I'm convinced that I need them, but my dentist has never mentioned this to me. And my parents won't pay for them unless they think it is necessary (not that I blame them because I realize braces cost a lot of money). There's nothing THAT bad about my teeth, but I know lots of people who have had way straighter teeth than me and have gotten braces. So does it just depend on the dentist, or what? And also, if your dentist reccomends it, is it still seen as a cosmetic procedure, or will dental insurance pay for it? I don't want to be in my mid-20's by the time I can finally afford braces for myself.
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its not really a dentists place to recomend them. you need to make an appotintment with an orthodontist. most dental insurance covers only about $1,000-2000 of it, some dont cover any of it- so u will have to look into it.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
What procedure do I need to go through to have several teeth "replaced"?
It's an embarrassing problem - but I have several teeth (molars) that are broken and need to be replaced. Two are basically gone, and two are like half gone. I also need two wisdom teeth removed. I have dental insurance, but I think it only covers up to $500 per year. I don't really have a lot of money to pay up front for a major procedure, but could afford monthly payments of some nature. Is this usually an option? Whatever procedure I have done, I want it to be subtle and kinda secret, as it is kind of embarrassing. My front teeth are fine, so it's not like I need dentures... Can anyone tell me what I need to go through, what it'll cost me, and how much time off from work I will need to get this fixed?
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I will try my best to address all your concerns. I would sit down with the finance person in your dental office and prioritize what has to be done right away and which tooth can wait a few months. Once that is clear..you can pick to do 2 teeth/year. Unfortunately, your ins doesn't cover much. An average crown can cause upwards of $800-1500/tooth. Depending on your treatment, a crown typically req'd 2 visits. Most dental procedure does not req'd time off from work. i rec for you to plan your extractions around long weekends so you have some time to rest afterwards.
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I will try my best to address all your concerns. I would sit down with the finance person in your dental office and prioritize what has to be done right away and which tooth can wait a few months. Once that is clear..you can pick to do 2 teeth/year. Unfortunately, your ins doesn't cover much. An average crown can cause upwards of $800-1500/tooth. Depending on your treatment, a crown typically req'd 2 visits. Most dental procedure does not req'd time off from work. i rec for you to plan your extractions around long weekends so you have some time to rest afterwards.
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Cost of living for single person in upstate NY?
The job I'm going for would pay about $27,000/ year and include health and dental insurance. I am looking at a $700/month apartment in Schenectady, including some utilities. I have a car that is OK on gas (about 25 mpg). I'm pretty average when it comes to buying clothes and entertainment. I am thinking I would probably spend around $200 on food per month, but I am honestly not sure about that. So, I am asking, is there anything else I should take into account? Is this do-able, or should I be looking for a better job?
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Taxes. Uncle Sam and New York State combined will probably take a 30% bite out of your paycheck, so you should be planning to live on $20,000 of earnings a year. You also need to expand a bit on your car costs-- New York State has compulsory car insurance, so you need to add that as a major expenditure (unless you own your car outright and you are only going for minimum liability coverage). There is also a yearly inspection fee and biannual registration fee with the NYS DMV.
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Taxes. Uncle Sam and New York State combined will probably take a 30% bite out of your paycheck, so you should be planning to live on $20,000 of earnings a year. You also need to expand a bit on your car costs-- New York State has compulsory car insurance, so you need to add that as a major expenditure (unless you own your car outright and you are only going for minimum liability coverage). There is also a yearly inspection fee and biannual registration fee with the NYS DMV.
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Any way to stop cavities from getting bigger?
I still had 2 cavities that needed to be filled but my dental insurance ran out, it actually ran out before we noticed..and I landed with a $500 bill. So I've pretty much decided I can't go back to the dentist till next year. Is there anything I can do at home beside normal brushing and flossing to help stop the cavities from getting worse, I don't want to go back in a few months and need a root canal. :0/ Thanks PS - I also have a lot of fluoride in my water, which if/when I can afford I'll switch to bottled water, but for now its apparently messing up my teeth (and the fams).
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No, honey, there is no way to stop a cavity from growing, once it starts. You have to have it filled. If the cavities are small, and you can get back to the dentist soon after the new year starts, it should be okay. Cavities do not usually grow very quickly. But once they are there, there is nothing you can do or take to reverse the process. However, good brushing (2 minutes, twice a day) and flossing (once a day) will certainly help keep you from getting any more cavities, and it may help keep your current ones from becoming painful while you are waiting to have them repaired by the dentist. Since you are doing that already, you are doing pretty much all that you can do. You might also consider using an antiseptic mouthwash. Or you can use plain hydrogen peroxide, which is very inexpensive and is both an antiseptic and a whitener. (If you use hydrogen peroxide, dilute it half-and-half with tap water.) But even without antiseptic mouthwash, you are just going to have to hang in there until you can get professional dental treatment. BTW, I disagree with the other answer that says you can help your cavities by staying away from sugar. It's certainly a good idea to limit your sugar intake. Sugar makes it more likely that you will get additional cavities, but keeping away from it will not stop the cavities you already have. Just brush, floss, and hope for the best. Good luck!!
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No, honey, there is no way to stop a cavity from growing, once it starts. You have to have it filled. If the cavities are small, and you can get back to the dentist soon after the new year starts, it should be okay. Cavities do not usually grow very quickly. But once they are there, there is nothing you can do or take to reverse the process. However, good brushing (2 minutes, twice a day) and flossing (once a day) will certainly help keep you from getting any more cavities, and it may help keep your current ones from becoming painful while you are waiting to have them repaired by the dentist. Since you are doing that already, you are doing pretty much all that you can do. You might also consider using an antiseptic mouthwash. Or you can use plain hydrogen peroxide, which is very inexpensive and is both an antiseptic and a whitener. (If you use hydrogen peroxide, dilute it half-and-half with tap water.) But even without antiseptic mouthwash, you are just going to have to hang in there until you can get professional dental treatment. BTW, I disagree with the other answer that says you can help your cavities by staying away from sugar. It's certainly a good idea to limit your sugar intake. Sugar makes it more likely that you will get additional cavities, but keeping away from it will not stop the cavities you already have. Just brush, floss, and hope for the best. Good luck!!
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I'm looking for cost friendly solutions to having wisdome teeth removed?? &ANYTHING to ease the pain?
Due to wisdom teeth growing in, my entire face, as well and right ear are in a severe amount of pain. I am not covered under my family dental insurance, because i am not a full time student. I have heard from people that here in Canada, if it gets bad enough they will extract wisdom teeth in the emergency room of the hospital for free. Is this true? Any other cost friendly ways? I would also appreciate ANY suggestions to dull the pain, at least enough to sleep at night.
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - healthquotes.awardspace.info
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - healthquotes.awardspace.info
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I have an extremely painful sore on my gum above my right central incisor. What is this?
It is far above the tooth, where I have to pull up my lip very far and shine a flash light in to see it.. It is not even really on the gum so much, but more the flesh that connects my gums and my lip. I thought it was a cut at first, but when I saw it, it is a rather deep sore that has a puss color in it, but is not draining anything. I take very good care of my teeth and gums as I have no dental insurance. But this is so painful, I take pain relievers for it. It is going on five days that it has been there. Please someone enlighten me!
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based on your description--- i think you have APTHOUS ULCER( which is also called as canker sore) usually presents as a painful sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane. is it repeatedly coming or this is the first time? if it is repeatedly coming,it may be due to viral infection(herpes simplex---then the condition is called apthous stomatitis). if it is for the first time,then dont worry.most of the times it is self-limiting. TREATMENT: Most of the times Canker sores usually go away without any treatment. 1.Dont take hot and spicy food. 2.if pain persists,you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). 3.you can also apply directly on the sore any one of these ----ORAJEL, Orabase and Zilactin-B. they help you to get relief from canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. 4.other method available is You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less. 5.Supplements such as taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex,will also help canker sores heal faster. IF CANKER SORE PERSISITS MORE THAN A WEEK THEN -----consult your docter or dentist. Tell your doctor if you have canker sores more than a week.(to rule out viral infection).If so,then treatment has to be done with antiviral medications. hope you will get well soon.good luck
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based on your description--- i think you have APTHOUS ULCER( which is also called as canker sore) usually presents as a painful sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane. is it repeatedly coming or this is the first time? if it is repeatedly coming,it may be due to viral infection(herpes simplex---then the condition is called apthous stomatitis). if it is for the first time,then dont worry.most of the times it is self-limiting. TREATMENT: Most of the times Canker sores usually go away without any treatment. 1.Dont take hot and spicy food. 2.if pain persists,you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). 3.you can also apply directly on the sore any one of these ----ORAJEL, Orabase and Zilactin-B. they help you to get relief from canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. 4.other method available is You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less. 5.Supplements such as taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex,will also help canker sores heal faster. IF CANKER SORE PERSISITS MORE THAN A WEEK THEN -----consult your docter or dentist. Tell your doctor if you have canker sores more than a week.(to rule out viral infection).If so,then treatment has to be done with antiviral medications. hope you will get well soon.good luck
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Slight irritation with crown on tooth?
I got a crown on a tooth on my lower left side. It was a tooth on which I got my first cavity (when they used the silver filling). Anyway, I got the crown last August and things for the most part have been fine. However, lately I've been getting some slight discomfort in the area of that tooth. It's not pain, but I notice it from time to time. It's kind of the same feeling I had before with the tooth before the crown. But that discomfort was never that bad that it made me go to the dentist to get it fixed. The dentist recommended the crown on one of my twice-a-year cleanings. I have a cleaning scheduled 2 weeks from today, but it's with a different dentist. There was a financial dispute with the price of the crown at my previous dentist (was quoted a different price and the final bill showed I owed more than $200 than I was originally told). That dentist told me if I didn't get a crown at that time that I would need a root canal. I'm hoping that it hasn't come to that. A crown cost almost $750 with dental insurance and a root canal is even more. Is this discomfort normal from time to time? Or am I on my way to a root canal?
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hard to tell without looking at an X-ray and clinical examination.also can you add more details about the discomfort which you are feeling from time to time? is your crown made of gold or tooth colored material? when do you feel the pain? is it sensitive to temperature? is it hurting when you are eating? when did it started? more detail, better.
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hard to tell without looking at an X-ray and clinical examination.also can you add more details about the discomfort which you are feeling from time to time? is your crown made of gold or tooth colored material? when do you feel the pain? is it sensitive to temperature? is it hurting when you are eating? when did it started? more detail, better.
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