do i pay $10,000 for two dental implants when i enter the dentists office or when visit ends ? if he cannot place because needs to bone graft, then?

Question

I had a bone graft done for preparation for a dental implant. Two weeks later I've developed a light purple discoloration in the tooth next to the surgical site. I used peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) post-op is this normal?

Answer 1

Check with: You have to check with your your own dental surgeon , if additional procedures has to be done , and the total cost to restore your teeth, only your dental surgeon can answer. if you not happy with answer or can not afford see a different provider.

Answer 2

Financial Policy: Since each office is different and their policies are different, you should discuss the financial aspects of your care with the office manager at the office where you are being treated.

Answer 3

Depends on the Dr.: Every healthcare provider in private practice has his/her own financial policies....just like any other business. Some collect everything up front, some offer payment options (short/long-term), some will do half at the beginning and half at the end, some will collect from insurance first and then bill you the rest, etc. Just ask them. If you need a bone graft, the fee will definitely increase.

Answer 4

Yes: There is truly a lot of variables in this question - i.e. How much does the child use a pacy of suck their thumb per day, but for the most part these habits are devastating to teeth. Not only do I see this every day in my office, but I have a child who sucks her thumb and see the devastation to her teeth every day.

Answer 5

No: They can. I have had only a few children in many years of practice that had dental issues directly from thumb sucking. Many children began thumb sucking in utero and it is something they will outgrow. Pacifiers can be life saving for the sanity of some mothers, and pacifiers can be removed by 18 months without causing dental problems.

Answer 6

No: Many times you can tell early on if a child will need braces later. Family history, small mouth, crowding of teeth. I tell parents go ahead and save for braces now and if the child doesn't need them , then you have money for vacation or whatever else you desire.It is rare in my experience that thumb and pacifier re sole reason for dental issues.

Answer 7

No: Thumbsucking and pacifiers can cause changes in teeth alignment and bites, but this can be fixed. Many thumbsuckers cause their upper front teeth to push forward. Pacifiers tend to lead to an "open bite" meaning an open space between the upper and lower teeth, even with the jaws closed. Pacifiers can be taken away, while, thumbs, of course can not! talk to a pedi dentist or pediatrician for advice.

Answer 8

No: Most dentists agree that until age 4, thumbs and pacifiers do not cause any dental problems, as they are concerned with the secondary teeth, not baby teeth.

Answer 9

No: Not unless thumb sucking and pacifier use are prolonged well past 2 years of age. Some infants have a very strong suck reflex and need to suck even when they are not hungry. The good thing about thumbs are babies can put them back in their mouths by themselves. The good thing about pacifiers is that it is easier to pull the plug than to cut off the thumb.

Answer 10

No: For the most part no. Today's pacifiers are much improved over the original models as they strive to be more "orthodontically correct". The pediatric dentists in our area tolerate orthodontic pacifiers (nuk, mam, dr. Brown, avent, nuby, etc.) until age four. Thumb-sucking seems to be slightly more of a mixed bag. However, psychologically, it is oft argued that it does more good than harm.

Answer 11

Yes: Yes, but the comfort they provide may be worth it -- as an old mentor of mine once said, "an orthodontist is cheaper than a psychiatrist.".

Answer 12

Yes: Yes they can. Although the pacifier or thumb may sooth the baby, there may be severe damage to the teeth ranging from an overbite to caries ( cavities). Best not to start the pacifier and hope the baby does not sucke their thumb as there is no totally successful method to stop thumbsucking. Try to find another safe soothing object.

Answer 13

Yes: These behaviors, if they continue past a year or so (especially, i find, over 2 years old) may be associated with teeth/jaw problems. Early on - especially by the 4-6 month range, try and help your baby develop other ways of self-soothing.

Answer 14

No: Thumbsucking and pacifier-sucking don't "ruin" teeth, but they will lead to more overbite in the baby's front teeth. Be sure these habits go away before the permanent teeth come. Throw out the pacifiers no later than when throwing out the bottles (around age 20-24 months). Since many or most kids get braces to straighten their teeth in the teen years, an overbite should be easily correctable.

Answer 15

They can: Sucking habits can be fraught with many ill-effects upon the dentition, and yes as noted by a colleague they can be fixed, but in certain facial growth patterns, it can cause serious deflection from more normal vertical growth, a reduction in upper width and add to respiratory patterns that negatively add to the mix. So, yes sucking habits can be very bad, especially for a "poor grower".

Answer 16

Thumb is worse: Pacifier usually discontinued before child starts school, thumb/finger habit can persist. Has to do with intensity and duration. Pacifier is passive, thumb/fingers are active, pulling upper front teeth and the front of the upper jaw forward, collapsing the upper back arts of the jaw inward, and restraining normal lower jaw growth. By 3-4 you should be gently encouraging your child to quit.

Answer 17

Many things: Make sure your osteoporosis is adequately treated. Make sure your calcium and vitamin d level is normal. Supplement if necessary. Remove house hazards that can make you fall: maintain adequate lighting around the house, remove clutters that can make you trip around the house, remove movable carpets/rugs. Install fall guards and handles in bathroom/bathtubs.

Answer 18

Good question!: Parathyroid hormone (pth_ causes two main effects - a decrease in phosphorous in the blood, and an increase in calcium. If a body makes too much PTH (constant, high levels) it will leach the calcium from the bones to keep the blood levels up. Injections, however, are intermittent, lower concentrations that can stimulate bone strengthening by absorbing the calcium in the bood.

Answer 19

Hypercalcemia: Too much circulating parathryoid hormone can result in high levels of calcium which can cause abodminal pain, bone pain, kidney stones, etc. It purges the calcium from the storage site in the bones. Injectable hormone should be used under the direction of a qualified physician and is for people with low calcium not normal levels which can happen with the aging process.

Answer 20

See below: After being discharged from the hospital, a patient continues recovery at home (or at lodging near the transplant center if the patient is from out of town) for two to four months. Patients usually cannot return to full-time work for up to six months after the transplant. Other minor duty could done if the patient condition permit?

Answer 21

Depends.: During the initial post transplant period immunity is severely compromised and people essentially are in isolation to avoid infection. Later on, if the transplant is successful and there are no serious complications quality of life can be significantly improved, even back to normal functioning with no limitation. Others have chronic complications that can interfere with normal activities.

Answer 22

Varies: It varies with age, health, surrounding, and other factors. Very young children may heal a fracture in this little and 3- 4 weeks, while adults, average six weeks, with geriatrics eight weeks and longer.Healing is quicker with proper alignment and immobilization. Surrounding soft tissue damage and preexisting health issues often retard the healing process.

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