sunshine123

Well, I saw the DDS today whose name I got off the list from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. They must let ANYONE be a member of that organization. This guy was so stupid. I finally got it out of him that I have an open anterior bite and that he thinks braces would help me but that HE can't. He's an Orthodontist too. I asked him if the occlusal splint I wear on the bottom teeth at night can move the teeth and he said yes. I was told otherwise by the first 2 guys I saw. Anyway, he didn't want to recommend an Orthodontist, but finally did. He thinks my teeth hurt b/c of the malocclusion and the grinding on the left. All my pain is on my left. I don't have the headaches or facial pain anymore, but I have to get rid of this tooth pain before I kill myself. He wasn't sympathetic or helpful at all and any info I gleaned from him I had to ask for several times. On top of that, they didn't bother to charge me the $75 fee b/c he knew that he didn't/couldn't do squat for me plus the receptionist handed me back the forms that I had filled out for them. In other words, they don't want me as a patient. Of course, I wouldn't see that guy again if he were the only DDS on the planet. I can't believe he's an expert in ANY phase of dentistry. So, I'm now back where I started a year ago with the same tooth pain that had me seek help in the first place!!!!! One more thing is that I asked if I could get a bottle of Periogard since my gums hurt and his response was, "I didn't check your gums." I had already told him that I have a couple of Periodontal pockets and gum pain. Why couldn't he have sold me the Periogard for God's sake. I GIVE UP!!!!!!!!! Sue