After college, I went to a new dentist on the recommendation of a coworker, a father-son practice. It was fine for a few years, then all of a sudden, multiple c

After college, I went to a new dentist on the recommendation of a coworker, a father-son practice. It was fine for a few years, then all of a sudden, multiple cavities. They mentioned a failed sealant which I halfway buy, but they "found" a few others. I'd never had a filling before, so this was a very big deal for me. The dentist had time, so he just did it right after my cleaning. The only word I have for how I felt was raped. I don't use that lightly. It was emotionally traumatic to have someone pressure you like that, not give you a clear choice, and violate your body. I kept going there just because I was lazy, and I went on a day the dentist was out of the office, so the hygienist just showed him the xrays. When he found another one several years later, I got a second opinion. He said it was something a more aggressive dentist might go after, so the diagnosis wasn't outright wrong, but probably overly aggressive. Never went back to the first dentist. 7 years later, it's still fine. I suspect most of my fillings were the same story. My current dentist probably overtreats with 4 cleanings per year, but I'd rather pay for the extra cleanings.