I have been going to dentists regularly for over 30 years. I recently switched dentists because my former one no longer took my insurance. When I went in for my appointment, the hygienist probed my gums, measuring the gum line. She was not gentle and it was a painful experience. She said she had some bad news and said I had periodontal disease and would need a deep cleaning (below the gum line). In addition she refused to do a regular cleaning. Of course the deep cleaning cost much more. I went ahead and scheduled the deep cleaning, which they performed. As a result they destroyed a tooth that had a filling. They informed me that the tooth was bridle, yet they continued with the deep cleaning, and applied so much pressure that the tooth broke apart. Now I need to replace the tooth, which cost thousands of dollars. Colorado Dental Group was more than happy to work on my broken toothat my expense. I contacted my old dentist and told him what happened and he said I did not need the deep cleaning. I also went to a new dentist for a third opinion and he examined my teeth and he agreed; no deep cleaning needed. He just shook his head in disbelief when I told him what happened. This was the worst experience I ever had.
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