What is wrong with the medical system in this country when I am more terrified of the bill than I am of the dentist? I have a toothache and have not slept in 2 days, not because I of the pain, but because I don't know how I'm going to pay my bills this month considering I could be facing a $900 bill!!!! O and btw i'm a college student and altho I have dental insurance, I still can't afford a $500 bill ... what is wrong with the dental system? why does it cost so much? the price gouging is unbelievable!!!!
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If you can't afford the bill, you have no choice but to suffer. Unless your dentist will take payments. I bet she will..
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
got my teef knocked out... ufff.... ?
Aw maw toof gawf noff owff.. fawfinell.. uuuuuuhhhhghh... no dental insurance no health insurance no money no nothing.. hell this sucks.. I'm sittin here in front of my computer with a bloody mouth with a few molars left in my maw and in so much pain... I'm gonna have to sell my car and get dentures this week so I won't get fired from my job.. can you imagine that.. dentures at 20 years old? ughhhh... my life sucks.. maybe I should just buy a gun instead? off myself?? I don't want to slave away for the next 5 years just so I can afford tooth implants.. oh geeezzz... i want to die... what should I do??
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rinse with cool water. go to a doctor (work out a payment plan. unemployment money?) Please help! It's about my friend. EASY BEST ANSWER! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
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rinse with cool water. go to a doctor (work out a payment plan. unemployment money?) Please help! It's about my friend. EASY BEST ANSWER! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
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Need Dentist advice?
I'm a 20 year old female student in SD. I haven't been to the dentist in the LONGEST time and have always been scared and hesitant to go. I'm currently a student and do not have dental insurance. First, where can I go to get some good and cheap dental services and what should I do to prepare (cos i haven't been in so long)? Second, I have white, opaque spots on the front of my teeth that really stand out. What is it? What can I do to correct it? Is it bad for me? Would one of those whitening strips help? Someone help me...
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see if your college has a dental school. their prices are usually very reasonable. if not, look online to see if there is a local private college that offers dental assisting classes. most likely they see patients so they can learn their skills. call - they might even be free in your case. preparation - brush and floss 2 to 3 times a day! this is sooooo important. as for the spots, it's hard to say. you need to have a full exam with x-rays. i'd hold off the strips and use the money you would have spent on those for your dental exam, should you need to pay a little. also, look on craigslist to see if there might be a student needing an exam client for their boards. those should be happening soon - and they love love love patients who haven't been to the dentist in a long time - lots of plaque and stuff to scrape off! and often, they pay you!
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see if your college has a dental school. their prices are usually very reasonable. if not, look online to see if there is a local private college that offers dental assisting classes. most likely they see patients so they can learn their skills. call - they might even be free in your case. preparation - brush and floss 2 to 3 times a day! this is sooooo important. as for the spots, it's hard to say. you need to have a full exam with x-rays. i'd hold off the strips and use the money you would have spent on those for your dental exam, should you need to pay a little. also, look on craigslist to see if there might be a student needing an exam client for their boards. those should be happening soon - and they love love love patients who haven't been to the dentist in a long time - lots of plaque and stuff to scrape off! and often, they pay you!
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Root canal, crown and now implant?
Hi there Feeling a bit miserable as I still have toothache 8 months down the line, after having several dental procedures. I live in Dubai and went there knowing that I needed a crown. My new dentist here said that I needed a root canal before this could be done. Several weeks later the crown was put on but I started to get pain several months down the line. An x ray revealed that I had a cyst in the gum so I had to have the infection removed via a gum flap being cut. Several weeks on and I have the toothache coming back!!!! My dentist had said that I would need an extraction and implant if the last procedure didn't work. All this is costing my husband a fortune (as we are not covered by dental insurance) and I'm paranoid that my dentist is trying to make as much money as possible out of me!! I would like to get a second opinion from another dentist - is this a good idea? Thanks in advance!
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idk why he didnt put the crown on right after the root canal.maybe hes tryign to scam you guys
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idk why he didnt put the crown on right after the root canal.maybe hes tryign to scam you guys
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I am having severe tooth pain. Im not sure what it is from, but it has been bothering me for about 4 days now.?
Okay, one of my back molar teeth is killing me. I have had a cavity in it before, but it has been filled. Other than that I have never had any dental problems, so I am really not sure what is going on. It does not appear to be swollen around the tooth, but the pain is intolerable. I take vicodin for another issue, and it is not even touching the pain. I can not get in to see a dentist for a few days, because I dont have dental insurance right now. I have tried the orajel tooth desensitizer, with no relief. Is there anything else that I could possibly use until I get into the dentist in a few days? I have never had a tooth ache, so i am not sure what to do! Thanks in advance!
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try taking some panadol to relieve some of the pain...depending on how severe the ache is sometimes nothing works, only going to the dentist. also try warm packs. best adivce is to call around and find another dentist who will see you asap. Waiting a couple of days can make the tooth and pain much worse. As for your dental insurance, if you see a dentist today, pay upfront or ask to do a payment plan, then claim later. Tooth aches are to be seen straight away to avoid further problems and more costs
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try taking some panadol to relieve some of the pain...depending on how severe the ache is sometimes nothing works, only going to the dentist. also try warm packs. best adivce is to call around and find another dentist who will see you asap. Waiting a couple of days can make the tooth and pain much worse. As for your dental insurance, if you see a dentist today, pay upfront or ask to do a payment plan, then claim later. Tooth aches are to be seen straight away to avoid further problems and more costs
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A Free/Sliding Scale Dentist near/around Atlanta, GA?
I am a female in my midtwenties. I am in serious need of dental care (I don't know exactly what I need but atleast a couple extractions, cavity fillings, possibly crown/bridge/partial denture). I am in alot of pain daily, not to mention the lack of self-confidence I have due to my teeth issues. The economic downturn cost my family and I alot (my husband and I were both laid off). We have no dental insurance. The last time we were able to get an estimate to fix my teeth they were talking tens of thousands of dollars. I desperately need a dentist that will SERIOUSLY work with me on charges/payment or someone who will do it for free/out of the kindness of their heart. I HAVE been to the emergency room when the pain is all-consuming and blinding. They gave me antibiotics, and told me to go to a dentist (Yes I explained to them the situation; they told me I was SOL). The Ben Massell Clinic is not accepting new patients (even though I've been calling them for 6 months now and have never heard back, but c'est la vie). PLEASE if you know anyone who can help I would be greatly appreciative.
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Its a bit far, but here in Charleston, SC at MUSC they have a dental clinic. A root canal costs about $300 but you may be able to have it pulled for less if you're desperate. They can set up regular appointments but its done via a student at the university so it often times takes a LONG time to have procedures done...twice to four times as long. Hopes that helps though! Sorry the hospital gave you a hard time...some are like that! :-(
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Its a bit far, but here in Charleston, SC at MUSC they have a dental clinic. A root canal costs about $300 but you may be able to have it pulled for less if you're desperate. They can set up regular appointments but its done via a student at the university so it often times takes a LONG time to have procedures done...twice to four times as long. Hopes that helps though! Sorry the hospital gave you a hard time...some are like that! :-(
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Crowns across top - 2 at a time a bad idea?
My dentist has advised me for the last 2 or 3 years to get 6 crowns across the top front due to large fillings in the past, weakening etc., not to mention looks. One of them would be a replacement crown from many years ago. Today I said I would finally go for doing 2 of them as my new dental insurance would cover half the cost of 2 of them. My dentist is advising that it is best if all 6 are done at once as it is much easier to have uniformity of the colour of the porcelain and also the fitting of them together with no gaps. I understand about the possibilty of the shades of porcelain not being exactly the same if I get the crowns done in 3 sets of 2 according to when I have enough insurance or spare cash. But is it really that hard for her to fit 2 new crowns to match and fit well with neighbouring crowns so that there are no gaps or wrong angles or whatever that does not look right? Maybe she just wants a good payday for 6 crowns all at once. Should I get a second opinion?
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I agree.. she's hearing the ka-ching of the cash register and not hearing you... Get the central incisors done first (front two teeth), then the lateral incisors (the ones next to them) and finally the canines (eye teeth). The porcelain shade for each crown should match (she would just need to select the same shade, it's that simple) so there would be uniformity in the color. The models from the impressions would not be reusable, so you'll have to have a new impression each time you went to have another crown(s) done. The old models would not be any good anymore, since your dentition will have changed from the first set of new crowns placed. Getting the crowns done this way is not a big deal... and if they're done right, there won't be any gaps or incorrect angles... she's just messing with you to 'scare' you into getting them all done at once. Get another consult with a different dentist and see what happens....
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I agree.. she's hearing the ka-ching of the cash register and not hearing you... Get the central incisors done first (front two teeth), then the lateral incisors (the ones next to them) and finally the canines (eye teeth). The porcelain shade for each crown should match (she would just need to select the same shade, it's that simple) so there would be uniformity in the color. The models from the impressions would not be reusable, so you'll have to have a new impression each time you went to have another crown(s) done. The old models would not be any good anymore, since your dentition will have changed from the first set of new crowns placed. Getting the crowns done this way is not a big deal... and if they're done right, there won't be any gaps or incorrect angles... she's just messing with you to 'scare' you into getting them all done at once. Get another consult with a different dentist and see what happens....
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