Question regarding wisdom tooth extraction claim with unicare?
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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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It depends on what dentist you go to prices vary. It also makes a differences if it broken off or not, or if it has cut yet (come in). There may be a dentist college in your area, and they will provide services free or at lower cost to practice on you. The students are under supervision and and are only put to practice when their instructors are sure they are ready. Price would also vary if you had to go to surgery for it. Also depends what anestehesia you have.
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It might be more humane for the government to take it.  At least they would have a dentist remove it using Novocaine, whereas if he winds up in the slam, a fellow resident may determine that he needs it more and decides to do the extractions with a pliers.  Ouch!!!!
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I wouldn't totally depend on a company like 1-800-dentist.  They are not going to necessarily recommend the best dentist, just dentists that use their service.  I would get in contact with you state dental association.  They will be able to direct you to a dentist that can help you in your area that has a good reputation.  They should know of any complaints made by other patients against the dentists.
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You'll be fine.  These drugs are metabolized right away, and anyway, employers are not looking for OTC pain relievers.  You don't have to tell anybody you did not have a prescription for the vicodin, but you can tell them that you took some and when.  If there is any problem, you have the proof of the tooth extraction and the legitimate provenance of the drug.
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Verbal agreement is still an agreement so THEORETICALLY you can go to small claims court and sue the dentist for 500$. Basically if your doctor decides to lie it will be your word against her -- and the judge will probably decide for defendant if there is no other evidence, because the plaintiff has the burden of proof.\nI would advice against going to court for this because 500$ is just NOT WORTH your trouble of skipping work to go to court(keep in mind court dates are often delayed). a potential appeal, court fees, potential lawyer fees.. etc etc.\n500 is just not large enough to bother with courts. Learn your lesson and next time get it in writing.\n\nIf you reason is just to get back at the dentist then instead of going to court -- tell everyone you know in your community how dishonest she is -- this will hurt her business more then 500$ ever would.
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wow! is EVERYONE getting their wisdom teeth pulled?! i had mine pulled on Friday, And i met a girl who had hers pulled on wednsday...wow! \nwell seems like salt water is the only option u have.\nbut hey! it prevents infection! \nJust make sure you dont suck on any straws or just any thing...\nyou dont wanna get an air  pocket....I heard it hurts sooooo BAD! just take it easy and be carefull.....trust me! no one thinks recovering from having your wisdom teeth is fun.....\nagh! its not! even i think it still sucks!
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do contact the state dental board and lodge your complaint. i personally would speak seriously with my current dentist about what happened and ask his opinion on what additional action he advises if any.
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I have two dental implants.  Tooth numbers two and twenty.  Two is an upper right molar, and twenty is a lower left premolar.  I had these two teeth pulled years ago, before I had dental insurance and before I knew better.  I am not sure what a tapered implant is?  I went to a oral surgeon and he cut back the gum tissue and drilled the area for the implant to be placed.  He inserted a titanium screw in these areas and then stitched the opening closed.  About six weeks later he opened these areas and put on the abutment or healing caps.  I then had to wait about six month before putting the final crowns on to make sure that my body was not going to reject the implants.  Putting implants in these areas was the best thing I have ever done.  Not having to deal with a bridge or a partial is a blessing. It is amazing what dentistry can do now.  It is expensive, even with my wonderful professional discount I have about 5 grand invested in these two teeth.  This includes the oral surgeon fees, sedation fees, implant cost, and crown coverage.  I never had a moment's pain with any of this procedures, I was quite surprised.  I expected some discomfort, but I had zero.  I had the oral surgeon do I.V. sedation on me as I have tmj and it is hard for me to be open for a long time, but you don't have to have I.V sedation, you can do it under local anthes. There are many types of dentists that do this now including periodontists, oral surgeons, general dentists etc.  So you should shop around and find the best fit for you.  Some insurance will cover this procedure, but not all.  My dental insurance did not cover implants.  But it is still worth every penny I invested.  Let me know how things go.  Good luck.
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i would get a second opinion.  If you have spent a ton of money putting them on...then it may be that your dentist wants more cash!
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If your dentist refers you to an oral surgeon, then that is what you should do.\n\nThere are dentists who will knock you out to pull your wisdom teeth.\n\nIt really depends how deeply impacted your wisdom teeth are. i had it done while awake and I recommend serious drugs or twilight sleep because it was a TERRIBLE ordeal for me. They had to break my teeth before they could get them out. Dentists will refer you to an oral surgeon if your wisdom teeth are seriously impacted.
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Yes, perfectly normal... We tell patients 7-10 days. But, they can and do come out earlier sometimes. No biggie.... Just keep the extraction site clean (irrigate with warm salt water rinses) and you'll be fine! Your bleeding has stopped and your clot has taken hold by now, your save from dry sockets at this point in time. \n\nMean time.. enjoy that food!
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I already answered this one, talk to your dentist for advice.
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I recommend all 4 at the same time.  You only have to modify your diet once and you only have to recover once.  Also another aspect is money.  It's cheaper to get all 4 extracted in one session than 4 different surgeries.  You have the same amount of complications/risks/benefits from 4 extraction as you do with one tooth extracted.\n\nShould You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?\n\nJennifer Flach was a college junior when her wisdom teeth started making themselves known.  "My other teeth started moving around," she remembers. "The wisdom teeth were pushing out and undoing some of the orthodontic work I had done in high school."\nAt the same time, her brother — who's two years younger and was also in college — had no symptoms. But the family dentist suggested his wisdom teeth should come out too.\nJen and her brother had back-to-back wisdom tooth extractions and recovered together at home during spring break. "It was quite a week at my parents' house," she says.\nPatrick Grother was 26 when his dentist mentioned that his wisdom teeth might need to be removed. His bottom left wisdom tooth had partially erupted into his mouth and a flap of gum still covered it. "The dentist said food would get trapped there and it could get infected," he says. Patrick then visited a periodontist, who said that the gum flap could be cut away but it would grow back.\n"I put it off for awhile," Patrick said, but he eventually had the wisdom teeth on the left side of his mouth extracted.\nA few people are born without wisdom teeth or have room in their mouths for them, but like Jen and her brother, many of us get our wisdom teeth taken out during our college years. And like Patrick, many of us are first alerted to the problem when our wisdom teeth don't emerge (erupt) into the mouth properly because there is not enough toom for them to fit. \n"A part of the tooth may remain covered by a flap of gum, where food particles and bacteria can get trapped, causing a mild irritation, a low-grade infection called pericoronitis and swelling," says Dr. Donald Sadowsky, professor emeritus of clinical dentistry College of Dental Medicine and the Mailman School of Public Health. This usually happens with the lower wisdom teeth. Pericoronitis and the pain it causes is the most common reason people need their wisdom teeth taken out.\nPericoronitis is just one of the reasons that you may need to have a wisdom tooth or more than one removed. \nIn many people, the wisdom teeth never even partially enter the mouth. Often the teeth are tilted under the gum and blocked from coming in by bone or other teeth. Dentists call these impacted teeth; they may cause pain, but you may feel nothing at all for years. You may not even be aware that you have wisdom teeth until your dentist sees them on an X-ray.\nRegular dental visits are important during your teens and early twenties because this is the time when teeth are most likely to decay. Regular visits allow your dentist to follow the progress of your wisdom teeth with X-rays. \nEven if your wisdom teeth aren't causing any pain or other problems, they may cause problems at some point. The most common problems are decay, infection, and crowding or damage to other teeth. But more serious complications can occur, including the development of a cyst that can cause permanent damage to bone, teeth and nerves. \nHowever, not all wisdom teeth need to be removed.\nIf removing wisdom teeth is necessary, it's easier in younger people because the tooth roots are not fully developed and the bone in which the teeth sit is less dense. Extracting your wisdom teeth before any complications develop also allows for shorter recovery time and less discomfort after the surgery\n\n\nIf you need all four wisdom teeth removed, they usually are taken out at the same time. The top teeth usually are easier to remove than the lower ones.\nHere are the types of wisdom teet
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You better shop around. I was in the same situation back in 99, and got a really bad deal. I ended up paying almost 3000 for finishing up the treatment that would have cost me almost half of it in Sweden and the guy did a lousy job.\n\nMake sure you have all the paperwork with you, and if you can get your samples that were done before you started the treatment try to convince you dentist to give them to you.\n\nAnd also, be care full with the American dentists, they have a nasty habit of "fixing" you problem by cutting the side of your teeth to speed up the process, you end up having many problems a few years later.\n\nDentists in the US are either really good or awful, so you should try to find someone who can recommend you a good one, and pick it even if it is a bit more expensive, paying less in the US means you get a 3rd world quality treatment.
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I know you don't want to hear this, but you must see a dentist.  You prob. have an abscess that needs attention. Putting off treatment by a dentist can put your health in danger, as well as your life.  Not getting help now will only make it worse.  I have once suffered a toothache from a hairline fracture in a wisdom tooth.  It was over the weekend and I thought I was going to go crazy from the pain.  No amount of Advil, oil of cloves, or any other remedy is going to help when it get's really bad.  I would never wish this kind of pain on anyone. There is nothing you can really do externally to help keep it at bay.  You need to have the infected tooth either extracted or opened up to let the infection drain out to relieve the pressure.  You also need an antibiotic to help get rid of the infection.  Don't wait, go as soon as possible.
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It depends on how many you are having pulled and if they are impacted or not.  I had four impacted wisdom teeth pulled at once and it was very painful. I had to take double the dosage of pain medication.  And my cheeks were very swollen for two to three days.  But I have heard that is is not as bad when you have less to pull and if they have already come through the gum.  Good luck!