All Entries Tagged With: "tooth"
Is a chipped tooth a pre-existing condition?
My husband chipped his tooth and came to find that the dental portion of his insurance would not cover it…I have Aflac dental ins and I’m pretty sure that they would cover it. I wanted to switch him to my policy…however, is the tooth considered a “pre-existing” condition whereas they would not cover it?
one of my garden gnomes has chipped his front tooth. I don’t have dental insurance on him, can I still get it?
If I do, will it be covered or will this be considered a preexisting condition? How carefully do I need to screen the dentist? I heard of some situations where the dentist gives laughing gas and then takes the clothes off the patient when he/she is unconcious…O my…WHATEVER shall I do???
Dental bridge..I’ve just got back from oversea.My actions cost me 4 tooth on the upper side,from No.7 to 10
..on my last days,just before leave…oh,just my luck. I went to med. check up then to the dentist,who wanted to pull the remains out….WTH. Some of them was OK to save..even I knew it. I decided to to see a D.D.S. here at home. She was kind a cool and very professional..but had the same [...]
Elective extraction of a crowned tooth?
Before I begin, I’d like to explain that I have Amelogenesis Imperfecta, also known as Congenital Enamel Hypoplasia. For those who aren’t schooled in dental lingo, it’s a hereditary condition that screws up the developement of my teeth and makes the hard outter shell (enamel) thinner/weaker than normal. This disorder and improper hygiene when I [...]
can my Orthodontics pull my tooth out?
I am 20 and wearing brace for 9 month. can my orthodontics pull one of my tooth out because I am already have the gold chain attached to my brace and it bother me so bad. my bottom have last power chain ( 3rd power chain ) on and my top don’t but almost all [...]
Is the Depo-Provera responsible for my tooth decay, Can i sue the manufacturers for the damage.?
I was on the shot for 5 years, Im 23 and my teeth are in terrible condition, recently they have pieces falling off, im so sad about it, i had a really pretty smile…now i feel like a crack head. Dental work is so expensive and i was wondering what people do in these situations. [...]
Orthodontics with tooth extraction or slenderizing?
I have to choose tooth extraction or slenderizing for my son’s orthodontic treatment in order to have enough room in his mouth to fit his teeth. What should I consider in terms of risks, costs, and final outcomes when making this decision? Sensitivity is one of my fears with the slenderizing. I am also afraid [...]
Is it possible for dental insurance to cover filling a chipped tooth?
Okay, so I called my insurance (delta dental), and I asked them if they covered filling a chipped tooth, and they said yes. Then, when I went to go see the dentist he told me it’s cosmetic and that my insurance won’t cover it. I told him my insurance already told me that they did, [...]
What in dentistry is it called to replace a missing tooth?
What is the term used in dentistry to replace a missing tooth? I had a root canal done on a tooth, and it was never finished, the tooth was left hollow and it recently just broke off and only a small peice up close to the gum line is broken. It is my left front [...]
My tooth hurts. Help!!!!! What shall I do?
My tooth hurts so bad. I just had a dental restoration and I know that its not normal when it aches. What should I do? Help! I already took medicines but still, it doesn’t work. Why is that? and then whenever I gargle with water, it doesn’t hurt anymore and then it’ll come back again. [...]
I have been to the dentists today and I am getting a ‘tooth restoration’. What is this please?
I am 13 years old and I went to the dentists today. I got my tooth pulled out and my mouth has been numb for 2 hours now and I was told I am having a 2 appointment tooth restoration! I have no idea what it is and whether it will hurt? He said it [...]
I had a dental filling on March 26th. Why is my tooth still aching?
On March 26th, I had a dental filling. When the freezing came out, the pain was so bad that I had to go to the hospital and get an injection of Fentanyl. Since then, the tooth has been aching incessantly. I take long acting and short acting Morphine (for another condition) and have been adding [...]
Is it normal for a ten year old kid to have a week of tooth pain from orthodontics?
My ten year old has just had his braces adjusted to promote spacing on the top. The orthodontist said that this will hurt for a week, to the extent that even just soft foods may be edible. Is it normal that the pain be for so long?
