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    Dec 15, 2009, 02:24 PM
    Where can I get a total tooth extraction cheap?
    I am 78 yrs young, but my teeth are 78 yrs old. Am on a fixed income so am having a
    Difficult time affording the ridiculous prices dentists charge.
    Two yrs ago went to CU School of Dentistry and they charge $5,000 ! I'm on a fixed income.
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    Dec 15, 2009, 02:40 PM

    Hospitals in Ontario do it under OHIP if it is a total mouth extraction. I am assuming you are in the US so ask your doctor if he can advise where to have it done. Either that or get a big bottle of Jim Beam and a good friend and a clean pair of pliers

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    Dec 17, 2009, 02:30 PM
    May I ask why you want to have all your teeth removed? Are there a number of infections? How do you plan to replace the teeth once they are gone?


    Tickle - Ontario health plan only covers hospital exractions if the patient is medically compromised. This has been the case for some years as far as I know.
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    Dec 17, 2009, 02:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by flossie View Post


    Tickle - Ontario health plan only covers hospital exractions if the patient is medically compromised. This has been the case for some years as far as I know.
    Hi Floss, Good to see you again ! Actually my mom had all her teeth out back in the 50s and OHIP paid for the hospital extractions. No, she wasn't medically compromised.

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    Dec 17, 2009, 02:36 PM
    Thanks Tick,

    Back then, they did cover extractions in the hospital. I had my wisdom teeth removed in '79 in the hospital covered by OHIP. I think it was in the 80's sometime that OHIP no longer covers extractions in hospital unless medically compromised.
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    Dec 17, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by flossie View Post
    Thanks Tick,

    Back then, they did cover extractions in the hospital. I had my wisdom teeth removed in '79 in the hospital covered by OHIP. I think it was in the 80's sometime that OHIP no longer covers extractions in hospital unless medically compromised.
    *thumbs up* I know we are all thankful for whatever coverage we still do have, floss. Merry Christmas to you and yours !

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