We have been discussing the benefits of getting a second opinion on dental care. In many cases, a person wants a second opinion when they lack confidence in the dentist and has doubts about how best to treat their dental condition. However, in some situations, the dentist suggests getting a second opinion from a dental specialist to obtain additional information about a dental problem.

Yet there are times when second opinions are not helpful, such as when they become a fourth, fifth, sixth opinion, or more. If you find yourself doing this, then stop and think. Are you getting so many different opinions because you hope to hear a different answer than what the last five dentists have told you? If you keep hearing the same thing from each dentist but hope to hear something different, it may not be in your best interest when you finally hear what you want from the sixth or seventh dentist.