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Sometimes I wonder why ppl reinvent the wheel but only reinvent a crappy product claiming it's better when - right away you, the consumer, realize, the product is not better, it sucks, and I had to pay how much money to feed your beast aka money machine? For example. I have a night guard. I was diagnosed with TMJ about 15 years ago and the dentist said I needed a night guard. He made a "homemade" appliance that I snap between my two front teeth that I've been using now for 15 years. I've only had to replace it once. It's a sturdy piece of plastic. My TMJ has been managed and the grinding of my teeth is very minimal. The dental assistant who cleans my teeth never mentions it well, because the night guard keeps me from grinding my teeth. So I go for my cleaning about 3 weeks ago and my dentist says I need a new night guard and the one I've been using for 15 years is no good. I'm like, huh? Says I need a new guard that covers all my teeth when I sleep. Okay, I said. I got fitted and picked them up. What a waste of good plastic and money. This night guard is very much like a retainer. Hard plastic molded to my teeth that I uncomfortably snap on and off with much effort. I've tried putting them on twice and it activates my gag reflect and they're uncomfortable as hell. Cost $880.00 dollars. Thank goodness I have insurance! But still. This was a waste of my time, dental insurance money, and plastic because I'm not ever going to wear it. Why? simply because It's not practical for day to day wear. If anything I made my dentist happy by getting it. And that's another thing. He swore by the appliance I wore for years, an appliance that works very well and all of sudden it doesn't work well? Please. Which gets me on another rant - my washer and dryer. Hubby replaced then about 2 years ago, But there's no agitator in the middle just a sensor and the dryer's heat even on full blast sucks. It's supposed to be green energy compliant and use less energy and it sure does. In order get to my clothes washed to previous washers quality of work I have to use 2 scoops of laundry detergent and only load the washer to half it's capacity. If I don't the wash is inconsistent and the clothes still smell dirty! And the dryer - instead of putting it on 1 cycle I need to cycle it 1 and half times to get the same dry quality as before. So, if you think it about it - I'm spending more time and energy (and money!) to get a result I would have had with the old stuff. Sometimes new isn't better. I've been thinking of hitting up the facebook market group for 1980's and 1990's appliances. -- as for my night guard I'm using the same old one until it falls apart and then I'll super glue it. |
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