[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Boog

Went to a dentist. I've had a broken jaw tooth for nearly a year. I pulled the broken half myself and had no issues until lately. That remaining half has gotten angry. The whole left side of my head is swollen and throbbing. So they took a lot of picks and the dr did a quick exam and spouted off a lengthy list of services to do for me, with me telling him all the while that I just want that tooth pulled. It sounded like they were going to rebuild my mouth. He wanted to put in a few caps since I had had some before and a few other things. I said uh uhh. I've never had ANY dental work done before. He said yeah, you have. I said no I haven't! I have all my original teeth (with the exception of one wisdom tooth I had pulled) with no fillings, caps or anything else. I went to the dentist once in my life in 1980 for that. These are original equipment 70 year old teeth that have served me well. He didn't believe me but was wise enough to not argue any longer with me. Part of his plan was to set me up with a good dental regimen. I said my dental regimen has done me very well since ^^^^ I have all my original teeth with no fillings, or caps or anything else done for 70 years! However, parts do wear out.
Well, anyway we get to the plan for my dental future. It totals $2912.70. I told them up front we do not have a dental insurance plan and man, their prices are ridiculous. $37 for a tooth brush, $23 for tooth paste, and those cleaning costs. That wisdom tooth I had pulled was done in one visit, $15. This jaw tooth will cost me over $200. And I have to wait 7 days while my blood thinners run out of my system and this infection clears up. So right now I am hugged up with a heating pad and ice packs trying to get some relief.
And how was your day?

I feel your pain, I went through the same situation last month. Hang in there buddy.