So, Ive gone to about 4 dentists over the last couple years to see about fixing the mess Denti-cal has caused. I have weak teeth, inherited, my dad has them and my grandmother had all hers pulled around my age
I had Denti-cal when I was younger and they would do a root canal and not cover a crown meaning the filling came out and my back teeth are breaking off.
its really interesting because i get compliments on my teeth all the time but its the part you cant see thats bad.
I now have a gen dentist, periodontist and orthodontist working together to "save my teeth". But theyre not going to be saved. I have to have SIX pulled and implants put in.
My thoughts - if Im going to start all this work in the thousands of dollars I want a perfect smile.
I have a severe crossbite. My lower jaw is 3/8 inch to the right and the only way to realign it is to break my jaw and place it in the correct position.
So, heres the deal
Just had root planing - $1000 (step 1)
Have SIX teeth pulled - $1500
Have jaw surgery - $ ?!?!? I dont even want to THINK about it
Have braces put on for 2+/- years $6,000 (theyre going to move my wisdom teeth to fill in the gaps of where my molars are being pulled)
Then Ill STILL need 2-3 implants in the upper left side $3500 each
So, this will be well over $20K in the end - probably closer to $30K.Unless I win the lotto I have no idea what Im going to do.
I CAN fix my teeth without the jaw re-alignment but then Ill still have the crossbite and I HATE it... its severe and makes me smile funny![]()
This is more like a rant or a cry for help. I dont know what to do but if I put this off longer Im going to end up with dentures at 30.
Oh, and its no bother to say "get a 2nd opinion" - This is opinion FOUR. Theyre all the same.



Unless I win the lotto I have no idea what Im going to do.
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