i see a lot of people complain about the offices wanting to charge patients for "deep cleanings". Before you get too upset, take a look at the amount of litigation there has been in the past few years because dentists have failed to diagnose and treat gum disease. If your dentist has been giving you "normal" cleanings for several years and you are an adult, you should question whats going on. The American Dental Association says that almost 80% of us in this country have some degree of peridontal disease....it can lead to stroke, diabetes and several other conditions. I applaud those offices that do the right thing and insist patients be treated appropriately. Just so you know..I have advanced peridontal disease and I would never had know it had one of these doctors not taken the time and effort to treat me appropriately
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