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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 543207" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I've had a massive amount of dental work done over the years, most recently an implant. Insurance does pay for them now. My insurance paid for half of the implant. After the implant you then have a crown put on it, which is another cost, both are covered by most insurance now. </p><p></p><p>Be careful rinsing the area, one issue to be aware of is called a dry socket. When a tooth is removed, a clot has to form in the area to begin the healing, if you rinse too hard, it can dislodge the clot and a dry socket is formed. That's why the dentists pack the area with gauze and ask you not to drink with a straw or rinse for awhile. If you get a dry socket they are painful, so I would go to the dentist if I were you and at least have someone check it. </p><p></p><p>If you don't fill in the area with another tooth you run the risk of creating 'pockets' where bacteria forms and in essence eats away the bone; the teeth move and the gums bleed, you can loose more teeth and gum disease takes over. There are dentists who specialize in people who are very afraid of dentists, you might look into that, they offer a more compassionate environment. One of my dentists has a sign in his office which says, "we cater to cowards." It makes me laugh, but he really does!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 543207, member: 13542"] I've had a massive amount of dental work done over the years, most recently an implant. Insurance does pay for them now. My insurance paid for half of the implant. After the implant you then have a crown put on it, which is another cost, both are covered by most insurance now. Be careful rinsing the area, one issue to be aware of is called a dry socket. When a tooth is removed, a clot has to form in the area to begin the healing, if you rinse too hard, it can dislodge the clot and a dry socket is formed. That's why the dentists pack the area with gauze and ask you not to drink with a straw or rinse for awhile. If you get a dry socket they are painful, so I would go to the dentist if I were you and at least have someone check it. If you don't fill in the area with another tooth you run the risk of creating 'pockets' where bacteria forms and in essence eats away the bone; the teeth move and the gums bleed, you can loose more teeth and gum disease takes over. There are dentists who specialize in people who are very afraid of dentists, you might look into that, they offer a more compassionate environment. One of my dentists has a sign in his office which says, "we cater to cowards." It makes me laugh, but he really does! [/QUOTE]
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