I Need Dental Work!!

[Lindsey]

I need to go to the dentist too but I keep putting it off because I'm scared. I haven't been to one since I got my last two wisdom teeth removed just over 3 years ago I haven't found a new dentist here in the city yet.

Good luck Janet! I hope they don't have to do too much.

[Janet]

Good morning all! I went for my consultation today. They got with my insurance people and it will cost a total of $1400 something and my insurance will pay 80% on some things and 100% on a few. Anyway...looks like out of pocket will be around $656, so I said "let's get started".

I will have to have 7 visits. They will have to clean and scale (I just call it deep cleaning) and then I have 4 cavities plus I need one pulled. They'll do the work in quarters...every other week.

I guess they do it differently now...they will still do what ever I want as far as pain control, but now she has this thing where the computer administers the numb stuff and that most people don't feel anything at all. We'll see....lol

I'm really anxious to get the work done and to get my teeth white again. They've always looked like smokers teeth...so hopefully they will look nice when all the work is done.

[paula1961]

Yay Janet! I'm glad you got your consultation done and you won't have to spend a fortune out of pocket! That's wonderful. Wow 7 visits, that doesn't sound bad at all. Spreading the work out like that shouldn't be bad at all. Good luck. When is your first appt?

Take everything they will give you so you won't feel a thing!! I always have them numb me even for cleaning. It probably wouldn't hurt anyway, but I'm a chicken

[Janet]

My first appointment is the 9th of February. I never ever thought I'd say I'm anxious to go to the dentist, but I'm ready. I want this done so I can keep what I have for as long as I can.

I have them numb me for cleaning too, but this time...they need to go below the gum line so I will definitely be numb. From what the tech said...she really doubted I'd feel anything with this new technology. Like I said....we'll see.

[gja1000]

My daughter just had that deep cleaning done and she said it doesn't hurt at all.

And I made my appointment to have my filling replaced - so you done good girl, got us all riled up to get our dental work done!

[Blueyes]

You are all doing great!!! Janet, you have better dental coverage than I do I'm SO happy for you!! Next time I need something done, I'm coming to YOUR dentist

[DianaB]

I never noticed your teeth being bad when I was there. I'm sorry to hear that you have to have a lot of work done. I hate dentists!! We used to have an old army dentist that worked on our teeth.....UGH!!!! It sounds like your experience will be much, much better!!! You won't be sorry that you've taken care of your teeth. Good luck!!!

[Janet]

Isn't it great that we're all going to get back to the dentist?? LOLOL Next thing ya know we'll all be doing toothpaste commercials...

[Shada]

Janet I so know how you feel. I hate the dentist!! I have never had good strong teeth. I go in 4 times a year for a cleaning!!! I wish my dentist would just give up the battle, and give me dentures. He won't.

I am so very proud of you for making that first appointment to get it started.
Good luck to you and don't worry! I have had that deep scaling/cleaning done a few times now. A comfy chair and gas!! I wish my dentist was so caring...