Hi all,
I'm getting braces on May 16th and i have to have a current cleaning before they can put them on, well i'm in new state so i have to go to a new dentist.
How much will a new patient Exam and Cleaning cost me? Excluding insurance or dental plans.
Normally this wouldn't be a concern as i care for my oral health, it's just that i already had to put alot of money down for the braces and ortho x-rays so i don't have that much more in savings to throw around at the moment on my teeth as i have other bills to take care of.
Also i'm just getting braces on the top teeth and i've only notice one small problem with one tooth on bottom, will they make me fix the problem before they allow me to have the braces even though it's on the bottom?
I'll fix the problem a month later when i get caught up financially.
The one tooth is a tooth restoration needed i was told, but nothing else except light scaling needing to be done.
Thank you in advance for all you give advice :-)
2007-04-23 02:12:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
When I made my first appointment at a new dentist it was $90 (no insurance) for 'registration' and a full exam with X-rays. They needed to do the X-rays for their 'files' so I had no choice in the matter. A cleaning was not included with that and that would have been a second appointment. It was at a dental college because it's much cheaper than a private practice in the long run. I eventually needed a 'deep' scaling so it was a bit more expensive once I went for the cleaning. I have no idea how much that appointment cost me since I finally had insurance at that time and they covered it 100%.
I don't know if you'll have to fix the problem on the bottom before you get your braces. I don't see why you'd have to since the braces will only be on the top.
2007-04-23 03:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok....Lets start with Insurance it depends what kind of insurance you have you might have to pay co-pay or might not ....to get your tooth clean you can get it done cheap by going to dental hygienist schools they charge some money but it cheaper then going to doctor and exam can cost anywhere from $20 to $90 based on whether you have a insurance or not then cleaning you can get it done cheap....x rays in state of Michigan are anywhere from$35 or higher they will need to take at least 4 or 6 x ray so it all depends on a situation....
2007-04-23 04:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by preiti k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my braces on the top and it lasted me for 6months because my back teeth was messed up my front wasn't. (i have medicaid so i dont know the cost but i know its freakin expensive!) and i had one tooth a LITTLE crooked on the bottom they notice but they said it wasn't necessary cuz its not more than 3 teeth.
2007-04-23 04:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually pay $30 co pay it depends on your insurance and the dentists fee - and whether or not you have insurance. You'd have to check with your insurance(if you have one) and ask your dentist.
2007-04-23 02:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Staci® 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hint: Call the place where you're scheduled and ASK THEM. how are we supposed to know?
2007-04-23 05:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
How would we know....
Ask the dentist.
2007-04-23 02:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋