Why will dental ins. company cover  bridge (3-wide), but not single false tooth on titanium post? Similar $?
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Because the 3 unit bridge is cheaper for them than the single implant.  Insurance companies want to spend as little money as possible.
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Vee have our vays.  It all comes with knowing how to do it.  In a front tooth, I often do not need to make a surgical approach, but I can't speak for your dentist........
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They have now clear plastic braces you cannot see. Check with a dentist. Doubt that insurance will pay for any of it today. You may have to get a loan.
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Hi, while all root canals are not 100% guaranteed to work, they do work the majority of the time.  I have one myself and have never had a problem.  When I was about your age I did not have dental insurance, and was not yet a hygienist.  I had a tooth pulled that could have been saved from a root canal, and boy have I regretted it ever since.  I have now had an implant placed in the area that I had the tooth pulled with a crown on top of the implant.  Cost about 2500 hundred dollars.  That is with my dental professional discount.  If you can save the tooth with a root canal do it.  Not all dentists are trying to scam you, I don't understand this belief.  Do not listen to the above person that said you will loose that tooth and two others.  That is dental ignorance.  If you feel uncomfortable with your dentists diagnosis get a second opinion.  There are no absolutes in dentistry just like the medical profession.  You can never predict how something will work.  There are too many variables.  Patient compliance is a huge part of dental success or failure.  If you are not going to do the work at home to make your dentition better then you may as well not spend the money.  Dentists like doctors are not miracle workers, they can only do what they think is the best course for you.  My advice being a dental professional and a root canal recipient?  Get a second opinion, then If the second opinion matches with the first, go for it.  It will save you aggravation in the end.  The more teeth you lose, the more bone you lose, which ends up making you look older then you are.  You know the sunken cheek look?
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Insurance companies make their own rules on what they will and will not cover.  SOme place them under medical, others under dental.  You should investigate the plans to see which part of the policy should cover it.\n\nParticial bony means that part of the tooth was located under the bone, and they had to cut it away.  SOft tissue means the tooth was under the gum and an incision had to be made to get to the tooth.  Every tooth, including wisdom teeth, will have it's own set of circumstances.  The code is based on what conditions exhist in the mouth, and how difficult it is to extract it.  The dentist may think it is only under the gum, then get inside to find bone on top of the tooth, and have to change the procudeure in the middle.  Try getting a copy of the claim form and the phone number to the insurance company.  Call them and ask why they are not covering it.  The insurance companies are much nicer to the patient than they are to the dental office.  Remember the insurance companies do not WANT to pay, so it is often a struggle to make them pay.
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Above answers are correct in describing cost of an implant.  I have three implants (due to a skiing accident)and in retrospect, with everything that I had to go through for the implants, I would not do it again.  Knowing what I know now, I would have just gotten dentures or whatever.  I had had fixed bridgework prior to the implants and the bridgework failed, so I had to decide between implants or dentures.\n\nHowever, my son had one implant and he has been happy with his.  He does note that the implanted tooth is a bit shorter than the tooth that it is next to, but I guess that is normal and you can't really notice it.  So, he is happy with his.\n\nHere is a website dealing with the pros and cons of dental implants.
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if i was you.. I would check into a new insurance.. Delta dental is GREAT. Im 24 yrs old..I am having  impressions made for my partial plate... then when it comes in in 7-10 days I am having 6 top teeth pulled.. with Delta that is only costing me like 400.00\nDelta covers 80% of all dental work done.. also has some free yearly checkups..\nIt covers 50% of false teeth cost \nI TOO AM SCARED TO DEATH AND THOUGHT ABOUT BEING PUT TO SLEEP TO HAVE IT ALL DONE..ITS HARD.. BUT SOME TIMES YOU JUST have to suck it up and be an adult.. I have decided its much better to have pretty teeth and you will love the way you feel and look afterwords\nGood luck man!
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Implants are the new thing in Dentistry. They are coming along  very well and have a high rate of success. Before you can do an implant your dentist or oral surgeon will need to make sure you have enough bone to hold a good, stable implant.\nA bridge is also a good option. They've been around for years. Some last a long time, Some don't. For the most part they are reliable and stable. A little harder to clean around, but its managable.\nCost wise- a bridge is less expensive. \nAlso a thing to consider, an Implant is a much longer process than a bridge. You have to allow healing time after they've places the implant to make sure it will settle in & work well. \nI hope I've helped some:)
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Delta and almost all insurance companies have millions and millions of different plans.  Just because one Delta covers ortho does not mean your will.  The best thing to do is look on your insurance card to find the phone number.   Call them and ask the following questions:\n1.  Do you cover braces for adults?\n2.  If yes - at what percentage?\n3.  What is the deductible?\n4. Is there a maximum amount you will pay?\n5. DO you pay monthly or quarterly, or lump sum?\n6. Does the dental office need to file claims at every appointment, or only the first appointment?\n7.  Will i get a discount if i go to a dentist on your list of providers?\n\nThat will help you know how much they are Really going to pay.  Just because they say they cover braces doesn't mean they will pay 100%.  Be careful.  Also ask them if they will cover the Pre-ortho x-rays and impressions, and the retains after the ortho.
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The standard metal bracket is the least expensive (notice I didn't say cheap). Any of the less common systems are more expensive.\nYes that Damon System is going to cost more.\n\nI charged the most for the ceramic ones - they not only cost me more to buy, but were harder to work with and REALLY hard to take off\n\nHey, I'm so old I when I had braces they put bands on ALL my teeth - that was a real tin-grin. And no it was after the dinosaurs.
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overdentures work on the principle of having a denture supported on two /more teeth preferrably canines.the point is because the teeth are supporing the denture proprioception remains intact and the bone in that area is conserved.the ridge does nt resorb as easily
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I am a certified dental assistant in NJ and I have worked w/ 4 dentists.  Each one of them guaranteed their crowns for 5 yrs. and their composite fillings for 2 yrs.This means if something chips or breaks it will be replaced at no charge.  \n\nThere are many reasons why a crown could break or fail.  I'm not sure exactly what you mean by break.  \n\nIf the porcelain on the crown chipped, go back to the Dr. who had the crown fabricated for you and ask for it to be replaced.  This is a simple procedure.  You will have new impressions taken (or your dentist may have your model still), they will be sent back to the lab and you will have your new crown in a few weeks.\n\nIf the entire crown came off then you will have to find out why.  Was there decay under the crown?  Did the cement fail?.....\n\nEither way....call your dentist and make an appointment.  After only one year of having this crown it should be covered and there should be no expense to you.  Unless the natural tooth under the crown is unhealthy.
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I disagree completely with the first answer.  But without seeing your teeth i can't say for certain.  In dentistry, vertical dimension is a term used to describe the relationship of the upper and lower jaw.  When and if you are grinding your teeth down you will be over-closing when you bite..therefor losing vertical demension.  One way, albeit controversial, to fix this is to lift the back teeth like this dentist is doing and deal with the front teeth later.  This will not affect any bone supporting the teeth with 2 exceptions.  1. The front teeth...(unless you have a severe overbite to start with...or...if they are still in conact with eachj other after the dentist raised your back teeth) will hyper erupt.  Another way of putting this...your teeth want to be in conact with the opposing tooth if you raise the back then the front teeth will vertically drift toward each other.  \nThe second exception is with the tmj (temperomandibular joint) where your lower jaw attaches to your head...this joint is the part of the bone that can be traumatized when biting high.  The dentist should be keeping track of this and if your jaw is hurting with the new bite it needs to be adjusted.  \nUS dentists have attempted this to combat heavy wear...but it is very difficult to do and to treat...Most often it is used as a last resort to combat wear of the tops of your teeth...it is very aggressive.  Normally after the vertical dimension has been raised the front teeth are capped especially if they have been affected by the wear.  \nALso wear can get bad enough to start killing off teeth which might be the reason for the root canals.  Left untreated you could end up losing all teeth...  Having said all of this, if you are usure you SHOULD seek a second opinion. Any dentist worth seeing would not be offeded if you looked for a second opinion.  Hope this helps \nGood luck
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I know of none. But you could contact a dental university and see if they can help you.
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It's standard procedure for a crown or bridge to be paid in full when it's time to seat it permanently.  Most dentists do allow you to make payments during the course of the procedure as it usually takes several weeks or more to get ready to seat a bridge with that many units as there are usually a couple of "try-in" appointments.  Dentists expect the payment in full at the time of seating because more often than not patients do not pay the bill after they receive the fixed appliance and it's the dentist that gets stiffed and yet the dentist still has to pay the bill to the dental lab for making it.  \n\nI would suggest taking out a loan and doing what you need to do to get it paid in full as soon as possible.
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Yes, you would be amazed at the technology.  I had most of one of my front teeth knocked out.  My dentist did a repair, not replacement, and the last one he did has lasted a decade.  I eat everything I always have.
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anything that you can buy over the counter is only a temporary solution designed to give you a couple of days to get to your dentist.  you can still have leakage under the crown. it actually doesn't cost that much to just go to the office and have it re-cemented. maybe about 50 bucks. if you are still seeing the same dentist that put it in it may not cost anything. call and ask how much it will cost you to re-cement your bridge.