r/DentistPh

I got dentures po yexactly like this for one of my upper front tooth po yesterday. Hindi nasabi ng dentist how to remove it kaya I would like to ask po kung paano. When I try to remove it, the tooth feels stuck po between my teeth kaya I'm scared to remove it

I’m trying to understand if this is normal or if something is off.

I had 5 teeth removed and they gave me a temporary bridge. I paid $4,500 upfront.

But when I got the ADA claim form they sent to insurance, it only shows $1,810 worth of procedures (exam, X‑rays, and extractions). No bridge, no crowns, nothing else.

The ledger they gave me, however, lists a bunch of extra procedures that aren’t on the claim at all, like periodontal scaling, pontics, retainer crowns, and other codes that don’t match what I had done.
They made my husband and I apply for Cherry kind of like Care Credit to pay up front and they’re an in network provider so I feel I was overcharged and they’ll only honor the ADA claim?

I had very bad dental anxiety and finally overcame my fear and this is what I’m dealing with now.

My insurance is from IBEW and this is from their site

DENTAL BENEFITS

Benefits are for the Calendar Year-January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026

MEMBER, SPOUSE, DEPENDENT AGE 19 AND OLDER $1500.00 MAX DEPENDENT CHILDREN THROUGH AGE 18-NO MAX NO DEDUCTIBLE/WAITING PERIOD/MISSING TOOTH CLAUSE PAYABLE ON PREP DATE DENTAL CLAIMS IN COMBINATION WITH MEDICAL PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FUND OFFICE PREVENTATIVE: 90% OF U&C OR GUARDIAN FEE SCHEDULE

ROUTINE ORAL EXAM, PROPHYLAXIS, FLUORIDE; NO AGE LIMIT (ALL PAID TWICE YEARLY); SPACE MAINTAINERS (18 & YOUNGER)

BASIC: 85% OF U&C OR GUARDIAN FEE SCHEDULE

RESTORATIVES, EXTRACTIONS, PERIODONTICS, ALL 4 QUADS MAY BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME; ENDODONTICS (WE DO NOT DOWN GRADE); CROWNS,

BITEWING X-RAYS (TWICE YEARLY); FULL MOUTH X-RAY (EVERY 36 MONTHS); SEALANTS (13 & UNDER)

MAJOR: 50% OF U&C OR GUARDIAN FEE SCHEDULE

BRIDGES, PARTIALS, DENTURES (REPLACEMENT EVERY 5 YEARS), AND IMPLANTS

ORTHODONTIC BENEFITS

NO DEDUCTIBLE NO AGE LIMIT $2000.00 MAX 50% AUTO MONTHLY

CLAIMS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY FAX OR MAIL TO:

NECA-IBEW WELFARE TRUST FUND

2120 HUBBARD AVENUE

DECATUR, IL 62526-2871 FAX: 217-875-1487

WE DO NOT ACCEPT ELECTRONIC CLAIMS AT THIS TIME

Been like this for 3 years now. Psrang kalahati na lang siya pero recently na ngingilo na kasi. Magkano po kaya aabutin ng paayos ng ganito? Thank you!

In case you missed it, Heart Evangelista (accidentally?) revealed the current condition of her lower teeth during her guest appearance on Family Feud.

Did Heart forget to wear her lower veneers, exposing the drilled-down condition of her natural teeth? Or are her lower teeth decayed due to dental erosion, poor hygiene, or both? 😷

Heart, you should take better care of your hygiene.
Maybe that’s why no major fashion or jewelry house wants you as their brand ambassador.

Yung dentist (2) na naka duty nung March, sabi niya overcrowded daw sa upper left kaya mabagal bumaba yung sungki kaya nirecommend na tanggalin ang wisdom tooth (10k each). Hindi po ba nakikita prior to installing braces na overcrowded ang teeth? 8 teeth sa upper left at 7 naman sa upper right, now 8 kasi tumutubo na wisdom tooth.

Yung main dentist naman (nag install), from May to December 2025, siya lagi nag a-adjust pero hindi chinecheck progress ko. Nagpapalit lang ng wire and rubber, yun na yun. Hindi rin naman ako nagtatanong kasi I trust her.

Worth it pa ba ito ituloy? Di rin ako satisfied sa service nila. Hindi maayos ang cleaning at pag pasta huhu

does it look like my impacted tooth has roots or it doesn’t have?

Hi po, nagpa-consult po ako sa dentist recently regarding my lower impacted wisdom teeth and ang quote po niya ay 18-20k per tooth. Normal price po ba ito for an extraction?

Thank you!

Found this on one of my back molars. I leave for a 3 week trip tomorrow. I don’t have pain or much sensitivity, can still eat and drink anything fine. I’ve gotten a couple opinions saying it can wait but I’m very anxious about it bc I will be out of country. The biggest concerns to me is mainly the crack going down to my gums, but also the size of the indent and how dark it is. Thanks for any advice

I don't know if this is normal or not, I'm the only one in my family who has this(I thought it was normal until a few days ago). I can reach it with my tongue and it doesn't hurt whenever I flick it with my tongue. When I eat, food grazes this thing and it feels as if I have a bone in my throat but it doesn't hurt, it just tickles(?). Can any Doctor tell me what this thing is? Please and thank you.

Had my braces since 2021. Before (1st photo) I had gaps between my teeth and they looked very misaligned. Now (2nd photo) gaps were fixed but I still dont like how it looks. Maybe because it still looks gummy and not pantay pantay?

Sharing as well that when I first sat on that chair, there was no assessment, xray, etc. they put the braces right away. The only question they asked was anong kulay ng rubber ang gusto ko.

Maybe i shouldve ran away na back then but i still went to the clinic religiously every month. Now im kinda regretting it.

My question is should I look for a new dentist who can fix my teeth properly? And what questions should I ask this time / what process should they do to me to ensure this wont happen again :(

ORRR am i just overthinking and my teeth look fine naman? Cos that’s also a possibility haha

Pls helpp

Hi everyone!

I would like to have some opinion on my TMJ Lateral Xray.
I haven't been able to schedule an appointment with a dentist regarding this specifically and I admit I have a tendency to commit to any recommended procedure (even expensive) while I'm at the clinic so any advice is appreciated!

My Concern: My jaw keeps clicking and I can feel it "go out of its socket". I don't really deal with pain but when I open my mouth wide like a yawn, theres a really loud pop sound and it get really clicky. When I was a kid, I was eating alone and suddenly had a locked jaw. I panicked and forced it open.

Also, I had an Xray of my bottom wisdom teeth, previously I was advised that if they don't bother me I don't need to get it pulled. Should I have it pulled anyway and could this help my jaw situation?

Thanks for any help!

I really love the progress of my teeth! However, I am kabado kasi mag wire bending raw si Doc next adjustment (May 31) ng 4 teeth ko sa taas (central & lateral incisor). I expect it to be painful hahaha. Tapos birthday ko pa sa 1st week of June! HAHAHAHAHA so paano nalang ang birthday dinner? 😂 Char!

Question: How painful po yung wire bending? 🥲

I just visited my dentist earlier and found out that 8 of my teeth need pasta/fillings. I also have braces, and I just got them adjusted today. Honestly, I was so shocked and embarrassed when I heard it that I got too shy to ask how much everything would cost.

My dentist said it’s still “mild” naman, but I’m still worried. Around how much do you think this would cost in total?

Thank you so much.

Hi! I have this pimple like bump sa gums ko for more than a year na. Nag start s'ya days after ko magpa-pasta ng ngipin. Naka-brace pa ako that time, so for sure nakikita ng dentist ko 'to pero wala naman s'yang sinasabi about it kaya I thought mawawala rin pag hinayaan ko lang. Ngayon lang ako mas naging worried kasi napansin kong parang lumalaki s'ya and medyo nakakaramdam na ako ng discomfort, hindi naman s'ya masakit pero kahit di ko galawin ramdam ko paring may something sa gums ko.

Help! This needs surgery daw bec of abscess sa dati kong RCT at nakita sa xray. San kaya best ipagawa to? May reco kayo South area?

Hoping sana yung nagsspecialize sa case ko. Medyo nagdadalawang isip kasi ako sa current dentist ko kasi medyo oldie na, which is aminado naman din sya.