The DDS- oh boy. I am a very healthy senior, except for my teeth. Many years ago (30), I had a dental mishap (unnecessary treatment that went bad) that necessitated a tooth extraction and bridge. As most know, bridges need to be replaced from time to time. I went for that replacement procedure last year (August), and it also went sideways. Tomorrow, I am going for the final fitting for the crowns that will cover the 2 implants I needed to get as a result. So, the “bridge replacement” has necessitated a crown replacement, an extraction, 2 implants, 4 bone grafts and finally the last 2 crowns. All to the OOP tune of $15,000 (+ 3,000 in dental insurance payments- 2 years worth). And why? because I have an extra sliver of bone in my jaw, that got my DDS in the 90s all twisted up. This bone is totally benign-

I have literally had every tooth procedure known to mankind- although my gums are stellar!

48 minutes ago, Hane said:

@theotherelise, I recently found this out the hard way. A filling in my molar broke, but I didn’t rush to the dentist because there was no pain. It turns out decay had started to affect the base of the adjacent tooth, which was a crown, and now I’m having the crown replaced. She warned me that tooth decay can be “funny,” and set in much more quickly than we think.

So true! I'm glad you got it figured out, and my condolences on how long and uncomfortable that must have been. 

I did my root canal right before starting to try to conceive because I had learned that tooth health can really affect fertility. I was then years later able to know that my infertility had no tooth-related causes lol. The cost of dental care and work and lack of access for people who have medicaid in some parts of the country is really damaging.

I'm surprised she admits to having cavities (plural), I guess she's not the bestest teeth brusher, or Jesus has better things to do than protect her teeth against cavities. 🙄  And, yes, wtf asking over the internet for advice, dumb.

6 hours ago, Ozlsn said:

My issue (and anger) here remains directed at the clinic - to me it is unethical to claim that your treatment protocol will reduce or cure the disease without any evidence whatsoever. Yes there is an element of caveat emptor, and hope is a powerful drug to be selling, but pulling out wisdom teeth, taking out fillings - this will do literally nothing for the cancer except allow it to continue to grow while time they could have spent with family, or sorting out affairs or (why not) praying full time for a divine intervention passes.

5 hours ago, Giraffe said:

The clinic costs $35,000 for their initial stay and another $15,000 for the additional time. And it's allopathic medicine they think is a scam?!

All of the above. The "clinic" is an obvious scam. The only positive results seem to be making him feel good while eating some nice food but he could do all of that at home and for a lot less money plus be with family & friends. Pulling infected wisdom teeth? Removing/replacing metal filling? Who on earth recommends doing such things to a person who is seriously ill with cancer? This "clinic" is nothing but a quack magnet.

This is a terrible situation for them. As Iʻve said, it may be that they just cannot afford conventional treatments but, OTOH, they could probably have raised & spent the same amounts so that something truly beneficial might be done, even if it's hospice or palliative care measures. To throw away so much money and TIME on a bunch of charlatans is heartbreaking. 

@theotherelise, I recently found this out the hard way. A filling in my molar broke, but I didn’t rush to the dentist because there was no pain. It turns out decay had started to affect the base of the adjacent tooth, which was a crown, and now I’m having the crown replaced. She warned me that tooth decay can be “funny,” and set in much more quickly than we think.