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bhikkhu

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

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:08 AM

Oct 2013

Its easy to say its such a small thing, but losing a tooth to poverty...it weighed pretty heavy on me for awhile. Things have gotten better, and last year I had a similar problem on another tooth. It wasn't easy to afford, but I plan to live for a long time and the ability to chew food is definitely an important thing, so I had a crown done. It was worth it.

I'd almost say dental care would be more useful than medical care, but I've been lucky on the medical side so far. And signing the whole family up for affordable Obamacare very soon, after ten years without health insurance!

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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