Monkey D luffy
Newbie
An orthodontist told me I need treatment for several issues. I’m missing a tooth (#12 or #13) and will likely need dental implants. My dental midline is shifted and my teeth need to be moved to one side to correct my bite. My teeth are also flared, so that will need to be fixed. I may need three tooth extractions. They also said I have tongue thrust or improper tongue posture because my tongue constantly pushes against my teeth. I was told I may have bimaxillary protrusion (or something similar). I cited medical issues that I deal with on a basis. They quoted me about $6,800, and my Meridian Medicaid insurance doesn’t cover it. I’m trying to determine whether a dental implant treatment is medically necessary, as that seems to be really expensive. Do implants usually go good? There seems to be this stigma around them online. I’m also going to look for second opinions.