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Not really Jaw work, but it is the back teeth, Where they nearly crawl in there to bore it..he did not like my bite either..It seems the female dentist I had made my caps wrong and they have decay around or under them..now gotta pay again and have that all reworked..ya know they don't reuse the caps??Aw a Card-sharp too are we??I never play Poker, just play the slots for a few spins..
They should call them a "Garand" not a crown....with the price of $800 eaQuote:
Originally Posted by Old Guard
Hi, YES, It is way over the price of my latest HRA cmp rifle....Let me say Mostly HRA, they mix the parts so it won't be correct...My Insurance adjustment says it will cost $660.00 to sit in that chair and get my single cap..now mind you this the second one for that tooth...It is pityful that you cannot trust your dentist, to do the job right the first time...this is a new dentist for us, the other just did bad work..I believe my money is better invested in Steel and wood....
Old Guard,
I wish I went to Dental school...
I had broken a side tooth cracking a Pistachio shell ( A VERY STUPID expensive mistake) and had to go six times to finally get the crown completed. The first was the initial exam & x-rays. Next was the usual root canal and temporary cap, surgery to remove gum tissue to measure for the new crown with stitches because the tooth was broken below the gum line, measure the crown and mold for the new crown and finally the fitting and placing of the new crown. My cost with Aflac Prem Dental Insurance was $1560. The cost of a very nice Garand....I think my dentist has a very nice Garand collection.
What is going on with your hands Tim ?
53M1Garand,My Sleep doctor collects class 3 weapons...UZi, and Ge Minigun included? Of course his 15 minute conference is $1200 according to my insurance statement... Myself ,I could not afford to feed a minigun...for over a couple seconds...why a Sleep doctor? I hold my breath while asleep, Sleep Apnea, a silent KILLER that comes when you are down...
Old Guard,Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Guard
I always wondered about those Class 3 collectors! Lol! At $80 a minute he should be shooting BMG and MG42 for Sunday afternoon shoots. Im sure the Mini is just to impress his friends. Every time he shoots he probably says..."Come on guys...I have two sessions Friday..we can shoot longer!"
Ya have to love it. If ya have the dough let the lead go...?
That sleep Apnea is awful....I hope you get better!
Take Care Old Guard!!
Mike
Got the carpal tunnel and two trigger fingers. Just got back from the doctor, Nov 26 for right and later part of December for left hand. I should be ready to go for February.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikebaker1129
Hey guys, I'm a dentist and the proud owner of one of Tim's awesome creations. Just thought I would chime in on this thread.
First of all, as far as quality of work goes, dentistry is like anything else, including gunsmithing. There are other garand smiths out
there but if you want the best at a fair price you go to Tim. So how do you find a good, honest dentist? Well that's a tough question.
I've been teaching Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants) at Columbia U for 24 years and let me tell you most students have
hands like bricks. Unfortunately the teaching paradigm has shifted to lots of medicine and not a lot of dentistry. So you wind up with physicians
of the mouth that suck at "wet finger dentistry" And the fact that kids for the most part don't grow up building models and working with their hands
anymore doesn't help. You know why people from the UK and Europe have such shitty teeth? Because they use this way of teaching dentistry!
So how do you find someone good? Best bet is to contact a Periodontist (gum specialist) in your area. They see everyone's work and hopefully
will steer you to someone good. Also, if anyone tells you ALL your fillings have to be replaced because they are old or because they are amalgam,
run away fast. I see patients every day that my dad put amalgam fillings in 50+ years ago and they are still working. They may not be pretty anymore
and they can and do fail…..but I replace them as necessary. Also remember that although amalgam has mercury in it it is minuscule and you get a lot
more exposure from food and environmental factors. Composite fillings can be excellent but remember they tend to last 7 - 10 years and are made of
Bis GMA resin……so pick your poison!
Finally, a dental office is the quintessential small business. Overhead typically runs 75-80% in urban areas. So that $1000 you pay typically means about $200 profit. Then, our fabulous govt takes 50% in taxes leaving you with $100. So that Garand takes 10-15 crowns to buy!
Hope this helps!
Will you be suspending operations while you convalesce - I was toying with the idea of having the 1897 shotty parked.