I'm abroad in South America (Lima, Peru) for several months and was told that I need 9-10 fillings by two separate dentists (top-rated dentists in touristy areas). In recent years I've needed ~1 filling per year, last checkup in the US was ~9 months ago and nothing was flagged by my dentist then.
The dentists here didn't take any X-rays or do any prodding, just looked at my teeth and took pictures. I asked about high fluoride toothpaste and was told that it's literally unavailable in Peru and that it wouldn't help me anyway.
If I need the fillings I'd prefer getting them done here as it's much more affordable, but I obviously don't want to get any unnecessary work done.
Any advice appreciated, thanks!
The dentists here didn't take any X-rays or do any prodding, just looked at my teeth and took pictures. I asked about high fluoride toothpaste and was told that it's literally unavailable in Peru and that it wouldn't help me anyway.
If I need the fillings I'd prefer getting them done here as it's much more affordable, but I obviously don't want to get any unnecessary work done.
Any advice appreciated, thanks!