Wednesday, January 26, 2011

I have a cavity and no insureance . Do dental offices take payment plans ?

Im 23 and make very little the most i could pay out is like 25 bucks a week and I have a cavity in my upper tooth towards the back. Do you know of a dental office or dental insurance place that will work with me ? Please help me.
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Call around to local dentists in your area to find out what they charge and whether or not you can make monthly payments. Most dentists will accept monthly installments instead of requiring an upfront payment. Sometimes they may add a small fee for allowing you to pay out your balance over time. Filling a cavity in one tooth should not be that expensive anyway. My dentist charges about $60 per filling. Don't just get the tooth pulled, though, unless the dentist tells you that the tooth cannot be saved. It is sometimes (not always) cheaper to have it pulled but removing a permanent tooth can cause your other teeth to shift or bone deterioration in your jawbone where the tooth was removed, and especially at your age, you don't want that. Definitely let the dentist check it out and make a recommendation as to what you should do. Then make a decision based on what you can afford.
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