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MrCleveland · 07-28-2008, 04:20 PM

It's decaying and I don't have the money to get it pulled-out, but I need it pulled out. What do I do?

Ireneparalegal · 07-28-2008, 04:24 PM

Can you afford to pay in installments/payments? My dentist does that. My daughter is having some crown work done and her insurance doesn't cover all the work, so she has to pay out of pocket. It is going to cost her over $600 but she asked if she can do it in installments and they said that was ok.

Fleet · 07-29-2008, 12:49 AM

It would be best to save it. With a crown or a root canal.

Brieannas21 · 07-29-2008, 12:57 AM

You can always go to the community hospital in your area, and if it's pretty bad I'm pretty sure they'll pull it for you.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2008, 12:40 PM

Hope you feel Better

Zoneboy · 07-29-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

It would be best to save it. With a crown or a root canal.

Agreed but he's already stated that he didn't have the money to get it extracted and that's much cheaper than a crown or root canal.

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 01:38 PM

I am currently having crowns put in (3 of them) and my daughter is having one crown put in. These are being done to replace real old fillings. Insurance doesn't cover this work as it is considered cosmetic. I have to pay $1800 for my 3 crowns. I am sure an extraction is much cheaper as Charles pointed out.

Holly · 07-29-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

It's decaying and I don't have the money to get it pulled-out, but I need it pulled out. What do I do?

Hope you feel better. Have you tryed to take Pain Medicine to help the pain go away ? i do all the time and it helps out a lot.

Fleet · 07-29-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Agreed but he's already stated that he didn't have the money to get it extracted and that's much cheaper than a crown or root canal.

In the long run a crown or root canal will be less expensive than pulling the tooth because then he will need a bridge.

Also, some dentists allow paying in installments.

Zoneboy · 07-29-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

In the long run a crown or root canal will be less expensive than pulling the tooth because then he will need a bridge.

Also, some dentists allow paying in installments.

Just because a tooth is pulled doesn't mean he'll need a bridge. The location of the tooth in question can be a factor in that decision. I had a back tooth pulled years ago and didn't need a bridge. If it's a front tooth then maybe a crown or root canal might be in order if his Dentist allows paying in installments.

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 08:07 PM

My boyfriend had a molar pulled and he didn't need a bridge. My neighbor had a molar pulled the other day and he was asked if he wanted a bridge. He declined.

Lodee · 07-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Yeah, I would think if it was in the back and no one could see it then pulling it would be better. And when do you usually need a bridge? If it's in the front or something?

07-28-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
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07-29-2008, 12:57 AM	#4
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	You can always go to the community hospital in your area, and if it's pretty bad I'm pretty sure they'll pull it for you.

07-29-2008, 01:38 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am currently having crowns put in (3 of them) and my daughter is having one crown put in. These are being done to replace real old fillings. Insurance doesn't cover this work as it is considered cosmetic. I have to pay $1800 for my 3 crowns. I am sure an extraction is much cheaper as Charles pointed out.

07-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	My boyfriend had a molar pulled and he didn't need a bridge. My neighbor had a molar pulled the other day and he was asked if he wanted a bridge. He declined.

07-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#12
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Yeah, I would think if it was in the back and no one could see it then pulling it would be better. And when do you usually need a bridge? If it's in the front or something?