Why Dont More Adults Fix Their Teeth?

[Commish]

Yep all this. The cap is really shyt cause it only covers between 1500 to 2500. So lets say you need a tooth extracted and then bridge work or a dental implant and crown.

The insurance will only cover the tooth extraction and the crown. Not the implant or bone graft (which you may need for the implant). But wait their is more. The tooth extraction may cost 2500 and the crown may cost 1500 and the implant and surgey may cost 5000. So that means you on the hook for 6500 with the insurance.

And that ain't including if they say you need to see a specialist which is another fee or deep cleaning before the implant which is another fee or bone grafting which is another fee

shyt could cost you 10k out of pocket just getting one tooth removed, bone grafting, implant and crown.

Yep! You broke it down eloquently! I have had all of what you have mentioned done as well as a few root canals done. Luckily for me, I have no cap on my insurance and my dentist waived my 20% obligation, so I get my work done for free!

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Dental insurance is cheap. If people just go twice a year for their annual cleanings, brush on the regular and floss, then paying those insane costs for dental work wouldn't be a problem.

Dental work and orthodontic work are two completely different things

 

[patscorpio]

i know myself i am overdue for a dentist visit..last time was when i had to get wisdom teeth removed years ago ...i have great dental insurance..i just need to use it

 

[ORDER_66]

I am sure cause basically insurance considers that cosmetic. They do not cover cosmetic surgery which that is considered.

Its the same thing if you got a cyst growing out your body. The insurance will only cover the removal if it is cancerous, a danger to your health or extremely painful.

Folks fail to understand that insurance is a hustle. You need it but the shyt is a hustle.

Damn I have'nt had dental checkup for a minute.. but I know I need to get it done insurance might only cover half my shyt...

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I'm looking to get braces sometime soon to get my teeth straightened. Hopefully that shyt won't make me look like a hoe nikka

 

[Loose]

Cost? I mean shyt ain't free

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

I just paid $6500 for straightening with Invisalign, and $9000 for 3 molar implants.

$12,500


That’s why.

 

[Spatial Paradox]

Dental work is absurdly expensive and even with insurance, you’ll still be coming out of pocket for crazy amounts of money. Anything more than a simple cleaning will have you looking at your bill like

I will say I did get some Invisaligns a few years back to close some gaps that re-opened from when I lost my retainers. Having a nice smile and the confidence to show it off was worth every penny

 

[Icantspell]

I had braces. Stop wearing my retainer now i need braces

 

[lightskin jermaine]

Dental work and orthodontic work are two completely different things

Yup, you're right.

 

[Bumblebreh]

Im talking alignment moreso than color.

Everytime i see an adult with jacked up teeth i just wonder why not get it fixed? What do you guys think? I think mainly cost/time/discomfort but maybe people dont care as much about teeth as i do?

Randon thought

dental work is costly

 

[Bumblebreh]

It’s super expensive, only reason I was able to get em was my moms had a really good job with dental insurance at the time. Think she ended up only paying 2k outta the 5k. Insurance covered most of it

I had braces for 3 years during high school, my teeth was straight status not even gon bs yall.

now I get compliments all the time...I smile at shortys on the elevator at work or on the train and they smile back


I use Colgate 3D White and whitening strips so my shyt is on status. I thank my mom often for allowing me to have the best grill possible

I’m saving up for Lasik atm @TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY

breh invest in some fluoride free tooth paste

 

[Akae Beka]

My invisaligns only cost me 5k or so.
Those and my lasik were 2 of my fav "for self" purchases

 

[Noriega]

breh invest in some fluoride free tooth paste

Everybody is against fluoride but go look at country’s who don’t use fluoride in their water, mfs lose they whole grill by the time they 30

 

[THE MACHINE]

Fool, you a dentist? Hook me up with some braces I’m tryna get rid of this crossbite.

nah, but my dentist is pretty dope. Dr. Wilson, Dental One at Steeple Chase.