Wisdom teeth, cleaning and dental insurance?

A bit of my wisdom tooth's roots are in the bone.How will it be extracted.....i'm too worried....will it hurt afterwards and take a lot of time to heal?


How can u clean your teeth effectively so that no cavaties are built?


I reside in Chicago, can I get a nice dental plan without the heath insurance?Which one is the best?

Wisdom teeth, cleaning and dental insurance?
You really need to see a dentists soon to relieve you of


your worries. Best dental plan for the Chicago area


is the eHealthPlus membership. There are no waiting


periods so you can get services right away.
Reply:Re: wisdom teeth - all roots are in the bone, you probably refer to impacted wisdom teeth. Oral surgeons do this procedure all the time so there is nothing to worry about. Most suggest gettting it done on a friday so you have the weekend to recover. Yes it will hurt, but not unmanagable. One bit of warning from personal experience- don't take the prescription painkiller (if given) untill absolutely necessary, if at all. They tend to make you sick on the stomach and the last thing you want to be doing is heaving after having wisdom teeth out- that DID hurt.





Re: cleaning - Brush and floss a min of 2 times a day, optimally after every meal. See a dentist for a cleaning 2 times a year.There is no guarantee to be cavity free even with superb hygience, good diet and regular visits to the dentist, but it does reduce your chances of cavities.





Re: insurance. Most individual insurance plans are hard to find, and when you do, they are not great. If you dont have a lot of dental problems, it may be cheaper or you would break even by paying out of pocket for 2 cleanings a year ($200 or so). You may pay more or about the same in your premium and copays.
Reply:Hi Dolly,


With regards to your request for dental coverage. Here is a solution for you:


http://www.qualitymedicalcare.org


You can sign up for coverage at that site as well and go to the dentist immediately!


It is awesome!


Good luck!
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