Dental insurance with orthodontics
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ve had this permanent onlay for 3 years in a molar, and it just popped out when I was flossing. I have good dental health, but had orthodontics on and off in the mean time [there was a metal ring around that molar]. Could this have weakened the onlay?
How should I approach my dentist? I am mad that their work didn't last, and wonder if their repair will. I'm also wondering if they give a price break on the repair vs. going to a new dentist for the repair.
Is Dental Jewellery safe.. What is the procedure like.. What are the options available & cost..
I'm not an orthodontist, but I can tell you a few things as an adult who just finished having braces...Yes, teeth can be crooked after taking the braces off, especially when patients aren't compliant about following through with the retainment plan set out by the orthodontist, but even then there are some cases where teeth move back into their crooked position. There are lots of pros to braces.
It was discovered incidentally a little over a year ago that I had four teeth with external root reabsorption. I have never had an injury or orthodontics and I have very healthy teeth with no dental work. I went back after having four implants and during routine follow-up they found that another tooth was affected. Another implant was placed and when I went back to get my stitches out they found two more teeth, I am up to 8 teeth now with no known cause.
I read a post in which a person at pediatric dental clinic gave the suggestion to a parent of a disabled child that she try a molt mouth prop for dental hygiene for her disabled child. She stated that the place she works sells them for about $50. i'm wondering if I could purchase for my son as our dentist has recommended we get one for our disabled son for whom oral hygiene is an extreme challenge but the cost is $150 which we can't afford. Any help?
I have been a pediatric dental assistant for 8 years and have seen lots of cross bites. The dentist I work for now likes to see if the bite corrects it self when the permanent teeth erupt. The older dentist in our practice likes to do them as soon as the patient is compliant. It also matters what kind of cross bite your child has. Is it a posterior or an anterior?
who ordered a CT scan completed which shows nothing unusual, neurologist (was of no help), ear nose throat specialist, and presenting going regularly to a dental college wherein they say I have atypical facial pain. I am presently on a neurontin for RX. Nothing relieves the pain unless I lay down and then sleep fine. Sometimes (and oddly enough), when I eat or chew gum the pain goes away. I am now trying acupuncture. Does anyone have other ideas?
I started my orthodontics treatment three weeks ago with my #10 missing. my original mid line (position of #9 and #8) is good. about one week ago I found out my #9 and #8 moving towards #10 space and the mid line is off. I am very worried. how could mid line to its optimal position garantteed? when orthodontics put braces /arch wire on, how he adjust it to bring patient's #8 #9 to their optimal position?
I tried to talk with my orthodontist, but he seems don't think mid line is off...
I was treated for TMJ years ago, and thought it had resolved itself, so ditched the splint after chewing through several. Anyway, the recommended treatment is a full mouth restoration with some type of properly aligned crowns on ALL my teeth. The estimated "discounted" price for all this work is $70k... give or take a few thou. I am 45 and have two kids in college and two foster children, so there is really no way I can afford this sum.
My dentist has told me that I have a bite problem an the grinding pressure on my molars has caused bone loss and gum recession. I went to a periodontist a few years ago, and he agreed with the assessment of the bite problem. We discussed braces, but his concern was the the bone loss was such that once moved, the teeth might not set. So we have not done anything other than frequent cleaning, and a night guard.
Maybe this is a stupid question but I'm throwing it out there anyway. I am 34 and have a ton of crowding in my bottom teeth. I was unable to have my lower wisdom teeth removed 5 years ago because of the risk of oral nerve damage. I was told that I had a 99% chance of having permanent nerve damage so they would only remove the uppers which I had done.
I'm a year into orthodontics now....and have been doing the best dental hygiene I can, using pre-rinse, proxy brushing, regular brushing, flossing, and a fluoride mouthwash. The fluoride mouthwash is what I wanted to ask about. I've been using Listerine Defense, but I find that it is too strong...I've read that you shouldn't water down any fluoride mouthwash...is that true? Is there any other mouthwash that you would recommend?
How many of you have dental crowding or small jaws? Did you have to undergo any extractions or require orthodontic work because of this?
hi, i don't have any dental insurance so I need to pick and choose which tests and procedures at the dentist are really needed. I ask you this because I hope to find unbiased opinion. Last time I skipped the peridontal xray, but got the cavity xray and cleaning...he found 2 tiny cavities that ran me $400 out of my pocket but later a hygenist said maybe that wasn't necessary as the decay could have been reversed... So what do I "really" need..
I study in an non-anglophone country, and have difficulty communicating with the doctors I have been to who have suggested I take antidepressants, which i am not willing to do, as i feel there is something physical afoot. The instant they hear I cant sleep and see how upset I am about this, they suggest I see a psychiatrist and take antidepressants or soem kind of sedative I do not think this is a satisfactory solution for me, as I feel these symptoms must have a physical root.
I have posted before on this board, and with good news can report that I'm done with all dental work minus crowns...which I've been advised to not get until after we do orthodontic treatment. My question is...I've made a couple of consultations here, one of which is for an option called "Fast Braces", I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with them.
It does not hurt, is very small, and comes and goes. My dentist thinks I need to remove that tooth and have a dental implant because there is going to an infection to my jawbones.
Since there is no pain and the tooth seems pretty solid (for now), is this really necessary at the moment? I was told not to wait longer than two months before removing it.
I don't want to regret it.
My husband (40 y/o,healthy)and I (40 y/o, healthy) are looking to get our health insurance coverage from next present. Right now we are on cobra GHI( extension from my previous work place) but they are asking me to change to EMPIRE PPO or EPO since they will not have GHI. I did not have dental and vision coverage previously but even if I want it they are saying they cannot add it. They are also asking for a one year committment.
My 18 month old had a mild case of baby bottle rot, except that he never had a bottle, so it's more like Baby Nipple Rot. His doctors thought it would be best to put some caps on his 4 affected teeth.
We awoke at 5:30am and drove through hellish snow and dangerously icy conditions to have this operation done. So already we're not in our right minds. We were so afraid for our little guy. So very worried about the procedure.
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