't.
@@FinalBossWTMN also, breaking your arms is something that happens by accident, parts of your arms don't just grow in broken. Seriously brah, that is one of the weakest arguments I have ever heard.
@@SlayerRunefrost I feel you man, all 4 impacted for almost a decade, chronic pain you learn to ignore. I couldn't imagine going another decade like that. Dentist are necessary.
@@Mcnutt420 I could not ignore that pain had I tried. And believe me, I tried. My wife watched me suffer in debilitating pain (I could hardly even stand to go to the restroom) for 2 days before she said "nope, that's it I'm calling the dentist and you're going RIGHT NOW". 2 hours later I'm in the dentist chair as he's explaining to me that he's calling for emergency oral surgery the next day.
Wow, this video is inaccurate to the point of irresponsibility. Like, I get that it’s comedy, but satire and hyperbole aren’t the same as just flat-out lying. Imagine taking pride in producing what amounts to nothing more than propaganda discouraging people from seeking out critical preventative healthcare? Disgusting. We don’t know when you need a cavity vs a crown? 120-year-old techniques haven’t been tested? That’s like saying taking someone’s pulse hasn’t been tested. But yeah, don’t go to the dentist. Periodontal disease will literally make your teeth fall out as well as damage your other organs, a root canal treats persistent pain that will NEVER cease on its own, but something something toothpaste. If all you need to do is brush, then why do people brush and still lose teeth? Can’t decide if the best part was when he said he’d go balls out and do scaling, something a dentist doesn’t even perform, or when he gestured toward the picks and scrapers and implied that they were expensive, when they just aren’t, at all. I hope drug-seekers consider Tylenol 3 to be a hard drug, because that’s what they’re almost certainly going to get.
Preventative care means not eating too much acidic stuff or sweet stuff or drinking those. As much as you don't like it, dentistry is probably one of the medical fields that's less evidence based than anyone.
@@bobfg3130 First off, I appreciate how terrible your English is; that really enhances the overall experience for me. Secondly, why don’t you go ahead and provide some specific examples of dental procedures that lack an evidentiary foundation-I’m very excited. Lastly, to clarify, what I don’t like is when a bunch of people, none of them a DDS, make a “comedy” video spewing a bunch of groundless propaganda advising people NOT to go to the dentist. Do you know what this does? No, of course not, because you’re an ignorant fuck, so I’ll tell you: it prevents people from getting cheap, easy, preventative maintenance, ensuring that when they inevitably have no choice but to seek out a dentist, due to unbearable pain, the only options that remain are highly impactful and expensive. The dipshits that made this video, not too dissimilar from dipshits like yourself, falsely believe that regular dental maintenance is profitable-that is laughably false. What IS profitable, is the result of not going to the dentist… scaling/planing, root canals, crowns, implants, oh god, implants… So yeah fuckwit, don’t go to the dentist, don’t get a 30$ filling, just sit around and wait until your tooth breaks below the gumline, so instead, you get to pay $5,000 for an extraction + implant. That sure is smart, huh! You’re a fuckin’ genius, just like the people that made this video. I really look forward to you explaining to me that we don’t know how teeth work yet, because they are so fucking complex and mysterious.
Yep. There are studies that show dentists recommend needless fillings and other procedures, particularly when their funds are running low. I have often wondered whether they “mess up” on purpose sometimes - like I had a cavity that didn’t get fixed properly, they tried to fix it a second time, and then wound up giving me a root canal. Money, money, money.
Luckily, my dentist recommended a specialist root canal surgeon. They were darn efficient and highly professional! Even step 0 was impressive (& simple): they applied a cold and then a hot probe to the in-question tooth(*) and the teeth on either side. The problem tooth didn’t feel anything vs the other teeth, confirming the roots were dead. (*)I had resisted a filling on it for 5+ years, and then finally got one, and then the 3rd dentist who saw it declared it in trouble & referred me after an abscess developed over a vacation! (yikes: a bit scary!)
Yes there are also a lot of them that commit fraud. Needless procedures often cost huge amount of money which is why they do it. I know of one who commited so much fraud that he is no longer around.
They first have to ruin your teeth, so you’ll end up needing the super expensive root canal. But now root canal is like iphone 2, they no longer recommend it. They want Tooth Implants.
I had a private practice try to convince me I needed a root planing on one side of my mouth, after not having visited a dentist for five years. Having kept a daily brushing/flossing regimen and experiencing no mouth pain or sensitivity, I did not go along with it. When I joined a dentist affiliated with a health system, all of a sudden a better flossing technique and a little mouthwash improved conditions considerably. Funny, that. 🤔
@@ares_bluesteel That's something that people LIKE to say. But that line of reasoning only account for "health" as in not having a virus, disease etc. In the same way people discredit "mental health" as un-important. You can LIVE without either. Personally after getting to a point I had frequent migraines I suffered from for years, then visiting a chiro for them and having them instantly gone when I left the office...I can't tell you how that alone made my life so much better. So were those migraines bad for my "health"? No. I'd have lived. Will I see a chiropractor every once and awhile now to fix things so I can be out of pain? Very much yes! So now every month or two when I tweak myself from sitting on the PC working too long or lifting weights and I start to feel migraines, etc starting again, I go to the chiro and I'm pain free again for awhile. Worth it IMO. Do I wish it was as simple as cracking my own neck. Yeah. I've tried. I think most people assume that cracking you is all they do at the chiro. But it doesn't stop the pain after when I do it myself. Me doing it feels good in the moment but afterwards I still hurt. But with the chiro...the pain is just...gone after.
Actually in Finland if you want to become a licensed chiropractor you have to spend 3 years in medical school. With the people who are going to become actual doctors.
Some of this is funny and accurate I.e. will my insurance cover it? But the majority of it is wildly misleading and straight up wrong. Dentist require on average 8 years of schooling and they actually do know a lot about medicine. I would normally not care about some comedy video too much, but this video can do actual harm to people that already don’t want to trust medical professionals. There are bad dentists out there for sure, but please don’t let ignorant rants like this one dissuade you from taking good care of your oral health, it really is important.
Exactly! Dental students spend their first 2 years learning about general medicine (sometimes with medical students too) as well as oral medicine specifically. When treating a patient, working with physicians and understanding a patients medical history and conditions is something dentist’s can easily interpret and act accordingly.
@@MLBlue30 it should be clear that these honest videos can be exaggerated. My practice is in Pakistan. Not much awareness, so the procedures are usually more than necassary. Root canals and extractions are more prevalent than precautionary treatments like micro fillings or scalings
Full disclosure, I was raised by dentists. There is a lot of misinformation here. There is extensive clinical and peer reviewed research and literature supporting dental healthcare. Sure some dental procedures like polishing are purely cosmetic, but oral implants for example can restore full function of someone's teeth when they are lost as opposed to changes to eating habits. Teeth that begin to rot can even become life threatening as they are a route for infection. Dental checks are also where you are most likely to detect oral cancer early enough to treat it. Dentists really do provide healthcare, and they go through rigorous education and meet high standards to earn the license to do so. While dentists don't have to do a residency to work in dentistry, certification in specializations like general practice, orthodontics, or pediatrics do require a residency, adding between 1-6 years on top of their 4 years in dental school. Roughly 35-40% of dentists pursue this higher education, and you can shop for dentists that have training that you are confident in. What this video does show is a particular type of person who might go into dentistry because of the money they make (most private practices are in the red for 7-8 years before yielding real profit). Signs of a good dentist: 1. Offers or is willing to negotiate payment plans if insurance won't cover something. 2. Maintains a positive public reputation and engages with the community beyond their own families (sponsors little league for example) 3. Is direct with you about the risks and benefits of a procedure. If the benefit is strictly cosmetic and not part of another more urgent procedure, you can talk about waiting to see how important it is to you. 4. Explains what they're about to do and makes a clear effort to make you comfortable. 5. Is accessible outside of business hours for emergencies. 6. Makes OTC recommendations such as Ibuprofen before offering to prescribe something like Hydrocodone. Exception is right after a major surgery like wisdom tooth removal (Actually can damage molar roots if ignored). 7. Explains the issues that they find in simple terms and provides helpful feedback on your oral hygiene routines.
@@taha__ my hat's off to you. I think I undersold the value of cosmetic procedures, which any psychologist, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist could justify from a big picture healthcare perspective. My mom treated many underprivileged children who simply refused to smile for months-years because of a missing or damaged tooth. If you don't already, keep your ear to the ground for those opportunities to provide free care because it is extremely rewarding and touches people's lives.
@@TotallyNotRedneckYall I know that feeling, while I don't o like dentists for a lot of specifics, I much prefer to have them when I need them. To be frank, basic gentle washing, with maybe flossing is more than adequate for your average dental cleaning. Alternatively, if you mouth is messed up, go to the dentist. Otherwise, clean your mouth regularly.
Honestly that part was BS, dental treatment techniques are thoroughly tested and supported by peer-reviewed studies, the same as any medical science. There's a reason dentists brush and floss their own teeth.
We take countless classes on research called evidence based dentistry. Trust me, there’s no medical profession that gets to do surgery-level procedures not based on empirical evidence.
I really wish you guys had dug more into the MASSIVE pile of bullsh*t that is Dental Insurance, ie. “you pay me 2k and I’ll give you 1k in ‘insurance coverage’ but I’ll probably reject most of it”
I'm a dentist and this video honestly breaks my heart. I wake up every day to be of service to my patients and it's no wonder dentist's have the highest suicide rate when this is the general perception of us.
I do veterinary dentistry and it is similar with animals. Usually these videos are funny and accurate but this one is way off. Flossing is common sense. I try and floss my teeth every day. He is citing a 2016 study that was questionable but a lot of media picked up on it. Why would removing bits of rotting food sitting against your teeth not be benificial?
As a dental hygienist, I've never understood berating patients for not flossing if their teeth and gums are doing fine, but for the majority of people with poor hygiene, we do see more cavities and eventual bone loss over time. Plus the way your teeth align can literally be causing the gums to recede. And stay away from corporate dentistry! That's where you get these over diagnoses and unnecessary work pushed on you!
As a dental hygienist as well, you're right. There is a big difference in people who brush and floss regularly vs people that don't. And if you have excellent hygiene, you can sometimes get away with only getting one cleaning/visit per year.
I haven't been to the dentist in 8 years. I brush my teeth in the morning and evening and floss. Because I eat healthy anyway and don't eat any over-sugared dirt, my teeth are doing great.
My dentist as a teen was very condescending and acted like I was a burden because I didn't want to spend 3,000 of our families money on FOUR ROOT CANALS! He guilted me pretty badly about my tooth decay and acted like I was the problem. He insisted that those molars had to come out but assured me it "would make room for the braces" he was certain I would do next. 20 years later, I have a dentist that actually did a full family/medical history. Everything that other dentist said was either exaggerated, misleading, or completely wrong. I have a good diet, decent dental hygiene, and terrible genetics. Guess which factors played most into my issues?
@@mrduckman225 it’s not genes necessarily. It’s the bacteria to make up your oral flora, which you typically get from your parents and caretakers when they feed you in infancy.
@@DannyTata True. Thin enamel, I forget the term, runs in my family. A relative carried her 6 year old to the dentist for cavities. He wanted to put root canals in 4 and pull half of the rest. He had her convinced. When she asked about options and spanning it out over several appointments for the sake of money and her son being autistic, they talked down to her and tried to make her look stupid and cheap. She didn't agree to the procedure and left. Saw a different dentist who's jaw dropped after she told him about her experience. He said there's no reason to put that child through that much pain in one sitting for teeth that he's going to lose anyway before they even develop cavities. Caps on baby teeth in elementary aged kids are very popular here. Hard to tell if it's diet, genetics, or sail boat payment related.
@@DollyTheLlama It’s very true that dentists can have wildly different treatment plans for the same patient. This lack of uniformity makes it very difficult to garner trust from the community. Though I can’t say who in that scenario was more correct without seeing radiographs, I do lean more towards the philosophies of the latter dentist. Pediatric dentistry has moved towards being as minimally traumatic as possible so patients don’t develop overwhelming fear of the dentist. For a child with autism and high caries experience (lots of cavities), I would suggest seeing a pediatric dentist or consider a children’s hospital with a pediatric dentistry residency. You have very eager dentists that want to make the visit as favorable as possible for the child that’s also up-to-date with the latest techniques.
I had my wisdom teeth taken out, ending 4 years of exquisite agony in an hour. it was almost a religious experience, affirming my faith in science... Plus my best friend is a dentist. Im on their side. If you ever have a real dental issue , youll appreciate the hell outta them.
Exactly lol, everyone hates the dentist until they're in pain and need one. They don't realize that the pain could have been prevented by going to the dentist regularly.
@@zzzzzzzzzz098 "They don't realize that the pain could have been prevented by going to the dentist regularly." Oh, we realize it. But when your insurance (if you're lucky enough to have any at all) doesn't cover dental, a regular visit to the dentist is a cost without any resolution. Your problems simply persist and worsen.
I feel this. I'm not from the US, but yeah.. I've been to dentists who were ripoffs. Four appointments just to fix one filling that dislodged. They handed me the projected cost of ~$2500 because 'these teeth are too close, need to widen the gap to avoid cavity, those need straightening. Oh, yes. We need to redo this one (a completely healthy one), because it looks as if it was to crack in half.' Went to them to have that dislodged filling get done, as my own dentist was on a longer vacation. Went back to him when he came back; got the one filling fixed for like $80 or so. No cavities, no cracks no nothing that was projected, since then. Thanks, Roger ! :D
Sadly, he's not joking about the opioids - my dentist wouldn't hesitate to prescribe me a thirty day supply of Oxy whenever I had a cavity act up despite me only honestly needing 2-3 days worth - within a year I had a street value of $10k+ in pain pills sitting in my medicine cabinet.
This isn't true. We get audited regularly. If he gave you any narcotics and a 10k supply in 3 days he wouldn't be in practice anymore. Our practice has a zero narcotics prescribing policy. We dont, period. There is other medications that work better for dental pain.
@@sillygirl1139 which also makes zero sense because no dental provider is going a years worth of pain medication. We want you to get by and get treated maybe 2-3 days worth max.
@@justinamusyoka4986 no, dentists will not say that because it's not backed up by clinical studies enough to be evidence based dentistry. Unlike what the video says, a lot of the dental community relies on scientific evidence done reputablely. We were taught in hygiene school how to read and tell if a study could be trusted or needed more research
Oil pulling not recommended because the studies show it's not helpful. Like the hygienist above said, we do actually base this stuff off of peer reviewed clinical research.
Never go to a corporate dentist office. Everyone suddenly has periodontitis and needs braces. They will never do anything for sensitive teeth because as long as your teeth hurt, they can say your teeth are terrible and need all kinds of work and mouth guards, too!
@@jeniserobinson8585 and that braces would fix it while they did nothing to address my sensitive teeth or fill in the hole I could see myself all the while charging me crazy prices that my insurance wouldn't cover? No, I don't think so. I went and got a second opinion. That dentist filled the hole in my tooth, lasered my sensitive teeth (which works instantly btw), and only charged me $25 for the laser treatment while my insurance paid most of the rest. My gums are healthy. I didn't need to go in every 3 months for treatments that hurt, and I sure as heck didn't NEED braces. My teeth would have been destroyed by that corporate dentistry, and I would have paid big bucks for them to do it. I'm quite happy seeing who I do now.
@@MereAYT I switched to a family practice, and my new dentist lasered my teeth for $25. The laser seals any porous surfaces instantly, and that was the end of my sensitivity. Compare that with corporate dentistry that said that braces would end my sensitivity - yeah right.
3:31 yeah there aren’t any peer reviewed dentistry journals out there, nor university research departments. Have to give props for them using a philips head screwdriver as a dental tool
Roger would have liked my mom's old dentist. He didn't fuck around with fillings, root canals or crowns. If you had a bad tooth, he'd pull it for $40. Funny thing, he was a maxillofacial surgeon, absolutely was an MD and he performed miracles for crash victims, cancer patients, etc. He just didn't fuck around with bad teeth.
@@Superman20000 Yes. He was a pioneer in implants. The whole part about performing miracles for crash victims and cancer patients should have implied that.
My ex wife was always paying for the “micro cavities” that Roger mentioned to get filled. I tried to explain to her that it was a bullshit procedure and only really useful for helping the dentist for make payments on her BMW. She never believed me. Notice I said “ex” wife.
Omg, I had a dentist tell me he needed to replace my fillings because they were "old" I said nope and still 20 years later have those same fillings, no prob....people, please do not fall for this
I went to a dentist that told me I needed 16 cavities filled immediately. I went to a different dentist for second opinion they said I didn't need any.
@@lisam8044 Older fillings were made with lead (in a silver compound) -- the fillings didn't "go bad" from being "too old", they were simply bad from the start -- your dentist was trying to remove the lead-based ones & replace them with something without lead, because as you may or may not know, lead leeches into your bloodstream and slowly fu#$s you up.
Some people freak out about their teeth! I was told I needed a root canal, but I didn’t have any insurance. I asked them if they could do anything else (this was a problem from a filling they did that only lasted a couple years) and they ground down both teeth, refilled and reshaped them, charged me for 2 cavity fillings and it hasn’t caused me a bit of trouble for the past 5 years.
Not to mention you have to do an undergrad science degree beforehand, so even that is disingenuous. So many similar things (like chiropractic, optometrists, and physical therapists) have their education mocked by people vastly misinterpret a "3 to 4 year degree". Especially when even MDs have the exact same school setup. But we act like the schooling is different. The internship of 4 years at a hospital is bigger of course, compared to 1 year for most other types, but the schooling is the same.
Dental assistant here. I now work for a wonderful dentist who cares for his patients and goes out of his way to help others. That being said...I went through some shady unethical dentists that I wouldn't let touch me or my family with a 10 foot poll.
Tell them to explain to you what is this lidocaine that they are using and how it is a Neuro toxic nerve block. Also ask him has he researched the medicine he is providing his people and as well as where the needles come from. And if he is affiliated with the ripcord company that is affiliated with smile brand. Nanotech is a real thing
@allpraisetothemosthighyah I'm only going to reply to you once because we're not going to agree on anything, and we will not have a meaningful conversation. Hypodermic needles undergo an extensive manufacturing and regulatory process. Lidocaine is a nerve block. That's the point. Yes, you can overdose on lidocaine , it's called lidocaine toxicity. But too much of anything can be toxic, even water. We are not affiliated with ripcorp. Nanotechnology is a real thing, but we're not injecting robots into your system.
@@kroxxy123 you brought me no facts and I can display papers for you to research on your time off. you don't have to agree with me. science and fact speaks for itself. Have you read A Single Scholar article between 1999 and 2022 about it? Not down talking you at all. For your own sake, Also research it yourself, because I'm asking you to ask a dental professional because they usually won't answer these questions( because they can't) doctors and dentists don't study nutrition.(ask him) You should research and see the company that owns the needles being delivered. Nano means exactly that. Biotechnology is exactly that. Technology. Also if you know or study science, than you may also See that lidocaine is synthesized and coated with lipids (which are now being made from natural sources) It small enough to break the blood brain barrier. Also they been testing graphene oxide and how it could strengthen or boost effectiveness or lidocaine. 30 min 60 min 90min intoxication periods.(though that for the felt effects they say dosage dependant) It neurotoxic. That means it can damage nerves and brain. Try taking a vial and magnet, then rubbing it around the vial to see what you notice. Also under a microscope people have found all type of stuff in the lidocaine serum dependent on manufacturer if I'm not mistaken. Also lidocaine is literally classified as a nanotechnology. Look it up it's on Google even( and Google practice alot of sensorship) Just have to research. We can have a meaningful conversation only if you can bring science to back it up and not hearsay. Also if you have a electron microscopes or even samples of where you actually viewed it. There is a difference between medicine and science. Than a difference between cures and medicine. It's even in the name of the company that produces it.
Also it isn't just a nerve block. It's neurotoxic. It's also possible to cause mutations in genes, even could possibly DNA methylation. I don't think you actually done extensive research. It's Synthetic. Synthesized from iron or zinc and coated with lipids. If you think the same medical pharmacy companies that have been producing these shots that were basically causing a latrogenesis in the population care about pushing a Neurotoxic vial that can viciously pass the blood brain barrier with ease, ( which mind you at that point it makes detoxing from it possibly a task) than I don't know what to tell you. Also realize that your dentist may be sincere if he is in his 70s but the people behind the industry aren't. They are about money control and profit from death.
Jokes aside but we are already living in a world where people mostly neglects their oral health and only visits a dentist when loss is almost irreversible and then blaming dentist for charges and pain e.t.c Not Fair
Yeah people neglect their oral health because most people in the US cannot afford to keep up on it... Let alone even have insurance that can cover a proper amount of dental work. People have to make the choice between being homeless or getting a cavity filled. So naturally you choose to pay rent, take some Advil, and hope for the best. Yeah you know it could get worse, but I rather be in pain in a warm house than on the streets. This is a reality for many people in this country, including my own. Most practices don't even take payment plans either so that's not a viable either. I understand dentists can only do so much because at the end of the day it's this backwards country's fault for not having better systems in place, but to call it not fair for the dentists? Get bent.
@@tayo392 You don't always need a Dentist to maintain your Oral Health There are soo many things People can do themselves for preventing oral diseases...And ultimately with good Oral health you have very less chances to Visit your Dentist...As much it is concerned to Expenses and all your Teeth/oral cavity is also a vital structure as any other organs in your body once You get a disease you have to undergo a procedural treatment Like for any other sysstemic Disease..And You have to pay for it as much as you do for them.Straight and Simple
@@tayo392 you only need to look at UK teeth to know you don't get dental care if you have a good healthcare. Going to the hospital usually is the last thing you need to do in most healthy situations. If people just ate healthier, brushed their teeth and flossed people wouldn't even need dentists most times.
@@dinamosflamsand then you get people like me where God said "fuck that guy in particular" and gave me 6 wisdom teeth instead of 4. nearly 5k for removal, most insurance doesn't cover it, and the impaction has cracked my other teeth from forcing them into each other. also makes flossing a pain.
Upselling at dentist offices has gotten quite common. Can we screen you for mouth cancer and charge you more even though there is little chance that you have mouth cancer if you do not use tobacco? Can we charge you an extra $30 for fluoride treatment when we used to not charge extra for it and the fluoride costs the practice only $1 to $2? I hear insurance companies are paying dentists less for cleaning and routine screening while sanitation and other costs have gone up. Okay then... simply charge me a fair higher price rather than playing these upselling games!
Oh wait....have they tried to sell you a night guard? It's a custom made soft plastic form that fits over your upper teeth so you don't grind them down at night. It cost $800, made me grind more and kept me awake.
I see my dentist 2 a year and although my insurance covers annual X-rays and fluoride I say no to both. I do X-rays every 3 years for preventative care and never opt for fluoride because my toothpaste has it and I use it twice a day.
I don't know. I've seen about 10 different dentists in my life so far and almost without fail, I could see their faces light up when they inspected my teeth. Because there's nothing to fix! (But I don't live in the US, so they don't care about discoloration unless it could be related to health problems.) Instead, they'd always use the time to lecture me on keeping a thorough routine, so that my teeth stay in good shape. Once, I went to a fancy one that wasn't covered by insurance. Same deal. When I asked about the bill afterwards, he just smiled and waved, saying "Don't worry about it!" I'm now 40. No drilling since about the age of 17, when I started to floss daily. But problems with gingivitis kept increasing, so I saw someone who specializes in that. Turned out it was my own fault for not having had my teeth cleaned professionally in years. 1-2 days after the cleaning, my gums were back to normal. No more bleeding during flossing. Oh and... those metal hooks that are mocked in this video? Yeah, no more bleeding when the dentist did a checkup 2 weeks after the cleaning.
Last time I went to the dentist he tried to insist I needed to pay a ridiculous amount for teeth cleaning every 3 months "for the foreseeable future". Yeah, no chance.
Then try checking some info for yourself and look up studies and empirical data and not just believe in every single word that some old man has to say without any evidence.
There are good and bad in every profession. As a dental student, I always try to show my patients on the radiograph what I am talking about. I point to exactly the tooth and area that needs the root canal or the filling or whatever (although sometimes you can only find the cavity in the mouth clinically). I have found that patients always really appreciate that, and it builds trust with them
Great suggestion I'll work on doing that as well. I'm a dental student too, and it sounds like theres a big issue with trust among the community. I think dentists should show more, through images or radiographs, so that the patient can see what the problem is. I can imagine for a patient just hearing "we found a problem, you need a filling" is not a trustworthy statement. Communication is important
@@andrenickatina415 Totally agree, the trust is huge. Plus, if you can show the patient with their own eyes where the problem is, there is something psychological that leads them to want to fix it sooner. Hopefully can result in a filling or crown, instead of an extraction!
@@andrenickatina415 If you don't already do that, do photo documentation for each patient, when they first come in take photos of their teeth and periodically after you did extensive procedures or anything. It has many benefits, the patient will see the problem with their own eyes, you have documentation of each patient in case anything comes up later, like a lawsuit, or if you are not sure exactly what the initial status or what procedures were done, you can just check your photos. You can also use them in your portfolio, with permission of course, and you can revisit old cases, you can always learn from them.
My biggest complaint with dentists is their constant pushing of X-rays. They want to X-ray you every year. I even had some tell me it is the law. I always call BS on that statement, they then say well it really isn't against the law, it's just the ADA recommendation. I have never had a cavity discovered by routine X-rays. I will get them once if I am a new patient or if I am having problems, like removing wisdom teeth.
Do Honest Ads on owning/renting a house, Auto shops, owning passports, buying a bed, alcohol shops in poor neighborhoods, air conditioners, prisons, home renovation, anthropology stores.
@@MickeyMouse-ef4ez What do you mean by anthropology stores? Are you talking about stores that sell accurate models of the skeletons of modern humans and ancient humanoids?
john makcateng "If dentists were honest, nobody would ever go to the dentist. And, honestly, we'd probably be fine." No, many people would have halitosis and rotten teeth. He is hardly a mastermind. I'm not saying he doesn't bring up some important issues, but it's pretty narrow minded to paint everything with such a broad and only a one sided perspective. He does a lot of fearmongering too, but never mentions the alternative. Like the fact that many dentists are legit and only fix what needs to be fixed so you aren't toothless in your 30's or 40's. Teeth decay and that is a fact, so only fools would be so narrow minded to believe that "honestly, we'd probably be fine if nobody would ever go to the dentist". "Masterminds" don't say such blatant bullshit and also claim it to be "honest". When people feel the need to say "honestly" before a statement, be very skeptical, because honest people never feel the need for such a disclaimer.
@@gordthor5351 thank you! Wtf! Im literally bulimic and dentists never said i had issues with my teeth and ive been to multiple. Wtf is this weird video?! I legit got a gingivitis treatment and it stopped. Wow! Magic!
These types of videos are why I take photos of these teeth where patients can see what I’m recommending. As to the drug issue, dentists aren’t the issue, because we generally can resolve acute pain issues. Are there these types of dentists out there, absolutely. But there are also these types in all types of professions.
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"Will my insurance cover it?!"
"Almost certainly not."
This is way too accurate.
Tell me about it! The company that I worked at changed dental insurance companies while I was undergoing several stage dental surgeries. The new company (MET- LIFE) wouldn't cover the procedure, as it was 'pre-existing conditions'. Hell yeah it was pre-existing! I'm in the middle of a process that MUST be done in at least two phases!
And then MET-LIFE wouldn't pay for IV-sedation for the surgery. Not pay for sedation for surgery? you've got to be kidding. And the local dentists (about three counties) were not on the "preferred providers" list, so (again) not paying. With enough complaints from the workers, the company quit MET-LIFE and went back with the old providers.
@@stevencovington4715 I'm through Met Life as well. They suck for coverage.
You must be an American
If your dental insurance doesn't cover the work, then you didn't research your insurance. I get lots work done and never have issues about coverage.
@@FurlowT they do cover some stuff, but it's very wonky. Some things are covered more than others. And this is a group plan through my employer, so I didn't really have a choice in which company I went with.
My brother is a dentist, one of the actual good ones. Once, a man came in with a rotten tooth, that needed to be pulled out. The man had no insurance. My brother did not own his own practice at the time and didn’t have the power to do the work for free, but he wanted to help him. So he numbed the man up really good, took his tooth extraction tool and got a good grip on the bad tooth, then let the man pull it himself. That way, he only had to charge him for the novocaine and not for the tooth extraction. Now that he owns his own practice, he does a lot of free work for people who don’t have insurance.
that patient had a lot of guts
@@fizzyofbrassica You can't be picky if it's free.
Love that someone actually used a crack in the system to _help_ another person. More of this, everyone! _This_ is how you rebel meaningfully, make an actual difference. I mean, not exactly this, necessarily, but this general approach.
Located where? I need a new dentist 😨
I knew a dental hygienist that lost her job because she took care of some patients that didn't have health insurance. She was fired and her bosses told her that what she did was unethical. Her case is one of the reasons why I lost my faith in humanity.
Patient: “Will my insurance cover it”
Roger: “almost certainly not”
Bruh 😆😆😆
Best line.
Lol
America 100
This one hit home xD
Right insurance don’t cover a damn thing 😂
4 out of 5 dentists recommend you never watching this video
lol I mean the info is wrong
Doctors hate him
Lmao this video is on point they don’t really care plus they hardly work as it is where I’m at anyway 😂
Oh booker ! LOL. You are just too baaaad !
Who is the remaining 1 out of 5 dentists, rich and retired?
I will never get tired of Roger. NEVER.
I like going to the dentist. "YES DOCTOR! YES!"
Never in a million years!
American Dad fans
I want to like this vid more then once
He's amazing and perfect for this type of video
"Now that you're stoned and strapped to a chair..." That sounds like the begining of something horrible!
Well he's talking about dental procedures, so it is
Or, something magical #CampMemories
@@ThisIsMeAndNotYou Lol.........
Bill Cosby be like
@@kourtneyr.scruggs0988 My thoughts exactly...lol
Roger’s appearance *is the only reason why* I’m still subscribed to cracked.
I’m expecting more of roger in the future.
Get over yourself, he's not that pretty
@@mattslip179 he is.
metoo
He's the Ryan George of Cracked
Roger and After Hours, but the latter is probly never coming back...
Ah yes, the good old "Your gums are bleeding after I poke them with my sharp metal stick. You must not be brushing often enough!"
No sh1t, like what were you expecting? My gums to repel metal and maybe send a jolt of electricity through your arm???
Sorry, it’s true! Your gums wouldn’t bleed if you people would just brush your darn teeth!!
A little bit of bleeding while probing is normal. We have gradation for the amount of bleeding. We can tell alot about your periodontal health from that bleeding and how the gums look. search on google for CPITN score! All the best
Here’s some free dental advice from a dentist that isn’t interested in your money:
-Avoid acidic and sugary beverages such as soda and juices. Tooth structure demineralizes at a pH of 5.5 so we want to stay in a remineralization phase as much as possible
-Always a soft bristle toothbrush, never a medium or hard bristle toothbrush. The latter two are two abrasive and can wear your gums and even tooth structure which lead to recession and sensitivity.
-Whitening toothpastes have more abrasives in it that tend to wear your enamel more and cause sensitivity. I recommend that my patients stick to whitening mouth rinses over toothpastes.
-drink lots of water to help buffer the acids that you ingest.
- the metal hook or explorer is a remnant of the past. It was once used diagnostically to determine cavities. We do still use it to check marginal transitions and to confirm cavities that can be seen visually. We also don’t need to poke your gums with anything to see that you have gingivitis and likely don’t floss. Bleeding is often an effect of measuring the gum pockets because they’re chronically inflamed and something that the patient can see for themselves.
-new research suggests that remineralization of affected tooth structure is possible if you correct the environment more favorable (less acidic). Fluoride is helpful because it integrates with tooth hard tissue (apatite) to form fluorapatite which has more surface hardness and decreases the pH threshold for demineralization (requires more acidity to break it down)
-fluoride is helpful but not necessary. Ideally, you remove the pathogenic factors like sugar and acid. My wife doesn’t use fluoride toothpaste due to allergies and has great teeth. Lots of parents are fearful of fluoride because they believe it’s mind control 🙄 so I don’t apply it without asking first and I don’t push it if they say no.
- when you’re younger, flossing is more for preventing cavities that occur between teeth. After age 30, flossing is to prevent loss of bone level between teeth.
-dentists can make a decent living doing bread and butter work. Cleanings and X-rays pay well through insurances. Most dentists don’t actually pull teeth because it’s not necessarily an emphasis on dental school and oral surgeons often focus on these procedures. That’s not to say some dentists don’t have a more surgical focus like myself.
-Dental schools are a great place to get affordable and, surprisingly, quality dental work. It often takes a little longer because of all the checks the student dentists need to go through; which is ultimately great for the patient. Some procedures, like dentures, I prefer my patients going to yhe dental schools because I feel they will get a better end result than if done with me.
- Dentists hate insurances also. They like to downgrade treatment and deny things. Things that we feel will benefit the patient. What ultimately happens is the treatment gets denied, patient can’t afford it, and it festers and becomes nonrestorable (extraction). The Atlantic has an article about how dentistry first started and how the early barbers wanted it to become incorporated into medicine. Physicians didn’t like the idea and basically thought that anything done to teeth was inconsequential to health. While that mindset has changed now, many dentists don’t want to be incorporated into medicine due to fear of over regulation. Though I’m a bit torn by this because it is my livelihood, the benefits to being recognized as a “medical” field would help substantially with receiving insurance benefits for dental work. The system is quite messed up, and most dentists recognize that. Access to care is just as important to us. We’re all not money hungry over treaters as this video is making us out to be. Dentistry is expensive for patients, but also expensive for dentists.
If you have a moment, can you tell me how I might vet a dentist who won't hate me because I grew up poor with limited access to dental healthcare? Dentists can be really classist (like other health care providers)
@@1Beauty1 also interested in this
Ditto
@@1Beauty1 They think they're paid to judge people and give them 'School Marm' tsk tsks and teach patients what they have done wrong. I like dentist's who worry about what they can do to fix things while I'm there.
Thanks
I'm not afraid of dentists im only afraid of what they think.
I’m afraid of the bill
@@Solisium-Channel I was just about to comment that. But that's with every type of doctor.
I’m afraid of their painful granny style method of putting our gums to sleep.
You know, where it feels like they got a sharp object puncturing something while they pinch & wiggle your cheeks.
Same here.
@@ImFromIowa I suppose I'm lucky that method doesn't work for me. They have to use smaller needles directly at my teeth instead. It's way less painful.
This guy is a freaking outstanding actor!
And he is freaking good. He should change the name of the show to “Slapping Cold Truth about…” or something like that…😂
You only say that because you've been _Rogered._
One of the best videos on this channel.
"here, will my insurance cover it?!" "almost certainly not" 😂
Going from personal experience, this is true.
So true my insurance covered 2000 and my treatment went over 2500 . So I had to pay the extra 500
you should watch the health insurance one it will make dentists seem like your best friends :D
@@BobBob-rg9cp on God 💀💀💀💀💀
So hecking true
There are so many people in desperate need of dental care and they either can't find it or can't afford it, and your mouth health absolutely does impact your overall physical health. I understand the joke, but if you ever had an abscess you'd appreciate what a dentist can do.
My friend died with a abscess this summer all due to cost and them refusing insurance. My gf has 9 abscess teeth that all need to be pulled but they wont do anything. I appreciate a dentist when they arent trying to gut you for everything u have because they were trying to charge us without insurances 2500 to help her.
@@memeopolis840 find a reasonable clinic, they're much cheaper, or a Dental school.
@MoneyThink I'm hearing better things about the Dominican Republic.
@@kathyhuskins63 IN Brazil the treatment is much much lower and the quality is on the best in the world. Go to Brazil( Minas Gerais, São Paulo are the best states to do the treatment. 1US dollar = 5,2 RS reais.
@Samir Dončić , do they offer payment plans ?
Roger is destroying the megapowers one service at a time 😎 and the best part, he gives no fucks
he’s so brilliant you’d think he’d need a hard working team of writers, actors, editors, film crew, etc. to destroy the megapowers.
@@sciencenate You gotta be a megapower to afford to destroy other megapowers.
@@sciencenate Let's be honest. They don't work that hard.
Fucks to give aren't free they cost extra
U know wat type of ppl tells the truth? Old ppl
Holy shit this was a horrible thing to watch before my dentist's appointment tomorrow but I love Roger too much to resist watching his stuff when I see it on my timeline.
Aggressively watch it on your phone in the waiting room at full volume.
Cancel that shit unless you’re absolutely sure you need the procedure.
Thankfully I watched this after getting teeth pulled.
Bruh I've been working to rebuild my trust in dentistry and this has shaken it drastically again
i guess these videos are just for your entertainment, you are blinded to their reality
I shouldn't have watched this 11 days before a dentist appointment
So, how did your appointment go?
@@BossMan-yu1og Its been 10 months. We have to assumed the dentist killed him :(
@@roarbahamut9866
Yeah he's definitely dead now been a year..
My father thought that our childhood dentist was ripping us off by filling cavities that weren't there and so he made us stop going to him. A few years later we were watching the local evening news and suddenly his office popped up on the screen. Then the front door opened and he came out wearing handcuffs and being escorted by two cops. Guess what he got arrested for? You guessed it. Doing unnecessary dental work on his patients. My father was right.
How did your father find out? What made him realize the truth?
I think our childhood dentist did too.
Dentists are cut from the same cloth as auto mechanics.
@@hebercluff1665 First, every time my brother and I went there for a check up there were always at least three of four fillings on each bill, which seemed rather excessive. Second, when my brother's baby teeth started to fall out every tooth had several fillings on it. My father couldn't understand why it was necessary to put all those fillings into baby teeth that were just about ready to fall out. Of course it was just a strong suspicion at that time but then the news story confirmed it.
@@joevignolor4u949 ah. That makes a lot of sense now. Thank you!
Several years ago, I went to a new dentist for a check up after my regular dentist, (which I liked) retired. The new dentist informed me that I had 15 cavities that needed to be filled immediately and as soon as he walked out the door, this girl walked in with bunch of papers asking me how I was going to finance it since my insurance wouldn’t cover it. Needless to say, I left the office since I couldn’t figure out how I went from perfect teeth 6 mo the ago at my previous visit to a disaster of a mouth. So I went and looked up 5 dentists Anne called them and made an appointment for a check up. They all had a special of $59 for a check up (kind of ironic how they all charged the same amount). Each one told me I had a different amount of cavities ranging from 5-18. Somehow they all got different readings of my X-rays. I called my old dentist and informed him of the situation, and after he laughed he referred me to a friend of his who reviewed the X-rays and told me all I needed was a usual cleaning. So after being quoted anywhere from $5-15k from the previous dentists I was glad to save my money for my kids college fund. Moral of the story is this. If you go to a dentist and they inform you of what problems you have, get a second option. If they differ greatly, then you know not to go back.
Coincidental, not ironic.
I call this peer reviewing my exams, its needed to avoid being ripped of. (Literally in this case)
And never go to a dentist who opened up his repair shop recently. They need money quickly. I made this mistake once. 😒
Thanks for sharing this. I have to get my wisdom teeth out and also I've been told my overbite is causing some breathing problems. I don't feel that. So I hope that isn't a scam. But I'm supposed to get Invisalign. But my wisdom teeth situation they are the second ones who have told me about that issue.
Like going to a mechanic
The script is brilliantly written, I love and appreciate these honest ads!
Thanks so much!
No .. this is nonsense. My dentists have kept me with all my teeth. I appreciate that.
@@Kayak1088 you must be a hoot at parties, no funny bone and no open minded conversations.
@@riotrey I'm not full of .. but am more open minded than any liberal dck could ever be.
@@Kayak1088 if you are open minded then why do you bother with this comment? he is just having his opinion, dont like this video , leave dislike and make a comment of your own. or here is a great idea , just dont watch the video
Went to a new dentist and he said you need two fillings, had a check up a month before so went to another dentist for a second opinion and no filling were needed. So be careful as there are a few untrustworthy Dentists out there.
@davidfoster2006 More than a few.
Thanks!
Went to a new dentist, and found out my old dentist had missed/ignored a massive cavity that caused my tooth to crack. But my old dentist never sold me anything I didn't need. So now I'm conflicted.
I had one who purposely drilled the crap out of my tooth to "replace a bad filling" and then said "Well, there's not much of the tooth left, we need to do a crown." $2200 later and also watching him lose his patience with me during the fitting because the bite didn't feel right was enough for me. I never went back after that.
@@milfordcivic6755 I do wonder about that sometimes. In my case, a huge chunk of tooth had just randomly fallen out of one of my molars. It already had 2 fillings in it, so I'm gonna go ahead and trust the dentist on this one. Healthy teeth don't randomly fall into pieces. 'S what I get for having chewed on ice all the time when I was a teenager, I guess.
I’m not scared of dentists ..I’m scared of the bill lol
MEDICARE FOR ALL ELIGIBILITY AGE ZERO!
"Will my insurance cover it?!"
"Almost certainly not."
I died a little.
No dental insurance I've ever had has covered cosmetic procedures like a tooth whitening. But what sucked was one time I needed a filling and the insurance only fully covered a silver (mercury amalgam) type and I asked the receptionist if they could bill for a silver filling and give me a white composite, then let me pay the difference (not knowing that was a problem) and she was pissed that I would suggest it cause it could be considered fraud. I had no idea, it just seemed like the way it should work. I think the white filling was considered non-essential / cosmetic upgrade of the silver.
Dental insurance is typically a sales technique to get you into the dentist that's part of The Club. It is basically just a way to overpay for a cleaning and x-ray every 6 mos...which let's them then tell you what you're going to pay for after the hygienist is done with you....muuuhhhuuumuuuhaaa
I’m 4 days away after waiting 6 months for insurance to kick in lol.
Tomorrow going in. Hate it.
@@tipphilips8252 , united healthcare ?
Me: "I'm not afraid of dentists"
*video plays realistic tooth-scraping sounds*
Me: "AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Saaaaame. *cringes* ulgh.
I used to be afraid of dentists. Now I’m afraid of the bills they can make up. 4 grand for a new 🦷? Highway Robbery!
Tooth scraping by hygienists is going to be basically dead in the next 5 years as they go to using spray jets instead of tools.
I've actually had some good dentists, but this was funny as hell 😂
I was gonna say. It does reassure me that I do not relate to this at all cause my dentist I go to pretty much does none of this
I took my daughter to a children's dentist that tried to pull this trash. They wanted to put her under and pull three teeth, and charge several thousand dollars. I took her to my dentist for a second opinion. They did two fillings with just freezing. The third cavity was mysteriously gone.
I had good ones to fortunately
I'd like to think I've had good dentists, but the truth is I don't really know if they are any good. I only know if they are really really really bad. Anything above that line and I don't really know the difference.
@@middlechild2592
Yeah, I've only had to pull three teeth, all wisdom teeth, both because I didn't take proper care of my oral hygiene as a teen and young adult, and I had crooked teeth in the back that were hard to note if I got the whole tooth once I started taking it seriously, and that was only when they where well and truly beyond saving.
An acquaintance of mine once had the wrong tooth removed by a state healthcare dentist, after which he started going to a private practice, and he hasn't had any trouble ever since.
"Will my insurance cover it?"
"Almost certainly not :)"
$5k for Invisalign 😬
the delivery and quick cut on that was fantastic. like a cruise missile right under the radar.
Me too :/
Fuck insurance.
I’m sorry WHAT it’s like ten times less in Australia
I have Invisalign 😭
Patient: “Ouch that hurts”
Dentist: Really? I didn’t feel a thing
Dentist: but here have some terminal cancer level of pain relieving flavorless candies!
The bastards...
Normally I find Roger amusing, but this was absolutely terrifying.
Update: I actually had a horrible dental experience. Had a tooth pulled and it took OVERAN HOUR of pulling! 😬
Yeah this wasn't an episode of "Cracked" it was an episode of "Quacked". What an idiot. Nothing but the "one bad apple" fallacy. Yeah its societies' problem that we're uncomfortable with decaying teeth visible when we talk/smile. 🤣
Terrifying because of how baseless this is. This is a flagrant attack on dentistry trying to portray all dentists as frauds. Honestly the ADA might cease and desist this video as offering fraudulent information to the public about dental care.
Yeah. The nightmare stories about dentists are awful. I wonder if people are really just afraid of dentists, or if dentists' reputations precede them.
Teeth/mouths are equally disgusting & intriguing. 🥰
Not all dentist are drug pushers. Many help those in pain. I take this video with a dose of humor and a mature level of understanding that the worst dentists are not representative of ALL dentists. As is the case for lawyers, doctors, chiropractors, mental health professional, and so forth and that one should not demonize or deify such human beings as being either infaliable or without financial needs and desires.
There was an investigative journalist for Readers Digest who went to 50 different dentists across the country and got a myriad of treatment plans ranging from $0, meaning no dental work needed up to a $30,000 plan. Granted you've got to expect some practitioners to take a more conservative approach while others will be more aggressive, but this goes way beyond that. And this was done in 1997. Just imagine how much worse it is now.
Now we know why they drive Mercedes and Porsches and have pictures of themselves at tropical destinations hung all over their practices. They're showing you what you pay for.
It shouldnt be worse, actually it should be better now.
@@disguisedcat1750 Key word being should.
@@listonsenAll I’m saying is not all dentist are out to get your money they just have different treatment philosophies which is why it could vary for every dentist
@@disguisedcat1750+9po8😊
SO EXCITED HONEST ADS ARE BACK I ADORE THESE
Nothing makes me happier than the words “I’m Roger by the way.”
You've been Rogered...*
Dentist : Scrapes person's gums with a fish hook on a stick
person's gums :bleeds profusely
Dentist " you need to brush more"
LOL this is so funny I'm a dental hygienist!!!😂
gums are supposed to be tough and not bleed easily.
“How often are you flossing?”
“Only after every meal.”
“What terrible dental hygiene, you need to floss after every bite. I don’t want to have to pull all your teeth out.”
😶😥
@@MLBlue30
I'm pretty sure everything is supposed to bleed when you gouge it with a metal hook.
Nothing like the dental cleanings either, gotta love the sensation of your teeth getting hot while they use a high speed pneumatic polisher and abrasive paste to polish your teeth like they're stripping paint off a car
I remember the dentist who showed my my xrays where he said I had decay underneath all of my fillings, and told me that every one of them needed to be replaced, but since I had insurance through both my job and my husband's job, it wouldn't cost me anything for him to do it with all gold fillings. I went to another dentist and didn't tell him what the first one said. The second one said I had no problems. So I asked "what's that dark stuff under the fillings on the xrays?" The shadows under the fillings the crook dentist was pointing out to me were the thermal barrier material put in at the base of the fillings to prevent pain from eating/drinking things like ice cream. That was 40 years ago and I still have all those teeth and all those fillings. . . . I forgot to mention, I go to a dentist about every 7 years whether I need to or not. Just to check. But I'm real careful about choosing the dentist.
I haven't been in 12 years. Like my dad said "if it ain't broke don't fix it".
I actually like going to my dentist. He's a nice guy and knows his stuff. He also remembers what all his patients are doing, who their family is etc.
I believe that in the Netherlands/Belgium Dentistry is actually a tightly regulated profession which requires a university degree.
An undergraduate and graduate degree is required in the U.S. Most of the people commenting here have dental issues and blame the dentist for their neglect. These people want to go to the cheapest dentist, as if all dentists are the same. The cheapest clinics in the US are corporate owned, they charge lower fees, but as a results have to treat many more patients and often do bad work because they are overworked. Private practice dentist typically get to know their patients and their family and take their time doing a good job. Like anything else, you get what you pay for. And dentistry is not an exact science; most dentist do the best they can. Often times the patient is a bad patient, won't sit still, keeps moving their head/tongue, etc. You have to understand dentist work in a very confined space, fighting tongues, cheeks, saliva, etc.
You can look it up country by country - they all require the equivalent of a university degree + doctorate/BDS. Some choose to only do fillings and crowns, but legally, they can sedate/graft tissue/prescribe antivirals etc, so it would be terrifying if they weren't tightly regulated.
Thanks for having common sense! AS a dentist I back this comment up.
@@colestafford8294 And you're just a wannabe scamming dentist, who's afraid that all your clients have seen through your bs before you got the chance to scam them. Assuming is fun.
On a more serious note, people who go somewhere cheap are people who can't afford the more expensive practices. How out of touch do you have to be to not get that? And how callous do you have to be to insult those people, as if anyone in their right mind would go to low reviewed (less than 3.7/5) dentist if they had a choice. You saying dentistry isn't an exact science is exactly proving the point of the video. If dentist aren't trained professionals, then we need tighter regulations on dentistry. And I personally don't care about the dentist asking about my family. I care about the dentist doing a good job, and not recommending treatment I don't need. And I've been to many dentists, and not one has ever had to hold my tongue out of the way while working on my teeth. They've always had an assistant holding my tongue, handling the suction, and prepping the tools.
@@trenvert123 How do you know he is a wannabe scamming dentist? Also, he never insulted anyone. He just told you the reality of how insurance-based corporate practices overwork their practices by having doctors see more patients than it is possible to deliver good quality dentistry. They do this because they charge less, if they charge less, they need to see more patients to cover overhead costs. Also what he meant by dentistry not being an exact science, he is basically saying that there are too many factors to consider (patient compliance is a big part) as to whether a procedure is a success or a failure. Sometimes patients mouths and anatomy are difficult to place a filling on. Sometimes a wisdom tooth looks easy to extract in a radiograph but turns out one of the roots entangle a major nerve. Etc, etc. You clearly are making accusations and statements based on either ignorance or a personal bad experience with dentists, especially considering you insulted that commenter.
Just came back from dentist to have crown reaffixed. Told me the price wouldn't go higher than 185 dollars three times then Dr. came in reafixed crown and out of pocket cost was 220. They just make things up as they go along lol.
Heck yeah we do
@@luismontoya5973 😂😂😂😂😂
@@dedogeritterbrudder4928 here in california it's 1,400 dollars for a crown!
Depending on the material and size of the crown, they can be anywhere from 40-100 dollars. Kinda like car parts: it's the labor that's expensive
Reaffixed crown? Is that dentist speak for "super glued it back in place"?
As someone with teeth issues I really appreciate dentists. Not saying they don't rip you off in some places, but boy have they kept me from suffering one of the worst pains!
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
thank you
They rip you off everywhere
I was gonna get one of those root canal treatment but there was a problem with the schedule so i went to another dentist who said "let's just pull it out"...on the bright side it costed a fraction of the other treatment.
@@p.a.r.c1694 Oh yeah, if oyu have them take it out is way cheaper, the trouble is you only get to do that with some teeth, specially those people can't really see when you talk or smile, for example.
This video only increases social stigma around “the greedy dentist” and how most dentists are scumbags who want your money. I’m a graduating dental student and lemme say the following:
1- the terminology in this video is just awful. Do ur research. A crown is not a filling.
2- not everything is expensive. The price depends on many things. How much does equipment cost? What about materials (we use loads of stuff btw including Zirconia, Hydrofluoric acid and Molybdenum), the cost of maintenance, cost of desinfection, waste disposal, dental team including nurses and lab technicians among few) and the actual time, effort and money the dentist paid to be able to give you a pretty white filling
3- Dentistry is extremelly evidence-based. There are new materials and new techniques being trialled everyday. Everything we do comes from a huge range of evidence and recommendations. We also have detailed guidelines about what to do in each case.
4- Dentists are doctors. We have guidelines, governing bodies, ethics, responsibilites. We’re trained to deal with medical emergencies and are highly trained. We have board exams, certifications, qualifications etc. and maaaany dental journals. We are trained to listen to ppl and how to deal with phobia, anxiety, etc. and need to have good social skills like communication and leadership. We take full medical histories for a reason u know. We examine, interpret radiographs, formulate a treatment plan, carry out the treatment, maintain health, educate patients on brushing etc. and most importantly we do all this while operating on a concious human. Ask any surgeon if they’d operate on an uncouncious patient, see how many will do it. (Dentists are Doctors of Dental Surgery btw)
5- saying we’re barbars is dumb af. The mouth is complicated and has bone, ligaments, teeth, mucosa, tongue, palate etc and needs professional training to work as a dentist. Did u know only a dentist can become a maxillo-facial surgeon? They deal with facial bone fractures like eye orbitals. So the next time u get hit by a bus and get a facial reconstruction, rememeber that a dentist did that for you.
Fuck off
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Very well said !
Found the dentist
thank you for this!
It's called sarcasm and satirical comedy, if your ego is so fragile that you can't take a joke don't watch it.
I really like my new dentist. She's not judgmental or condescending, and explains things clearly. My previous dentist was critical of not just my teeth but also my degree, my employment and my relationship status. I got sick of having to defend my life choices every visit to a man who thought his opinion mattered just because he'd been my dentist my whole life. Well shot of him!
It just sucks the NHS doesn't fully cover dental work.
There's an easy solution to this: don't actually share information about your life. You can get through an entire session with even the chattiest dentists by just shrugging at everything and making noncommittal 'enh' noises.
@@CoralCopperHead Yeah, but he'd been my dentist my whole life, and I was a chatty kid. Plus he was the family dentist, so he'd ask my mum how I was. And it was fine as a kid and a teen. As an adult I did shrug and say "uh", mainly because I'd have my mouth stretched wide with a metal instrument poking around at the time, but he'd still go on about how I should have gone about my life. It sucked.
Gezuz it sounds like they thought they were you therapist parent or something. WtH
@@Laurastar2009 You should have criticized him back, why didn't you
I feel ya.. we're pushing in Australia for our version of the NHS to cover dental, as it doesn't currently here either. Dental health is important for its own sake, but has been shown to have flow-on effects to all sorts of other diseases and even a strong link with dementia - it makes no sense to supply free health care for everything except dental health.
I had a dentist tell me that I had nine cavities that needed filling. Cue me brushing my teeth around six times a day until I could see a separate dentist for a second opinion.
They said my teeth were perfect.
So yeah.....that figures.
Yeah….I’ve had something like that too 😢
@@Rat_Queen86Me too. One dentist said 5 cavities, the other said none! I do not trust dentists at all and am extremely selective with the dentist I see.
Patient: "How often do you replace these?"
Roger: "What!? You think I'm made of money?" - that shit had me dying
They wear gloves, but are touching various surfaces in the exam room (the adjustable light, knobs on cabinet, keyboard and mouse of the computer, etc.). It makes me wonder how thoroughly they clean those surfaces between patients.
@@ILGuy2012 From what I know, they are required to wipe everything down with sanitizing wipe and replace every suction tip for every new patient.
@@Jaekim7790 you have heard right. That's exactly how its done. Satire if this kind may mislead more people.
@@monikan2309 yeah I'm sure every single dentist follows all these rules! Just like all employees must wash hands b4 returning to work.
@@skyluke9476 when did they say *every* dentist follows the rules? There's always gonna be some bad apples in the bunch and that's inevitable
A dentist once told me I have a fungus in the roots of some molars and the only way to get rid of it was to zap the fungus with a special invisible light from a ray gun. I asked if my teeth will fall out if I did not get the procedure. "Eventually" was his answer.
I did not get the $600 procedure. The next dentist I went to said nothing about my alleged fungus. 18 years later and the teeth are still there and doing just fine, thank you.
“Actual medical professionals work with strict oversight and substantial ethical codes”
-Oh you mean having a business executive without any clue in your field dictate how you, a healthcare professional, treat your patients? How do you think Hospitals are run?
Only in the US, where healthcare is deregulated.
SHH! That's too real for YT atm.
Yeah. That's why every hospital is required by law to have a doctor who reviews what's removed in surgery, checking if it really needed removal.
It was amazing how quickly women's uteruses became healthy and no surgery was done. Just one example.
@Heitor you think deregulated is better? ever hear the joke about the guy who moved to vietnam after his son got diabetes? there is no joke, he literally moved and instantly stopped paying for his life saving medications : )
My last dentist god upset with me 'cause when I filled out the questionnaire they gave me when I was first there there was one question that was, "How important is it that your teeth LOOK good?" and I rated it like a 5 out of 10 'cause as long as I have my teeth I don't really care and he was like, "How could you LIVE without great looking teeth?!"
To be fair, my teeth don't look horrible at all. I brush/floss daily and don't smoke or drink coffee. He was just being a judgmental prick.
Stay away from that "dentist".
the only thing i really dislike about my teeth is that they are hyper-sensitive to cold and hot things. if i could get rid of that nothing else would really bother me. my teeth are super crooked but they work just fine
They tried to tell me that if I didn't get me slightly crooked teeth adjusted with Invisalign that I could end up getting Heart Disease or cancer or several other health concerns.
@@kangarutan1915 really? I know gum diseases can fuck you up pretty bad but crooked teeth can still be kept clean and healthy (and in turn keeping your gums fine). So that's some huge red flags there
Your sources are useless. Two magazine articles by random authors and an overview that didn't have any information of statistical significance. Maybe if you actually did research before putting the video together it might carry some weight but you just used generalized inaccurate tropes about dentists and are lob them as fact. Also pretty clear you're trying to appeal to the 20 somethings that don't have dental problems already with "no fill" dentistry. Prevention is what most dentists want, but most people are either uneducated about it or just don't care about their teeth enough to try. The problem is, by the time people get up the courage to go into the dentist, after reading or watching fear inducing scare tactics like this one to keep them away, it's too late to do disease control with prevention. The only way dentists can help is by treating. Videos like this add to the problem, misinformation for the sake of satire. So congrats on perpetuating fear and falsehood.
If anyone wants to do any actual research on why this video is wrong I suggest looking up actual scholarly articles online and not get their information from magazines or websites as they are often run by corporations and scholarly article are required to show if they have any conflict of interests in order to be published. The reality is, most dentists want what's best for their patients. I am a dentist and I honestly don't care about whether this reply gets read, but I hope that if you are reading this and you are having dental issues, there is a dentist out there that is going to care about your issues. It's like a relationship. You're not stuck with the first dentist you find. Find one you trust and get the care you need, don't get bogged down and turned away by BS like this video. Not every dentist is counting the dollar signs, or contributing to the drug epidemic (I don't prescribe any narcotics at all). Most of us are just trying to get people the help they need. At least, that's what I do.
Thank you for commenting, I was not expecting to see a take from Cracked that dentistry is a pseudoscience today. Weird stance for them to take, and so poorly backed up.
All I know is a went to my dentist with an infection in my gums where I had a crown he implanted after a root canal a few years before. His assistant took some x rays, he came in and looked at them for 30 seconds and told me I need another root canal. Left the room. I had been seeing him 7 years or so. I was pissed. I went to a holistic dentist who took a bunch of x-rays, studied them, looked at the problem and figured out my crown was cracked and causing the infection. She replaced the crown I was fine. Guy was going to drill into my head for no reason. Makes me wonder if he needed to the first time he did.
Thank you Steve! I have posted a similar stance in the comments as well. I’m also a dentist. It’s scary how baseless this video is, with their “sources” backing it up. This type of stuff is dangerous to the public. Wouldn’t be surprised if the ADA takes legal action on this one.
anecdotal evidence here as opposed to none in your comment (just vague references), I haven't brushed my teeth 'daily' for 20 years, and im 23...sometimes i wipe my teeth with my collar or tie or a random cloth to clean them and chew some mint, my teeth are solid....on the other hand my mom brushes everyday, got something in the gallbladder which caused acidity which caused all her teeth to rot away. So I'm a bit skeptical, plus a girl i liked got braces and she has them for like forever...
But to give context im a weird and lazy person i guess, i don't bathe a lot because i wear clean clothes and don't work in a coal mine... and i recently got into an accident in my two wheeler which scraped me up well, but not stitches no nothing, got a bit of sepsis i think as one out of three wounds kinda got infected, but still i heal faster than anyone i know, i believe the body should learn and get practice instead of being coddled all the time. Natural selection is welcome to do its thing. Another time i had a wild fever and the doc took a bunch of money for blood tests and medicine and stuff, but i don't trust doctors unless i break a bone or something, so i waited 4 days before going...well after the doctor visit...even before i started taking the medicines my body cured itself on the fifth day, a complete waste of money mixed with patronizing fearmongering... i don't know, but to me going to the doctor is like praying to god, its 50/50 might as well not. I like the drugs tho..
Forgive me if i sounded rude and cynical and just generally stupid, kinda feeling disenfranchised and what not.
@@ChitrakChattopadhyay well you are just lucky and a 23 year-old that knows nothing about life but thinks knows it all. You don't care about your life. It doesn't mean others shouldn't care about theirs.
Roger is hilarious! This series is so funny.
When I was a kid I thought my mom was crazy for being scared (the toys really won me over). Then I went as an adult and the condescending and often cruel remarks made it all clear.
Bruh thats my reason being afraid to go, only if I knew I didn’t stay consistent with my oral care.
I’m convinced that condescending and cruel is basically a requirement to becoming a dentist.
Things like that make me loathe the reality that my dentist (who's been working on my teeth for like 30 years now) probably isn't very far from retirement. I lucked out, he's never given me a single disparaging remark about my lack of sufficient attention to dental hygiene. He's pretty friendly, actually.
I did get a taste of what other dentists can be like one time, though. Well, really, there have been a handful of times I've seen a different dentist, because of making appointments when my preferred dentist didn't have any openings and such. One in particular, though, was kind of a mean asshole, though the dental clinic ended up letting him go like less than a year after he worked on my teeth--apparently, the regional medical system that owns the dental clinic I use values good customer relations, I guess.
Filthy mouth bones is my new favorite teeth term
The script could be written by the same people, and most likely that is the case, but Roger has the perfect maniacally gleeful delivery.
I have four broken teeth, jokes on me.
It's a totally new person (me) but it doesn't matter because Roger is perfect haha
@@cracked Jordan basically found Cracked Video laying in the gutter basically dead, picked it up and is carrying it on his back nigh single-handedly. Amazing!
upselling EVERY damn time I went in is why I changed Dentists.... WHY the F do I have insurance if you are going to make me pay for something OUT OF POCKET ..? EVERY DAMN TIME .
JFC Roger, I came here for the funny not to get scared spitless.
On a more serious note, it's nothing short of amazing how Cracked of all people informs it's viewers on certain things whilst being sardonic AF about it simultaniously.
This is what cracked used to be. Go back and read the articles from approximately 2010-2015, the David Wong era. Adam Tod Brown was predicting Trump’s win in 2015; Wong’s Glengarry Glen Ross article changed people’s lives; etc. It was only on cracked that I learned (even, thought to learn) the true life story of Squanto.
These videos carry on the true spirit of cracked.
YES! LOVE THIS SERIES! IVE SEEN EVERY ONE!!!
I’ve been roger.
Rogered* Which is a rarely used substitute for screwed!
Roger deserves and Emmy award man, the delivery is always flawless
Well he does act his part, and so do the people who wrote the scripts.
@@daddadmama8274 by which you mean acting as though they were correcte?
My long time dentist retired. I went to a new one who found 8 cavities. I procrastinated and 6 months passed, and decided to try another dentist this time. This one found 6. This one saying they were all on the top, while the first had said both top and bottom. I had asked the RDH with the second dentist if she noted any cavities on the x-rays before the dentist came in. She said she didn't notice any but the dentist would have to check.
I mean something like cavities really shouldn't be subjective. If you need fillings you need them and I get it's better to catch them before they get bigger, but how do you know who to believe?
What's unfortunate is when you're a little kid and have no say in the matter because you're under the complete control of a brainwashed parent.
Sorry you had a confusing experience. Cavities are something that progress over time, and some dentists advocate for filling them as soon as they appear, no matter how small, whereas other dentists (like myself) only fill them when they are deep enough that the body is unable to remineralize them. Research has shown that, with good brushing, flossing, and diet, cavities that have not crossed substantially into dentin (the softer inner tooth layer) can be remineralized and thus not require filling. And good dentists will treatment plan based on a patient’s cavity risk assessment-basically how likely the patient is to engage in these preventative behaviors to actually prevent the cavity from needing to be drilled.
So there may be valid reasons for difference in number of cavities you need filled between different dentists depending on philosophy/risk appetite. Or it could be a dentist that doesn’t know how to read X-rays, believes every stain is a cavity that needs to be drilled out, or isn’t up-to-date on the latest evidence-based recommendations. In any case, seek care elsewhere.
@@evanfry Thanks for response. But it seems like the vast majority of dentists, especially the younger ones, choose to take the aggressive approach, and drill out anything resembling a cavity. Very few take time to explain what stage it is at and seem to dismiss any concept of remineralization. Could this be how they're being trained in dental school?
@@listonsen I’m an early-career dentist (2 years out) who went to a very good public dental school in the US and we were taught comprehensive, conservative treatment planning like I described. Other inferior dental schools may not have the same philosophy but I think the main difference is the attitude of the students graduating. Many are only in the profession for the lifestyle/money which incentivizes aggressive treatment/over treatment or they work for corporations that are financially driven.
That’s why it’s important to see if your dentist’s treatment philosophy aligns with yours and you ask why recommended procedures are necessary. Ask them to show you photos or X-rays, and discuss pros and cons of doing or not doing a particular treatment. Trust is very important-I spend a lot of time awkwardly close to patients doing things that are uncomfortable for them, so you need to have faith your dentist is doing right by you. If you have more specific questions you can direct message me.
@@evanfryas a British dentist (graduated 2014) I completely agree with you. Prevention is key and minimally invasive treatment is the ideal, but of course may not always be possible.
There are 0 facts in this sketch. I'm an orthodontist and I can tell you that I did a 6 year university program and another 3 years of residency to get my licence, the 4 years they say in this video is just crazy. There are clearly defined guidelines for any procedure and oversight. This is just fear mongering.
Up selling on useless procedures is endemic. Dentists do the same to teeth as auto mechanics do to cars.
Useless procedures in maybe cooperate chains but there are honest dentists that try to show you what we are seeing risk wise and we just don't like getting painted with the same brush. Being a doctor means to teach, if your getting a procedure done I truly hope you see and fully understand why something is being recommended.
Heh, tell that to my one-visit dentist that pushed a perio procedure on me when it wasn't necessary (as confirmed my by new dentist) and the receptionist told me "you have $xxxx on your insurance this year".
My former dentist NEVER did that and this practice was obviously fishing for work/billing.
@@rheinlds Western Dental FTW.
Never saw so many pissed off patients/customers in my life.
When you have to post security at your dental office (been there, done that with G4S), it's not because the office is in a "bad" neighborhood, it's to escort angry patients out of the lobby when they threaten the staff.
I told them to report them to the CA Dental Board.
I welcome the day when Roger will topple every single sacred institution with pure snark.
And a large Dash of the truth
imagine seeing all of them in one video where he blows off each one with a few words to go to the better industries
Except he's not toppling them. Everybody laughs at his remarks, and then goes right back to letting themselves be exploited by those same institutions.
As someone who has suffered the adverse effects of impacted wisdom teeth, I can tell you, I damn sure wish I had gotten them removed before it became an issue.
Should I have my arms sawed off because some people break their arms?
@@FinalBossWTMN no, but a dentist can tell you whether or not your wisdoms will grow in impacted before it becomes an issue. Plus, your arms are necessary, your wisdom teeth aren't.
@@FinalBossWTMN also, breaking your arms is something that happens by accident, parts of your arms don't just grow in broken. Seriously brah, that is one of the weakest arguments I have ever heard.
@@SlayerRunefrost I feel you man, all 4 impacted for almost a decade, chronic pain you learn to ignore. I couldn't imagine going another decade like that. Dentist are necessary.
@@Mcnutt420 I could not ignore that pain had I tried. And believe me, I tried. My wife watched me suffer in debilitating pain (I could hardly even stand to go to the restroom) for 2 days before she said "nope, that's it I'm calling the dentist and you're going RIGHT NOW". 2 hours later I'm in the dentist chair as he's explaining to me that he's calling for emergency oral surgery the next day.
Wow, this video is inaccurate to the point of irresponsibility. Like, I get that it’s comedy, but satire and hyperbole aren’t the same as just flat-out lying. Imagine taking pride in producing what amounts to nothing more than propaganda discouraging people from seeking out critical preventative healthcare? Disgusting.
We don’t know when you need a cavity vs a crown? 120-year-old techniques haven’t been tested? That’s like saying taking someone’s pulse hasn’t been tested. But yeah, don’t go to the dentist. Periodontal disease will literally make your teeth fall out as well as damage your other organs, a root canal treats persistent pain that will NEVER cease on its own, but something something toothpaste. If all you need to do is brush, then why do people brush and still lose teeth?
Can’t decide if the best part was when he said he’d go balls out and do scaling, something a dentist doesn’t even perform, or when he gestured toward the picks and scrapers and implied that they were expensive, when they just aren’t, at all. I hope drug-seekers consider Tylenol 3 to be a hard drug, because that’s what they’re almost certainly going to get.
Well said
Yeah soemone had to say it, they earned this ripping. Good on ya.
Preventative care means not eating too much acidic stuff or sweet stuff or drinking those.
As much as you don't like it, dentistry is probably one of the medical fields that's less evidence based than anyone.
@@bobfg3130 First off, I appreciate how terrible your English is; that really enhances the overall experience for me. Secondly, why don’t you go ahead and provide some specific examples of dental procedures that lack an evidentiary foundation-I’m very excited. Lastly, to clarify, what I don’t like is when a bunch of people, none of them a DDS, make a “comedy” video spewing a bunch of groundless propaganda advising people NOT to go to the dentist.
Do you know what this does? No, of course not, because you’re an ignorant fuck, so I’ll tell you: it prevents people from getting cheap, easy, preventative maintenance, ensuring that when they inevitably have no choice but to seek out a dentist, due to unbearable pain, the only options that remain are highly impactful and expensive. The dipshits that made this video, not too dissimilar from dipshits like yourself, falsely believe that regular dental maintenance is profitable-that is laughably false. What IS profitable, is the result of not going to the dentist… scaling/planing, root canals, crowns, implants, oh god, implants… So yeah fuckwit, don’t go to the dentist, don’t get a 30$ filling, just sit around and wait until your tooth breaks below the gumline, so instead, you get to pay $5,000 for an extraction + implant. That sure is smart, huh! You’re a fuckin’ genius, just like the people that made this video. I really look forward to you explaining to me that we don’t know how teeth work yet, because they are so fucking complex and mysterious.
Yep. There are studies that show dentists recommend needless fillings and other procedures, particularly when their funds are running low. I have often wondered whether they “mess up” on purpose sometimes - like I had a cavity that didn’t get fixed properly, they tried to fix it a second time, and then wound up giving me a root canal. Money, money, money.
Luckily, my dentist recommended a specialist root canal surgeon.
They were darn efficient and highly professional!
Even step 0 was impressive (& simple): they applied a cold and then a hot probe to the in-question tooth(*) and the teeth on either side. The problem tooth didn’t feel anything vs the other teeth, confirming the roots were dead.
(*)I had resisted a filling on it for 5+ years, and then finally got one, and then the 3rd dentist who saw it declared it in trouble & referred me after an abscess developed over a vacation! (yikes: a bit scary!)
Yes there are also a lot of them that commit fraud. Needless procedures often cost huge amount of money which is why they do it. I know of one who commited so much fraud that he is no longer around.
They first have to ruin your teeth, so you’ll end up needing the super expensive root canal. But now root canal is like iphone 2, they no longer recommend it. They want Tooth Implants.
@@eduardochavacano Tooth Implants cost about the same as a root canal anyways and its better.
I had a private practice try to convince me I needed a root planing on one side of my mouth, after not having visited a dentist for five years. Having kept a daily brushing/flossing regimen and experiencing no mouth pain or sensitivity, I did not go along with it. When I joined a dentist affiliated with a health system, all of a sudden a better flossing technique and a little mouthwash improved conditions considerably. Funny, that. 🤔
He should do chiropractors next. "I couldn't crack it in med school so now I make a living cracking your neck"
Yes! Great suggestion! I'd love to see that.
if you fail in med school you cannot get a cracking lol license to do it.
Chiropractics are widely considered a pseudoscience and have little evidence supporting that they have any beneficial effects on your health.
@@ares_bluesteel That's something that people LIKE to say. But that line of reasoning only account for "health" as in not having a virus, disease etc. In the same way people discredit "mental health" as un-important. You can LIVE without either.
Personally after getting to a point I had frequent migraines I suffered from for years, then visiting a chiro for them and having them instantly gone when I left the office...I can't tell you how that alone made my life so much better. So were those migraines bad for my "health"? No. I'd have lived. Will I see a chiropractor every once and awhile now to fix things so I can be out of pain? Very much yes!
So now every month or two when I tweak myself from sitting on the PC working too long or lifting weights and I start to feel migraines, etc starting again, I go to the chiro and I'm pain free again for awhile. Worth it IMO. Do I wish it was as simple as cracking my own neck. Yeah. I've tried. I think most people assume that cracking you is all they do at the chiro. But it doesn't stop the pain after when I do it myself. Me doing it feels good in the moment but afterwards I still hurt. But with the chiro...the pain is just...gone after.
Actually in Finland if you want to become a licensed chiropractor you have to spend 3 years in medical school. With the people who are going to become actual doctors.
This is hilarious. Just sent it to friend studying dentistry
Giving them ideas? Great!
You're mean😂😂
Dentistry and auto mechanics. Different collars, same scummy people... generally speaking.
My dentist, when I was in my teens, told me I'd likely be able to keep my wisdom teeth & I've still got 'em. NO unnecessary procedures.
Some of this is funny and accurate I.e. will my insurance cover it?
But the majority of it is wildly misleading and straight up wrong. Dentist require on average 8 years of schooling and they actually do know a lot about medicine. I would normally not care about some comedy video too much, but this video can do actual harm to people that already don’t want to trust medical professionals. There are bad dentists out there for sure, but please don’t let ignorant rants like this one dissuade you from taking good care of your oral health, it really is important.
Agreed. Also, it's e.g., not i.e. in the way that you used it :)
Exactly! Dental students spend their first 2 years learning about general medicine (sometimes with medical students too) as well as oral medicine specifically. When treating a patient, working with physicians and understanding a patients medical history and conditions is something dentist’s can easily interpret and act accordingly.
As a dentist myself, this is hysterical 🤣🤣
But is it true doe?
I dont believe things can be that dramatically better, im sure you still deal with people who take dreadful care of their mouths.
@@MLBlue30 it should be clear that these honest videos can be exaggerated. My practice is in Pakistan. Not much awareness, so the procedures are usually more than necassary. Root canals and extractions are more prevalent than precautionary treatments like micro fillings or scalings
@@MrSpicabooo haha not the kind of money making scheme here in the Sub Continent. Fairly cheap here
Also a Dentist here, Pretty funny also. Not all represent the profession the best.
It's nice to see the legend return.
Full disclosure, I was raised by dentists.
There is a lot of misinformation here. There is extensive clinical and peer reviewed research and literature supporting dental healthcare. Sure some dental procedures like polishing are purely cosmetic, but oral implants for example can restore full function of someone's teeth when they are lost as opposed to changes to eating habits. Teeth that begin to rot can even become life threatening as they are a route for infection. Dental checks are also where you are most likely to detect oral cancer early enough to treat it.
Dentists really do provide healthcare, and they go through rigorous education and meet high standards to earn the license to do so. While dentists don't have to do a residency to work in dentistry, certification in specializations like general practice, orthodontics, or pediatrics do require a residency, adding between 1-6 years on top of their 4 years in dental school. Roughly 35-40% of dentists pursue this higher education, and you can shop for dentists that have training that you are confident in.
What this video does show is a particular type of person who might go into dentistry because of the money they make (most private practices are in the red for 7-8 years before yielding real profit).
Signs of a good dentist:
1. Offers or is willing to negotiate payment plans if insurance won't cover something.
2. Maintains a positive public reputation and engages with the community beyond their own families (sponsors little league for example)
3. Is direct with you about the risks and benefits of a procedure. If the benefit is strictly cosmetic and not part of another more urgent procedure, you can talk about waiting to see how important it is to you.
4. Explains what they're about to do and makes a clear effort to make you comfortable.
5. Is accessible outside of business hours for emergencies.
6. Makes OTC recommendations such as Ibuprofen before offering to prescribe something like Hydrocodone. Exception is right after a major surgery like wisdom tooth removal (Actually can damage molar roots if ignored).
7. Explains the issues that they find in simple terms and provides helpful feedback on your oral hygiene routines.
Thank you. That's very helpful
@@pallen1665Man, this is Perfect!
As a dentist myself I have to thank you for your explanation that I completely agree on.
@@taha__ my hat's off to you. I think I undersold the value of cosmetic procedures, which any psychologist, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist could justify from a big picture healthcare perspective. My mom treated many underprivileged children who simply refused to smile for months-years because of a missing or damaged tooth. If you don't already, keep your ear to the ground for those opportunities to provide free care because it is extremely rewarding and touches people's lives.
This was actually really good, I was skeptical about some of this newer Cracked material, but this felt like peak Cracked to me.
The inside of me is dying as I’ve spent upwards $10k for dental procedures that apparently aren’t empirically tested 😭 thankssssss rogerrrrrrr
I've had about as much dental care as a medieval peasant... trust me, the dentist is the better option.
$10k... did you get a new set of gold teeth ?
@@TotallyNotRedneckYall
I know that feeling, while I don't o like dentists for a lot of specifics, I much prefer to have them when I need them. To be frank, basic gentle washing, with maybe flossing is more than adequate for your average dental cleaning.
Alternatively, if you mouth is messed up, go to the dentist. Otherwise, clean your mouth regularly.
Honestly that part was BS, dental treatment techniques are thoroughly tested and supported by peer-reviewed studies, the same as any medical science. There's a reason dentists brush and floss their own teeth.
We take countless classes on research called evidence based dentistry. Trust me, there’s no medical profession that gets to do surgery-level procedures not based on empirical evidence.
"You've been Rogered" and we always come back for more Roger.
I've been rogered at the dentist now
@@extropiantranshuman I hear that happens after they give you all those drugs... :-P
I'm a retired dentist...this was hysterically funny.
Are the allegations of poor adherence to infection control procedures founded?
@@mohlomphehi I don't think any office is cleaner. We're OCD on it. But the minute we touch the mouth...contaminated.
I highly doubt they make up procedures as they go.. he was a bit much about some things he said
I, too, am a retired dentist. I thought it was trash.
@mohlomphehi no, of course not, it's a parody
Don’t forget to check our sources in the video description! Also, I’d recommend finding a no-drill dentist - if there are any in your area.
Internet says Horton is dead ...you mean he resurrected
I really wish you guys had dug more into the MASSIVE pile of bullsh*t that is Dental Insurance, ie. “you pay me 2k and I’ll give you 1k in ‘insurance coverage’ but I’ll probably reject most of it”
Don't get me started on mercury amalgam fillings
@@That-Google-Guy - Lisa needs braces -
Geez you guys comin out swinging
I'm a dentist and this video honestly breaks my heart. I wake up every day to be of service to my patients and it's no wonder dentist's have the highest suicide rate when this is the general perception of us.
Dentists are victims of the system too. They are taught as they are.
Wah wah ?
Wait what?! That's insane!
It is a joke
I do veterinary dentistry and it is similar with animals. Usually these videos are funny and accurate but this one is way off.
Flossing is common sense. I try and floss my teeth every day. He is citing a 2016 study that was questionable but a lot of media picked up on it.
Why would removing bits of rotting food sitting against your teeth not be benificial?
As a dental hygienist, I've never understood berating patients for not flossing if their teeth and gums are doing fine, but for the majority of people with poor hygiene, we do see more cavities and eventual bone loss over time. Plus the way your teeth align can literally be causing the gums to recede. And stay away from corporate dentistry! That's where you get these over diagnoses and unnecessary work pushed on you!
As a dental hygienist as well, you're right. There is a big difference in people who brush and floss regularly vs people that don't. And if you have excellent hygiene, you can sometimes get away with only getting one cleaning/visit per year.
I haven't been to the dentist in 8 years. I brush my teeth in the morning and evening and floss. Because I eat healthy anyway and don't eat any over-sugared dirt, my teeth are doing great.
Content warning for anyone with misophonia, nice SFX work here Cracked.
Haha Dave really went at it
Gave me the chills
I'd look like: "Content Warning: Video about mouths may have mouth noises" ;) hehe jk
My dentist as a teen was very condescending and acted like I was a burden because I didn't want to spend 3,000 of our families money on FOUR ROOT CANALS! He guilted me pretty badly about my tooth decay and acted like I was the problem. He insisted that those molars had to come out but assured me it "would make room for the braces" he was certain I would do next.
20 years later, I have a dentist that actually did a full family/medical history. Everything that other dentist said was either exaggerated, misleading, or completely wrong. I have a good diet, decent dental hygiene, and terrible genetics. Guess which factors played most into my issues?
The genes tooth genes are such b.s. why does there have to be a gene for everything?
@@mrduckman225 it’s not genes necessarily. It’s the bacteria to make up your oral flora, which you typically get from your parents and caretakers when they feed you in infancy.
Your teeth can be more or less porous and development of enamel and dentin can vary as well based on genetic factors from embryology.
@@DannyTata True. Thin enamel, I forget the term, runs in my family.
A relative carried her 6 year old to the dentist for cavities. He wanted to put root canals in 4 and pull half of the rest. He had her convinced. When she asked about options and spanning it out over several appointments for the sake of money and her son being autistic, they talked down to her and tried to make her look stupid and cheap. She didn't agree to the procedure and left. Saw a different dentist who's jaw dropped after she told him about her experience. He said there's no reason to put that child through that much pain in one sitting for teeth that he's going to lose anyway before they even develop cavities.
Caps on baby teeth in elementary aged kids are very popular here. Hard to tell if it's diet, genetics, or sail boat payment related.
@@DollyTheLlama It’s very true that dentists can have wildly different treatment plans for the same patient. This lack of uniformity makes it very difficult to garner trust from the community. Though I can’t say who in that scenario was more correct without seeing radiographs, I do lean more towards the philosophies of the latter dentist. Pediatric dentistry has moved towards being as minimally traumatic as possible so patients don’t develop overwhelming fear of the dentist. For a child with autism and high caries experience (lots of cavities), I would suggest seeing a pediatric dentist or consider a children’s hospital with a pediatric dentistry residency. You have very eager dentists that want to make the visit as favorable as possible for the child that’s also up-to-date with the latest techniques.
I had my wisdom teeth taken out, ending 4 years of exquisite agony in an hour. it was almost a religious experience, affirming my faith in science... Plus my best friend is a dentist. Im on their side. If you ever have a real dental issue , youll appreciate the hell outta them.
Exactly lol, everyone hates the dentist until they're in pain and need one. They don't realize that the pain could have been prevented by going to the dentist regularly.
@@zzzzzzzzzz098 "They don't realize that the pain could have been prevented by going to the dentist regularly."
Oh, we realize it. But when your insurance (if you're lucky enough to have any at all) doesn't cover dental, a regular visit to the dentist is a cost without any resolution. Your problems simply persist and worsen.
@@JosephDavies Maybe you and some but not all. A lot of patients say that I didn't tell that them something was gonna happen when it does.
I feel this.
I'm not from the US, but yeah.. I've been to dentists who were ripoffs. Four appointments just to fix one filling that dislodged. They handed me the projected cost of ~$2500 because 'these teeth are too close, need to widen the gap to avoid cavity, those need straightening. Oh, yes. We need to redo this one (a completely healthy one), because it looks as if it was to crack in half.'
Went to them to have that dislodged filling get done, as my own dentist was on a longer vacation. Went back to him when he came back; got the one filling fixed for like $80 or so. No cavities, no cracks no nothing that was projected, since then.
Thanks, Roger ! :D
These horrible human beings who break the hippocratic oath. They're ruining people's faith in their profession.
Sadly, he's not joking about the opioids - my dentist wouldn't hesitate to prescribe me a thirty day supply of Oxy whenever I had a cavity act up despite me only honestly needing 2-3 days worth - within a year I had a street value of $10k+ in pain pills sitting in my medicine cabinet.
Bullshit.
Holy moly, did you sell them for a good deal?
This isn't true. We get audited regularly. If he gave you any narcotics and a 10k supply in 3 days he wouldn't be in practice anymore. Our practice has a zero narcotics prescribing policy. We dont, period. There is other medications that work better for dental pain.
@@XgreeneyegeminiX he wrote 10k within a year, not within 3 days.
@@sillygirl1139 which also makes zero sense because no dental provider is going a years worth of pain medication. We want you to get by and get treated maybe 2-3 days worth max.
This just makes me even more grateful for the dentist I have.
Same.
Coconut oil pull prevent germ spread in the mouth and surrounding areas,dentist will not say that.
@@justinamusyoka4986 Oil pulling? Ofc they won't mention that cause it comes under Ayurveda and Homoeopathic category.
@@justinamusyoka4986 no, dentists will not say that because it's not backed up by clinical studies enough to be evidence based dentistry. Unlike what the video says, a lot of the dental community relies on scientific evidence done reputablely. We were taught in hygiene school how to read and tell if a study could be trusted or needed more research
Oil pulling not recommended because the studies show it's not helpful. Like the hygienist above said, we do actually base this stuff off of peer reviewed clinical research.
Never go to a corporate dentist office. Everyone suddenly has periodontitis and needs braces. They will never do anything for sensitive teeth because as long as your teeth hurt, they can say your teeth are terrible and need all kinds of work and mouth guards, too!
Corporate dental offices do everything by the text book, no shortcuts. If they told you had periodontitis, you more than likely have it.
@@jeniserobinson8585 and that braces would fix it while they did nothing to address my sensitive teeth or fill in the hole I could see myself all the while charging me crazy prices that my insurance wouldn't cover? No, I don't think so. I went and got a second opinion. That dentist filled the hole in my tooth, lasered my sensitive teeth (which works instantly btw), and only charged me $25 for the laser treatment while my insurance paid most of the rest. My gums are healthy. I didn't need to go in every 3 months for treatments that hurt, and I sure as heck didn't NEED braces. My teeth would have been destroyed by that corporate dentistry, and I would have paid big bucks for them to do it. I'm quite happy seeing who I do now.
@@MereAYT I switched to a family practice, and my new dentist lasered my teeth for $25. The laser seals any porous surfaces instantly, and that was the end of my sensitivity. Compare that with corporate dentistry that said that braces would end my sensitivity - yeah right.
3:31 yeah there aren’t any peer reviewed dentistry journals out there, nor university research departments. Have to give props for them using a philips head screwdriver as a dental tool
Dentists are like mechanics. Finding a good one that will be honest with you and not rip you off is a rare thing.
Roger would have liked my mom's old dentist. He didn't fuck around with fillings, root canals or crowns. If you had a bad tooth, he'd pull it for $40. Funny thing, he was a maxillofacial surgeon, absolutely was an MD and he performed miracles for crash victims, cancer patients, etc.
He just didn't fuck around with bad teeth.
That's great. But then did he put new ones in people's mouths?
@@Superman20000 Yes. He was a pioneer in implants. The whole part about performing miracles for crash victims and cancer patients should have implied that.
@@joshuakurtz7159 Ha! Not even close. I am the only magnificent failure around here.
My ex wife was always paying for the “micro cavities” that Roger mentioned to get filled. I tried to explain to her that it was a bullshit procedure and only really useful for helping the dentist for make payments on her BMW. She never believed me. Notice I said “ex” wife.
Omg, I had a dentist tell me he needed to replace my fillings because they were "old" I said nope and still 20 years later have those same fillings, no prob....people, please do not fall for this
I went to a dentist that told me I needed 16 cavities filled immediately. I went to a different dentist for second opinion they said I didn't need any.
I laughed. Than, I laughed some more.
@@lisam8044 Older fillings were made with lead (in a silver compound) -- the fillings didn't "go bad" from being "too old", they were simply bad from the start -- your dentist was trying to remove the lead-based ones & replace them with something without lead, because as you may or may not know, lead leeches into your bloodstream and slowly fu#$s you up.
Some people freak out about their teeth! I was told I needed a root canal, but I didn’t have any insurance. I asked them if they could do anything else (this was a problem from a filling they did that only lasted a couple years) and they ground down both teeth, refilled and reshaped them, charged me for 2 cavity fillings and it hasn’t caused me a bit of trouble for the past 5 years.
" we dentists only spend 4 years learning " That's too much time to just brush off
Not to mention you have to do an undergrad science degree beforehand, so even that is disingenuous. So many similar things (like chiropractic, optometrists, and physical therapists) have their education mocked by people vastly misinterpret a "3 to 4 year degree". Especially when even MDs have the exact same school setup. But we act like the schooling is different. The internship of 4 years at a hospital is bigger of course, compared to 1 year for most other types, but the schooling is the same.
Brush off. Hehe puns
Dentistry in my country is 6 years and I took surgery for another 4
Dumbazz…not true. Same 4 years post grad as physicians.
Fuckin hell it’s great to see Roger back on Cracked, it’s almost like the channel is slowly reviving.
As a dental financial coordinator that last sentence of "almost certainly not" rings so, so true...
that is a thing?
Dental assistant here. I now work for a wonderful dentist who cares for his patients and goes out of his way to help others.
That being said...I went through some shady unethical dentists that I wouldn't let touch me or my family with a 10 foot poll.
Tell them to explain to you what is this lidocaine that they are using and how it is a Neuro toxic nerve block. Also ask him has he researched the medicine he is providing his people and as well as where the needles come from. And if he is affiliated with the ripcord company that is affiliated with smile brand.
Nanotech is a real thing
@allpraisetothemosthighyah I'm only going to reply to you once because we're not going to agree on anything, and we will not have a meaningful conversation. Hypodermic needles undergo an extensive manufacturing and regulatory process. Lidocaine is a nerve block. That's the point. Yes, you can overdose on lidocaine , it's called lidocaine toxicity. But too much of anything can be toxic, even water. We are not affiliated with ripcorp. Nanotechnology is a real thing, but we're not injecting robots into your system.
@@kroxxy123 you brought me no facts and I can display papers for you to research on your time off. you don't have to agree with me. science and fact speaks for itself. Have you read A Single Scholar article between 1999 and 2022 about it? Not down talking you at all. For your own sake, Also research it yourself, because I'm asking you to ask a dental professional because they usually won't answer these questions( because they can't) doctors and dentists don't study nutrition.(ask him)
You should research and see the company that owns the needles being delivered. Nano means exactly that. Biotechnology is exactly that. Technology.
Also if you know or study science, than you may also See that lidocaine is synthesized and coated with lipids (which are now being made from natural sources) It small enough to break the blood brain barrier. Also they been testing graphene oxide and how it could strengthen or boost effectiveness or lidocaine.
30 min 60 min 90min intoxication periods.(though that for the felt effects they say dosage dependant)
It neurotoxic. That means it can damage nerves and brain.
Try taking a vial and magnet, then rubbing it around the vial to see what you notice.
Also under a microscope people have found all type of stuff in the lidocaine serum dependent on manufacturer if I'm not mistaken.
Also lidocaine is literally classified as a nanotechnology. Look it up it's on Google even( and Google practice alot of sensorship)
Just have to research. We can have a meaningful conversation only if you can bring science to back it up and not hearsay.
Also if you have a electron microscopes or even samples of where you actually viewed it.
There is a difference between medicine and science. Than a difference between cures and medicine.
It's even in the name of the company that produces it.
Also it isn't just a nerve block. It's neurotoxic. It's also possible to cause mutations in genes, even could possibly DNA methylation. I don't think you actually done extensive research. It's Synthetic. Synthesized from iron or zinc and coated with lipids. If you think the same medical pharmacy companies that have been producing these shots that were basically causing a latrogenesis in the population care about pushing a Neurotoxic vial that can viciously pass the blood brain barrier with ease, ( which mind you at that point it makes detoxing from it possibly a task) than I don't know what to tell you.
Also realize that your dentist may be sincere if he is in his 70s but the people behind the industry aren't. They are about money control and profit from death.
Based on your experiences, have you ever seen dentists do unnecessary fillings?
Jokes aside but we are already living in a world where people mostly neglects their oral health and only visits a dentist when loss is almost irreversible and then blaming dentist for charges and pain e.t.c Not Fair
Yeah people neglect their oral health because most people in the US cannot afford to keep up on it... Let alone even have insurance that can cover a proper amount of dental work. People have to make the choice between being homeless or getting a cavity filled. So naturally you choose to pay rent, take some Advil, and hope for the best. Yeah you know it could get worse, but I rather be in pain in a warm house than on the streets. This is a reality for many people in this country, including my own. Most practices don't even take payment plans either so that's not a viable either. I understand dentists can only do so much because at the end of the day it's this backwards country's fault for not having better systems in place, but to call it not fair for the dentists? Get bent.
@@tayo392 You don't always need a Dentist to maintain your Oral Health There are soo many things People can do themselves for preventing oral diseases...And ultimately with good Oral health you have very less chances to Visit your Dentist...As much it is concerned to Expenses and all your Teeth/oral cavity is also a vital structure as any other organs in your body once You get a disease you have to undergo a procedural treatment Like for any other sysstemic Disease..And You have to pay for it as much as you do for them.Straight and Simple
@@tayo392 you only need to look at UK teeth to know you don't get dental care if you have a good healthcare.
Going to the hospital usually is the last thing you need to do in most healthy situations. If people just ate healthier, brushed their teeth and flossed people wouldn't even need dentists most times.
@@dinamosflamsand then you get people like me where God said "fuck that guy in particular" and gave me 6 wisdom teeth instead of 4. nearly 5k for removal, most insurance doesn't cover it, and the impaction has cracked my other teeth from forcing them into each other. also makes flossing a pain.
@@connerbixby6532 now that's unfortunatr
Upselling at dentist offices has gotten quite common. Can we screen you for mouth cancer and charge you more even though there is little chance that you have mouth cancer if you do not use tobacco? Can we charge you an extra $30 for fluoride treatment when we used to not charge extra for it and the fluoride costs the practice only $1 to $2? I hear insurance companies are paying dentists less for cleaning and routine screening while sanitation and other costs have gone up. Okay then... simply charge me a fair higher price rather than playing these upselling games!
Oh wait....have they tried to sell you a night guard? It's a custom made soft plastic form that fits over your upper teeth so you don't grind them down at night. It cost $800, made me grind more and kept me awake.
@@brandywineblogger1411Jesus that sounds painful
I see my dentist 2 a year and although my insurance covers annual X-rays and fluoride I say no to both. I do X-rays every 3 years for preventative care and never opt for fluoride because my toothpaste has it and I use it twice a day.
I don't know. I've seen about 10 different dentists in my life so far and almost without fail, I could see their faces light up when they inspected my teeth. Because there's nothing to fix! (But I don't live in the US, so they don't care about discoloration unless it could be related to health problems.)
Instead, they'd always use the time to lecture me on keeping a thorough routine, so that my teeth stay in good shape.
Once, I went to a fancy one that wasn't covered by insurance. Same deal. When I asked about the bill afterwards, he just smiled and waved, saying "Don't worry about it!"
I'm now 40. No drilling since about the age of 17, when I started to floss daily.
But problems with gingivitis kept increasing, so I saw someone who specializes in that.
Turned out it was my own fault for not having had my teeth cleaned professionally in years. 1-2 days after the cleaning, my gums were back to normal. No more bleeding during flossing.
Oh and... those metal hooks that are mocked in this video? Yeah, no more bleeding when the dentist did a checkup 2 weeks after the cleaning.
Last time I went to the dentist he tried to insist I needed to pay a ridiculous amount for teeth cleaning every 3 months "for the foreseeable future". Yeah, no chance.
Roger's taught me more about the world than my own dad💀
Then try checking some info for yourself and look up studies and empirical data and not just believe in every single word that some old man has to say without any evidence.
He’s so right about the obsession with desire to have celebrity like appearances in the USA. People need to really stop being so judgmental there.
Where are you from BTW?
There are good and bad in every profession. As a dental student, I always try to show my patients on the radiograph what I am talking about. I point to exactly the tooth and area that needs the root canal or the filling or whatever (although sometimes you can only find the cavity in the mouth clinically). I have found that patients always really appreciate that, and it builds trust with them
Great suggestion I'll work on doing that as well. I'm a dental student too, and it sounds like theres a big issue with trust among the community. I think dentists should show more, through images or radiographs, so that the patient can see what the problem is. I can imagine for a patient just hearing "we found a problem, you need a filling" is not a trustworthy statement. Communication is important
@@andrenickatina415 Totally agree, the trust is huge. Plus, if you can show the patient with their own eyes where the problem is, there is something psychological that leads them to want to fix it sooner. Hopefully can result in a filling or crown, instead of an extraction!
@@andrenickatina415 If you don't already do that, do photo documentation for each patient, when they first come in take photos of their teeth and periodically after you did extensive procedures or anything. It has many benefits, the patient will see the problem with their own eyes, you have documentation of each patient in case anything comes up later, like a lawsuit, or if you are not sure exactly what the initial status or what procedures were done, you can just check your photos. You can also use them in your portfolio, with permission of course, and you can revisit old cases, you can always learn from them.
My biggest complaint with dentists is their constant pushing of X-rays. They want to X-ray you every year. I even had some tell me it is the law. I always call BS on that statement, they then say well it really isn't against the law, it's just the ADA recommendation. I have never had a cavity discovered by routine X-rays. I will get them once if I am a new patient or if I am having problems, like removing wisdom teeth.
Do Honest Ads on owning/renting a house,
Auto shops, owning passports, buying a bed, alcohol shops in poor neighborhoods, air conditioners, prisons, home renovation, anthropology stores.
Bookies in poor areas
Bars, Nascar, Lawnmowers and Janitors, video game companies, warehouse jobs, truckers, and Garbage Dumps.
Agree to all of these
@@MickeyMouse-ef4ez What do you mean by anthropology stores? Are you talking about stores that sell accurate models of the skeletons of modern humans and ancient humanoids?
I swear I love Roger, he's like an evil mastermind 🤣
john makcateng "If dentists were honest, nobody would ever go to the dentist. And, honestly, we'd probably be fine." No, many people would have halitosis and rotten teeth.
He is hardly a mastermind. I'm not saying he doesn't bring up some important issues, but it's pretty narrow minded to paint everything with such a broad and only a one sided perspective. He does a lot of fearmongering too, but never mentions the alternative. Like the fact that many dentists are legit and only fix what needs to be fixed so you aren't toothless in your 30's or 40's. Teeth decay and that is a fact, so only fools would be so narrow minded to believe that "honestly, we'd probably be fine if nobody would ever go to the dentist". "Masterminds" don't say such blatant bullshit and also claim it to be "honest".
When people feel the need to say "honestly" before a statement, be very skeptical, because honest people never feel the need for such a disclaimer.
@@gordthor5351 thank you! Wtf! Im literally bulimic and dentists never said i had issues with my teeth and ive been to multiple. Wtf is this weird video?! I legit got a gingivitis treatment and it stopped. Wow! Magic!
These types of videos are why I take photos of these teeth where patients can see what I’m recommending. As to the drug issue, dentists aren’t the issue, because we generally can resolve acute pain issues. Are there these types of dentists out there, absolutely. But there are also these types in all types of professions.
@davidcassity6593 See my comment above about what a dentist told me about what my xrays supposedly showed.
This was a fake dentist because he didn't try to sell the whitening(every visit!).
"Pointless Robocop-sounding shit..."
Dead or alive, I'm working on your teeth.
I'd buy that for a dollar!