dental surgeons advice?

[nottyboi]

Ok my dentist referred me to a dental surgeon, (there is a tip of a tooth root protruding through my gum.). Right off the bat the consultation is $150... so WTF is this gonna cost me just to have this thing ground down? Am I better off just getting a Dremel flex extension? My Benefits do not cover "specialist rates", any advice on how I don't get cleaned out (along with my teeth)?

Tia

 

[LancsLad]

Ok my dentist referred me to a dental surgeon, (there is a tip of a tooth root protruding through my gum.). Right off the bat the consultation is $150... so WTF is this gonna cost me just to have this thing ground down? Am I better off just getting a Dremel flex extension? My Benefits do not cover "specialist rates", any advice on how I don't get cleaned out (along with my teeth)?

Tia

Best not to fark around, if a root tip protrudes then there is a pathway for infection into the jaw. not a good thing. Bite the bullet, so to speak, and pony up for the pro doing the work.



either that or get in a big fight at a strip club and hope someone knocks it out. you get the job done and can sue for damages. win/win.



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[benstt]

Ok my dentist referred me to a dental surgeon, (there is a tip of a tooth root protruding through my gum.). Right off the bat the consultation is $150... so WTF is this gonna cost me just to have this thing ground down? Am I better off just getting a Dremel flex extension? My Benefits do not cover "specialist rates", any advice on how I don't get cleaned out (along with my teeth)?

Tia

Any chance the work is covered by OHIP? Some procedures by dental surgeons, performed in a hospital, are covered by OHIP. The dentist has to apply, I think.

 

[Gentle Ben]

Ask the dental surgeon for an idea of price, Tell You're not covered & wish to know roughly how much the procedure is going to cost.