#Toothpaste #Dentist #OralHealth #DentalCare #Money #Teeth
🦷 Have you ever wondered if dentists make money off of selling certain toothpaste brands to their patients? 🦷
It’s a common random thought that many individuals have when sitting in the dentist’s chair, staring at the shelves of toothpaste on display. Are dentists just recommending products to make a profit, or are they truly looking out for our best interests?
Let’s dive into this thought-provoking topic and break down the truth behind dentists and toothpaste recommendations.
## The Truth Behind Dentists and Toothpaste Recommendations
When dentists recommend a specific toothpaste brand, it’s not necessarily because they stand to gain financially from it. 🚫 In reality, dentists base their recommendations on the specific needs of each patient’s oral health.
Here are a few reasons why dentists may recommend certain toothpaste brands:
1. Cleaning and Protection:
– Some toothpaste brands are specifically formulated to address certain dental issues such as sensitivity, enamel erosion, or gum disease. Dentists may recommend these brands to help their patients maintain optimal oral health.
2. Fluoride Content:
– Fluoride is a crucial ingredient in toothpaste that helps prevent tooth decay and cavities. Dentists may recommend toothpaste brands with higher fluoride content for individuals at a higher risk of developing dental problems.
Real-Life Example:
– Sarah, a dental patient with a history of cavities, was recommended a toothpaste with extra fluoride by her dentist to strengthen her enamel and prevent future decay.
## The Bottom Line
While it’s easy to assume that dentists make money off of selling toothpaste, the truth is that their recommendations are rooted in providing the best possible care for their patients. 💡
Instead of dismissing your dentist’s recommendations, consider the reasoning behind them and how they can benefit your oral health in the long run. Remember, maintaining good oral hygiene is key to preventing costly dental procedures down the line.
So, next time you’re at the dentist and they suggest a toothpaste, don’t brush it off – pun intended! 😉 Trust that they have your best interests at heart and are looking out for the health of your smile. 🌟
Take care of your teeth, follow your dentist’s advice, and remember that good oral hygiene is the key to a bright, healthy smile! 🦷🪥
Dentists are like doctors in that we have a profound misunderstanding about them. They aren’t there to fix your bad X. They are there to help you stay in good condition. This is like saying you shouldn’t ever take your car in for maintenance.
> Dentist make money on bad teeth so you shouldn’t buy toothpaste they recommend
Another shitty showerthought. People go to the dentist, no matter what condition their teeth are in. I have never even been recommended a toothpaste by any dentist I have visited, ever.
Conspiracy number 9,286
I am a vet.
I make way more money on treating dogs infected with parvo than vaccinating them against it
I strongly advise vaccinating your dogs
9/10 dentists recommend crest -they’re money grubbers. the real ones recommend sensodyne
not spons
We make money just looking at your teeth. But if you don’t want to listen to my recommendations I can make more.
Doctors make money when sick people visit them so you shouldn’t follow their treatment advice.
I’m a boat mechanic and I want people to take care of their boats and motors. I hate having to fix their shitty broken motors and boats. That’s much harder work than routine maintenance. I’m sure the same thing applies to dentists and most other professionals.
Interesting note about what toothpaste they recommend.
They’re not recommending the brand over others. The ones polled are asked “Do you recommend brushing with X over not brushing at all?”
This is a shit take lol
Try gurgling piss instead.
Some people actually believe this, with healthcare too. Yet they still go to the ER and demand care when the consequences of their actions have caught up with them. Go figure.
“Hey Doctor Dentist, in your opinion, what is the absolute worst toothpaste on the market?”
“I’d have to say it’s Chomper Sparkle with OxyGel Cavity Battler.”
*rushes to buy that specific toothpaste*
My son has his two front teeth pulled out by the dentist when he was three. They weren’t hurting him, but one was chipped at the bottom from a fall in the tub, and the other had a cavity on the side. Dentist recommended pulling them out before they eventually would start to hurt but I was unconvinced.
Whenever people ask what happened to his front teeth, I say the dentist pulled them out. When they ask why, I say “cause that’s how he makes money”. My wife hates that joke lol
If they gave you bad tips then nobody would go to them and they would have less customers
Wisdom teeth entered the chat
Bad genes will cost you regardless.
Your doctor makes money on your poor health so you shouldn’t listen to them when they say to eat healthy and exercise.
See how dumb you sound?
If professions sole motivation were generating more business then cops would want us to live in a murderous, crime-ridden anarchy.
And firefighters job security is arsonists.
Usually people go to the dentist regardless of how well they care for their teeth. In fact, it’s probably much easier on both the dentist and the patient to go in regularly with well taken care of teeth rather than once every 4 years and have cavities or worse. I know I don’t want to have to have my teeth and gums drilled into and my mouth pried open for 4 hours straight.
I would also think that people that need a lot of work tend to not go ever or once in a blue moon due to fear of the dentist or financial reasons, or just procrastinating.They make most of their money on regular checkups.
This is like saying doctors will give you the wrong medicine so you’re back for more treatment. Not only is that highly illegal and immoral, they also have no reason to do so because people will always need medical/dental healthcare regardless.
I was recommended to use sensitive toothpaste forever more, after ignoring that advice, my teeth became less sensitive over time. When I had tried it , it almost seemed to make my teeth more sensitive.
Where I live it’s actually illegal for dentists to endorse any specific brand of dental product. The toothpaste ads shown feature foreign dentists.
If you use ANY toothpaste, you’re going to get better dental health.
Theoretically, yes.
However, I look at it from my perspective, as a car mechanic. I would be far, far happier doing oil changes, timing belt changes and brake pads, than I am pulling engines out, pulling heads off, and beating on seized CD-thick rotors.
I’m perfectly happy doing smaller maintenance than heavy repairs.
Not really, they make plenty of money from routine visits and cleanings. I’d imagine they prefer scrapping healthy teeth over drilling out rotting mouths
I would say it is quite the opposite.
People who take care for their teeth spend more on dentist, not less.
But you paid to ask him just that and more..
Use floss, use Colgate Total 12, checkup every 6 months.
Nah. More often than not you should always go with what a medical professional says you should go with, even in a country that profits of your suffering.
If a dentist says use a better more expensive toothpaste, cut the cakes off your weekly shop to afford it if you have to. They’d rather be relaxing doing a much easier monthly clean than digging into your gums to yank out something rotten just as much as a dog walker would rather clean up a solid deposit rather than trying to scoop up after a dog with diarrhoea.
I know you’re joking but there are so many people in the world who apply this logic to everything.
Shockingly, not everyone has been subsumed by capitalism into a “profit-first” mindset. Especially those working at the front line of the health industry (at least in my experience in the UK). Sometimes professionals really are looking out for you instead of manipulating you.
weirdly enough, dentists really don’t have any such incentive. if everyone followed best dental practices, dentists would still have plenty of work to do. and much more interesting work! it sucks to keep reminding people to do simple shit and clean up after neglect.
Toothpaste is important absolutely, the chemical formulation across brands is very similar so avoiding your dentist’s recommended brand just because they advertise it doesn’t do anything for you because all toothpaste is about the same anyway… braindead shower thought
Hmmm… These checkups and cleaning services are probably super lucrative for the actual amount of work required.
Also, tooth paste just helps against cavities – still lots of other problems than need to be corrected.
Go with what the holdout of the five dentists recommended