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raccoon

(32,392 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 06:44 PM Sep 2013

I went to the dentist today, and they started work on a crown. [View all]

One of my teeth broke off this past weekend and so I called the dentist today. They took an x-ray and told me I needed a crown.

They told me they could start work today--some patients hadn't shown up. I had them go ahead and start. I realize I'm lucky to be able to afford it.

I don't believe the patients didn't show up. I don't think they are that busy. Times are hard and people have to cut back. Many people can't afford dental work.

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I went to the dentist today, and they started work on a crown. [View all] raccoon Sep 2013 OP

That's one possibility... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #1

...and another possibility is that they couldn't afford to take the day off. Iggo Sep 2013 #9

Why not schedule your appointments for when you are off? Egnever Sep 2013 #16

Saturday and Sunday? Iggo Sep 2013 #20

Well maybe where you live Egnever Sep 2013 #21

So all I have to do is convince my doctor to come in on weekends and I'm golden! Iggo Oct 2013 #30

I know, right Lurker Deluxe Oct 2013 #34

That is entirely up to you Egnever Oct 2013 #39

Aw, don't be mad. Iggo Oct 2013 #40

My wife needed a crown and was covered 50% through her work Old Navy Sep 2013 #2

yep. I was supposed to get one, but never did quinnox Sep 2013 #3

My dentist said he could make my mouth just like new Link Speed Sep 2013 #4

lol, wow quinnox Sep 2013 #5

New, huh? RC Sep 2013 #12

The amount of dental work I need probably exceeds 10K... Earth_First Sep 2013 #6

Mine's probably more than that duffyduff Sep 2013 #8

Yeah, honestly...I'm not even sure. Earth_First Sep 2013 #10

Heart disease is linked to dental issues...(edited to add link) SoCalDem Sep 2013 #14

Can't do one thing about it, so all of the articles in the world trying to shame me duffyduff Sep 2013 #15

Yes, I Am Quite Sure That Most Of Them Are Hurting For Business left on green only Sep 2013 #7

You'll get a Chinese made prosthetic. Its ALL THE RAGE w/insurance plan dentistry. Mika Sep 2013 #11

I Didn't Know I Needed A Prosthetic? left on green only Sep 2013 #13

Not going to the dentist pretty much assures that you'll need a crown/bridge sometime. Mika Sep 2013 #18

Ah Yes left on green only Oct 2013 #25

Yes. I work in the office of a dentist. Mika Oct 2013 #38

My boyfriend recently received a call for the same thing. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #23

My dentist's office is usually very busy CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #17

Dental care is a luxury I wish I could afford. nt Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #19

About 8 years ago, I needed a tooth pulled. Recently, they've been calling me, closeupready Sep 2013 #22

My dentist outright told me... roamer65 Sep 2013 #24

There is also a newer type also made out of solid zirconia davidn3600 Oct 2013 #26

Nice. Now I know what I'll get for my front crown. roamer65 Oct 2013 #31

My husband just had a crown made of LibertyLover Oct 2013 #37

This is gross, but when my gold crown had to come off for an implant, Laffy Kat Oct 2013 #28

It's not gross. It's being smart. roamer65 Oct 2013 #32

Second that about the gold crowns. Porcelain chips and as you said, doesn't last as long. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #35

Very true. I had a molar pulled in 2008 because I couldn't afford to have it fixed bhikkhu Oct 2013 #27

I had a molar pulled in early 1990's--same reason, I couldn't afford to have it fixed. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #36

Earlier this year I had 2naSalit Oct 2013 #29

And then Boehner tried to put it on his head n/t RZM Oct 2013 #33