Get facings

and asked them if they would cover the costs of facings if I upgrade my dental insurance. She asked me the codes under which the dentist will declare the facings. I didn’t have them with me, so she couldn’t give me a clear answer. Also if I upgrade they will ask me questions about my dental health, before giving me an upgrade. Well, I’ll call them back somewhere this week. I never have any real issues with my teeth, so I hope I’m able to upgrade. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

Ok, so I figured out that when I upgrade my dental insurance it is indeed much cheaper to get the facings. It will costs ‘only’ a couple of 100 euros (somewhere about 300 – 400). Thinking it would be over a thousand euros that actually is not that bad. Still it is a lot of money, but I think I will go through with this. I really want it and I saved some money in the past. Also I got some more time left to think about it. Next step is to actually upgrade my insurance and make an appointment with the dentist in january 2010.

And it is possible to get my facings woohoo! I’m glad he took me serious and explained everything to me. I got very excited when I heard my teeth can be fixed and be made more attractive. The only thing is, it is going to cost a lot of money :(. It’s going to be at least 1000 euros :(. Right now my insurance will not cover this, so I need to find out if upgrading my insurance so it will cover the costs will be cheaper than the 1000 euros. I’m guessing that it will be, but I must investigate this further. If it is cheaper to upgrade my insurance I have to wait with this goal untill 2010. So, no rushing into this, but that isn’t necessary as well. I got some time to overthink it and that is a good thing.

I’m really glad that I finally went to the dentist. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, but I kept postponing it. I really feel completing this goal has come a lot closer now!

Today I had one of those moods again where I feel totally insecure about myself. This time it was so ‘severe’ that I actually called the dentist to ask about facings. Offcourse I spoke to the assistant and she told me that I had to make an appointment with the dentist so he could see if facings would be right for me and I could ask him questions. So I now have an appointment with the dentist in about two weeks. The funny thing is that I felt so good about myself for finally making some improvement in this goal that I did not feel insecure about myself anymore haha. And it was not hard to make that phonecall, so why haven’t I done this any sooner? I really should take action more often on my goals!

Ok, so I wanted to make an appointment with the dentist and before I called them, I just remembered that I have some minor calculus (as always) and they told me last time I can make an appointment at the dental hygienist right away, without the dentist telling me I have to go there to get the calculus removed. So I called them and it turned out that if I wanted to combine those two things I could go no sooner than september :S. I thought that was a bit too much waiting, so I ended up getting the appointment at the dental hygienist last monday and the dentist appointment in august (he’s on holiday mid july, so still had to wait).

Last monday I came in and the dental hygienist removed the calculus, so I was happy. At the end of cleaning my teeth she said she could ask the dentist to see me right then, and I wouldn’t have to come back in august. Offcourse that sounded like a good idea and I just in time remembered that I should ask him about the facings, which made me a bit uncomfortable, because I didn’t prepare myself for asking since I didn’t think I would see the dentist himself. (Yes, I have to ‘prepare’ asking people things like this, because otherwise I usually find myself delivering a whole speech, starting at the wrong point and people end up not understanding me, especially at things like this ;)). Well, anyway as I was quickly trying to make up a short story in my mind the dental hygienist said that some emergency came up that the dentist had to take a look at. So, he had no time after all, but because she saw no inconsistencies in my teeth I didn’t have to see him after all and I could come back in about 6 months for the regular check up.

To make this long story shorter, I did go to the dentist, did not see the dentist, only the dental hygienist and will have to come back in 6 months. So, no progress on this goal. I guess I will have to call them some time soon and ask about facings, but I would have rather done it in person :(.

My teeth have been bugging me. I really get more annoyed by them every day. I just don’t really like how they are. I’ve been researching some options on the internet and I have an idea about what I want. Offcourse I should ask the dentist about this, because he’s the expert. It still is going to be expensive :(. But, on the other hand, it has gotten as far as me not smiling full with people I do not really know well. I guess I’m just not comfortable with showing my teeth to them.

But first things first—> make an appointment at the dentist. I should see him for the annual control anyway, so I think I’ll ask him about the facings then.

this is pretty expensive. I had braces for a long time, but still I’m not happy with my teeth. They are kind of round and the front two are bigger then the ones next to them. I’d like facings for my front 4 teeth (upper side). I’ll ask my dentist about it when I’ll go see him next time. I mean it’ll always be expensive I guess and I don’t want to wait till I’m 50. Even though the maintainance costs would be lower then ;).