Drove an Hour to Get My Son's Smile Back On
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
United States
April 29, 2016 4:06pm CST
A few months back, my son fell at work and smashed his mouth into a door handle at McDonald's while he was working. The insurance paid to have the teeth removed and also said they would cover a plate to replace the missing teeth.
Sadly, not one dentist in our town would work with his insurance company to cover the teeth. He was able to get the teeth removed though.
Aspen Dental, which is an hour drive to the east of us, agreed to accept the insurance and made the plate for him. Two weeks ago he had to go for the first fitting. Today, we had to drive to pick it up.
We were late upon arrival, but they didn't hold that against him and took him in for the fitting. I am happy to say he has his smile back. Wish I had a picture to show how great a smile he has now.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I know many that don't have teeth. Some insurances do not cover them at all. There is a place I see on television all the time that boasts to have affordable dentures. Not sure what the cost it is though. Many would not be able to get there because it is out of state.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@CRK109 Insurance companies are the pits. If you don't have dental insurance that covers tooth replacement you are up a creek without a paddle.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly My husband had lost one of his front teeth at one point and he didn't have the insurance to get a new tooth. It always bothered him. He had the best smile but he didn't want to smile once the tooth was gone. That angered me so much. People like him should have been able to get something done. Just because.
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@farbuoloxusy (1164)
• United States
29 Apr 16
That is certainly worth the hour drive! Glad he got his smile back that would be a really frustrating situation.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
He went without front teeth for about 6 months.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
@farbuoloxusy so true. One never knows what events can happen.
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@farbuoloxusy (1164)
• United States
29 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly Wow! I bet he feels amazing then! I couldn't imagine going through that but anything could happen at anytime.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly I can understand. Here's to a million more beautiful smiles! 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
He had a beautiful smile before. Pained me to see him smile with the teeth missing. Now he has that beautiful smile back again.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
29 Apr 16
It is a pity that the insurance could not pat for an implant.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I believe that they would have, but my son chose the partial plate instead.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Apr 16
I am impressed McD would actually cover that, instead of blaming him for tripping in the first place or somehow making it his fault.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
30 Apr 16
Jessa, I was also concerned that they wouldn't pay. The insurance covered it. I guess his boss didn't dispute that it was in fact an accident.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt I am just happy that the matter is now resolved.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly big biz aren't always...the most ethical, when they know they can be bullies and have the lawyers and the weight behind them to be bullies
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
He is much happier now with his smile. Even though he was missing the teeth it didn't stop him from smiling. But, I know he is more confident with the new teeth.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Apr 16
He always had a beautiful smile. Glad that he has it back again. Even without the teeth his smile was great.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
30 Apr 16
He is smiling without worry now.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
30 Apr 16
It is. Loved to see his smile again.
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