I go twice a year. My dental insurance is about to change though. I actually go tomorrow morning for a cleaning. I had to pay out of pocket once after I got married and it was only $80. $150 is an awful lot!
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Dentists - Do you go yearly?
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No. I had a seriously bad experience when I was a kid. Now, a simple cleaning would have to involve sedation. My husband was in having a tooth pulled, and I was in the waiting room on the verge of an anxiety attack. Palms were sweating, I was shaky, dry mouth, coudln't hardly breathe. I have some issues that need addressed, but they don't hurt and I'm not going to do anything about it. If it starts hurting, then I'll go, but I'll definitely need to be sedated because I just can't deal with it. Even the smell of latex gloves causes anxiety now.
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I go in every 2 or 3 months for a scaling because I drink a lot of tea and because, well, it's free and I don't even need an appointment.
I go every 6 months.
I have been through an enourmous amount of dental work over the past 8 years!! The first time I ever went was when I was 16 and got my first job. I got braces (finally) about 5 years ago (seems alot less than that) when I was around 24.
I'm sure I've bought atleast 2 cars for the dentists
. In fact, I'm overdue on a toothe to be crowned that I had a root canal on in December.
But yes, I am a regular at the dentist. Thank goodness for decent insurance!!!!!!!
I'm sure I've bought atleast 2 cars for the dentists
But yes, I am a regular at the dentist. Thank goodness for decent insurance!!!!!!!
Nah, I'm sure he used that money to pay for his outrageous malpractice and disability insurance!Originally Posted by Taurus77
I'm sure I've bought atleast 2 cars for the dentists.
I go every six months for a cleaning and a check up even though I really hate going. We have good insurance, but did you know you could get coverage for yourself and your spouse for a full year for about the same as one cleaning?
I go every 6 months - I have a great fear of losing my teeth.
Every 6 months for us too.
In fact we only went last week, i had a check up and clean. Poor Pete needs root canal treatment.
We used to have insurance but when i was ringing the surgery for appointments we were unable to make them at times that suited us. Also our dentist seemed to be off doing other things a lot of the time and the surgery wouldn't allow us to change dentist
So we cancelled it
I do need to have my teeth cleaned regularly as they stain very easily and we found an NHS dentist so we signed on with them and pay a set fee for any treatment. eg my check-up and clean cost £15. We find it makes more sense doing this as with the other scheme we were just chucking money away.
It is increasingly difficult to find a NHS registered dentist in England/Wales these days. Many surgeries are stopping NHS treatment and going over to private work (insurance) and in some areas of the country you have no chance in finding one. Dentist get all their training paid for then go straight into private fee paying work
In fact we only went last week, i had a check up and clean. Poor Pete needs root canal treatment.
We used to have insurance but when i was ringing the surgery for appointments we were unable to make them at times that suited us. Also our dentist seemed to be off doing other things a lot of the time and the surgery wouldn't allow us to change dentist
I do need to have my teeth cleaned regularly as they stain very easily and we found an NHS dentist so we signed on with them and pay a set fee for any treatment. eg my check-up and clean cost £15. We find it makes more sense doing this as with the other scheme we were just chucking money away.
It is increasingly difficult to find a NHS registered dentist in England/Wales these days. Many surgeries are stopping NHS treatment and going over to private work (insurance) and in some areas of the country you have no chance in finding one. Dentist get all their training paid for then go straight into private fee paying work
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I'm always afraid of that too!Originally Posted by joanne511
I go every 6 months - I have a great fear of losing my teeth.
I talked to John last night and I might be able to get onto his dental insurance, which covers cleanings and stuff like that!
Originally Posted by rosiemac
Every 6 months here
I would go, but I don't like the dentist - not just my dentist - any sentist. My dentist insists on talking politics while I am in the chair - he knows I work for the government and when I am their he lets me know what he thinks are all of the problems that the government is causing (I am a lowly cog in the gov't wheel - like I can do anything). He has been a family friend since before I was born. I should go more often - I have the coverage, but I just can't make myself! Maybe afte the new baby is born, can't get xrays now!
I love my dentist, if you can call him that. It's been four years since I last went. I haven't had insurance or the money to pay for dental services. I pay so much for my asthma and allergy treatment that it pretty much uses up any money I could put towards my teeth. I do brust three times a day, floss and use listerine daily, so I'm hoping my teeth are ok! My mom just told me about a dental clinic at a community college here that uses students and is pretty cheap. I think I will call and make an appointment soon.
I went 3 years without a checkup and paid for it. Surface cavities everywhere! Now I have to do 5 or so visits to get 4-5 fillings filled each time, and each visit costs around $400-450, and that's WITH insurance.
