David I have not had much problem with my teeth either. Several years ago, I had to find a new dentist. My dentist was no longer in network. (I was his client for a very long time) So I get this new one who told me all these cavities that needed to be worked on. He said an unbelievable number. I was shocked.
Well I let him start working on me, and needless to say he was not my idea of a good dentist at all. He was the sorriest dentist I ever had. So I refused to go back. The work I did let him do, probably did not even need to be done. The worst part was, the numbing shot wore off, while he was working on me. I can handle some pain, but this was incredible. So I had to stop him. I told him what was going on, and he got mad and started cussing. He numbed me again, and did the rest of it.
I found a new dentist, but have to go a ways to get there. So they cleaned my teeth and said everything looked good. I went there for maybe
three years before I told the new dentist what happened. I guess that crook needed money for a second home, gambling debt, or maybe some new toy. I was livid when I found out he tried to mess me over like that. I would say most dentists are honest and do their job well. This guy clearly had issues, and he was a liar.