Soulstation1 Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) the news gets worse, i've cracked the freakin' tooth that needs a r.c. i went a different dentist yesterday and she it will cost about $2100-2200, the tooth itself has to be built up for an extra $600-650 ss1 Edited October 14, 2004 by Soulstation1 Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 that's almost as bad as Big Al's day... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Posted December 29, 2005 i can't stand the pain anymore... i've gotta get this tooth pulled next week it's been over a year, since i freaking cracked the tooth Quote
chris olivarez Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 The sooner you get it handled ss1 the better. We had a person who came into the station today with all kinds of tooth woes. Too make a long story short she went through all kinds of dental professionals wth no answers but they got her money and she still had pain to spare. Finally she went back to the person she went to in the first place and his response was to say the tooth has to go so as I undertand it that is the scenario that will play itself out. Now this individual I'm talking about is bright and talented but hell anyone can get the runaround. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 Maybe the tooth doesn't have to be pulled, but you will need a crown instead. That's $1000 without dental insurance. Insurance usually covers around 50% of such treatments. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) And on that subject, why does most dental insurance only pay 50%?? Why not something more similar to most medical insurance?? After the deductible is paid - most medical insurance kicks in at something like 90% (some even higher than that). But most dental plans (or at least most of the ones I've ever had, or friends have ever had), only pay like 50% at most -- even after deductibles are satisfied. Aargh!!! Been a few years since I've been to the dentist (probably like 5, maybe 6). I'm sure I've got work that needs to be done, including getting my wisdom teeth pulled one of these days (heard that back in college, 15+ years ago), but was told is wasn't anything urgent -- just wait until I have a good dental plan, and get 'em pulled then. And to bring this post around full circle -- I'm still waiting (for a good dental plan)... Heck at the rate I'm going, I'll probably never get 'em pulled. (Hey Dmity, what's the downside of never getting one's wisdom teeth pulled?? They don't hurt -- except maybe once every couple years or so, for like maybe a week or two.) Edited December 30, 2005 by Rooster_Ties Quote
catesta Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 (Hey Dmity, what's the downside of never getting one's wisdom teeth pulled?? They don't hurt -- except maybe once every couple years or so, for like maybe a week or two.) I hope you have your answer by the end of the year. Quote
catesta Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 BTW, Rooster, it's just a joke. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 Rooster, I think dental plans pay a lower percentage for crowns because they encourage regular 6-month checkups. Most plans cover most of the costs for regular checkups. Crowns are needed when teeth rot to the extent where a portion of the tooth breaks off. Dental plans likely interpret such situations might have been prevented by regular dentist visits. That would be my guess. I go to the dentist every six months, but there have been periods in my life where I avoided them for 5-6 years when I lived abroad. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Posted March 4, 2006 unreal freakin' real i've cracked another MF tooth the pain continues..... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Posted March 5, 2006 look what conn500 sent me in the mail he's a nice guy Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 Those half-popped kernels at the bottom of the popcorn bag work even better! (ouch!) Quote
frank m Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 About this topic. Do you remember the scene in the Billie Holiday movie when she was so angry and fristrated at a guy that she began spluttering at him, unable to find the words to express her exasparation, andd finally she screamed "You,-----You------You---- DENTIST' Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Posted March 6, 2006 it' 10 am and i still haven't called the dentist i'm MF scared Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Posted March 6, 2006 wish me luck 7 AM appointment Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 it' 10 am and i still haven't called the dentist i'm MF scared You big pussy! And I thought you were worried about the money. You're worried about what? the pain? C'mon! a few shots and you won't feel a thing. Crowns are a piece of cake. (Expensive though...) Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 wish me luck 7 AM appointment You'll be fine. Hopefully, they can give you some kind of discount. Having something like that done w/o dental coverage sucks. Quote
sidewinder Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 I had a few crowns on the lower teeth done several years ago. One of them needed root canal too. A bit uncomfortable for several months but in time it's almost as if they didn't exist. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 I had a few crowns on the lower teeth done several years ago. One of them needed root canal too. A bit uncomfortable for several months but in time it's almost as if they didn't exist. Did you have to mention "root canal?" Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Posted March 7, 2006 jackass at work said i'll look like dizzy tomorrow Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Posted March 7, 2006 it sucked, but not as bad as i thought Quote
RDK Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 I've had two root canals and I think 4-5 crowns, including one last week. It's become fairly routine. With the shots, you really don't feel a thing except for some minor discomfort for a day or two after. Fortunately I've got pretty good insurance; prior to that it did get pretty expensive. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 it sucked, but not as bad as i thought Glad it worked out. Hope it didn't cost you too much as well. For the next few weeks, you shall be referred to as Dizzystation1. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 Man, I love that stuff! My dentist has this thing about using needles. I don't question it, but maybe I should one day just politely steer him towards the use of gas! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Posted March 8, 2006 no real major pain today woke up in the middle of the night with a chip of a tooth in my mouth Quote
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