Or make it better without Plain-out telling him? Thanks so muhc I can barley stand to face him while he talks to me.

I have a bridge on the top of my mouth and I'm getting a new one on the 7th, my gums near my bridge are swollen and the deal with my dentist was that he would give me a whiter bridge if my gums were not as swollen.

gums that aren't near my bridge aren't swollen and I've been brushing the gums with my sonicare and it seems to be getting a bit better, and also i wash my mouth with hydrogen peroxide. is there any other way i can decrease the swelling.

puffy and red and the rest of the gums are a lighter pink.

Our family has DSHS coverage and so far I've found a dentist who will see my kids, but can't find one that will see me! What good does it have to have this coverage if no dentist will accept it? I'm starting to think that dentists are all rather greedy people (perhaps worse than lawyers!) All they seem to care about is money.

about low income folk? Do we not matter at all? Is making money a higher priority to dentists than caring for all people regardless of their economic status? Many people would agree we need universal health care.

what about dental care? The costs of seeing a dentist is beyond what most can afford- including those who have some form of insurance. It's ridiculous.

can DIE from tooth infections.not to mention the great pain they cause. What's up with dentists? I want to know. I have a broken molar and exposed root. It's amazing to me how callous all the dental offices I've talked to so far have been.

you know they realize the pain involved and the danger.I guess I don't understand how anyone can be so cold hearted, particularly those that KNOW exactly what they are turning away. Is the almighty dollar sign really more important than human life? Just so you all know, I'm NOT sitting on my @ss collecting welfare. (That's an assumption and exactly the type of prejudiced type of attitude I keep running into from people- dentists- who don't know me.) I'm a single/divorced mother of three, a full time college student, supporting my family on my school grant money while I try and finish my last quarter. I have a 3.98 accumulative gpa, and though I am a smoker (thanks for the added prejudiced attitude against smokers, Dr. Sam), as of June I'll have my degree in chemical dependency counseling. I've overcome a lot, an abusive marriage, no child support, no help whatsoever. I don't get welfare. My family gets medical assistance and THAT'S it, even though we actually qualify for money, I won't apply for it. I have my pride.

whatever. Thanks to all of you who answered this question without judging me. I understand my question was judgmental toward dentists, but heck, I've talked to so many (15 offices) and got nowhere.

forgive me for being in pain, frustrated, angry and defensive. It's a bad enough situation without having to defend why my family is on state medical assistance.

can bet this will be on my mind when I cast my vote for our next President. Dr. Sam, thank you for taking the time to answer this question. I understand what you are saying, and can empathize. I hope our next President will do something to help lower the costs of dental care for all, so that you don't have to take a loss and patients who need care can actually get it.

If I join the Atheist Mafia? Do I get medical, dental, 401k with corporate matching? Paid vacation? Time off for religious holidays? Non-existent benefits are better than no benefits at all.wait a second. Nirvana-of course you aren't going to find it funny.

you are an atheist you want to skewer me in the eye anyway.