I got my two front teeth replaced with porcelain dental implants unfortunatly my idiot of a dentist put them in the same colour of my own teeth-yellow!! And since my insurance had run out he can't do anything as I'm moving away...what I need to know is can I get them taken out and replaced with whiter ones?as u know they are screwed in and the bone moulds around them.any information would be brillant!please help its depressing!! Also would it be expensive?would they have to start all over again or is it fairly simple?
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I'm a dentist. You call your dentist an "idiot" because he matched the prosthetic teeth to the color of the surrounding teeth? You should be thanking him for it, not criticizing him for it. First off, it is not a difficult process to replace the teeth. Just to educate you a bit, here's how a dental implant works: The titanium implant itself functions as the root. It is encased in bone, and is not easily replaced. There is a metal piece called an abutment that is fastened to the top of the implant using a tiny screw. This abutment sits above the gumline and will support what we call the "prosthesis", which is basically a dental crown (or cap, whichever you prefer). The abutment is a replaceable item. The crown is placed ontop of the abutment, and it can be attached to the abutment in one of two ways: It is cemented onto the abutment, or it is fastened to the abutment with a screw. The crown, like the abutment, is a replaceable item. Whichever way the crown is attached to the abutment, it can be removed and replaced. The abutment most likely won't have to be replaced. Now, there are other things for you to keep in mind--things that your doctor may very well have considered that you were unaware of: 1. Your two front (implant/prosthetic) teeth are supposed to match the color of the teeth around them. At least, that is the final result we seek. Either the implant teeth are made to match the surrounding teeth, or the implant teeth are made whiter than the surrounding teeth and the surrounding teeth are modified to match the color of the implant teeth. Sometimes it's simply not feasible, economically or medically, to modify the surrounding teeth to make them match whiter implant teeth. Perhaps you have thousands of dollars worth of dental work (none of which can be bleached whiter) on the surrounding teeth that would have to be replaced. Or perhaps you're a multi-millionaire and can afford to have the necessary replacement of dental work, but your teeth are not healthy enough for the procedure(s). Or, perhaps you don't have any dental work, but your natural teeth are not healthy enough for bleaching. If any of these were the case, then your "idiot of a dentist" did exactly what I and any other dentist would have done--make the implants to match the surrounding teeth. The ONLY place where the doctor might have been at fault is if he did not discuss the situation with you first. Generally, before I treat patients--especially where cosmetics is involved--I always give them all of the treatment options, and explain why some are good and others aren't, and discuss with them the costs. It sounds like, perhaps, you weren't informed of the situation. Or, quite possibly, you were informed, and you didn't understand. Either way, your best bet is to discuss the situation with the doctor. I will tell you this: while I take thorough measures to make sure my patients are making informed choices, and know exactly what they're getting in their mouths, once every blue moon I'll have a patient who is still unhappy with the result. As a doctor (and yes, as a businessman), I want my patient to be happy and I will gladly take any steps beyond my medical and legal obligations to make them happy. I will do that, as long as the patient does not mistreat me. Talk to your doctor, and you'll probably find that he has the same attitude. This situation of yours may have a good outcome yet.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Can this company discriminate against smokers?
St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute, Tarpon Springs Prior medical office experience preferred but will train. We hire non-smokers only and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. Available benefits include: Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Plan To learn more about our practice please visit our website at: www.stlukeseye.com
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Unless state law says otherwise (and most don't), any US company can discriminate against smokers.
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Unless state law says otherwise (and most don't), any US company can discriminate against smokers.
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Is there a good supplemental dental care that works well with United Concordia?
As always, thanks in advance. While going to the dentist for a checkup, I discovered that United Concordia doesn't cover very much in terms of dental care. I'm looking for a supplemental policy to go with it. Unfortunately, we apparently have to keep United Concordia's insurance and continue to pay way too much for their lousy coverage. I'd drop it like a hot potato if I wasn't required to keep it. Is there anyone out there who bought supplemental insurance? Is it working well for you? My son is soon going to be in braces, and I'll need some work done for my TMD. I'm sure this would just cost a fortune. Thanks Again Everyone! You're the Greatest!
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None will supplement that as that plan is a waste of money
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None will supplement that as that plan is a waste of money
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Jaw Surgery at a Dental school ( San Diego area) ?
Ok so I had braces for 2 years and was told that I'd need jaw surgery to FIX my overbite. Well... I have no insurance anymore so, I was thinking of taking out a loan BUT i have no credit history or no one to co sign. I heard about dental schools. Anyone in San Diego know of any dental schools that will do jaw surgery for FREE or low cost. I know this a long shot. Serious replies only please. Thanks.
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two things you could look at - one homoeopathic treatment - even try some of the homoeopathic online sites or maybe some kind of physio or exercise to look at working the jaw. It is possible there's non surgical methods out there and they might be incredibly cheap by comparison. Go to libraries and read and google and see what you can \find out. After all, the braces may have even contributed to the way you hold your jaw. Good luck.
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two things you could look at - one homoeopathic treatment - even try some of the homoeopathic online sites or maybe some kind of physio or exercise to look at working the jaw. It is possible there's non surgical methods out there and they might be incredibly cheap by comparison. Go to libraries and read and google and see what you can \find out. After all, the braces may have even contributed to the way you hold your jaw. Good luck.
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what insurance plan should i get?
i am looking to get health insurance. i was offered plan A which is $5000 deductible with 30% out of pocket or plan B $2500 deductible with 40% out of pocket. i am 20yrs old, in sacramento california. i am health don't smoke or drugs, but do ride a motorcycle. plan A payment a month is 90$ with dental and vision, and Plan B is $110 a month with vision and dental. in the past i have only been to Dr's for broken bones, but things pop up and want to be covered if something were to arise. thank you
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the answer is: choose the plan you can best afford. If you don't have $5000 saved up for a rainy day, take the one with the smaller deductible and higher premium. After all, the difference of $20 a month is a pizza dinner. You are better off with Plan B. Good luck!
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the answer is: choose the plan you can best afford. If you don't have $5000 saved up for a rainy day, take the one with the smaller deductible and higher premium. After all, the difference of $20 a month is a pizza dinner. You are better off with Plan B. Good luck!
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Does Indiana Medicaid cover dental for children?
My daughter has Medicaid insurance and we live in Indiana. I have heard of a few child dentisry's that accept Medicaid and interested in taking her for her first exam. I am assuming if the dentists promote that they accept Medicaid then her plan (which is just the ordinary plan they give kids?) would be part of this. Unless there is a special dental plan I need to get her on or something. I of course cannot get a hold of anyone at the Medicaid office, and have been unsucessful in finding anything online about this. If anyone knows if her dental exam would be covered or any other info you can give me, that would help a lot! Thanks
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You could also start by giving the dentist of your choice that accepts Medicaid a call. Have your children's Medicaid numbers and cards available. The dentist office will be able to verify benefits and let you know faster than dealing with the Medicaid office. Good luck
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You could also start by giving the dentist of your choice that accepts Medicaid a call. Have your children's Medicaid numbers and cards available. The dentist office will be able to verify benefits and let you know faster than dealing with the Medicaid office. Good luck
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Is there an Emercency Health Care Insurance Plan?
I am 25 and do not have health insurance, nor can I afford it. I would however, like to get a insurance for just emergency care. Recently I found a company that offered a $700 deductible for $60 a month for emergency health and dental care but the site was down for repair at the time and I have since lost it. I remember searching under "emergency health insurance" and "major medical insurance". Is there a proper name for what I am looking for and does it exist? I could care less about doctor visits right now, I am healthy and if need be can pay out of pocket for a doctors visit. I am just worried about the big stuff that could sink me in debt for a long time. It appears that the temporary insurance seems to be one solution, but I would have to keep getting temporary insurance from different providers. I have shopped around and all the sites seem like scams, all they want is your e-mail address so they can send you spam, and I am the only person among family and friends that does not have a job that provides health care so I cannot ask them. Thank you
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What you are looking for is insurance that has a high deductible but if you were to have an accident, have a heart attack, be diagnosed with a chronic disease such as diabetes, RA, Lupus, etc. Believe me, it can happen. My son woke one morning at the age of 14 yrs old with type 1 diabetes and I woke one morning 5 years ago with RA, both expensive, incurable and chronic diseases. It would have been very difficult to get any insurance once these were diagnosed. Good luck!
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What you are looking for is insurance that has a high deductible but if you were to have an accident, have a heart attack, be diagnosed with a chronic disease such as diabetes, RA, Lupus, etc. Believe me, it can happen. My son woke one morning at the age of 14 yrs old with type 1 diabetes and I woke one morning 5 years ago with RA, both expensive, incurable and chronic diseases. It would have been very difficult to get any insurance once these were diagnosed. Good luck!
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