How long do amalgam (metal) Fillings Last? My one is 32 years old.?

Any dentists out there? Here is the problem; I had my other 3 metal fillings replaced because they were so old, but when they went to replace this one, It was too sensitive and they could not do the work. I now have pain when I chew in that tooth most of the time. I also have no dental insurance even with a good job.
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I'm a bit confused. Why were you not numb when they tried to fix your tooth? If you were numb and they still couldn't touch it, did they x ray it to see if it had an infection at the root tip? It sounds like it needs a root canal and then a crown. Amalgam fillings have a very long life if taken care of. They do expand and contract with temperature change over the years and eventually they begin to leak under the filling. A large amalgam filling acts like a wedge in the tooth and with chewing, this wedge can cause fractures around it. This is what it sounds like is happening to you since you can not chew on it. The very least you need to do is have the filling taken out to remove any decay, if there is no infection to the tooth. They may put a temporary filling there, but these don't last very long. A composite (white) filling can be placed to help hold the tooth if it is having signs of fractures, but a crown is what it really needs. Check into Care Credit or see if they will let you pay the bill in 2 or 3 payments.
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Where can i get free or low cost Orthognathic surgery?

I have a prognathism problem. I would like to get it fixed but it'll cost me $25,000 here in CA. I don't think there's any dental insurance that will cover it. Where should I go?? Help!!!
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Hello, your options are very limited. My best suggestion is that you contact the "Out Patient Clinic" of the nearest Dental College...While the Clinic may not itself provide the surgical procedure you need as a regular service, it's possible that the dental professor that teaches Oral/Facial reconstruction procedures might want to use you as a teaching tool and do your surgery while allowing dental college students to watch the procedure and observe your recovery over the following weeks. It's certainly worth checking in to. You may find yourself the recipient of free dental services.
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I have to have a tooth surgically removed?

Can this go under my dental insurance? if not, how much does it cost to be removed, everything included. thanks in advance.
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I got A tooth pulled with out insurace for 60$ plus they gave me 2 percocet.
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How many of you would/have applied for this?

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LMAO! First got the job 8yrs ago and have since been lucky enough to add two additional responsibilities into the mix! Hard work it's true, but there's absolutely nothing like that first smile in the morning, the hug that starts at the other side of the room and is at full tilt when it hits you, or the sound of your 2yr old saying 'wuv you mummy'. Also teaches you to appreciate quiet, lol!
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I need to get my wisdom teeth out and was hoping some one can help tell me a good place to go to?

Some place near litchfield park although I font mind driving a bit farther. Some place that accepts Humana Dental Insurance
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Call a few dentists in the Yellow pages. They are online too. Very few will take a new patient sorry. Expect a medical or a good health assessment before anything can be done.
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Need a dentist for 27 yr. old autistic son who can't brush properly and teeth are in bad shape. How do I find

He uses an electric toothbrush but doesn't get all the plaque off. Since his dentist retired I get the impression the new one doesn't want anything to do with him. He wants to wait 3 months and let the teeth get more rotten.(no fillings have been put in for over a year) They said my son will end up with dentures but I don't think we should do nothing for 3 months. He isn't yet on medicade and when my husband retires in 8 months we lose the dental insurance we now have. What dentist is best with special needs kids people and where? I'm looking for an orthodontist or possibly an oral surgeon if the teeth have to come out. Should I try case western reserve or the cleveland clinic or is there something closer to home. I live in Rome ohio. Do I need a second opinion?
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`See a homeopath for a tooth formula `strawberries are good at removing plaque ` make him 2 cups of green tea per day, take with cayenne pepper capsules , (or does he like chili) `cranberry juice with aloe vera juice & blueberries will help ` olive leaf extract will help to protect his immune system `when you get a good dentist ask him for non mercury fillings `avoid any chemical product and animals (too many parasites)
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If you get laid off from your job, how long more are your health benefits supposed to last?

I just got laid off from my job at UPS and the rule with the company is you have to work 60 hours the previous month to qualify for health/dental insurance. I did a great job there and there is a chance they could hire me back in a week or two, but in the meantime, are my medical benefits still valid for another month since I worked 60 hours last month? Or do they cease immediately because I've been "laid off?"
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It depends on how you have been paying for them. If you have been paying a month in advance then yes they would continue because they have to give you what you paid for. But if you pay for them for the month you are in then no because you have already stopped working there you can't go in and pay for them. Just call your HR they will know how long you have.
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