I have many dentist anecdotes (I switch dentists often), and generally don't believe what dentists tell me. My first suspicion began when one told me to floss m

I have many dentist anecdotes (I switch dentists often), and generally don't believe what dentists tell me. My first suspicion began when one told me to floss more, so I flossed daily for an entire year. When I went back in after six months, they told me to floss more. I told then I had flossed daily for an entire year and they did not believe me. I went to another dentist and they were impressed by my teeth from my flossing! I was more happy with the second dentist for noticing! I had another one tell me I had a 'dead' tooth and it needed extraction as it would rot my mouth. I saw a different dentist and I asked about my 'dead' tooth. They responded I had no dead teeth and weren't sure what I was referring to. Another anecdote: My child's teeth were coming in crooked, and had some late adult teeth. The first orthodontist suggested a spreader (a common procedure where your palate is split and made wider), followed by braces. The second said that they could also suggest an alternative, with only braces. End result-- the dentists that give options are the better ones (IMO). If they give only one option, I am cautious. In general, get a second opinion.