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rickford66

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8. My back molar implant cost over $5k and I had a dental rider on my Med Advantage Plan

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 11:19 AM

Jan 2025

It took two years because the first try got infected and the whole thing had to be done over. The Dental Surgeon offered to return all my money if I wished, but I was willing to do the whole thing over for what I had already spent. Do it over again ? No way.

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Anybody have a molar pulled [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 OP

My husband did about 30 years ago at 25yrs old. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #1

I did. I didn't see any point in replacing a tooth I didn't really need Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2

I have zero lower molars on either side. I lost them all to radiation for cancer. Two of them sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #3

I had a molar pulled and didn't replace it. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #4

Yes. I had the upper second from the rear pulled. surfered Jan 2025 #5

Ty XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #9

Your teeth may shift a little, but it may feel better in the end. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #10

Something tells me my dentist XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #11

Did your ENT attribute all the problems you'd been having to the abscess (and did they successfully treat?) hlthe2b Jan 2025 #14

Short version XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #15

I had a molar pulled and an implant placed bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #6

I don't miss my back molar. But I'd rather not lose all my back molars. n/t KatK Jan 2025 #7

My back molar implant cost over $5k and I had a dental rider on my Med Advantage Plan rickford66 Jan 2025 #8

Two of them GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #12

You mean "wisdom teeth" ? I had both upper and lower pulled on the left side. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #13

I have two remaining on the left and one on the right... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #16