another to add to our list of blessings...
Feb. 9th, 2007 09:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mebfeathSo Iain goes to the dentist where one of his mates goes, and the dude states the obvious - the wisdom teeth must go. The pain combined with them pushing other teeth out of place was enough for out brain cells to figure that out. However, he refers him to an oral surgeon because he doesn't want to attempt to take them out.
My dentist at another practice says he'll take mine out cause they're through and groovy - they're also just sore and pushing my teeth together. I mention Iain's seeing someone else, and he says that if that guy says he won't do it, to get Iain to drop his XRays in and he'll take a look and let him know if he can do them. Apparently, the majority of dentists don't want to do the wisdom teeth removal thing cause they don't like it for various reasons, thus they refer you on to a very expensive (read = thousands of dollars) oral surgeon, when you really don't need it.
So this guy calls, says he needs to have a squiz in Iain's mouth and they'll chat. Iain goes today, and the verdict is - the top two are easy to take out, no problem. They're through and all is good. The bottom two, however, aren't through fully, and he wants to wait until they're done pushing. Removing the top two will often give the bottom two enough room to make it all the way.
So. Instead of costing us THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, it is going to cost $415. And mine are going to cost the same, except I have to have all four out in two goes, so $830. But I get $300 back from my health fund, thus only costing $530. And then Iain has time to join a health fund and wait the 2 month waiting period and have his done.
*dances* Isn't my God good? HE IS SO GOOD TO US.
My dentist at another practice says he'll take mine out cause they're through and groovy - they're also just sore and pushing my teeth together. I mention Iain's seeing someone else, and he says that if that guy says he won't do it, to get Iain to drop his XRays in and he'll take a look and let him know if he can do them. Apparently, the majority of dentists don't want to do the wisdom teeth removal thing cause they don't like it for various reasons, thus they refer you on to a very expensive (read = thousands of dollars) oral surgeon, when you really don't need it.
So this guy calls, says he needs to have a squiz in Iain's mouth and they'll chat. Iain goes today, and the verdict is - the top two are easy to take out, no problem. They're through and all is good. The bottom two, however, aren't through fully, and he wants to wait until they're done pushing. Removing the top two will often give the bottom two enough room to make it all the way.
So. Instead of costing us THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, it is going to cost $415. And mine are going to cost the same, except I have to have all four out in two goes, so $830. But I get $300 back from my health fund, thus only costing $530. And then Iain has time to join a health fund and wait the 2 month waiting period and have his done.
*dances* Isn't my God good? HE IS SO GOOD TO US.
