Does DSHS cover root canals? Part of a filling that I have had at for least 15 years fell out last
night and left a huge gaping hole. There is no pain in the tooth and it is not sensitive to cold
except for this little tidbit I found in the archives does fit:
2. If a tooth is NOT sensitive to cold, but is sensitive to heat
(dull, ache), then you need root canal therapy.
I am drinking hot coffee this morning and there is a somewhat delayed dull ache in that tooth..
Upper right canine. So based on #2 about sounds like I need a root canal..
But I have DSHS, I suspect that DSHS would not cover a root canal but I know they would cover and
extraction.
BTW I'm the same one who saw a dentist and was told that I need 13 fillings.. sigh.. Have not found
another dentist that takes DSHS to get a second opinion from yet. I hope this dentist does a good
job of putting 13 fillings in since my insurance will run out two months after my baby is born (Late
Feb due date) and I won't be able to easily afford to pay to have all the fillings redone if they
start falling out..
night and left a huge gaping hole. There is no pain in the tooth and it is not sensitive to cold
except for this little tidbit I found in the archives does fit:
2. If a tooth is NOT sensitive to cold, but is sensitive to heat
(dull, ache), then you need root canal therapy.
I am drinking hot coffee this morning and there is a somewhat delayed dull ache in that tooth..
Upper right canine. So based on #2 about sounds like I need a root canal..
But I have DSHS, I suspect that DSHS would not cover a root canal but I know they would cover and
extraction.
BTW I'm the same one who saw a dentist and was told that I need 13 fillings.. sigh.. Have not found
another dentist that takes DSHS to get a second opinion from yet. I hope this dentist does a good
job of putting 13 fillings in since my insurance will run out two months after my baby is born (Late
Feb due date) and I won't be able to easily afford to pay to have all the fillings redone if they
start falling out..
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