Excuse me?Savannah's mom, Alecia White, took her daughter to have some routine dental work. The dentist informed White that her daughter had four cavities. White consented to have them filled. The dentist sedated 4-year-old Savannah, while White sat in the waiting room. When the procedure was done, the Whites went home, Savannah still feeling groggy.A short time later, White looked into her daughter's mouth. She was, to put it mildly, shocked. Her daughter's teeth (every single one of them) were capped with silver crowns.
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Investigative reporter Gary Harper contacted Dr. Richard Chaet, president of the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Chaet explained that while Savannah's dental work is shocking to look at, it was probably necessary. "This is a child who is obviously very high risk for decay," he said, noting that crowns will save other teeth from deteriorating.
He didn't think they would notice?
And please explain to me what part of BABY TEETH a dentist doesn't understand???
This dentist did this because it was a pre-approved procedure for insurance reimubursement, not because it was medically prudent. If it was, he would have gotten informed consent. Now that little girl is going to need more invasive surgery, and may endure a lifetime of complications.
SUE THE ARROGANT BASTARD INTO OBLIVION.
