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 We were talking about dentistry and how expensive it is.

Those of us who grew up in the middle of the last century believe we should still get free treatment on the National Health.

One friend was saying how he has to keep politely turning down procedures he doesn't really need. He thinks his dentist is trying to recoup some of the money she spent on all the high tech equipment she has installed in her surgery.

One of the things she bought is a 3D printer that makes crowns while-you-wait.

Date: 2026-04-19 02:58 am (UTC)
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Would have KILLED for a 3D printer that made crowns while I waited. Years ago I had a traumatic experience getting my first (and only) crown and they made me wait a month for the permacrown to come in. The day comes, I'm all strapped in the chair and ready to go, and he asks if the crown is okay. It is literally shades of yellow deeper than my actual tooth. Fuck. But the tempcrown was so uncomfortable and slightly painful that I couldn't wait another month and to just do it. Now I affectionally call it my corn tooth. Luckily for me it's towards the back so nobody ever notices unless I show them.

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