WOW!!!! just WOW!!!!

[superfly]

Went to the dentist today. Got a quote to extract 24 teeth and replace with dentures. Right at 5400 bucks. I knew they wouldn't be cheap but DEAR GOD I couldn't believe it. And even worse it cost me 121 bucks to get the quote. Anybody got a bottle of good stuff and some good pliers? I'm certain we can do it cheaper than that. I'm just in shock.

[RetiredRR]

Well, I wouldn't have guessed that much. Maybe you will win the big one tonight. Half a billion I'm told.

[gone fission]

I just had two molers capped...$2400. No insurance.

[superfly]

I don't mean to bash the dentists or doctors, but I find it hard to justify a procedure costing 2 or 3 thousand bucks that only takes 20 minutes start to finish. 3600 of that price was for pulling the teeth. I should have been a Dr, not a chicken truck driver.

[Billbob]

i worked a IU dental school fer about 5 years off and on and i got vice gripes i can do it a lot cheeper pm me fer price

[Tn Johnboy]

As you get older it don't get any better either. Medicare don't cover dental.

[superfly]

Billbob, I'm almost tempted to take you up on the offer but dang it you are in Indiana. I could stop in the mountains on the way up and get some good white lightening for pain killer. It couldn't be any more painful than a dry socket. I've endured 3 of them. On 2nd thought I think I'll pass but thanks for the offer.

[Ranger R61]

When I need dental work I call several and get quotes. Have saved some bucks.

[superfly]

Yeah, I have an appointment Wednesday at a different place. They said they might could do it a little cheaper. I hope so. Money was not a gift I was blessed to have. But the other blessings are to numerous to count.

[wicklundrh]

Billbob, I'm almost tempted to take you up on the offer but dang it you are in Indiana. I could stop in the mountains on the way up and get some good white lightening for pain killer. It couldn't be any more painful than a dry socket. I've endured 3 of them. On 2nd thought I think I'll pass but thanks for the offer.

I guess it depends on who is drinking the white lightening. If BillBob gets any of it, you might want to reconsider the procedure! Wonder if you could get a slightly used set of dentures from a funeral home? Say, the "scratch and dent" department!