Dental work, what to do?????!
Question: I have had some recent dental work done, trying to avoid gum surgery. My dentist wants to bridge a couple of my teeth and put veneers on in order to prevent reoccurring problems and to prevent my spaces between my teeth from making my teeth shift and/or become crooked. The problem is, after insurance, my out of pocket expenses with be roughly $5000! I cannot afford this high of a bill, but I'd really like to have the work done. I dont want surgery, I dont want to let the problems return or get worse and I would love a beautiful white smile, Any advice?
Answers: I have had some recent dental work done, trying to avoid gum surgery. My dentist wants to bridge a couple of my teeth and put veneers on in order to prevent reoccurring problems and to prevent my spaces between my teeth from making my teeth shift and/or become crooked. The problem is, after insurance, my out of pocket expenses with be roughly $5000! I cannot afford this high of a bill, but I'd really like to have the work done. I dont want surgery, I dont want to let the problems return or get worse and I would love a beautiful white smile, Any advice?
I would ask what options you have other than veneers. Veneers are purely cosmetic and have no restorative benefit. They will not prevent recurring decay or new decay from developing. However, for an esthetically nice smile, it doesn't come cheap. Your out of pocket is so high because no insurance will cover anything cosmetic. Sorry!
i was wondering if your dentist would allow you to make payment arrangement,thats what i recently did,my bill was up there to and i had a great payment plan made out for me.teeth are important and keeping them in good shape,so if hes been your dentist for awhile maybe there a way he could allow payment?
If they say you need surgery, you must have serious dental infection which will lead to heart problems, etc. You can always get a 2nd opinion...which Id advise you to do so.
Try calling Care Credit. Its like a credit card that you can use at certain dental offices. Also can be used at vets, etc.
HEY, I HAVE SPENT 27,OOO IN ONE VISIT. TOOTH IMPLANTS, I HAD THE VENEERS AND ALSO CROWNS, MY GUMS REJECTED BOTH, SO I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE, AFTER YEARS OF PAIN AND A TOTAL 55,OOO. GET THE WORK DONE, IT REFLECTS YOUR LIFESTYLE, GROSS, MISSING TEETH. NO WAY
explain this to your dentist,they always overcharge anyway,im sure you have a way with words,ask can it be done at a lesser cost.see if the bridge can be connected to only one toth that should save a few dollars.good luck to you david.do you have dental hospitals where you are,let the final year dental students do some work.their is always a dentist there overseeing