im a young adult who needs $12,000 in dental work and jaw realignment because i didnt get orthodontics as a child when the dentist said i needed them. my parents are seperated : my father refused to pay for anything when i was a child (hes quite wealthy) and my mother and her partner chose to be hippies living off welfare (so they had no money for it) is it wrong of me to now ask them for the $4,000 the dentist quoted for my teeth as a child? considering all the pain and suffering, and the fact that all these problems are a direct result of a serverly bad bite, should i be upset with them and ask for the whole amount i have to pay now? i have a very small income and no dental insurance
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yeah it kinda would be their responsibility, but they way you describe them, I doubt they will care. If I were you buddy, I'd go on about my life, just remember, they will be old one day and will be looking around for you. Then you can take your pride and messed up teeth to someone who cares. Every dog has their day.....
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
What do you think about this situation? (Isn't it every parent's dream for their kids to move out at 18?)?
Alright, so I've always wondered about this. I moved out about 3 months after I turned 18 to a house I rented about an hour away from my parents... I'd been saving the money since I was about 15 for college.. My family is not really very well off so I've always paid for everything myself. I got through the first year of college, and got offered a really great internship, So I'm taking a year off of college to complete it. My mom hates that. She wants me to move back to our small town, live with them, and work at my old job (at a coffee shop). They hated the idea of college and said it was a waste of time and money. They never have the time to call ME (they've called me about 4 times since I've moved) stating that long distance is too expensive, but I call them about once every 10 days. I also IM them once every 2 days, but they never seem to have to time to write back (my mom doesn't have a job so she's at home all day). They also never come to visit me (I only live an hour or so away), and when they make plans to visit, they usually call that morning and make an excuse as to why they can't come. I have a car, which I paid for and I pay insurance for, but its at my parents house, as my mom says she needs it and I can't have it, so I have no other way to get home (its a fairly rural area.. No buses or trains). BUT The thing is, they're ALWAYS asking when I'm gonna come home. All through my first semester, they wanted me to quit my second semester and move home. Through my second semester they though trying to get an internship was a bad idea, and I should go work at the coffee shop for the summer. Now that I have this great job they're telling me I should quit or not go back to school. My job pays well, and I have no intention to EVER move back. So I'm kind of lost when I talk to them, because I have to make the effort to contact them, but then they put the blame on me for living far away and not at their house. Should they not be glad I moved away when I did? I took the financial strain off of them (they could hardly afford to pay for me living there.. even though they weren't paying for much) plus I pay for my moms car, and several other expenses like their dental insurance and new floors for their bedroom that they couldn't pay for. They're 50 by the way. GRRR sometimes I don't understand parents.
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Here's how I see it: They are "punishing" you for leaving them behind and doing so well at your life. I think your mom thought you wouldn't leave your car behind (I dunno why, like a car is more important to you than a life?) so you prolly surprised her when you said "Sure, use my car." They don't call YOU because that is likely part of the punishment - they think that if they don't talk to you, you will get homesick and come running back. If they want to talk to you, they can call you... keep IMing them, but if you need to cut down on expenses, stop calling them for a while and see if that changes their calling pattern. Also, they might be jealous of you in some ways, I mean think about it: you are smart, you are young and have your WHOLE life in front of you, you saved up money for college YOURSELF, you got a job that you are great at all by yourself, you are living in a cool place you like insted of being stuck in a small town... you are living your dream. Since they are in thier 50s or whatever, looking at you maybe reminds them of what they didn't get to do in their lifes. They may be jealous and resentful of you - but that is THEIR problem, not yours. Live your life and be happy. Also, don't let them manipulate you into moving back there. Ever. Period. It is YOUR life, not theirs. Being your parents doesnt mean they own you, it means that they should respect you and your choices, as you are an ADULT now. If they can't do that, well, that's their problem.
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Here's how I see it: They are "punishing" you for leaving them behind and doing so well at your life. I think your mom thought you wouldn't leave your car behind (I dunno why, like a car is more important to you than a life?) so you prolly surprised her when you said "Sure, use my car." They don't call YOU because that is likely part of the punishment - they think that if they don't talk to you, you will get homesick and come running back. If they want to talk to you, they can call you... keep IMing them, but if you need to cut down on expenses, stop calling them for a while and see if that changes their calling pattern. Also, they might be jealous of you in some ways, I mean think about it: you are smart, you are young and have your WHOLE life in front of you, you saved up money for college YOURSELF, you got a job that you are great at all by yourself, you are living in a cool place you like insted of being stuck in a small town... you are living your dream. Since they are in thier 50s or whatever, looking at you maybe reminds them of what they didn't get to do in their lifes. They may be jealous and resentful of you - but that is THEIR problem, not yours. Live your life and be happy. Also, don't let them manipulate you into moving back there. Ever. Period. It is YOUR life, not theirs. Being your parents doesnt mean they own you, it means that they should respect you and your choices, as you are an ADULT now. If they can't do that, well, that's their problem.
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How bad is this situation I have put myself in...?
Few years ago I was told I needed to have my bottom wisdom teeth removed...I hestitated and waited about less than a year ago I went back to the University at Buffalo school of dental and they showed me an x-ray of how my wisdom teeth have progressed. they were now horizontal and closing in on my back teeth... Today, well actually, 2 months ago my left wisdom tooth is almost out of my gums and I can see the tooth. I can only see the side because the front part of it is digging into my back tooth causing immense pain. Taking 100mg of Ibprofen usually subsides it a little. So now i can phyiscally touch this tooth. Do you think if I were to get this extracted it would be easier or harder to do? The reason why I hestitated was because I had no health or dental insurance and still dont right now...not sure the cost of an extraction...how bad is this?
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I waited to get my wisdom teeth taken out, and I wish I had just gone ahead and did it when the Doc said. Get them out as soon as you can, especially if they're hurting, before they can do any real damage to the rest of your teeth. As far as insurance I used to have dental insurance, but canceled when I signed for this discount program. It gave me a huge discount off of regular dental stuff which made what I pay about the same as I would have paid with insurance.. but I don't have to pay the $50 a month for the insurance. It's 20 bucks, and it gives me dental coverage, vision, prescription and chiropractic. And it's 20 bucks for anyone living in my house. My roommate (who is not related to me) gets the same discount on her stuff. If you sign up today, you can go the Dr. tomorrow, no limits, no deductible. you just pay whatever your discount is. It's great. www.EveryoneBenefits.com/smiles click on dental plus. You can search for a dentist in your area, and then at the top hit join now. Register with the site, and you're good to go! Good Luck!
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I waited to get my wisdom teeth taken out, and I wish I had just gone ahead and did it when the Doc said. Get them out as soon as you can, especially if they're hurting, before they can do any real damage to the rest of your teeth. As far as insurance I used to have dental insurance, but canceled when I signed for this discount program. It gave me a huge discount off of regular dental stuff which made what I pay about the same as I would have paid with insurance.. but I don't have to pay the $50 a month for the insurance. It's 20 bucks, and it gives me dental coverage, vision, prescription and chiropractic. And it's 20 bucks for anyone living in my house. My roommate (who is not related to me) gets the same discount on her stuff. If you sign up today, you can go the Dr. tomorrow, no limits, no deductible. you just pay whatever your discount is. It's great. www.EveryoneBenefits.com/smiles click on dental plus. You can search for a dentist in your area, and then at the top hit join now. Register with the site, and you're good to go! Good Luck!
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Broken tooth, filling exposed. Should I have it pulled?
About a year ago I had a tooth break and it exposed the filling. It does not hurt so since I have no dental insurance I have been putting off getting it taken care of. I have a continuous taste of metal on the side of my mouth where the tooth is. More metal taste after I eat or chew gum. I have read abit about mercury poisoning from old silver dental amalgams and this has become a concern for me since I already have problems with anxiety and depression. I know its probably just a coincidence but ever since this tooth broke last year my mental and physical health have declined. Probably not related but kinda funny. Anyone really know if this could be releasing toxins into my blood stream? If so I will probably just get it pulled because I don't want anymore of that mercury stuff put in my mouth and I don't really have the money to do anything else about it. Thank you for your answers.
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It not only could it be releasing toxins into you but you could die from the poisons from an infected tooth. If there is no tooth pain then it has not yet began to attack your nerves, probably. But if left untreated when it does it could be fatal. Dont wait for the pain to kick in if at all possible. Because if you wait then it will likely be a surgical removle which is far more expensive than a basic extraction experienced if you go in now.
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It not only could it be releasing toxins into you but you could die from the poisons from an infected tooth. If there is no tooth pain then it has not yet began to attack your nerves, probably. But if left untreated when it does it could be fatal. Dont wait for the pain to kick in if at all possible. Because if you wait then it will likely be a surgical removle which is far more expensive than a basic extraction experienced if you go in now.
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Is there a dentist in the Houston area that takes payments without outside financing?
I am in desperate need of an implant where there is a tooth missing when I smile. It is affecting my life drastically. I can't smile at work, take pictures, and I'm uncomfortable dating. It affects every aspect of my life. I tried Carecredit and Springstone medical financing but did not get approved. I have dental insurance but they pay nothing for implants. They will pay some for a bridge but that would require damaging one of my perfectly good canine teeth which I'd rather not do. They would need to file that tooth completely down to fit the bridge on. Even that would be $3000.00 with insurance. I'm just stuck right now coming up with that kind of money as my divorce wiped me out and Christmas is coming. If anyone knows of someone that can help I would greatly appreciate it. I am not the same person anymore the way this is affecting me.
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No offense, but why would a dentist want to finance you when no one else will? Dentists don't have time to track you down every month to get payments. Why don't you prepay your bill monthly and get the work done when you have paid it off?
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No offense, but why would a dentist want to finance you when no one else will? Dentists don't have time to track you down every month to get payments. Why don't you prepay your bill monthly and get the work done when you have paid it off?
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Toothache: Is this my tooth or my sinuses?
How do I know the difference, as in how do I know if my toothache is something dental related, such as a cavity, or if it is a sinus infection causing the toothache? BTW it is on my right side, second to last molar on the top. PS. I have no medical or dental insurance and hardly any money, so I need to decide whether I should visit a dentist or a doctor first.
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I am sure you don't want to hear this but the only way to know for sure is to see a doctor or dentist. Since the tooth is hurting, I would start at the dentist, a infected tooth can cause sinuse problems and that can lead to very serious problems so you really need to get it checked. Even tho the gums and everything looks normal doesn't really mean anything, the infection could be deep in the tooth. It is more likely that a tooth will cause sinuse problems then sinuse problems causing teeth problems. Good luck.
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I am sure you don't want to hear this but the only way to know for sure is to see a doctor or dentist. Since the tooth is hurting, I would start at the dentist, a infected tooth can cause sinuse problems and that can lead to very serious problems so you really need to get it checked. Even tho the gums and everything looks normal doesn't really mean anything, the infection could be deep in the tooth. It is more likely that a tooth will cause sinuse problems then sinuse problems causing teeth problems. Good luck.
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Wisdom teeth discomfort?!?!?
My back bottom wisdom teeth have been slowly coming in for the past 5 years I never had them removed because they never hurt or caused any problems. Well now recently they are pushing in more and now my other bottom teeth are so tight together I can't even floss between them. Also now it's a discomfort to bite down on anything. I got laid off recently so I don't have dental insurance anymore. So what I'm wondering is, is there anything I can do to make this any less of a discomfort until I can get insurance and have them pulled? Also if they do pull them will they be able to get my other teeth so they aren't so tight together or are they going to be like that forever?
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I'm sorry to hear that you got laid off and that you're in pain. Try gargling with warm salt water and taking a painkiller first. If your wisdom teeth are causing you discomfort, because of the pressure its causing, the only way to stop the discomfort for good, is by having it extracted. Since you don't have dental insurance in the meantime and dental surgery is expensive, why don't you try going to a dental university. Often times, they need patients to work on for training. This should be done free, with minimal fee or they can possibly pay you and it is supervised by a licensed practitioner. If they can treat you, I suggest having all four wisdom teeth removed because if these are impacted, no good will come from it just being there in your mouth. Now if the pain and discomfort disappears, I still suggest you have them taken out. Sometimes the pain and discomfort disappears but it will come back and even more painful than before. Oh and once these are taken out, the pressure on your other teeth should lessen that they aren't so tight. But we will have to see after you have your wisdom teeth extracted.
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I'm sorry to hear that you got laid off and that you're in pain. Try gargling with warm salt water and taking a painkiller first. If your wisdom teeth are causing you discomfort, because of the pressure its causing, the only way to stop the discomfort for good, is by having it extracted. Since you don't have dental insurance in the meantime and dental surgery is expensive, why don't you try going to a dental university. Often times, they need patients to work on for training. This should be done free, with minimal fee or they can possibly pay you and it is supervised by a licensed practitioner. If they can treat you, I suggest having all four wisdom teeth removed because if these are impacted, no good will come from it just being there in your mouth. Now if the pain and discomfort disappears, I still suggest you have them taken out. Sometimes the pain and discomfort disappears but it will come back and even more painful than before. Oh and once these are taken out, the pressure on your other teeth should lessen that they aren't so tight. But we will have to see after you have your wisdom teeth extracted.
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