04/09/2025
A concerned netizen sent to us a post from a patient expressing frustration about a dental visit. While we respect everyoneโs right to express themselves, we feel the need to clarify misinformation and protect both patients and the dental profession for everyone's awareness. ๐
1. Hindi agad bunot ang solusyon. ๐ฏ
Dentists always assess if a tooth can still be saved. ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒโ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐ถ๐โ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ. Thatโs why if a tooth can still be treated and preserved through procedures like root canal treatment (RCT), that option is suggested and prioritized. Pero at the end of the day, decision pa rin ito ni patient.
2. Bakit may antibiotics at pain relievers muna? ๐ค
๐๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐. Antibiotics and pain management are given first to control the infection before any surgical procedure. This is for the safety of the patient, not extra gastos lang.
3. Root Canal Treatment vs. Bunot โ Magkaibang approach. ๐
โข Root canal treatment (RCT): Preserves the natural tooth, allows you to still chew properly, and prevents further complications. Yes, it costs more because it requires specialized skills, tools, and multiple appointments.
โข Extraction: Cheaper and faster, but may lead to shifting teeth, bone loss, bite problems, and the need for dentures/implants laterโwhich are far more costly in the long run.
4. Consultation fees ๐ฉบ๐ฉโโ๏ธ
Professional fees are not simply "nagsalita ka lang naman Doc". Every consultation involves proper assessment, diagnosis, and medical responsibility. Dentists spent millions to give you the best health opinion and advice, plus they allot you chair time and consumables during the visit. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐.
5. Respect and Trust. ๐ค
Threatening or disrespecting medical professionals is dangerous and unfair. Dentists are here to help, but they cannot compromise your safety just to give in to demands that may harm you in the long run.
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Public Reminder: If you are unsure or feel conflicted about your treatment plan, you have the right to ask questions or even seek a second opinionโbut always with respect and understanding of the science and ethics behind dentistry.
๐ฆท Protect your smile. Trust the process. Respect your dentist.
