Is this considered preventative dental treatment?
I’ve worn away some gum at the base of several teeth from brushing too hard; they’re kind of deep so my dentist wants to fill them. He said I could have problems from the blood vessels constricting. So is this considered a preventative service? I’m asking b/c I don’t have dental insurance but if I get it, preventative services don’t have a waiting period. Thanks.
Nope. Fillings are a basic service. Only x-rays, exams, cleanings, sealants are considered preventative. These are services meant to prevent fillings from needing to be done.
ask his front desk ins person
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Nope. Fillings are a basic service. Only x-rays, exams, cleanings, sealants are considered preventative. These are services meant to prevent fillings from needing to be done.
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Brush them with salt and get you some calcium tablets to make teeth thick.
Listerine for gums or gargle with olive oil
Dentist want money, if u are not in pain…treat yourself.
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Actually dentist aren’t just out for money, most dentists will try to save you money in the long run. The reason he suggested this is because you will likely run into a lot of problems in the future if you don’t take measures now. Tooth brush attrition is the term for this condition and it does do a lot of damage to the gingiva and tooth. As for the insurance question, that’s something that you’ll have to ask the office. I am a dental assistant student and we haven’t gotten that far with office management yet. Insurance and billing if tricky so I would leave the headaches up to the office.
P.S. Salt water and calcium supplements are not going to cure or fix this problem. Calcium is beneficial to the teeth but won’t reverse any damage done to them by outside factors.
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