That's not a lot reallybut dental care is improving, so kids of today, unless they are hooked on boiled sweets, will have far fewer fillings than a older person. A huge part of growing up - the astonishingly painful trip to the dentist - is being denied our youth.
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Uncle Joe,
Sat 4 Jan 2003, 13:16,
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My Dentistwas a real butcher, he once took 8 (yes, 8) teeth out of my mouth in one sitting when I was 13. I still have too many, and expect to have wisdom teeth extracted before the year is up.
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Spherix What, with these feet?,
Sat 4 Jan 2003, 13:19,
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i lost 8when i was 14. do they get paid commision for every tooth they extract?
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dogsbollocks,
Sat 4 Jan 2003, 13:29,
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YesUntil recently they were paid by the procedure. Now the system is a little different, involving a per capita payment based on list size, but I think there is still an activity-based element.
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Sat 4 Jan 2003, 13:34,
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