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Katinfl

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1. I feel your pain.
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 02:56 PM
Mar 2025

Dental work is so expensive these days. We have not had insurance and have been set paying for years. My husband’s three implants cost approximately $16,000. That is including removal of old crown, x-rays, extractions, etc. I have had about $10,000 of work done over the past 4 years. Right now I am waiting for a permanent bridge. Nothing out of the ordinary, but still outrageous cost. Hell, a routine cleaning cost without x-rays is well over $100. i should add that we are on Medicare Advantage and do not like the chain dental offices, i.e.Aspen, Coast Dental, Bright Smiles, etc. that is included with some plans. We are fortunate that we can pay the bills, but it still hurts. Why is dental work so expensive?

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Burned out on dental work [View all] XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 OP
I feel your pain. Katinfl Mar 2025 #1
An honest dentist would tell you oldtime dfl_er Mar 2025 #4
I agree with the part about they charge what they charge is because they can. Katinfl Mar 2025 #9
I spent 32k for tmj treatment XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #5
OMG Katinfl Mar 2025 #10
It is a horror story XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #11
I hope you are over the worst of it. Katinfl Mar 2025 #12
You all are my lifeline XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #13
We are here for you whenever you need to vent. Katinfl Mar 2025 #14
Oh honey, I'm so sorry...yeah, Insurance is never as good as it says it will be :( FirstLight Mar 2025 #2
Ty XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #3
Consider checking out Dental Schools. I've never had to have such expensive work but Wonder Why Mar 2025 #6
Yes, they are. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #15
I had three bridges done in Cuenca, Ecuador Danascot Mar 2025 #7
Ty XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #8
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