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Archives for January 2013

Impacted wisdom teeth

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Hi,

I’ve got four impacted wisdom teeth. I was thinking of getting them removed, but right now they are not bothering. I’ve just graduated college and don’t have a lot of money. If they’re not bothering me, is it better to wait until I have more money?

Sandy M.- Camden, AR

Sandy,

The older you get, the more complicated and risk of complications you have with wisdom teeth extractions. If they are impacted I really recommend you get them out. Your risk of complications double about every five years.

If it is a matter of affording it alone, you can speak with your dentist about setting up a payment plan. There are also no-interest medical cards such as care credit.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.

Over the counter mouth guard

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I’ve got  a pretty severe grinding problem. I have a lot of medical expenses at the moment and cannot afford an actual mouth guard. Do the over the counter ones work close to the dental office ones?

Sara F. – Ohio

Sara,

An over-the-counter mouth guard is better than nothing, but with a grinding problem you will go through them pretty quickly and end up spending more (in the long run) than if you had a custom made guard done. If you have any kind of dental insurance you can check to see if it will cover any of the expense. If it doesn’t, you can look into Care Credit which has a no interest payment plan.

If you decide to go with the store bought mouth guard, they come in small, medium, and large sizes, as well as a one size fits all. If you don’t know your actual size, you’re better off with the one size fits all.

You may also be interested in reading about Sleep Apnea.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn Family Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.