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I’m missing several teeth and most remaining need to go also ( car accident 18 years ago) I would like to know if there is anywhere to go for free dental care, I am a tradesman so I would be willing to swap work for work, I’m 36 and I haven’t smiled in 18 years, I would appreciate and welcome any thoughts or ideas. Thank you
God bless,
Ryan

I would search the web or phone book for dental schools in your area. They usually do work for cheap or for free. Give them a call and see…

If you printed up a flyer listing some examples of the type of work you’d be willing to trade for dental work and made the rounds to some dental offices in your area (don’t expect them to have much time to chat), someone just might take you up on it. I had a friend who cleaned a dental office in exchange for dental care. These deals are probably more common than you might think. You have nothing to lose by asking.

There are also dental discount plans sold online that really are not BS as I thought they might be. I really did save about 50% on a lot of major work I needed. I saved thousands by buying a $100.00 plan for 1 year. I highly recommend one of these plans for anybody who doesn’t have dental insurance and knows they need some work done.

http://www.dentalplans.com/

Good luck Ryan!… Hope it all works out for you

I want to have my extremely messed up wisdom teeth pulled, but here in the USA I am looking at paying $4,000; that is, $1,000 per tooth! I am also an up-and-coming traveler, and was wondering if I could go to another country-Thailand maybe? Or somewhere with good dental care-and get them removed for less. If anyone can tell me more about this I would greatly appreciate it.

Dental care in the U.S. is by far from being the best in the world. The use of aniline chemicals like Lidocaine, Procaine, Carbocaine, etc. are not only dangerous, but aggressively carcinogenic and NO dentist I have ever seen or spoken too lets their patients know about this. Septocaine is not carcenogenic, but it has it’s set of problems, but not nearly as severe and damaging as the others. Dentists are notorious for doing things as cheaply as they can to maximize their profits. A very good example of this is using Amalgam fillings instead of composites or bonded ceramics because those are more expensive for them and time consuming. We know Amalgam fillings not only contain mercury, but each one has infection breeding under it and eventually leads to the need for a root canal. If you don’t think Amalgam fillings are bad, watch this video and you decide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylnQ-T7o…

For years, dentists have been telling us that amalgam fillings don’t emit mercury because the mercury is in a form that prevents this in the mouth. THAT IS BLATANTLY NOT TRUE. We are told to not eat fish due to mercury, but the mercury in amalgam fillings is emitted for over 1-1/2 hours after just rubbing it a little. Just think how much mercury is emitted from several teeth with amalgams and if you have a gold crown, the mercury leaves the fillings 80 times faster!

If you care about your health, the price should be secondary to your health issue.

Please understand that there is a big disconnect between doctors and dentists. This disconnect has led to many problems of the teeth not being associated with many problems, medically, with the body. There are infections under EVERY SINGLE AMALGAM FILLING. Amalgam does not bond to a tooth, so they have to remove huge amounts of good tooth to do a "reverse wedge" to hold the amalgam to the tooth and this leaves a small interstitial space between the tooth and the amalgam. Changes in temperature cause expansion and contraction due to the mercury in the amalgam. That space is a great breeding ground for bacteria and "biofilms" that generate huge problems for the body. No longer can you simply trust what the dentist tells you and you need to learn the facts yourself so you can make an INFORMED and EDUCATED decision as to how your teeth will be worked on. Be proactive and do your homework.

good luck to you

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My Delta Dental insurance provides a 60% co-pay for Non–PPO and an 80% co-pay for a PPO dental care provider. And are the allowed amounts that are set by Delta Dental different for a PPO and Non-PPO provider for the same procedure?

PPO providers are usually paid at a lower rate than a non provider. Thus the insurance company can make more of a profit. That is why they pay less and you have more out of pocket expense if you see one. It has nothing to do with their level of expertise. My personal opinion after practicing dentistry for over 40 years, is that most non providers are better dentists and have plenty of patients and do not need to get paid at a lower rate for their services. That is why they do not sign on as providers.

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I am more concerned with providing for my and my families Dental Care. Every dental plan I can find basically sucks. Everything we put in our bodies goes through our mouth so naturally your dental health is paramount to healthy living.

IMO it should. You’re right when you say that dental care is just as important as regular care. I’ve read that people with poor oral hygiene have a higher chance of heart disease. If we had more preventative care and people actually took care of their bodies, we would see a huge reduction in how much it would cost to treat people.

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My mother needs dental care due to having severe acid reflux.She had a beautiful smile.She contracted a stomach virus and vomited several times,the acid from her stomach deteriated her right front tooth.She has half or less of it left.We live in Anniston,Alabama.My mother is on SSI which doesn’t pay for the dental work she needs.Like veneers or somthing along those lines.We would love to see our mother smile again.

Since she is on SSI she should qualify for Medicare or Medical (It might be called something else if you are in another state). A last resort would be something like Western Dental- where they have payment plans, but there dentists are not the best. Has she seen her regular dentist? There is not hurt in calling and asking how much something is and if they accept payment plans.

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I want to have my extremely messed up wisdom teeth pulled, but here in the USA I am looking at paying $4,000; that is, $1,000 per tooth! I am also an up-and-coming traveler, and was wondering if I could go to another country-Thailand maybe? Or somewhere with good dental care-and get them removed for less. If anyone can tell me more about this I would greatly appreciate it.

Dental care in the U.S. is by far from being the best in the world. The use of aniline chemicals like Lidocaine, Procaine, Carbocaine, etc. are not only dangerous, but aggressively carcinogenic and NO dentist I have ever seen or spoken too lets their patients know about this. Septocaine is not carcenogenic, but it has it’s set of problems, but not nearly as severe and damaging as the others. Dentists are notorious for doing things as cheaply as they can to maximize their profits. A very good example of this is using Amalgam fillings instead of composites or bonded ceramics because those are more expensive for them and time consuming. We know Amalgam fillings not only contain mercury, but each one has infection breeding under it and eventually leads to the need for a root canal. If you don’t think Amalgam fillings are bad, watch this video and you decide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylnQ-T7oiA

For years, dentists have been telling us that amalgam fillings don’t emit mercury because the mercury is in a form that prevents this in the mouth. THAT IS BLATANTLY NOT TRUE. We are told to not eat fish due to mercury, but the mercury in amalgam fillings is emitted for over 1-1/2 hours after just rubbing it a little. Just think how much mercury is emitted from several teeth with amalgams and if you have a gold crown, the mercury leaves the fillings 80 times faster!

If you care about your health, the price should be secondary to your health issue.

good luck to you