I took Preston to a dentist about a year and a half ago and everything looked great. He didn't act like it was a big deal to really take them until they are five. We didn't put the kids on our dental plan because, hey, they didn't need it yet. This last few weeks, Preston's teeth have been bothering him and he keeps getting food stuck between his back molars. I made an appointment with our new dentist, who is also our kind neighbor. Preston was excited to go because he had just been to the dentist on a school field trip. That was a nice prep thing.
Anyway, it turns out he has four cavities, three of which are close to the root and may need a mini root canal. We called the insurance to see about getting him on it. They cover check-ups, but no dental work for a year from when you sign them up. Wow. So here I am with decent insurance, but no coverage so I get to pay cash. $$$ Ouch. Good thing we learned this lesson now.
The moral of the story- take your kids to the dentist as soon as they have teeth! Put them on your insurance even if they ARE only two.
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Oh my gosh! That sucks so bad! I can't imagine how expensive that is going to be! Shame! Whoda thought a five year old would get four cavities? Man, getting a root canal was HORRIBLE. How can they put a five year old through it? Will they just knock him out or what?
That's crappy. Ugh.
I am getting screwed over by insurance as well right now. Even when you play their game they seem to win. Paying insurance premiums is like gambling at a half-broke bar in Vegas. Even when you 'win' there's no guarantee they'll pay out.
Sorry about the cavities. I just got off the phone with our dentist to try and get the kids done before the end of the year.
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