Hello everyone! This is a crosspost from r/askdentists, so I’ve used the strikethrough tool to remove the non-insurance questions. Regardless, if you have that information, I’d love to hear it.
My wife just came home from a consult with her dentist and it was confirmed via Xray that she has severe root resorption in at least 10 teeth, possibly all of them. Meaning that she will likely need most or all of her teeth removed. The dentist said it was the most severe case they’d ever seen. NEAT!!!!
(Note- This was a second opinion from a trusted doctor)
Obviously, we will be discussing further with the orthodontal surgeon, but they’re booked until January. So I’m looking for any information to try and wrap my head around this problem and understand the usual process for how its done, the cost, and how much insurance will or won’t pay so we can budget and save properly.
A few specific questions we have:
-What is the usual process for removing/replacing teeth? Do they do it all at once? groups of 3?
-Implants seem like the preferred option, but what is the cost/benefit of them vs dentures?
-What sort of cost range should I be anticipating?
-We have an enhanced dental insurance plan (no deductible, 80% for surgery/implants) but it also says $2500 maximum for basic/major restorative (which includes implants), and a $2500 LIFETIME maximum for Orthodontia. Am I right to think that insurance may totally hang us out to dry?
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[link] [comments]Hello everyone! This is a crosspost from r/askdentists, so I’ve used the strikethrough tool to remove the non-insurance questions. Regardless, if you have that information, I’d love to hear it. My wife just came home from a consult with her dentist and it was confirmed via Xray that she has severe root resorption in at least 10 teeth, possibly all of them. Meaning that she will likely need most or all of her teeth removed. The dentist said it was the most severe case they’d ever seen. NEAT!!!!(Note- This was a second opinion from a trusted doctor) Obviously, we will be discussing further with the orthodontal surgeon, but they’re booked until January. So I’m looking for any information to try and wrap my head around this problem and understand the usual process for how its done, the cost, and how much insurance will or won’t pay so we can budget and save properly. A few specific questions we have:-What is the usual process for removing/replacing teeth? Do they do it all at once? groups of 3?-Implants seem like the preferred option, but what is the cost/benefit of them vs dentures? -What sort of cost range should I be anticipating? -We have an enhanced dental insurance plan (no deductible, 80% for surgery/implants) but it also says $2500 maximum for basic/major restorative (which includes implants), and a $2500 LIFETIME maximum for Orthodontia. Am I right to think that insurance may totally hang us out to dry? submitted by /u/bes5318 [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance