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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by grepfru_it on Sunday July 02, 2023 @10:17PM (#36567915)
No way, I have to get an implant and I was just quoted $4k with insurance.
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by ripper1138 on Sunday July 02, 2023 @10:20PM (#36567932)
An implant is certainly "significant work".
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by throwaway290 on Sunday July 02, 2023 @11:11PM (#36568299)
Once a year trip sounds totally fine for significant work
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by nanidin on Sunday July 02, 2023 @11:42PM (#36568487)
An implant involves multiple appointments over like 2-4 months.
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by clort on Monday July 03, 2023 @02:17AM (#36569476)
Makes me wonder what the insurance company is paying, how much you pay them and if its even worth it.

My dentist (in UK) charges £2500 for an implant. I don't have insurance.

(technically I do have insurance, since NHS dentistry exists which I pay for in my taxes. However I had an NHS dentist and when they got sold on to Bupa they would simply not do things which would be expensive for them, meaning after some years I had fillings falling out and broken teeth all over)

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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by grepfru_it on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @10:11AM (#36586961)
They are paying my dentist what he charges. This isn’t far from other dentists charge.

Dental insurance in the us usually only covers a max of $1000

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