back from the dentist

I was at the dentist for a little over an hour. I had my x-rays updated then an examination.

The damage?
5 or 6 extractions with at least 2 being surgical
2 cavities
teeth cleaning

total?
around $1124 if I remember correctly (I forgot to ask for a print out)

I'd have 2 payments of $375 and 1 payment of $374 (somehow I remember these figures, maybe because I was expecting to be quoted something lower by extending the visits to more than 3)

My dad asked about what they did and I told him and he was like "you shouldn't get 5 teeth extracted and that total is too high. you need a 2nd opinion" well duh I shouldn't have 5 teeth extracted! I should have taken better care of my teeth, but since I didn't, they've broken and all that's left of them are the root tips or not enough of the tooth to save with a crown...so they need to come out. I told him to find me another dentist and he was like "it's not my money, I was just giving you my opinion. you don't have to get an attitude"

My thought on that is, I'd have no problem with getting a second opinion but a lot of the dentist I've seen charge for consultations whereas mine doesn't. And who's to say this 2nd opinion dentist doesn't quote me a higher price or find some other work that needs to be done? I'm sorry, I'd rather not take that risk. however, when it comes to replacing the missing teeth, I'm sure I'll get a 2nd opinion that that's sure to be more than $1100.

I've been going to this dentist since 2008. Before that, I hadn't been to the dentist since my mom was laid off in 2004 and didn't have insurance anymore. I really like this dentist that I'm at. my dad never harped on getting a 2nd opinion when I was going to the dentist covered by my mom's insurance and back then I had more teeth to worry about lmao

but anyways, my next appointment is going to be August 30 at 1 pm. i don't know if they're going to do the cavities first or start on the extractions. I'm pretty sure the teeth cleaning is going to be last. what's the point of cleaning teeth that are eventually going to be removed?

back from the dentist

I was at the dentist for a little over an hour. I had my x-rays updated then an examination.

The damage?
5 or 6 extractions with at least 2 being surgical
2 cavities
teeth cleaning

total?
around $1124 if I remember correctly (I forgot to ask for a print out)

I'd have 2 payments of $375 and 1 payment of $374 (somehow I remember these figures, maybe because I was expecting to be quoted something lower by extending the visits to more than 3)

My dad asked about what they did and I told him and he was like "you shouldn't get 5 teeth extracted and that total is too high. you need a 2nd opinion" well duh I shouldn't have 5 teeth extracted! I should have taken better care of my teeth, but since I didn't, they've broken and all that's left of them are the root tips or not enough of the tooth to save with a crown...so they need to come out. I told him to find me another dentist and he was like "it's not my money, I was just giving you my opinion. you don't have to get an attitude"

My thought on that is, I'd have no problem with getting a second opinion but a lot of the dentist I've seen charge for consultations whereas mine doesn't. And who's to say this 2nd opinion dentist doesn't quote me a higher price or find some other work that needs to be done? I'm sorry, I'd rather not take that risk. however, when it comes to replacing the missing teeth, I'm sure I'll get a 2nd opinion that that's sure to be more than $1100.

I've been going to this dentist since 2008. Before that, I hadn't been to the dentist since my mom was laid off in 2004 and didn't have insurance anymore. I really like this dentist that I'm at. my dad never harped on getting a 2nd opinion when I was going to the dentist covered by my mom's insurance and back then I had more teeth to worry about lmao

but anyways, my next appointment is going to be August 30 at 1 pm. i don't know if they're going to do the cavities first or start on the extractions. I'm pretty sure the teeth cleaning is going to be last. what's the point of cleaning teeth that are eventually going to be removed?



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Think quick with the credit card

I was going to order 2 of the dresses I posted about before, but when I went to the site, they didn't have my size! So I had to think quick and went with ( these items )

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