Will my medical insurance cover treatment for my tetracycline stains?
Penny A.- Los Angelos
Penny,
Unfortunately, medical insurance generally makes exclusions for any dental work. You would have to check with your individual insurance to make sure.
If you really want to have them covered with porcelain veneers, you might look into having payments worked out through CareCredit.
This blog is brought to you by Oklahoma City Dentist Dr. Don Swearingen.
My temporary crown fell off. Do I really need it back on? If so, how do I get it back on?
Dennis H.- Conway, AR
Dennis,
It is important you get your crown put on. If it is off even for a couple of days, your tooth could get damaged. But, even if it doesn’t, your teeth will begin to drift together, which will cause your new crown not to fit. My recommendation is that you call your dentist. He or she should assume responsibility for getting this back on. If for some strange reason they don’t or they can’t get you in right away, you have some options. A denture adhesive will help, or sometimes you can find temporary dental cement at your local drug store. You may be interested in learning about porcelain crowns.
This blog is brought to you by Oklahoma City Dentist Dr. Don Swearingen.
