My husband just had a several teeth extracted at the dentist (wisdom and a couple permanent) He unfortunantly needs alot of dental work done....the dentist said he has 9 cavities and he also needs "4 quads of SC/RP" Can someone tell me what this is. Also does anyone know how much we might expect to pay to have the rest of this work done... we don't have dental insurance so it's all out of pocket. Thank you!
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The 4 quads that they are referring to means 4 quadrants, the upper left, upper right, lower left and lower right (your mouth divided into 4). SC/RP means scaling and root planing. it's a procedure that is performed to remove tartar and calculus below the gum line, his gums are inflammed and probably bleeding due to the infection and constant irritation of the tartar and calculus. i don't know where you live, but it will probably be around $300 a quad. This is a procedure that can easily be avoided with regular and proper brushing and flossing, if after the procedure he does not maintain good oral hygiene, he will have to have it done again, and again...so Brush and Floss faithfully. By the Way....your dental povider should have explained not only the procedure(s) that need to be done but also printed you out a detailed estimation of costs. If he/she has not done so, then i would definately ask alot of questions prior to having any work performed. Good Luck
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