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Apr. 22nd, 2019 11:51 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stormdogI had to mentally prepare myself to call the dental office to ask about getting root canals/extractions done first instead of doing fillings first like the suggested because asking for things is scary. I'm such a great grownup, huh?
They were talking about needing root canals on a couple of far back teeth, but I figured I'd just have them extracted because it would be cheaper. I didn't realize that it would be over $500 per tooth if they do bone grafts in the sockets. But it's only $150 per tooth without the grafts. I didn't realize bone grafts for extractions were a thing. Reading about it, it makes sense as a preparation for an implant, but if I don't plan to get implants, it seems like I'll be ok without.
But I still have to wait until May 22nd for there to be a time available. And that will be not too long before I can get to a free clinic, so maybe I should just wait until then.
They were talking about needing root canals on a couple of far back teeth, but I figured I'd just have them extracted because it would be cheaper. I didn't realize that it would be over $500 per tooth if they do bone grafts in the sockets. But it's only $150 per tooth without the grafts. I didn't realize bone grafts for extractions were a thing. Reading about it, it makes sense as a preparation for an implant, but if I don't plan to get implants, it seems like I'll be ok without.
But I still have to wait until May 22nd for there to be a time available. And that will be not too long before I can get to a free clinic, so maybe I should just wait until then.
