Theremightbesomemiscommunications.Youcancheckwiththeofficeanddiscussaboutthepayment,andIwouldnot"argue"aboutit.Thequoteyougothadnobinding,andpatientisresponsibleforeverythinganywayregardlessofinsurancepayment.Also,dentalofficesandinsurancecompaniesadjustfeesandcoverageratiosallthetime,andsonoguaranteeunderstatelawsevenwiththesocalled"preauthorizations".
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(2009-03-25 14:44:37)
(2009-03-25 14:33:18)
Thistellsmethatyourdaughterisolderthan11now.Itisacommonprodedure,yetkindof"oldschool"sincetheextractionsmaypossiblycausenarrowerfacialcontouramongsomeothers.
Youcanhaveasecondopinion.Inormallydon'tliketheextractionway,andwouldrecommendstartorthoconsultatleast7yotohave"PhaseI"treatmentwheneverpossible.
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Youcanhaveasecondopinion.Inormallydon'tliketheextractionway,andwouldrecommendstartorthoconsultatleast7yotohave"PhaseI"treatmentwheneverpossible.
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(2009-03-11 13:23:26)
Don'tknowyoursituations,yettheimplantshouldalwayshavehigherpriotythanabridge:justasimplefactthatyouhavetorelyonatleasttwoteethtosupportabridge,ifonefailsthenthebridgefails.
Anotherwaytothinkaboutthedifferenceistheprognosis:asinglecrownhasabout80%chancetosurvive5years,andsofor15yearswouldbeabout.8x.8x.8=.5,sohalfofasingletoothsupportedcrownswouldfailafter15years.Whataboutabridge,again,itcontain...[阅读全文]
Anotherwaytothinkaboutthedifferenceistheprognosis:asinglecrownhasabout80%chancetosurvive5years,andsofor15yearswouldbeabout.8x.8x.8=.5,sohalfofasingletoothsupportedcrownswouldfailafter15years.Whataboutabridge,again,itcontain...[阅读全文]
(2009-03-11 13:23:19)
It'sactuallyquitecommonbecauseoftheinflammationaroundtheroottips.Mostofthetime,thesymptomswillgetbetteranddisapperlater.Tohelpfornow:
trynottochewonsomethinghard/chewing/crunchy/sticky;takeIbuprofen/Motrin/Advil3pillsatime,3timesaday,aftermealsbutnotmorethan7days;talktoyourdentist/endodontistaboutyourconcerns.
Pleasestopthemedicationsifstomachacheorbloodstreaksinstoolandseekdentalserviceri...[阅读全文]
trynottochewonsomethinghard/chewing/crunchy/sticky;takeIbuprofen/Motrin/Advil3pillsatime,3timesaday,aftermealsbutnotmorethan7days;talktoyourdentist/endodontistaboutyourconcerns.
Pleasestopthemedicationsifstomachacheorbloodstreaksinstoolandseekdentalserviceri...[阅读全文]
(2009-03-11 13:23:08)
It'safistulafromtheinfection.
Thetoothisnotrestorablebasedonyourendodontist,thenthenormalprocedurewouldbe:
Antibioticsfor7days;
Reevaluatetheinfectiontomakesureit'sclear;
Extractionandimplantplacement,withorwithoutbonegraft;
AbutmentandCrownwhentheimplantisready.
Thealternativeswouldbeabridge,apartialdenture,ornothing.
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Thetoothisnotrestorablebasedonyourendodontist,thenthenormalprocedurewouldbe:
Antibioticsfor7days;
Reevaluatetheinfectiontomakesureit'sclear;
Extractionandimplantplacement,withorwithoutbonegraft;
AbutmentandCrownwhentheimplantisready.
Thealternativeswouldbeabridge,apartialdenture,ornothing.
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(2009-03-11 13:22:50)
1.Pleasecheckwithyourdentist.Don'tknowyourcasespecificallyhere.
2.Porcelainveneer:陶瓷贴片
porcelaincrown:陶瓷牙冠
Byallmeans,youwouldhaveabetterchanceifyourrestorationsaredonehere...
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2.Porcelainveneer:陶瓷贴片
porcelaincrown:陶瓷牙冠
Byallmeans,youwouldhaveabetterchanceifyourrestorationsaredonehere...
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(2009-03-11 13:22:41)
Don'tknowmuchaboutcasesbackinChina.However,thebestoptionforfrontteethwouldbeallporcelainveneersorallporcelaincrowns.Thiswayyouwon'thaveallergic/toxicreactionstosomeofthemetalsinthenormalporcealin-fused-to-metal(PFMs)andyouwon'thaveadark/blueshadowalongthegumlateron.
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(2009-03-11 13:22:28)
Youareverylucky."箍圈把裂牙箍紧"isaroutineprocedureforcrackslimitedtothecrown.However,thetoothwon'tberestorableifthecrackisdownintotheroot.Inthiscase,thetoothneedstobetakenoutandthentheoptionsarenormally:implant/crown,bridge,removablepartialdenture,andnothing.
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(2009-03-11 13:22:21)
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(2009-03-11 13:22:13)
Icanhaveabetterunderstandingifyoumayqqhyoursituationsandx-raystome?orjustcometomyofficeforachat?Soundslikeyouareinthebayarea,andtherearemanygooddentistsalmosteveryblock;-)
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