I have just started to notice this more recently that no one other than my wife and now kids have seen my teeth because I try not to expose my teeth!
Initially my front teeth were crooked, and one had a hairline crack which overtime got bad.
I never fixed them because of the fear of dental expenses and never had enough savings to spare some towards personal care.
Is anyone else in the same boat? BTW I am 38 now.
Sydney only. :(
I have some tooth pain. I had braces as a kid, but may need some filings. 1 or 2 teeth cracked.
I Have Not Smiled/Laughed Freely in 20 Years - Thanks to The Teeth Defect
No that's thanks to you never getting them fixed……
If it is impacting your life, get them fixed. Regardless of the cost.
have you watched dark knight…..
talking of watching, has OP not watched a comedy in the last 20 years? or even a cat YT video?
If the extent of dental work needed has built up to a lot now, you may be better off financially going overseas to get all the work done at once.
Fly to south east Asia and get them fixed and enjoy a holiday
🤣
and then pay twice as much fixing the damage….
What about the happy ending?
he should Fly to south east Asia and get them fixed and she can then enjoy a holiday
Hey might come back as a female too.
Dentistry is very expensive. If you don't have private health insurance with extras cover to offset some of the exorbitant bill, you'll be paying for a lot to fix them.
Even extras covers stuff all for most dental work. The only bonus is the 2 free checkups, scale, clean, fluoride etc per year. PHI seems more focused on prevention than fixing problems.
Yeah for sure. Looking at a 10k dental bill for some complex extractions. Not going to hospital. Seems like I’ll get 100-200 back from extras. Yay.
I recall that only 50% was covered, from n when i worked for a health insurance company.
All the best with your teeth but you bought a $7500 camera recently…
NOT for selfie.
It never fails to amaze me how many people cry poor yet still manage to find money for cigarettes, pokies and alcohol.
I mean it's your own money - do what you want with it. But don't cry poor if you have money sink habits.
If you haven't got an addiction its certainly harder prospect to understand, plus saving money is an acquired skill and not necessarily innate….
Do you qualify for insalign? How much is that
Braces are generally cheaper than Invisalign in Australia.
Hasn’t 3d printing made it cheaper yet..
You got a wife and kids who have seen then, who are you scared of showing your teeth too?
Who cares what anyone but them think?
You won't be smiling/laughing when you find out how much 20 years of dental neglect will cost to fix.
Hi
I have.
I’m late 30s now.
Did Invisalign over 2 years worth, and spent a heap on fixing teeth issues. Now just have routine maintenance (scaling etc).
Big confidence boost. Trying to learn to smile properly now lol
Oh, you just answered the question I asked below. I have two gaps at the front, so it's that cost which scares me the most.
Now the ladies just admire your SD1970.
Jimothy : ummm excuse me but my eyes teeth are up here.
ooooh a sterile dial…. so hot…..
How much did it cost? I do just the regular yearly clean and check-up and didn't have braces in my childhood, so I have two big gaps on both sides of my top front teeth. I'm in my mid 40s so not sure if the cost of fixing those gaps is worth it at this age. My dentist brings it up at every visit and my tight arse plays it down every time. 😆
Had a whole heap of procedures and I prob forgot some but
Invisalign was just over 5
Periodontist was under 3.5 and 100% I do not want to do that shit again.
Other random dental work, like xrays, fillings (2 fell out twice), ended up being like 1.5
I did get a small percentage back via private health
Thanks, JW. That gives me an estimate of how things should cost if I decide to go down that route. And I don't have private health so no expectation of getting anything back. I don't think I'll need a periodontist so it will probably just be Invisalign and other related costs.
I changed my post Invisalign was actually over 5k but I got a decent chunk back through private health that I’ve held for years so met my lifetime allocation max.
YMMV but you may need to undergo periodontist fixing first assuming bone density supports.
Edit I just read you said you won’t need periodontist - it’s possible. I didn’t think so either, next minute the periodontist is showing me evidence otherwise lol
I just read you said you won’t need periodontist - it’s possible. I didn’t think so either, next minute the periodontist is showing me evidence otherwise
See, that's why I feel uncomfortable opening that can of worm. Apart from those front gaps, I don't have any issues with my teeth. Have had minor fillings a year ago (some of my molars were chipping away due to age and maybe teeth grinding while asleep). Had my last x-ray a couple of years ago and there were no issues. And as a middle aged guy who isn't trying to impress anyone, I can live with the gaps if fixing them will cost 5+ grand. These dentists seem to prey on people's insecurities and try to push you into doing major work that isn't probably necessary. "Straight" teeth is the least of my worries if it'll break the bank. :)
Any spare change any generosity is greatly appreciative
I would tell your wife that it’s effecting you and figure out a plan of how you can get them fixed. Thailand is supposed to have great dental options, or even Japan might be cheaper than Australia. You could get an initial idea of what might he needed in Australia and then if it’s expensive look to overseas options. The family could enjoy a holiday whilst you get dental treatment too.
If your income qualifies, access public dentist. For the time you've waited, any wait time wont be an issue.
In the meantime, you need a check up, hygienist and assessment with xrays.
I last went to a dentist in 1998 and only just went to one a month ago because of a decayed tooth. The bill was the part that hurt the most at the end of it.
Probably not what you want to hear but spending on yourself to fix is a game changer. Most of my life i had crooked teeth and was very self conscious/never smiled. Bit the bullet and got braces during covid, they're off now with no regrets and even with the braces on i was smiling and far more confident than i ever was before.
I'm not sure if all do, but my orthodontists had payment plans if that helps.
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