I need 4 wisdom teeth pulled next month. Which insurance can help cover part of it? I don't want to pay 500 per tooth! please help!!
2006-12-22 14:38:28 · 8 answers · asked by James A 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Before I got insurance, I signed up with Ameriplan. It's a discount dental plan. They'll pay a percentage of it, I think it is about $75 a tooth. You'll have to pay $15 dollars a month for a year to take part.
2006-12-22 14:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Candi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it will be cheaper if you have all of them done at the same time (top and bottom). Also, IV sedation costs more than the other anesthetic options. Most insurance companies that I know of will cover wisdom teeth if you have a comprehensive dental plan, but if you have already seen a doctor about your wisdom teeth they may not cover it. Just make sure you ask before you buy the insurance. good luck
2006-12-22 14:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends completely on your insurance and the orthodonist, as every doctor is different on prices and policy and each insurance plan is completely different on what type of dental work you are allowed. When I had my 3 wisdom teeth pulled, I had to pay for the entire visit because my insurance only covered cleaning and cavities. Call your insurance first to verify what they will cover, then have them refer a dentist who is in your plan.
2006-12-22 14:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried a dental school in your area? They are sometimes cheaper, also I don't know your financial situation but some community health centers have sliding scale fees so you pay what you can afford. Your state may also have an insurance plan that you pay little or nothing for your visits. Shop around and call the United Way @ 211 they have lots of info.
2006-12-22 14:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by dragonslayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live within 3-4 hrs of a dental school, contact them. They charge a nominal fee. Take a friend with you; they usually put people out for this & you'll need a driver. I dreaded having mine pulled but to tell you the truth, once I came out of the antiseptic I was a pretty happy camper. Good luck. And a Merry Christmas.
2006-12-22 14:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a simple effective way to save money on your dental visits especially if you don't have insurance.
Go to this site www.sterlingdentalplan.com, they have almost 70,000 dentists. If you use the plan, which is pretty cheap, you'll save close to 50% on the whole procedure.
On top of that the dentist might offer a financing option which will allow you to pay for the procedure over time.
2006-12-24 12:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by Adam J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! If they're causing you pain now, I can only imagine how many complications you could get if you tried to extract them yourself. Depending on how deep the roots have grown you could damage your jaw bone. Not to mention your chances of getting an infection after using god knows what to mutilate yourself like that. If they've already come in to the point where you think you could pull them yourself, you're already saving money compared to the poor schmucks like me who had to have them cut out.
2016-05-22 21:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck trying to save money there, im in the same boat, need to get mine pulled with no insurance.
2006-12-22 14:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by DisneyKrayzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋