I'm looking for advice on my teeth. I have two upper wisdom teeth one that is partially erupted and one that is still under the gum. I had the lowers out about 11 years ago in a terrible dry socket infection yuck experience. Anyway. I've been told everytime I see the dentist to have the wisdom teeth out but since they haven't been bothering me I haven't bothered.
Now I get my teeth cleaned and checked today and he tells me I have one filling that needs to be replaced and a bit of decay in between two bottom molars that would mean two fillings -- total of 3 filings for $700. I wasn't really prepared for that. I haven't any insurance.
I don't know if I should get the wisdom teeth out or the fillings done? I've had times before when I was told I needed fillings and I went a year or two without them getting worse. I have pretty healthy teeth for the most part.
So the question is wisdom teeth out or fillings? The wisdom teeth would be about $500.00 I really can't afford both right now and I don't think I will have dental ins anytime soon.
Does anyone have any ideas of what the priority should be? Thanks!
Juli
Now I get my teeth cleaned and checked today and he tells me I have one filling that needs to be replaced and a bit of decay in between two bottom molars that would mean two fillings -- total of 3 filings for $700. I wasn't really prepared for that. I haven't any insurance.
I don't know if I should get the wisdom teeth out or the fillings done? I've had times before when I was told I needed fillings and I went a year or two without them getting worse. I have pretty healthy teeth for the most part.
So the question is wisdom teeth out or fillings? The wisdom teeth would be about $500.00 I really can't afford both right now and I don't think I will have dental ins anytime soon.
Does anyone have any ideas of what the priority should be? Thanks!
Juli
