I have not been to the dentist since I was 18 and still on my parents dental insurance plan. I am 21 now and know I really should see a dentist. My family dentist I never really liked and is partly why I have not been back to see another dentist even though I have dental insurance though my job.

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I am trying to shop out dental insurance and since I have not been to the dentist a few years,  I do not have any one dentist to go to so I am shopping dental offices to.  I wondering which is better and cheaper to go to for dental care a local dental or a bigger dental office chain with many dentist in one office?

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I just lost my dental insurance that I had with my prior job.   I loved the dentist I was going to but was told the only plan they are a provider of was the one I had with my job.   I called the dental insurance company I was with to be told it was a group dental plan only.

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I have dental insurance were I am able to pick any dentist I want to go to.  I just got this dental insurance plan about two months ago though my work.  I thought I would start to use it since I am paying a little bit each paycheck for the dental insurance.

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My dental crown is chipped so that you can see some metal.  It is in the back and the tooth itself is not hurting me at all.  I just would like to get a new crown.  I had that crown for over ten years.  I have dental insurance that will pay out 60% of the cost for a crown.

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So I have an PPO dental insurance plan that I get though my job.  It has a 1500 year max limit and for majors only covers out 50%.  I was shopping dental insurance and notice that my dentist is listed on this HMO plan I saw.  It looked really good because the crown I need is only $380.00 and my dentist charges $700.00 for the crown.

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I have a bad back tooth it is the last molar on the bottom right side of my mouth.  I seem to be always having problems with that tooth on and off.  I went to the dentist that said he could  save it by doing a root canal and putting a crown on it.

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Please help me.  I need to find a dentist that is caring and will not rip me off.  I have a really bad toothache that I have to get fixed.  I do not have dental insurance and I was told by a friend that without dental insurance the dentist is more then likely going to rip me off since I would be paying cash. What can I do?  I do not want to pay more just because I paying in cash.

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I have dental insurance but it will not cover for my crown until another four months goes by.   My crown fell off so I need to have it replaced.  Can the dentist put back my crown that fell off until my waiting period is over for me to get a new one?  I will wait out my waiting period since I do not have the money to pay for a new one.  If the dentist can not put back on my old crown will my tooth be okay for another four months without one.  What should I do?

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What will a dentist do to fix a cracked tooth?  I noticed a few days ago that I cracked my tooth on a bone.   I can see a light line going down the side.  So I made a dental appointment.   I will be able to see the dentist in three days from now.  I am eating really soft foods because I am afraid to brake off my tooth.    What will the dentist do to fix it?  Will I need to have a crown or can they just use bonding or something like that?

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The dentist my wife went to seems over priced.  We do not have dental insurance but can afford to have dental work done just do not want to be priced gouge.   I would like for her to get a second opinion from a different dentist to make sure that the dental work needed is with in reason.    I am worried that the dentist is making her have more dental work or at least more expensive dental work then necessary.

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I went to the local dentist a few days ago.   It was the first time going to the dentist in two years.  Since I did not have a regular dentist I just went to one out of the phone book.   I was quoted about $500.00 worth of dental work that the dentist stated I needed to have done.  It is not so much I doubt  what he is saying I need.  I know it has been some time since I last been to the dentist I figured I may need more dental work then just a cleaning.

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When getting a second dental opinion how do you know which dentist is correct?

So here is the story.  Last year I was told by the dentist at the time that I needed to have a filling done on one tooth and to have a deep cleaning.  So wanting to make sure I got a second dental opinion from a different dentist. That dentist said that I do not need a filling or a deep cleaning.   Okay so I when to him for just the regular cleaning he said I needed.

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Four days ago I had a root canal done my general dentist.  I never really cared for her but up until not she did a good enough job.  With this root canal she did not get out all the infection or root in my molar.  Now my tooth hurts like hell and is making my whole mouth hurt as well too.  I tried getting her to look at it but she is putting me off for two days!!  I call and leave message but she will not return my calls.  The office staffing did but to only tell me that  the soonest they can get me back in is in two days.

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My dentist is just terrible!!  I have a dental insurance plan were I have to stay with network dentist but the only one close to me is a big time jerk.   I do not even know why he is in business when he seems to not like his job. He always has an attitude with me over any little thing.  I can not complain about his dental work since I never had him really mess anything up.  It is just is personality that sucks big time.    If I could go to a different dentist I would.  What can I do about his attitude he gives me?

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I need to go to the dentist for my check up and cleaning.    I will not say that I am scared about going to the dentist but dentist do make me nevus.  I was hoping that I can just go and list to my music while the dentist cleans my teeth.  Would that be okay or would they not like me doing that?

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I  am really afraid of dentist and going to a dentist just for a minor thing like cleaning upset me.  I need a dentist that can understand my fears and not make me feel bad about be an adult that is scared of going to the dentist.  My last dentist was a good dentist but was a jerk to me and would make be feel bad.  Are there dentist that deal with dental phobia and can do good work let be understanding to my fears.   If so where do I fine them?

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My family is living on a very fixed income right now and money is very tight.  That said I do not want my family oral health to suffer do to our lack of extra income.  My job offers me good health thank goodness but no dental.  Both my wife and I have not seen the dentist in over a year but my daughter is due for her six month check up and I do not want her to go without.

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I do not have dental insurance and  I try to see the dentist at least once a year for my check up and cleaning.  I would like to know is that okay to go  only once a year.  I really can not afford to do much more but I heard that you should see a dentist more the once a year.  If that is so about how many time should you see a dentist?

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What is an endodontic dentist?  What do they do?  By going to an endodontic dentist does dental treatment cost more then going to your family dentist?  My sister has to see an endodontic but she does not even know why since she never asks any questions and just does what her dentist tells her to do.  However afterwords is always upset because she does not know what is going on and why her dentist can not just do the work.

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