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Johonny

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17. No, dental is the one thing I've kept up with all pandemic

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Original post)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 09:45 PM

Dec 2021

Dental disease is something that is not reversible and missing preventive care can lead to much worse outcomes. Dentist offices have generally been safe. In the end, the idea of a safer time might not exist for quite some time. Certainly January and February are predicted to be far worse.

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I had some end-of-year dental work planned -- should I postpone it? [View all] W_HAMILTON Dec 2021 OP

How well do you know your dentist? DURHAM D Dec 2021 #1

i had to have a lot of dental work last year, and they were very, very cautious. mopinko Dec 2021 #2

I would cancel SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

I wouldn't cancel CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #4

I've just postponed my broken tooth extraction 'because,' elleng Dec 2021 #5

I'm scheduled for a filling next week that I might reschedule. OhioBlue Dec 2021 #6

Is your dentist a stickler for health protocols? If yes, then I think I would get the work done. lapucelle Dec 2021 #7

I'm going to my appointment on the 27th. Yonnie3 Dec 2021 #8

My dentist recommends "nose masks". KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #9

How much money will you lose if you don't spend it? MiniMe Dec 2021 #10

I just finished... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #11

I am scared now to go Meowmee Dec 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Dec 2021 #13

Oral health is extremely important to your overall health. beaglelover Dec 2021 #14

Depends on how much you trust your dentist. marie999 Dec 2021 #15

I'd say do it. Efilroft Sul Dec 2021 #16

No, dental is the one thing I've kept up with all pandemic Johonny Dec 2021 #17