Hey everyone, Ok when i was in 8th grade (10 years ago now) i was playing football, got hit wrong and my left front tooth broke... had a route canal done, post put in and a crown thrown on top, so about 10 trips to 3 different dentists i got a new tooth. Well the last two days it has hurt like crazy... but not the pain normally associated with teeth, more like a dull pain. i do have a horrible habit that i can't exactly control of griding my teeth in my sleep (i know, i know). I thought it was gone until my girlfriend told me otherwise. I have been meaning to get a night mouth guard my dentist suggested but with no dental insurance being a real estate agent/investor that's been put on the back bumper. I was just wondering from a DOCTOR'S point of view should i be worried about it or should i pay the few hundred bucks to get it examined?
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If the root canal treatment was succesful, you shouldn't feel pain on the tooth. You definitely should let a dentist check it and have xrays taken on whole mouth. It's possible that the tooth inside broke or traumatized from the metal post being pushed through your grinding habit. But we can never be certain unless we have clinical and dental view of the tooth.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Can Medical cover some of dental work or is it too late?
I currently have Metlife dental insurance and I have already had work done on my teeth. Metlife paid for a portion of the work done but still I had to apply in order to open a credit account with Chase Health Advance to cover what was left over and I still pay out of pocket more than I can afford at the moment =(. I'm going to college and working a bit in order to try to pay for the monthly bill but it's tough. I was wondering if I were to apply for Medical would it cover some if not all of what I have to pay??
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No, it will not
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No, it will not
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Extremely bad toothache. No dental ins. No job. No $$. HELP!!!?
I have an extremely bad toothache its been here for over a year and is extremely painful and I think I may have an absess. I know for a fact there in an infection. I cannot stand it anymore I am in excrushiating pain. I have no job at the moment, I've been looking everywhere and cannot find a job. I am so broke its not even funny and I have no dental insurance. Any ideas? I am in Californoa, San Diego to be exact.
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It appears that San Diego has some low cost resources that you could consider. Because they use a sliding scale (based on income) if you have no income your services would be at the lowest cost (possibly free). Why not give them a call and check it out: Here's the info from their website: Community Clinics 800-640-1662 A network of nonprofit community-based clinics located throughout San Diego County, provides medical services to individuals with no medical coverage on a sliding scale basis according to income. Some clinics also provide sliding scale dental services. To locate a clinic near you, please call INFO LINE.
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It appears that San Diego has some low cost resources that you could consider. Because they use a sliding scale (based on income) if you have no income your services would be at the lowest cost (possibly free). Why not give them a call and check it out: Here's the info from their website: Community Clinics 800-640-1662 A network of nonprofit community-based clinics located throughout San Diego County, provides medical services to individuals with no medical coverage on a sliding scale basis according to income. Some clinics also provide sliding scale dental services. To locate a clinic near you, please call INFO LINE.
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Wisdom teeth removal, no insurance, unemployed, inexperienced. What to do?
I'm in my 20s and I have only had insurance through my parents and work in the past. I am currently unemployed, and uninsured and I don't have a dentist. Unfortunate timing for wisdom tooth pain! I really don't know where to start in my quest for relief. I'm getting really confused trying to research dental insurance, dental plans, dentists. I don't know what point to start at! I don't even care if I'm covered for long, I just need help getting all four of these teeth extracted ASAP, they are killing me! What kind of plan or even specific company do you recommend in this situation if you've been here, if you think you have good, informed advice?
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.isgreat.org
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.isgreat.org
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How much will braces cost me?
I'm 14 and i do not have dental insurance through my moms work. I just had a gap and an overbite
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got mine a year ago, my insurance did not cover any of it either. When its all paid and done, they will have cost me $ 5400.00. Let your mom know, most ortho's do offer payment plans! GL
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got mine a year ago, my insurance did not cover any of it either. When its all paid and done, they will have cost me $ 5400.00. Let your mom know, most ortho's do offer payment plans! GL
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What would you prefer, a Government Run free Dental program or black and missing teeth?
All because the insurance companies have priced MOST of us out of coverage.
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A government run free dental program, obviously. I think all dental care and medical care should be free. The advances made in these fields are gifts to humankind, and money should not enter into them in any way, shape, or form. The poorest of the poor is just as deserving of dental and medical care as the wealthiest. Dental and medical insurance should be UNNECESSARY.
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A government run free dental program, obviously. I think all dental care and medical care should be free. The advances made in these fields are gifts to humankind, and money should not enter into them in any way, shape, or form. The poorest of the poor is just as deserving of dental and medical care as the wealthiest. Dental and medical insurance should be UNNECESSARY.
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which of these is least expensive to fix my overbite?
i have a overbite, my two top big teeth, are slightly large and crooked, and some of my other top teeth are kinda crooked tpp. Which is least exspensive to get rid of these: invisalign, normal braces, or surgery? I do have dental insurance, so how much would it be with that?? Just a rough estimate is fine. Thanx.
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I know that invisalign is quite a bit more expensive than normal braces. That is because they are newer and more of a convenience as you can remove them etc. Surgery - if you are talking about getting veneers they can be quite pricey per tooth and often are not covered by dental insurance as it is considered cosmetic surgery. As for your dental insurance, you need to read your policy to determine how much it will cover. Some do not cover orthodontics while others will pay a certain percentage of treatment. Each policy is different so you will need to call your insurance company or refer to you book that you got when you became eligible for benefits if you got one. Both my policy and my husband's cover a percentage of orthodontics (his 80%, mine 60%) but only for children up to 18 years of age..
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I know that invisalign is quite a bit more expensive than normal braces. That is because they are newer and more of a convenience as you can remove them etc. Surgery - if you are talking about getting veneers they can be quite pricey per tooth and often are not covered by dental insurance as it is considered cosmetic surgery. As for your dental insurance, you need to read your policy to determine how much it will cover. Some do not cover orthodontics while others will pay a certain percentage of treatment. Each policy is different so you will need to call your insurance company or refer to you book that you got when you became eligible for benefits if you got one. Both my policy and my husband's cover a percentage of orthodontics (his 80%, mine 60%) but only for children up to 18 years of age..
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