Dental Schools

My dentist at the time told me that I needed three root canals and four filling.  I would also need crowns for the teeth that required the root canals.  The dentist at the time told me the cost for all the work I needed would be over 5000.00.  I did not have the money for such work to be done.  So I only fix the one tooth that was hurting me at the time.  That was over one year ago.

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Can a drilling noise make you lose part of your hearing

Three baby teeth at 25

I have three baby teeth that never had their adult teeth.   They are healthy and the dentist said they will not come out unless I do not take care of them just the same as my other teeth.   However I do not like how they look.  Could I have them crowned to adult teeth size.  So that they will look like the rest of my teeth?

Looking for something to fill a gap

I lost one of my teeth.  I was wondering if there is some fake tooth kit you could get at a drug store or something.  Maybe a home kit. I know that it would not be as good or fancy like a dentist would make but then I do not care about that.  I would think there should be something like that out.

What should I do get a root canal or an extraction

Okay here is my problem I have a bad tooth in the back of my mouth.  I can either have a root canal and a crown  done at around $1500.00, or just have it pulled for about $400.00.  I do not have any dental insurance so all of the cost would be coming out of my pocket.  As you can guess money is the main issue here.  I do not have a lot of extra money and so the difference does matter to me.

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Which should I do, fix my tooth or fix my car?

I am having really hard money times.  I do not have enough to go around.  I guess many people are in the same boat as me there.  I have a car that needs repairs of at least $600.00.  which  would get the care back up and running good enough to pass smog.  However, more repairs would need to be done latter for maintenance.

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Recapit  – Reuse it, yea right?

My crown fell out about two weeks ago.  I went to the dentist and he put it back on.   Yesterday the same crown come off again.  Making another dental appointment with the dentist is hard to do with my work hours.

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I just found out that I need to have a root canal and a crown.  To make matters worse I am being told that I need to have the root canal done by a specialist.  That although they did the root canal before for me on a different tooth. They are telling me that they can not do it on this tooth.  I do not understand why,  a root canal is a root canal. What is up with that?

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I just chip a small part of  my back molar off.   I have dental insurance but it cost more if I go in as an emergency.   Then if I wait for an appointment.  I can not make an appointment for another three weeks.  Should I wait or go to emergency were it will cost me at least 200.00 more.  I not sure if it is worth going now or not.

I don’t have dental insurance, and I am on a semi fixed income.  I had to move to a different state which meant changing dentist.  Before the move I went to my old dentist at least once every six months without there being to many issues.  Though I knew that I still needed three small cavities to be filled.

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Although I am sure there are people that have gotten permanent fangs it may be hard for you to find a dentist willing to do the work. At best just start making phone calls to your local dentist. See if that is something that they would offer.

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Partial or Single Tooth Implant

If all you need is a single tooth replacement, the procedure will of course be less invasive. For one you will only need one fixture so there will be less stress on the jawbone and you. Here is the procedure:

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Can you see the dentist when you need to, and schedule appointment times convenient for you?

Dentists participating in closed panel or capitation plans may have select hours to see plan patients. They may schedule appointments for these patients on given days, or at specified hours of the day, restricting your access.

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Will my dentist and I be able to choose the specialist?

Some plans limit referrals to specialists. Your dentist may be required to refer you to a limited selection of specialists who have contracted with the plan’s third party. You also may be required to get permission from the plan administrator before being referred to a specialist. If you choose a plan with these limitations, make sure qualified specialists are available in your area. Look for a plan with a broad selection of different types of specialists.

What routine corrective treatment is covered by the dental plan? What share of the costs will be yours? While preventive care lessens the risk of serious dental disease, additional treatment may be required to ensure optimal health. A broad range of treatment can be defined as routine. Most plans cover 70 percent to 80 percent of such treatment. Patients are responsible for the remaining costs.

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