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Please help I really need it. I am 22 yrs old and still have my wisdom teeth they are breaking off and one is even turned almost black. I don't have the money to go to an oral surgeon. And we do have a low income dentist here but not for wisdom teeth of coarse. I am afraid I will die you hear all these stories about people having heart complications due to bad teeth. Well my teeth really are beautiful just need my wisdom teeth taken out. Any suggestions? And cheap dental coverage that will help me get these out of my head? I have three that need done.
toplayj, I hate to tell you this but if you dont have those wisdom teeth taken out you are going to ruin the rest of your lovely mouth. Gum disease isnt funny you know and it may progress into that if you arent careful. Find the money and get it done.
I'd say bite the bullet and pay for whatever you need done. Ask around and find a Dr. who accepts payment plans. If the teeth get infected and you end up in the E.R. it will cost so much more in money with possible teeth (surrounding) loss and bone loss in your jaw!!
I was buying a home last year and put off several cavity fillings because of it, but by the time I "had" the money for the fillings, two were VERY close to becoming root canals and they STILL hurt after being filled.
You may have to have them done one at a time (for pain and payment), but please don't loose your life from a serious infection!!
Thanks guys I actually have been fighting like gingervitus for months now that may be the cause. My gum line is receding on at least two teeth that i am aware of. I am kinda just pissed off at the whole thing. My mom had dentures at 30 this may be the reason why. She never did drugs and her teeth got so bad. I am so upset, to visit an oral surgeon it is 400-1000 right??
Most general dentists are quite capable of taking wisdom teeth out, some just choose not to do it. Phone around to different offices and ask if the dentist removes wisdom teeth.
Oral surgeons usually charge more than general dentists do because they are "specialists".
If you can find a general dentist who does wisdom teeth extractions you will probably have to pay for an examination and xray before he does anything. If you have recent xrays of your wisdom teeth (less than 1 yr old) you may be able to have them sent to the new office which will save you some money.
You can always have one wisdom tooth taken out at a time to save costs (start with the worst one first). If you're lucky the dentist will allow you to set up some kind of payment plan so you can have them all out at once and get it over with.
A suggestion before you have the teeth removed is to try to get your gums healthier by brushing and flossing every day and using a good antibacterial rinse like Crests' ProHealth. Your healing time after the teeth are removed will be much quicker if your mouth is healthy.
thanks flossie I will call around and see. I have to brush my teeth and floss I do rinse with listerine though. You think crests prohealth is better?? If I don't do these at least twice a day my gums do get a little puffy.
Listerine contains alcohol, ProHealth doesn't. Too much alcohol (in Listerine+social drinking added with smoking) can lead to precancerous lesions in your mouth.
Some medical/dental schools used to do free work to give students experience (under close supervision). University of MD was one but I dont know if they or any others still do it. I had two wisdom teeth removed at another university by a resident in oral surgery and I think it was the best work I ever had done. He even called late in the evening to make sure I was recovering ok. I was planning on paying but I never received a bill, unless they billed my health insurance somehow. But I dont know if you are close to any teaching hospitals and I dont know if they do anything like that nowadays. But it would be worth checking into if you are relatively close to a dental school.
Smearcase is right, dental schools do offer dentistry at a reduced rate if not free. You can call but there might be a waiting list. I don't know if they offer emergency services.
Perhaps you could have the one that is causing you the most discomfort right now removed at a general dental office and then wait for the dental school to call for the others to be removed???
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