It used to be that everyone could get an NHS dentist and get a lot of work done for free but not anymore. I think that we’re still all entitled to an NHS dentist but there aren’t enough of them so only kids have easy access.
Dent-icaid is covered in some states(medi-caid,care), but it really depends how much they cover. they dont cover anything outside of cavity fillings, root canals, other luxury bone preserving procedure are all out of pocket. i dont think most states are that extensive as california.
I get a cleaning every 4 months but my insurance only covers every 6 months, so I pay for one out of pocket. I go to a very good dentist, and they only charge $170 for a cleaning
Not enough to pay $170 out of pocket for, whatever my insurance covers is enough, the rest of the time I’ve got a water floos and regular flossing and cleaning to get the job done
That sounds great for you. I switched to 3/year last year after trying everything else to reduce the amount of plaque developing between visits without success. I don’t get why you feel the need to shit on someone for that
no, flossing only delays/prevent tartar between the teeth, doesnt stop the caries from forming on the biting surfaces. you have to combine that with toothbrushing, perfrabally electric toothbrush or sonic toothbrush, because they are better at cleaning than manually, and mouthwash(peferabally with FLouride).
whitening agents, toothpaste are advised against because they degrade your teeth.
Also dentists: “That’ll be $1200. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Monday!”
US citizen detected.
It’s getting to be that way in the UK too.
It used to be that everyone could get an NHS dentist and get a lot of work done for free but not anymore. I think that we’re still all entitled to an NHS dentist but there aren’t enough of them so only kids have easy access.
isnt the conservatives trying to ruin NHS currently, defunding and privatizing it?
It’s like this in Australia as well. Teeth are luxury bones and don’t deserve to be covered by Medicare it seems.
Dent-icaid is covered in some states(medi-caid,care), but it really depends how much they cover. they dont cover anything outside of cavity fillings, root canals, other luxury bone preserving procedure are all out of pocket. i dont think most states are that extensive as california.
“oh wait my instruments gave you an infection from a cut, here get a prescription from the pharmacy, good luck”
I get a cleaning every 4 months but my insurance only covers every 6 months, so I pay for one out of pocket. I go to a very good dentist, and they only charge $170 for a cleaning
i doubt they cover root canals, if you needed it.
Weird flex but okay
It’s not that hard to floss and brush your own teeth mate, why do you need to get it done by a dentist every 4 months
You have zero plaque when you go to the dentist?
tartar also builds up just under the gums too, which is plaque that hardens. cant really brush below it, and flossing wont touch tartar.
Not enough to pay $170 out of pocket for, whatever my insurance covers is enough, the rest of the time I’ve got a water floos and regular flossing and cleaning to get the job done
That sounds great for you. I switched to 3/year last year after trying everything else to reduce the amount of plaque developing between visits without success. I don’t get why you feel the need to shit on someone for that
Yeah my bad everyone’s bodies are unique
edit: Ok, downvote me for stating healthcare is expensive in the US and wondering if this is linked to the flossing habit…
No, healthcare being expensive and people not flossing are not related.
no, flossing only delays/prevent tartar between the teeth, doesnt stop the caries from forming on the biting surfaces. you have to combine that with toothbrushing, perfrabally electric toothbrush or sonic toothbrush, because they are better at cleaning than manually, and mouthwash(peferabally with FLouride).
whitening agents, toothpaste are advised against because they degrade your teeth.