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I want to smile more. [Teeth]
Kyougu
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Okay, I'm not proud of getting to this point. Please try to keep the lectures at a minimum.
So years of crappy teeth healthcare (lazyness and bad habits, low income family growing up, etc) have finally caught up to me. I'm incredibly embarrassed by the condition of my teeth. I done a lot to improve myself in the past couple of years but I still feel like my teeth are holding me back.
I know I shouldn't be but I'm also embarrassed to go to a dentist. I guess part of me feels like there's nothing they could do at this point. So any advice? Can dentist improve my teeth? And cost?
Here's a picture of my teeth..again not a pretty sight.
So years of crappy teeth healthcare (lazyness and bad habits, low income family growing up, etc) have finally caught up to me. I'm incredibly embarrassed by the condition of my teeth. I done a lot to improve myself in the past couple of years but I still feel like my teeth are holding me back.
I know I shouldn't be but I'm also embarrassed to go to a dentist. I guess part of me feels like there's nothing they could do at this point. So any advice? Can dentist improve my teeth? And cost?
Here's a picture of my teeth..again not a pretty sight.
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Usually, ones in your smile are covered by dental insurance, as well... so those, at least, wouldn't cost more.
Yes, go to a dentist. You're not nearly as bad off as you seem to think.
You need to go. They don't care. They've seen much, much, MUCH worse.
It took ~3 years and a few grand, but it was worth it.
Don't be embarrassed about it, the more time you waste being embarrassed and not treating the issue, the worse it is going to get.
Don't settle on the first dentist you come across unless you really like them. Part of the reason I stopped going for years was my previous dentist, who was the only one i could see due to being under my dads insurance, did not like giving out any kind of anesthesia even topical. I think it was a cost thing.
Make sure there payment system works for you, a few around here required full payment upfront and then it was my job to deal with the insurance company. My current one doesn't do that.
Look into flex spending accounts if your work offers it, especially if they allow direct billing to the FSA so you don't actually spend money "right now".
Cost out of pocket depends on your insurance, you should be able to get a decent quote beforehand. Off the top of my head after insurance I paid ~$90 for a root canal or filling ~$300 for a crown.
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I paid about $2500 out of pocket for all the work done on my teeth, but then I have a great dental plan that covers 80% on minors and 50% on majors to a max of $2000 per year. and despite that they still covered the denture at 80%. You can talk to your dentist about if you can do payments and talk to your HR about your dental plan at work.
He doesn't need veneers. He needs a cleaning and maybe some bleaching.
I endured a bunch of pain and embarrassment putting it off. Endured a fraction of that going in and getting it taken care of. It was expensive in the end (sedation and cosmetic procedures are not cheap) but it was sooo worth it.
Also, my teeth were visibly worse than yours.
Seriously call around, explain to the receptionist your fears and go with the one that made you feel the comfiest
Delaying is not doing you any favors.
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Also: I will reiterate what others have said: Go to the dentist sooner rather than later. You have nothing to be embarrassed about (my father was a dentist and dear god, the teeth photos I saw when I was a child...) and the longer you wait, the more likely you are to end up with a truly major problem.
You're essentially thinking like you won't take your car to the mechanic because you're worried they might laugh at your car. Get a rec from a coworker, look on Yelp, or just see what's nearby that takes your insurance. If you don't have insurance, call for rates or check if your local groupon or other daily-deal site has a deal.
This is easier and a better option if you happen to live close to a place like Mexico.
But I tell you, it's WELL worth it. My mouth doesn't hurt and my breath is a lot better. I now take better care of my teeth, brush and floss daily and use the shit out of mouthwash.
If anything, go in for a consultation and X-Rays. That should only cost about $100-$130 and they will find everything wrong and map out a plan to fix anything that needs fixing. They'll also tell you what everything is going to cost.
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I went because I finally chipped a tooth and had a little freak out about it. The dentist was the nicest guy. These guys make alot of money off of life time customers, if they go out of their way to make you uncomfortable, find another dentist.
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there are some dentists out there that do not take insurance which will feature more 'reasonable' rates...
dentists that take insurance inflate their shit to clean out the insurance companies
it will still be more expensive than not having insurance, but it might not be quite AS bad.
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You look to have at least 2 cavities on the front teeth. With placement of composite (white) fillings you won't even be able to tell there was a cavity there. Obviously there may be more needed on the back teeth. Other than that your gums look a bit inflamed and need some good professional cleaning and better homecare.
The fact you are embarassed just means you care. It's a good start. Not to echo the others but when i saw the picture I laughed, you don't even rank on a scale of bad teeth and your dentist won't even blink, this is routine stuff.
Good luck!
I do have insurance now so ill be looking for dentists today and making an appointment ASAP.
Oh, another bit of advice... Like me, you're not used to how dental work is supposed to feel afterward, so make sure if there's anything "funny" with your teeth, you talk to your dentist right away. After I got one particular filling, I noticed it felt a little sharp, in one spot... but I just figured "whatever, I'm sure it was done properly since the dentist knows what he's doing, I'm just not used to what fillings feel like yet..." Well, a couple months later, the filling just spontaneously FELL OUT while I was eating, leaving a nice little hole I needed to fix up (with another dentist at that point since I had moved)! So yeah, make sure you ask if you have any questions, or you might regret it later.
veneers are a last resort option, as you're destroying you actual teeth in the process. there's no going back. you do it when you NEED perfect teeth, like, a movie star
Right, veneers aren't something you do when you've got a bunch of cavities, they're something you do after you have finished with the fillings and are taking good care of your teeth, and you're still not happy with the appearance.
You need to go for a couple of years taking adequate care of your teeth before you start thinking about them, if a filling gets decay around it its a hundred dollar replacement, if a veneer gets decay around it you're looking at doing the whole set over and spending another few thousand dollars.