By Orthodontics Editor, on July 2nd, 2009
I saw my dentist for the first time in 5 yrs(had no health insurance) and actually he wasn’t in so I saw his terrible dental hygenist she took x-rays/cleaned/examined..came out with a bunch of cavities(not sure of the # she said he might find more?) which doesn’t bother me, because genetically I’m pretty prone to them..She also mentioned I go back to my orthodontist(havent seen him in about 5 years also…) and get an expander on the bottom of my teeth if I could..(I have overcrowding since my wisdom teeth came in/not wearing my retainer..dammit.) Well here’s my issue, my dental insurance doesn’t cover orthodontics(wonderrrful..) and I’m not exactly rich(more like starving college student, whom mommy & daddy havent loaned me a penny since I was 13..) and I don’t know what to do..I’ve made the appointment with the orthodontist to get a permanent metal bracket on the back of my two front teeth put back on..(if he can, that happened almost 2 years ago)..and I don’t want to mention the expander and have him start doing things and not be able to pay my rent this month..What should I do? If I don’t get this expander, will my dentist just stop seeing me?
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 30th, 2009
im looking for reasonable orthodontist insurance i might need invisalign to straighten my teeth does anyone now how i can get insurnace for that or even for braces can someone help thank you very much love you all
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 29th, 2009
Im planning on getting heath insurance in a year to afford major orthodontic surgery. On their best benefits package, they say 12 month waiting period and 2,500 liftime limit of orthodontics. Now my friend said they will cover the entire 15,000 surgery. How does that work?
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 26th, 2009
does great west life insurance cover invisalign? it covers orthodontics, but does invisalign count?
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 25th, 2009
my family have a “MANAGED CARE PLANS”
My father’s work place has given him a dental insurance for 30 dollars per month for my entire family.
I went to the insurance website it says orthodontics 1250 co pay. I am sure the treatment is for 3 years. If my father cancels dental insurance or my father moves to an another job place what happens to my orthodontics treatment does it affects my treatment or do I have to pay any extra?????
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 24th, 2009
My insurance covered my orthodontics as a teen.
They covered all routine dental work.
They covered a procedure in which I had a baby tooth pulled, because there was no adult tooth underneath.
They paid for the retainer that I had to wear in order to prepare my mouth for the eventual ‘fake tooth’ that would be installed in the ‘hole’.
They now say that they will not pay for the procedure in which the fake tooth will actually *be* installed, nor for any related lab tests and referrals, calling it a ‘cosmetic procedure’.
What the h*ll!!
If this is cosmetic, then what, exactly is orthodontics defined as?
And how about the pulling of the tooth in the first place?
Why will they not pay for the final result?
(any answer appreciated, since I now have a big hole in my mouth, and can’t afford the several-thousand dollars to fix this!)
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 20th, 2009
I’m shopping for affordable yet good dental and health insurance plans. I live in the SF Bay Area, California. Reccomendations? Thank you.
Also, are there any dental insurance plans that covers cosmetic procedures such as veneers or orthodontics??
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 19th, 2009
What does the orthodontics require?
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 18th, 2009
how much will a dental insurance home depot worker cover?
like the average.. for orthodontics
By Orthodontics Editor, on June 17th, 2009
So I’ve been researching dental insurance in my area. (S. Florida Metro – Ft. Lauderdale/Miami/Palm Beach)
I’ve received a quote from a dental HMO that provides the following;
Individual Premium per month – 11.95$
No Wating Period
No Plan Maximum
No Deductable.
As examples of coverage;
Cleanings are no charge.
Fillings for one surface are 25$ for composite fillings. Standard silver fillings are no charge.
Crowns run between 245$-300$
Endodontics/Root Canals run between 110$ and 345$
Periodontic services run between 110$ and 300$ for surgical services.
Non surgiacal periodontic services run between 38$ and 65$
Dentures and bridges are fairly priced between 300$ and 425$
Extractions run between 30$ and 100$
The only place they really get you is with orthodontics.
Now let’s look at a PPO.
Individual Coverage is between 30$ and 42$ a month for basically the same services between plans, with large waiting periods, tiny plan maximums, and really not that great of coverage.
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Orthodontics Defined Orthodontics may be the specialty of dentistry that's concerned using the study and treatment of malocclusion (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic therapy can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal using the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopedics". Orthodontic therapy can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. Nevertheless, you will find orthodontists who work on reconstructing the whole face rather than focusing exclusively on teeth. Therapy is also frequently prescribed for practical reasons for example providing the patient having a functionally improved bite (occlusion).
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