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| SirAndy |
  Jan 5 2005, 03:25 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
do we have any dentists on the board?
i just got back from mine and the estimate for removing one old amalgan (sp?) filling, cleaning the tooth up and close it again plus one bridge (using that tooth) spanning one missing tooth is: $3000 my insurance was so kind to pick up $400 of the total, that leaves me with $2600 to get it all fixed. does that sound about right or am i getting drilled (aehm, i mean screwed) ??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) Andy |
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| Bleyseng |
Jan 5 2005, 03:27 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Dave Hunt
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| dheinz |
Jan 5 2005, 04:13 PM
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cross member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 995 |
Check the Pelican 911 BBS. I know of at least two on there.
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| Porsche Rescue |
Jan 5 2005, 04:18 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Based on my experience (as a patient) the big bucks are in the bridge. And if your insurance is like mine, they pay little or nothing for that.
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 5 2005, 04:37 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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City of Gold... Can't live and practice Dentistry there if you don't charge for it. Sux though.. I'm faced with having to replace several more of my teeth some day. I think my 6 lower front teeth ran about $ 3000.00 but that's Minnesota prices. Color match is perfect! Mine are bonded in. Don't let them talk you into those things that come out every night! I paid for a temperary partial out of pocket until the perminent ones were ready. I'm having a panic attack right now just thinking about that nightmare! I've got to go lay down now.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| Lou W |
Jan 5 2005, 04:43 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I just talked to my wife, she use to be a Registered Dental Assistant, she said that you are getting a three unit bridge, that is two Crowns and one Contic, that runs about $1,000.00 a piece. Sooo, that sounds about right. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| skline |
Jan 5 2005, 04:45 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, Dave Hunt is a dentist. There is one down here in So cal that is really cheap and does fantastic work. Joe Buckle uses him and all of his wifes family. People come from all over the place to go to him. Check with Dave. Insurance is more of a legalized extorsion for anything related to dentistry. They dont pay diddly.
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| Lou W |
Jan 5 2005, 04:46 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2005, 04:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
oh my ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) i need 3 more of those bridges!!! by the times this is all done, my mouth is worth more than my car! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Andy |
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| 736conver |
Jan 5 2005, 04:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Is the bridge really needed. About five years ago I had a tooth rebuilt, about half of it was gone. He said it needed a bridge but I never got it put in.
Still going strong. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2005, 04:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i have 6 missing, so, yes, 4 bridges total. plus 2 crownes on my front teeth (already done) ... anyone know a bank i can rob? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) Andy |
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| Allan |
Jan 5 2005, 04:57 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Chew on a piece of aluminum foil then look at the estimate again. Won't look so bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Lou W |
Jan 5 2005, 04:57 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Well now that the value of 914's have gone up, I'm sure you could either sell it for more than you paid, or use it to get a loan. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Or check with Dr. Evil, he may have some contacts in Mexico. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| eeyore |
Jan 5 2005, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
What about an implant?
A friend chose an implant over a bridge. I think it came out to the same $$$ or less. His thinking was that is was much better to leave the neighboring teeth intact instead of having them mangled to support a bridge. The process took a year, but he's happy with it. |
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| DNHunt |
Jan 5 2005, 05:24 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Andy
Ask about the alternatives. Implants were mentioned above and they work well in the right situation. A partial denture may work for you. It's not as neat as bridges or implants but if it will work they can be a real good buy. The fees quoted are higher than mine for what you describe but, they could be in line with the fees in your area. Make sure you understand the need to replace the teeth. In an ideal world we would replace all missing teeth but that isn't the way the real world works. Maybe you can get along without the bridge. Dave |
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| andys |
Jan 5 2005, 06:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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I'd ask your insurance company what is necessary to justify payment to install an implant. It just could be they'd pay more towards it as opposed to the bridge. Compromising adjacent healthy teeth to install a bridge is starting to become less favorable, especially since implants are becomming more common, better understood, and the techniques have evolved. Wouldn't hurt to ask, and maybe your dentist could help push it through.
Not a Dentist; my Dentist business partner in our dental products business has been placing implants for quite a few years. We manufacture and specialize in implant maintenance products, among other things. Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2005, 06:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i talked to him in length. he favors implants but they're slightly more expensive and most of all take much more time. i have 6 teeth missing and i could have implants for all of them, luckily, i have very strong bones and there's enough left for implanting, but time & money are really an issue right now. as for my insurance, because only 1 out of the 6 missing teeth was extracted while i was with my insurance company, they consider all others "pre-existing conditions", which is their nice word for "we won't pay for it!" ... so, whatever i do, it'll always pretty much come out of my pocket ... getting 6 implants will take me well over 1 year, 4 bridges can be done in a month ... gawd, i hate this crap! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Andy |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 5 2005, 06:44 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Brush up on yer Spanish, bring cash and plan a trip to Mexico.....that's where we took Granny.
We got wrecked and oggled babes while she got drilled.... |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Jan 5 2005, 07:03 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
If the price is close, go for the implants. Dentist will make a temporary (mostly for cosmetics) denture (not correct term) to use while waiting for the implants to "implant". That takes about 6 months. Then they can attach the new teeth. Insurance will pay little or nothing for implants, although they might pay the cost of a denture toward the new ones. You will still have the "pre-existing" issue however.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2005, 07:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yeah, that seems the right thing to do ... anyone know of a good way to flush mercury out of your body (besides cremation) ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Andy |
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