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Hi everyone. First I'm going to tell you about my dental history. I'm 25, and up until the last dental visit at 14, I had one very small cavity and it was nothing. I used to go to the dentist's regularly because my dad had awesome insurance that covered everything. I had braces at 12, and they put a sealant on my teeth when I got them off. Since then, I haven't been back because I developed panic disorder and agoraphobia soooo bad. Nothing ever happened at the dentists, I was never scared and never in pain. I even liked it.
Then I turned 21, and my wisdom teeth grew in. All came in normally except for one on the bottom, it's pushing into the one in front of it badly, so now both teeth must be removed.
The other three wisdoms have massive painful cavities, and all of my other molars have ones that look very small.
This past summer, I started grinding my teeth because of major stress. I have no round cusps on any of my molars now, but I'm hoping they can build them up without crowns. My front teeth and premolars look and feel fine to me, but who really knows.
I'm upset because I can't get more than $1,000 from care credit and no other place will give me a loan or credit No insurance also. Our dental school is 2 hours away and I have no ride, plus I doubt I could ever allow that many people around me without severe anxiety.
I've canceled consultations with different oral surgeons at least 3 times and feel like an idiot.
I'm just so overwhelmed. I'm afraid with the cost of the wisdom teeth and my lack of credit I'll never be able to afford the treatment i need on my molars. Or at least it won't be in time to prevent my teeth from needing root canals and/or crowns.
Do oral surgeons ever just do all the dental treatment? Like, I could go to him, and he can figure out a treatment plan and either send me to someone or do it all himself? Because after I have those wisdoms out with anesthesia, I'll have used my entire care credit limit. The dentist will likely want to give me a full exam and xrays as well. $$$
I was hoping I could get a total dental treatment plan and cost from the surgeon, and beg my family to help me get a single loan for all this instead of using care credit. Or even work out a payment plan with the office. Also, I want to get IV sedation or even pills and have them do as much as possible at once.
Hopefully my idea isn't too ridiculous or impossible. I'm just so stressed and can't imagine having to meet all these new people, go to so many appts. (I'm lucky to make it to one!) I work at home and make decent money, but I just don't have thousands up front and won't for at least 6 months or more. By then, with this level of stress and anxiety, my teeth will be worn down to the gum. I brush twice a day, rinse with water after every meal or snack, and use Listerine and Act plus pure xylitol after I eat. Hopefully my teeth will survive until I find a way get the work done.
Any advice, suggestions or similar stories would be greatly appreciated.
Hi everyone. First I'm going to tell you about my dental history. I'm 25, and up until the last dental visit at 14, I had one very small cavity and it was nothing. I used to go to the dentist's regularly because my dad had awesome insurance that covered everything. I had braces at 12, and they put a sealant on my teeth when I got them off. Since then, I haven't been back because I developed panic disorder and agoraphobia soooo bad. Nothing ever happened at the dentists, I was never scared and never in pain. I even liked it.
Then I turned 21, and my wisdom teeth grew in. All came in normally except for one on the bottom, it's pushing into the one in front of it badly, so now both teeth must be removed.
The other three wisdoms have massive painful cavities, and all of my other molars have ones that look very small.
This past summer, I started grinding my teeth because of major stress. I have no round cusps on any of my molars now, but I'm hoping they can build them up without crowns. My front teeth and premolars look and feel fine to me, but who really knows.
I'm upset because I can't get more than $1,000 from care credit and no other place will give me a loan or credit No insurance also. Our dental school is 2 hours away and I have no ride, plus I doubt I could ever allow that many people around me without severe anxiety.
I've canceled consultations with different oral surgeons at least 3 times and feel like an idiot.
I'm just so overwhelmed. I'm afraid with the cost of the wisdom teeth and my lack of credit I'll never be able to afford the treatment i need on my molars. Or at least it won't be in time to prevent my teeth from needing root canals and/or crowns.
Do oral surgeons ever just do all the dental treatment? Like, I could go to him, and he can figure out a treatment plan and either send me to someone or do it all himself? Because after I have those wisdoms out with anesthesia, I'll have used my entire care credit limit. The dentist will likely want to give me a full exam and xrays as well. $$$
I was hoping I could get a total dental treatment plan and cost from the surgeon, and beg my family to help me get a single loan for all this instead of using care credit. Or even work out a payment plan with the office. Also, I want to get IV sedation or even pills and have them do as much as possible at once.
Hopefully my idea isn't too ridiculous or impossible. I'm just so stressed and can't imagine having to meet all these new people, go to so many appts. (I'm lucky to make it to one!) I work at home and make decent money, but I just don't have thousands up front and won't for at least 6 months or more. By then, with this level of stress and anxiety, my teeth will be worn down to the gum. I brush twice a day, rinse with water after every meal or snack, and use Listerine and Act plus pure xylitol after I eat. Hopefully my teeth will survive until I find a way get the work done.
Any advice, suggestions or similar stories would be greatly appreciated.