“woah so expensive! why dental treatment so ex one?!”, exclaimed many.
well, maybe it’s time to change your perspective and see the dentist more regularly to save more money! sound ironical? no! read on!
Disease severity accumulates overtime. Generally, the cost/complexity/length of the treatment of the disease increases with length of time disease is left untreated. To elaborate: “
A regular scaling and polishing per year = $30-50 (11+)
Small cavity to be filled-Added cost per filling = $50-100 Extensive cavities to be restored with crown = $400-600 Extensive cavities extended to pulp to be restored w/ Root canal therapy and crowning = $1200 Tooth beyond hope indicated for extraction = $50-80(simple extraction); $400-800(LA op) plus the following: Dentures after tooth extraction = $600 OR Implant and crown = $3000-5000
These are just mere rough estimates and can vary according to different practices. but the message sending across here is that the wiser way to save your money, enjoy your quality life without pain, see a dentist regularly! (in fact the money, time, sleep loss due to dental pain unresolved can be more than what’s listed above!)
RX: pain comes from the disease(left unattended by the individual) and not so much from the dentist. Few dentists go through all the gruelling years of dental sch to finally graduate and say, “yeah i can inflict pain! yes!” . Well, at least i’m here to relief pain from the disease.
Your smile is my reward.
