My teeth are breaking off. I’m a mess and would really like to smile again. Am I a candidate for cosmetic services?
I am having some difficulty finding a provider due the type of dental insurance I have (Delta).
Any help, please? Thank you.
- Laura in Virginia
Laura,
You have two questions. The first is whether or not you are a candidate for cosmetic dentistry, and the answer is yes, definitely. Anything that affects the appearance of your smile is cosmetic dentistry. And if it’s important to you how you look, then you should look for an expert cosmetic dentist. My recommendation would be to seek the services of an accredited cosmetic dentist near you. That will guarantee you that the result will look beautiful. To become accredited in cosmetic dentistry, you have to pass a stringent clinical examination where the artistry of your work is examined very closely by a panel of cosmetic dentistry examiners.
Depending on how much of each tooth is breaking off, you could be a candidate for porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns.
As far as your insurance, you have to remember that your dental insurance company only wants to pay for basic care. So if your teeth are broken off to where they don’t function, they will only want to pay for restoring your function. Getting the teeth to look beautiful is generally more expensive. You say you have Delta Dental insurance. This is a discount dental care plan that is designed to save your employer money and restrict fees. As a rule, cosmetic dentists will accept reimbursement through Delta Dental, but will not subscribe to their discounted fee schedules, because they only pay for functional dentistry and don’t pay any of the extra costs that are involved in making the dentistry look beautiful. The bottom line? Don’t expect a good cosmetic dentist to be listed on your Delta Dental provider list.
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