I need an individual insurance plan. All I can seem to find online is discount plans. Can anyone help me?
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I only know of the Dental Discount Plans, You may want to go on googgle and search for Individual Dental Insurance Plans
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Can I wait six months to get dental fillings?
Last time I went to the dentist, they informed me that I needed to get two fillings. I made an appointment to get them done, but I don't think my insurance will cover any more dental work this year. I just got my wisdom teeth out and I think this maxed out my dental insurance for the year or nearly did (I get 2000 dollars of coverage a year). I am wondering if it would be okay to wait until January to have the fillings done. I looked online and and found that fillings cost around $250 a piece!
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You can wait as long as you feel your health permits, however if you are concerned with the current price of fillings you should consider asking your dentist for a sealant and what the price is. NickyR: I'm suggesting a sealant because she is concerned about prices for fillings. Any good dentist is sensitive to finances.
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You can wait as long as you feel your health permits, however if you are concerned with the current price of fillings you should consider asking your dentist for a sealant and what the price is. NickyR: I'm suggesting a sealant because she is concerned about prices for fillings. Any good dentist is sensitive to finances.
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Where can I get free or affordable dental work (long story)?
I am twenty years old and unfortunately, have never been to a dentist. My parents could not afford dental insurance and sadly, my teeth have suffered. I was never taught proper dental care (I didn't know you were supposed to floss daily) and only brushed once in the morning. My two front teeth have a cavity between them, so large that it has created a very ugly, uneven gap. The two lateral incisors have basically almost completely rotted away and there are cavities forming in the incisors next to those as well. Two molars in the back have completely rotted, leaving only large brown holes in my gums. The saddest part about this is that I was voted "Best Smile" in elementary school. : [ What's even worse is that my wisdom teeth are about to come in. I can feel it. I have done much research on the procedures that I will need done. For example, I know I will need extractions on my four front teeth, a root canal on two of my molars, fillings in probably 8 teeth, crowns on a few others, and I would like to get implants in the four teeth that are extracted. All of this, based on my research, would cost $20,000 or more. I did the calculations to be safe. I have CareSource but they do not cover more than two dentist appointments a year unless you have a certain condition and they stop covering cosmetic procedures after you turn 21 (I'm not sure as to why, it's all pretty messed up). Are there any places in Ohio that are offering smile makeover contests, free dental procedures at dental schools, or any other things of the sort? I really need this fixed before June 2010 as I am supposed to get married.
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I would use one of those 2 yearly appointments and get to the dentist ASAP. At the very least you can get a thorough cleaning and even set up an appointment to take care of any manageable problems (which can quickly turn into big, expensive problems). You also can get recommendations on what your teeth need, which you can then turn into your insurance to see how much might be covered. There's no sense in trying to find other sources of dental work until you find out what your insurance and dentist can do for you.
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I would use one of those 2 yearly appointments and get to the dentist ASAP. At the very least you can get a thorough cleaning and even set up an appointment to take care of any manageable problems (which can quickly turn into big, expensive problems). You also can get recommendations on what your teeth need, which you can then turn into your insurance to see how much might be covered. There's no sense in trying to find other sources of dental work until you find out what your insurance and dentist can do for you.
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Dental Question???? Please help ASAP?
Hi, Okay so one of my front teeth had a little tiny chip in it, I ignored it and ignored it, now they chip has gotten bigger and the other night I went to look in the mirror and the chip is huge now and brown inside like it is rotting. So now I am freaking out because it looks so gross and I don;t have any dental insurance. I am waiting for benefits from work , which will be about a month or two, and then I can go get it fixed. I have been looking online for a cosmetic solution until then. I have been reading up on dentemp and other products from them, such as "refilit" or "recapit" does anyone have any experience with these products? or know of anything else I can use to try and hide this??
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How Does a Dentist Treat a: Chipped tooth —If there is no pain and the chip is small, it's up to you to decide if, when and how the tooth should be repaired. Depending on the size of the chip, it can be smoothed or cosmetically corrected. Other options include veneers, crowns and fillings. Ask your dentist to explain these options. If a filling or artificial tooth becomes chipped, it should be replaced. Cracked or broken tooth —Cracked and broken teeth should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent further damage. Root canal therapy or tooth extraction may be necessary. If a crack affects the enamel and dentin of the tooth, a crown is frequently the best treatment. Keep in mind that cracks are not always visible, even on X-rays. Symptoms may involve pain while chewing and Sensitivity to cold and possibly hot foods and liquids, as well as air, which may over time become more pronounced.
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How Does a Dentist Treat a: Chipped tooth —If there is no pain and the chip is small, it's up to you to decide if, when and how the tooth should be repaired. Depending on the size of the chip, it can be smoothed or cosmetically corrected. Other options include veneers, crowns and fillings. Ask your dentist to explain these options. If a filling or artificial tooth becomes chipped, it should be replaced. Cracked or broken tooth —Cracked and broken teeth should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent further damage. Root canal therapy or tooth extraction may be necessary. If a crack affects the enamel and dentin of the tooth, a crown is frequently the best treatment. Keep in mind that cracks are not always visible, even on X-rays. Symptoms may involve pain while chewing and Sensitivity to cold and possibly hot foods and liquids, as well as air, which may over time become more pronounced.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
dental question?
Hello, I have lots of rotten teeth that need to be fixed for pulled out. I am saving money for the dentist and want to know if there is any way of saving some money? Anyone have any ideas of how I can save money, with out having dental insurance like lots of people don't have. I hate dentist and saving my money for sedation dentistry. I know it won't be cheap, but it's worth it because I hate the general dentist office. I hate the noise, the smell, and I hate the staff most of the time. I never liked the dentist, but I am looking into a new career in about 2 years and want a beautiful smile, instead of the world's grossest smile. I brush my teeth everyday, but its time for the dentist. Any suggestions? Please only serious people reply and please no nasty remarks, like you're a sissy or toughen up and go. Thank you
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Depending on where you live you could travel to a country where it's cheaper. I live in the UK and I travelled to Poland to get my teeth fixed. It was a really cheap flight and rather than pay for an expensive 'dental tourism' package, I asked a Polish friend to book an appt for me and then just turned up there and stayed with her family for a couple of days. See if you can travel a bit further than where you live. You might find that the cost of travel more than makes up for the money you'll save and it could be a lot cheaper. Good luck!
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Depending on where you live you could travel to a country where it's cheaper. I live in the UK and I travelled to Poland to get my teeth fixed. It was a really cheap flight and rather than pay for an expensive 'dental tourism' package, I asked a Polish friend to book an appt for me and then just turned up there and stayed with her family for a couple of days. See if you can travel a bit further than where you live. You might find that the cost of travel more than makes up for the money you'll save and it could be a lot cheaper. Good luck!
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Dental question?
My adult son just had a tooth come out..at the top. Have you ever had a bridge put in for one tooth.?.Or. they said there's something else like having a tooth glued to the sides of the other teeth. Have you ever had either of these done? Do you remember approx. how much it cost? I've been trying to find a Dental Insurance for him that will help..but can't find one that covers this.Do you know of any that will pay part of it? (more than 25%)
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I don't know anything about bridges and things like that but I will pass this experience that I had on to you. Every one that I know that has had a partial plate has had this experience as well. I did not know this was going to happen until after the fact or else I would never had the partial made. I had a partial made and put in. It had wires on it that fit around the teeth that remained to hold in the partial. As time goes by, the wires on the partial does rub constantly on the good teeth that the wire is around. In time, 2-3 years, those once "good teeth" are now going to get bad because of the wire rubbing on them all the time. I couldn't tell you how many times that I had to have those two teeth fixed that kept going bad because of that partial wire around them. 20 some years have gone by since I had that partial made. Hundreds of dollars in dentist bills paid in fixing those once "good teeth". The last time that they were fixed by a different dentist told me that the wire was causing the problem. That if I could eat without the partial...to stop wearing it. I did just that, but it was too late by then, the damage was DONE! I lost one of those teeth about 4 months ago and I am loosing the other one this coming Monday. If I had it all to do over, my mouth would NEVER see a partial plate. At least I would still have 2 "good teeth". I have yet talked to a person that had a partial that hasn't had this same thing happen to them. Sorry for the long story here, but had to share my experience with partial plates. So please do something different than getting anything for him that has wires in it that touches any of his other teeth. As for the dential insurance, sorry I can't help you there. The only thing that I do know about the insurance is that in most cases that I have saw, you have to have it for a few months before you can use it.
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I don't know anything about bridges and things like that but I will pass this experience that I had on to you. Every one that I know that has had a partial plate has had this experience as well. I did not know this was going to happen until after the fact or else I would never had the partial made. I had a partial made and put in. It had wires on it that fit around the teeth that remained to hold in the partial. As time goes by, the wires on the partial does rub constantly on the good teeth that the wire is around. In time, 2-3 years, those once "good teeth" are now going to get bad because of the wire rubbing on them all the time. I couldn't tell you how many times that I had to have those two teeth fixed that kept going bad because of that partial wire around them. 20 some years have gone by since I had that partial made. Hundreds of dollars in dentist bills paid in fixing those once "good teeth". The last time that they were fixed by a different dentist told me that the wire was causing the problem. That if I could eat without the partial...to stop wearing it. I did just that, but it was too late by then, the damage was DONE! I lost one of those teeth about 4 months ago and I am loosing the other one this coming Monday. If I had it all to do over, my mouth would NEVER see a partial plate. At least I would still have 2 "good teeth". I have yet talked to a person that had a partial that hasn't had this same thing happen to them. Sorry for the long story here, but had to share my experience with partial plates. So please do something different than getting anything for him that has wires in it that touches any of his other teeth. As for the dential insurance, sorry I can't help you there. The only thing that I do know about the insurance is that in most cases that I have saw, you have to have it for a few months before you can use it.
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Question(s) about dental implants...?
I am 17 years old and I have had a very difficult time with my teeth since I was very young. I have had acid reflux since I was about 2 years old and it has caused my teeth to decay extremely rapidly regardless of my oral hygiene practices. My teeth are now literally coming to pieces and it has really lowered my self esteem and self confidence. I have been looking for options for the permanent replacement of all of my teeth and I am really interested in dental implants. I would be replacing most of my teeth with them. I would like to know about the cost of the implants and about the procedure that I would have to undergo and how long it would take. My father works for the state of New York but I don't know what kind of dental insurance they provide or if I would be partially covered for the costs. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
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Dental implants can range from $2000 to $4000 per tooth. If they need to build up the bone in your jaws to help hold the posts for the implants, they can cost even more. Next time you go to the dentist, you should have an estimate done on tooth replacement options to see what might be best for you. There are options for replacing more than one tooth with a sort of implanted denture, but no idea what the cost of that would be, so getting an estimated of all your replacement options, would be the best thing to have done for you.
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Dental implants can range from $2000 to $4000 per tooth. If they need to build up the bone in your jaws to help hold the posts for the implants, they can cost even more. Next time you go to the dentist, you should have an estimate done on tooth replacement options to see what might be best for you. There are options for replacing more than one tooth with a sort of implanted denture, but no idea what the cost of that would be, so getting an estimated of all your replacement options, would be the best thing to have done for you.
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