Having dental work done, which do you suggest?

I need to have a lot of dental work done, and I don't have insurance. It will take about $3000 for xrays, exams, fillings, and wisdom teeth pulling just to get me to the point where I can pay at least $4000 for braces..... I have poor enamel on my teeth, and have always had major problems, in my mind it would make more sense to just pay $3000-$4000 for the wisdom teeth, and fillings, and get implants or a partial included in that cost, and then not have to shell out so much money. I am only 26, but have always had major problems with my teeth (it runs in my family-my mother has a partial). Just curious what anyone else would do, any suggestions?

Having dental work done, which do you suggest?
If you live near a university that has a dental school, you can volunteer to be a patient. They assess financial needs, and qualify a good patient. The student doctors are taught and watched carefully by board certified dentists, and its free for you. They need patients too.





If that doesn't work for you, see if you can barter (trade services) or ask for discounts or outright help from local dentists.
Reply:Shop around at several dental offices. Find a dentist with a full waiting room (people are coming back) and doesn't use partners or lackeys to do the work they themselves should be doing.





Get one who will prioritize what you want to have done. The most important thing is to save the teeth you have even if you have to look not so hot until its all finished.





A good dentist will put together a plan. You can save your teeth and spread a $10K-$15K bill out over two or three years. Once you have found a good dentist, then make it clear that if they treat you right, you will be a loyal patient. Its a business like any other and kind of works like auto body repair.





Look at your monthly budget and start cutting out things that could help finance the work.





Prioritize. Critical stuff first. Save the teeth you have. The rest will fall in line.
Reply:I suggest you take a look at this site and the plans offered for dental. http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/40398854





I personally use the plan, as well as many of my friends %26amp; family, and we all love it! Not only are the dentists and doctors very nice, %26amp; very thorough, but everyone I know who uses the plan, all have seen dramatic savings.





I am sure you will find a wonderful dentist in your area that would be willing to talk with you and help you to decide what would be the best route for you to go, as well as work out the details as to how to get it done.





With no waiting period, no forms to fill out, and no restrictions, you just might see that your provider is even excited, beings that no one is telling him what he is suppose to be doing, and he is free to do whatever it is that you both decide upon.





Good Luck with all that dental work by the way! I am a chicken when it comes to the dentist...





Hopefully that helps and just let me know if you have any questions or would like more details.