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I've read more about this so-called "laser root canal," and just because it is high-tech does not mean that it fully delivers what it's supposed to. Be careful about this modern innovation, and read more for your own good & your own knowledge. Here's what I've uncovered initially by "googling " this topic: "Lasers may be fast but have not been shown to thoroughly disinfect the whole tooth,[3] and may cause damage.[4]" References: 3. D. Jha, DDS, A. Guerrero, DDS, T. Ngo, DDS, A. Helfer, DDS, MSD and G. Hasselgren, DDS, PhD (January 1, 2006), "Inability of laser and rotary instrumentation to eliminate root canal infection", Journal of American Dental Association 137 (1): 67–70, PMID 16457001, http://jada.ada.or g/cgi/content/full /137/1/67 4. Laser Root Canal Treatment. What is it and is it good? Source: http://en.wikipedi a.org/wiki/Endodon tic_therapy Best of luck everyone! (1 hr ago | post #349)
Veneers in CR are "cheap" compared to prices in the US, but make sure you get it from a trusted & reputable dentist/cosmetic dentist there. Cheap prices do not necessarily result in a good cosmetic outcome. From my experience, veneers cost less in CA than in MA, but way more expensive than in CR (and perhaps other countries). Prices in the US range from $800 (low end) to $3000 (high end) per veneer. Best of luck to everyone! (Tuesday Dec 22 | post #342)
Hello there "Sweetroxie, " Thanks for your kind words. What an exposure the dental student had with your particular case! It sounds like you need comprehensive dental work, and it also sounds like the dental schools may be a slower route. Like you, I also sensed that this may be the case as dental patients are their practice board (sort of like a "guinea pig,"), so they need to be careful to ensure all things are covered. In the end, this "slower" treatment process @ the dental schools may be part of their "quality control" mechanism. Have you considered the other dental schools in town? There are several noteworthy ones, definitely top-notch in the nation. See what options they've got for you, compare the length of service/treatment & the prices. I'm hoping that one does not charge more than others. It sure seems like there are price differences for the services of more advanced students compared with the amateur ones. It would probably cost more to go with a Harvard grad dentist, and cost a fortune to see a famous Harvard dentist. I don't think I've ever been to one, not even the ones that practice in the more upscale areas of town. I think the ones I've been to in the area were ironically out-of-town graduates. :-) I guess Harvard grads leave town & go to another state! LOL! Frankly, all you'll get from Prisma Dental is the e-mail correspondence of Tiffany, similar to what I've experienced. This was a good lesson to learn. I finally created an e-mail account through "gmail" for the sole purpose of "dentist in CR" inquiries. Because I value my privacy, I will not divulge the recently created e-mail address in this public forum, but I'll be sure to get in touch with you at your stated e-mail account. We can then continue our discussion privately this way, and perhaps I can send you an attachment/a photo of my misplaced crown, done by Prisma Dental, that the dentist who was responsible for the re-do took. I'll have to look for it in my files. Not sure if the latter dentist took a photo of my 2 front teeth prior to its repair/re-do. He may have taken one, but never sent me a copy. Perhaps, it's best that way, no more horrific picture to remind me of a dental disaster. Best of luck to you! (Saturday Dec 12 | post #338)
Hi Mark, Please make sure to re-read this entire thread before proceeding with your dental treatment in CR. Best of luck to you! (Thursday Dec 3 | post #330)
Perhaps you should disagree with the poster who brought this topic of "Ivy League" education into the discussion in the first place. If that's what they want, I'm puzzled why they remain actively searching for CR dentists in this forum. Although a few visible CR dentists on-line appear to have had their postgraduate dental training in the US, none come from Ivy League schools. So, my earlier comment about this topic was directed to the poster who had made this interest known (their search for an Ivy League dentist) here, and was not meant to insult those "select" CR dentists who may have both the outstanding educational training and the superb qualifications. Unfortunately, I was not able to meet any of these "select" high-quality CR dentists. Best of luck to the real past & prospective CR dental patients! (Thursday Dec 3 | post #328)
It is hard to find out about the dual pricing scheme situation if your dental tourism experience in CR was as insulated as mine. To my regret, the dental clinic that I unfortunately visited appeared only interested in servicing American dental patients, so the prices were geared for this clientele, which was not cheap by any means considering that the prices kept changing in the middle of my dental procedures. There were only a handful of American patients during my 2 visits in a business week, and there were never any local patients around. I'm sure there's preferential treatment & dual pricing going on in CR, and that's a sad deal, but it's hard to judge the situation if your experience with dental tourism in the country is as brief and insulated as mine was. To real prospective CR patients, I'd highly recommend that you seek the services of dentists who graduated from top US dental schools like Harvard if your primary aim is to find an Ivy League-level dental practitioner. This forum entitled "Dentist in Costa Rica" is not the right place to look for such high-caliber talent. Best of luck to the real past & prospective CR dental patients! (Monday Nov 30 | post #323)
Something suspicious is going on with Jaco/Surfer and this LadyBoss's statements. First of all, if you wanted to say something important, then you should have said your piece immediately and directly. To me, there's no point in going the long way to say something that you would retract at the very end anyway. Your writing to me does not seem to come from someone who lives in the US as you claim to be. Unfortunately, I've been bamboozled in CR, and my story is 100% true that I stand by fully. It does not change one bit, and I will not retract any of it unlike you. I'm sure there is a dual pricing scheme going on, but I wouldn't be privy to that because I've only been to CR for a week, and experienced the services of only one dental clinic. I wonder why you would know these things if you claim to only be there for two days to interview a couple of dentists. You'd only know these things if you've lived in CR, and know what's truly going on. Unlike Jaco & Surfer, I never included anyone else in my story, but only me. If you have decent values in your very core, you'd be turned off by this person's posts instead of giving him any support. This is my last time to engage you both, as it is really not worth my time & energy. To me, you've only done more damage in this forum than done any good. Best of luck to real past & prospective CR patients! (Sunday Nov 29 | post #316)
I don't care about anyone else's story. I try to call people on their irregularities & despicable behavior, that's all. Best of luck to everyone! (Saturday Nov 28 | post #314)
LadyBoss: If what you previously said is all true, and you stand by it, then why would it be necessary to make a retraction? It now sounds to me that you're not sincere with your statements, and have intentionally gone on the long-winded way to try to make a point that is pointless in the first place. By the way, you already wrote the names down, and this made it clear which CR dental practitioners you had problems with. To everyone, try to avoid putting doubts in people's heads if you do not mean your statements to begin with. Best of luck to everyone! (Saturday Nov 28 | post #312)
It sounds like you're upset with what happened to you in CR. I really thought that your forum participation was to primarily ask about dentists in CR as it seems like you were on a research mode. I didn't quite expect that you had already done some minor work with a dentist there while interviewing with them, and subsequently writing about it here. Again, this is what this forum is for. My comment about Cheryl's provision of a link to the CR dental board's website on post#199 was meant to direct you to further search your preferred CR dentists especially that lady dentist you mentioned above who I cannot locate. Make sure they're all credentialed dentists/specialis ts in CR through their dental board. I understand that crowns need to be replaced. Two of my crowns need to be replaced as well, but fortunately not now. With cosmetic dentistry, all I can really say is to be forewarned about dentists telling you that they will file it and keep it there, while placing another crown on top of it. This complicates things. I was told by another dentist who was stuck with the re-do to never let anyone file teeth to a stub nor let anyone put a crown over an existing crown/veneer. Best of luck to you! (Saturday Nov 28 | post #310)
CuriousTourist: I like your equation--> good dentist + on-site lab = good. :-) I wish you luck in finding a good implant specialist, and an equally good cosmetic dentist in CR. LadyBoss: Personal feedback about dentists in CR is quite fine. This is clearly the purpose of this forum. It's just that people need to have some decency when they talk about their experiences. I'm somewhat unclear about your inquiries. You state that you went to CR to interview dentists for your future dental procedure, but I'm not sure why you would go to above noted implant specialists if you only needed cosmetic dental work. If you intend to only do a cosmetic dental procedure in CR, then you should focus your search/research on cosmetic dental providers. I'm trying to help you find the lady dentist you mentioned above, but unfortunately I can't locate her. Perhaps, you can do a careful search in the CR dental board's website. I remember that Cheryl posted a link in post#199. You should check your preferred CR dentist in that website. My understanding of cosmetic dental filing of one's tooth will not only damage your enamel, but it will also leave the tooth forever damaged and render it difficult to repair later if this procedure doesn't pan out. You see, filing a tooth to a stub makes this an irreversible procedure. Unfortunately, I'm speaking from my own experience with cosmetic dentistry in CR, that's why I urge you to be extremely cautious. As to your future inquiries in this forum, I suggest that you separate your questions from your personal comments, so that potential responders will be able to address all your queries. Best of luck to you in your search of a CR cosmetic dentist! (Saturday Nov 28 | post #308)
LadyBoss & CuriousTourist: From my personal experience, the existence of an on-site lab in a dental establishment does not necessarily equate to a good outcome with cosmetic dentistry. Please be cautious in your pursuit of a CR cosmetic dentist. CuriousTourist: I respect your contributions in this forum because they make sense to me. I think you were looking more into implant-related work in CR, and I do hope you ultimately find a good dental provider who'll best serve your needs. By the way, I've also read about the dentists you mentioned via on-line forums/websites. Best of luck everyone! (Friday Nov 27 | post #304)
Jaco & Surfer: It's quite clear what you've done in above posts. You validated your own experience by pretending to be someone else (remember your alter ego "surfer" who asked about your supposed son's dentist immediately right after your initial posts & even asked his name, so you can then answer it in your subsequent post). Please stop this deceptive practice! Just so you know, instead of trying to pull readers in to root for you, you somehow managed to put them off (case example, me!) by including irrelevant figures (i.e., people in the community/neighbor s) into the storyline. It was distastefully done! I don't know what your motivations are, but I frankly don't care anymore. I no longer want to continue this inane discussion with you. Best of luck to everyone!!! (Friday Nov 27 | post #300)
Jaco & Surfer: You sound like one & the same to me! Please stop using this forum for the wrong purpose. Your way of writing comes across as a rant, and it sounds like a personal vendetta. Yes, I'm not the moderator and I'm not pretending to be one either. Actually, there is no moderator, and that's why this whole community needs to be vigilant about the possibility of forum misuse. One thing you need to be clear about is that people are discriminating users, and can read between the lines. Thus, they can make up their own minds whether to believe or not to believe what anyone here says. And you're clearly mistaken. There is no ego involved. Just trying to be a vigilant forum user. By the way, I noticed that after you've released all that pent up anger against a CR dental provider, you now slowly wind your way to recommend another one. Just stating the obvious. -Chatter1- (Nov 25, 2009 | post #293)
Another suggestion I forgot: *Avoid claims like: "I've heard from others in the dental office/from others in the area/from my neighbors..., that such and such..." Hearsay is not good enough folks! People want to know about real personal stories of dental experiences in CR whether it's successful or not. Best of luck to everyone!!! (Nov 21, 2009 | post #291)
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