Episode 41: Modern Dentistry's Hidden Crisis: Dr. Edward Feinberg on Saving Your Teeth

Dr. Feinberg brings 70 years of family expertise to discuss how modern dentistry has shifted from prioritizing health and longevity to focusing on economics and workflow, often at the expense of patients' long-term dental health.

• Dental implants are being overused and inappropriately replacing teeth that could be saved with proper crown and bridge work

• Modern "butt joint" crowns can never truly seal against bacteria, leading to decay and failures unlike traditional techniques

• Gold remains the best material for dental work, while materials like zirconia are used primarily because they're "cheap and white"

• Patients should always get a second opinion if a dentist recommends extraction or treatment seems unnecessarily expensive

• Computer-milled same-day crowns violate basic principles that allowed previous generations of dental work to last 30-40 years

• Veneers are primarily suitable for young people and commit patients to eventually needing crowns

• AI in dentistry risks prioritizing profits over comprehensive care unless carefully guided by ethical practitioners

• Dentists are increasingly becoming "one-trick ponies" who only know implants rather than the full range of restorative options

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