My husband is 24 years old. He has an extra tooth between his front tooth and his canine. He went to the dentist when he was ateen and they took an xray. Said it was a crooked root and it would be a pretty big gap for awhile if they could even pull it. So he did not do it b/c he did not want the gap. Now we are married and he has been wanting to get it pulled. His teeth are not in great shape b/c he did not get dental care as a child. He does not want to do it if he has to have a gap for awhile as he works in customer service.
The other problem is money-He wants to just have surgery on his teeth and get them all fixed(most of them are crooked and the front two are too long) We have no dental insurance and when I call the dentist to askl them about it the all say"well we hjave to do a consultation that would be 125.00 then an xray for 80 bucks and then we will tell you. Is there anything else we can do or am I missing something? anyone know how expensive dental surgery is. thanks
2007-12-29 09:38:23 · 4 answers · asked by 1st-time-mommy 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Dental treatment is very expensive but most offices have some sort of financing--care-credit or a particular finance company that will lend you the money for treatment and can be re-paid monthly--with interest of course, but it does allow you to get the work done now.
He will have to have an exam and x-rays prior to consultation so the dentist can determine his needs. You will have to come up with the money for that, there is no way around it. The dentist cannot give you an estimate without determining a treatment plan first.
Hope this helps
2007-12-29 10:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Sears dental, they're cheaper. Years ago it was $250 to get a tooth pulled from an oral surgeon and we're talking 30+ years ago. So I imagine it's quite expensive these days. Dental insurance doesn't pay much either and they pay even less for cosmetic work.
2007-12-29 17:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask to speak to the dentist, tell him/her that you would like a free consultation. Many will say Yes to you, because they want your business
2007-12-29 18:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by Shop-o-holic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the long run, which is more expensive. Having this treatment, or not having it?
2007-12-29 17:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by za 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋