Originally Posted by gloopy

Yeah I was out of town once and went to a different dentist for a cleaning. When I woke up my pants were unbuttoned. Srsly though, he said I had a cavity and he could go ahead and take care of it. I declined, not sure why but he seemed a little too eager to do it so I balked. OK bad analogy cause that would mean I just gave him second base. You know what I mean. Anyway I go back to my regular dentist at the next scheduled time 6 months later...its X ray day too...and I don't say anything about the "cavity" and he doesn't say anything either. 8 or 9 years of regular exams and X rays and 2 dentists later no one's ever mentioned it. That dude just wanted to drill me. In the mouth I mean. In my tooth I mean. That lying liar.

I'd get a second opinion on a cavity. Anything greater maybe a third. Oh also same thing on a wisdom tooth like 15 years ago. Its gotta be pulled. Why? Because it exists, duh. Um, no thanks. 15 years later no issues at all.

Trust but verify.