Needing extensive dental work can be very overwhelming. Usually it is due to lack of dental care over a long period of time. The other reason may be signs and/or symptoms that make your dentist aware of new and potential problems.
Treatment should be prioritized in the following way:
- Emergencies/pain
- Bone and gum health
- Decay
- Bite stability
- Final restorations and/or optional work.
First, you can budget what your portion would be by phasing your care in such a way that is financially manageable. This could mean that your treatment takes more time. Secondly, you can utilize dental credit companies that have interest free loans. This would allow you to get all the work done immediately and spread your payments over a long period of time. Dental insurance will help in either scenario, but when extensive work needs to be done you may not have the time to wait for your benefits to renew each year because the problems can get worse.
It is important to go to your dentist regularly and catch things early; it will save you both time and money.
