Call Texas Health Steps toll-free, Monday through Friday, at 1-877-847-8377 (1-877-THSTEPS) for help finding a dentist or getting a dental checkup.
Can I pay dental charges in installments?
Ask your NHS dentist if they’ll allow you to pay in instalments. Some will be able to set up a payment plan to allow you to spread the cost over a number of months. You can also get a sort of dental loan called a ‘capitation plan’.
Do all dentists charge the same?
There can be wide variations in prices for the same dental procedures from different providers. Individual dental practices set prices for their offices based on market prices and the costs of doing business. These costs include rent, salaries, insurance, supplies and more.
Can dentists lie about cavities?
A cavity is a cavity and there should be no difference between two dentists, right? The answer is not always. Unfortunately, a cavity can be deceptive. It can hide and be obscured by old fillings, location, or just not be obvious by eye or X-ray.
How do you tell if your dentist is scamming you?
Nine Dental Red Flags
What cavity has no pain?
If you are experiencing a cavity that is not painful, it would mean that the cavity is shallow and has not extended below the enamel layer. You do not want a cavity to extend below the enamel. Under your enamel is another hard layer, though softer than enamel, this hard layer is called dentin.
Why can’t I feel my cavities?
Cavities first burn into the outer enamel of the tooth, which is painless. They will then start to affect the next layer, dentin. Although sometimes you’ll begin to feel the problem at this point, you often won’t until the cavity burns deep into the dentin.
Do cavities need to be filled if they don’t hurt?
In short, yes. If your dentist tells you that you need a filling, then apparently you do. Whether you are in pain or not has no bearing.
Is it possible to have cavities that don’t hurt?
A small cavity in the tooth indicates the early stages of tooth decay. At this point, your tooth will not hurt. This is because the cavity is only found on the enamel, the hardest portion of the tooth. Since this part is hard and it does not contain any nerve endings, decay in this area does not cause pain.
Can a deep cavity be fixed?
Cavities Most Often Can Be Repaired by Dental Fillings Obviously, if your tooth has a big hole in it, it’s not going to be as structurally secure as it was before. Dental fillings are often adequate for a fix, but in cases of severe infection, they may not work.
What to do if you have a deep cavity?
Treatment options include:
How does a dentist fill a deep cavity?
What are the exact steps for getting a filling? First, the dentist injects a local anesthetic to numb the area near the decayed tooth or teeth to be treated. The anesthetic also numbs the gums and jaw around the teeth. The dentist then uses a drill to remove the decay from the affected tooth.
