If you had read carefully, the treatments were appropriate for the severe amount of decay and infections. This story, if my memory is correct, came out of Tucson, AZ. The child was an indigent case on Medicaid, which will not reimburse the physician for an aesthetic crown. Another dentist replace the stainless steel crowns w/ some facially more aesthetic crown/cap. Only the front four remaining teeth caps were replaced while all of the back molars were not touch. Trust me, he had enough local air time and net exposure to cover the cost of those four replacement caps. A quick net search for these type of prefabricate crown from China or US suppliers was b/w $8 to $50 dollar. Obviously, no US supplier will sell you medical supplies/appliances w/o the appropriately license. Oh well, time to make another trip to VN or O' Mexico. So the problem is not the dentist nor is it the indigent care system, it lies w/ the mom due to her neglect in proper nutrition (ie inappropriately excessive sugar consumption and junk food) and non existent to poor oral hygiene. Just closely look @ the picture above and you can already see the amount of material alba/food/plaque already build up around the newly placed crown.