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Postby Ritter_Schlumpfenherz » Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:55 am
Hi guys,

remember when I told you about my dental problems?
http://www.forum.bluecavern.com/viewtopic.php?t=12436
I just returned from the dental center, only to learn that things got worst for me. :( :( Since my denist, I went for b$%&% eighteen years, didn't send me to the ortho denist, I will have to pay app. 4,000 -6,000 € for a dental bracket plus two artificial teeth myself, which operate as a surrogate for the ones, I never had at all. I was told that insurance won't pay when you are older than eighteen. :angry: :banghead: :x :( :( :( :( :(

At the very moment, I just don't know what to do now. :( :( :( :( :( I already concider selling my cuties, but I haven't made up my mind yet. :( :( :( :( :(

Postby Guest » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:09 am
I'm quite sure you will come to a conclusion. Sad to hear things running in that way... :x :x But real life is more important as smurf colelcting

Certainly a lot of members here would be interested in your cuties me included but I would prefer to hear that you will continue collecting

Postby Lia » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:14 am
Dom, why don`t you wait a little untill you have found a good job?
..or a better insurance?
( or a rich husband?)

I`m sure, you`ll regret it when you sell your smurfs :( :(
( however I do agree with Tine that teeth are more imortant then smurfs)
Lia

Postby Ritter_Schlumpfenherz » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:21 am
@Lia: I was told that it would be best to have the bracket and the surrogate teeth now than in twenty years. :( :( :(
@Cheesy & Lia: I know that there are more important things in life, but I'm not ready to part from my figurines. :( :( :( I never smoked, thus I was able to save a little for smurfs. :( :( :( :(

Postby Smurfysmurf » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:38 am
I really don't know how health insurance works in Germany, but I do know about it over here in the US (since it's my job :) )

Can you not appeal the insurance's decision, Dom by having the dentist send in your dental records and pictures, proofing how important the braces are?
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Postby Guest » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:42 am
Dom maybe you can sell only a small part with the rare stuff of your collection and let the main stuff at your home ... I know it is very very difficult to do such a decision....
:-? :-? :-?

Anyway...sleep some nights and then rethink it

Postby Ritter_Schlumpfenherz » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:50 am
I really don't know how health insurance works in Germany, but I do know about it over here in the US (since it's my job :) )

Can you not appeal the insurance's decision, Dom by having the dentist send in your dental records and pictures, proofing how important the braces are?
Well, if my jaw had a negative impact on my chin/face etc., insurance pays for an oral and maxillofacial operation. A dentist's operation , however, won't be paid by any insurance. I even had to pay for my x-rays earlier today (almost 74€). :x :(

Postby Smurf1303 » Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:00 pm
That really sucks, poor you

Postby steveparkes » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:43 am
So sorry to hear that Dom, I hope you can keep some of your Smurfies :hug:
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Postby Tojo » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:39 am
That is really bad news Dom :( :(

Why on earth didn't the dentist say something all those years ago :-? What a *#@§!!!

Our dentist recommends all the kids go to the orthopedic dentist (is that the right term?) when they are around 11 / 12 years old to check that their jaws & teeth are developing correctly which I think is a good idea. It looks like Sara will need a brace & our insurance will pay for most of the treatment but we'll still have to pay around €50 per month for 2 years.

I still don't understand why we have to pay health insurance & then have to pay heaps of money on top :-? :-? A couple of years ago I had to have treatment on a damaged tooth & it cost me €800!!! For one tooth!!!

Don't rush into anything Dom but consider your options carefully. Maybe a second opinion might help or a change of insurance company :-?
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Postby Cassiebsg » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:57 pm
Outch! That sucks Dominique. :( :(

Can't you sue your old dentist for mal-practice and make him pay most of the expenses you're having now that you wouldn't have had if he had done his job right? :devilsmurf:
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Postby André » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:27 pm
Really sorry to hear your problems Dom.

I hope it won´t be too expensive.

Maureen,

In Sweden we have a pretty good dentist insurance by the goverment.

All kids under 20 years old don´t pay anything at all.
If you are over 20 you have to pay the cost up to 300 euro.
The cost between 300 and 1500 you have to pay 50% off. And depending on your age you get between 30 and 60 euro discount also.
The cost over 1500 you only pay 15% off.

And if you want you can as everywhere I guess take a private insurance between you and your dentist to make sure it won´t cost to much.

And I agree with Tojo, that it is a shame they didn´t told you this when you was younger and could have got it for free or cheaper.
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Postby FlamingO » Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:39 am
That is awful news Dominique. I hope you are able to find a solution that doesn't cost you a small forturne :sad: :hug:

Postby stampysmurf » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:11 pm
Dom, what horrible news! :( :( I understand what your going through right now. I had some very expensive root canals and bridgework done and it only lasted a couple of years, they ended up pulling all of it out and I had to get implants on two teeth. We had to remortgage our house to pay for it.....yup.....it was that expensive :shock: I hope you can come up with a solution so you don't have to sell your smurfs!

Postby SA Smurfette » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:23 am
Sorry to hear about your dental problems Dom :(
It's unbelieveable how much they cost :shock:
I hope you can work something out that doesn't involve selling all your smurfs :hug:
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Postby Ritter_Schlumpfenherz » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:44 am
Dear all,

I'd like to thank you for your compassion, pms etc. :hug: :D It took me one night to think it over and I decided neither to sell any smurf nor to stop collecting. :D (I'd like to thank the "BP gang" in particular. Big :hug: )

The smurfs are not only collector items, but they are fond childhood memories of my late granny and my parents. If, however, I had sold some of the items, I wouldn't have been capable of staying here. My heart would have ached forever. :( :( :(


My parents and me are trying to work out a plan with my insurances. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. :fingers:

@André: I do envy your health system. :D There's only one health insurance, in which you stay from the cradle to the grave. :D

Postby Smurfysmurf » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:57 am
I hope things will work out, Dom :hug:
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Postby Arnhem Smurfs » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:04 am
I like your signature!
But you already could have guessed that I would!

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Postby SmurfingH » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:43 am
I hope you can sort something out Dom. :hug: I was shocked when I heard that you even considered selling your cuties but now I've read this I understand better. I'm still glad you won't be leaving us though. :hug:

Postby Ritter_Schlumpfenherz » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:49 am
Thank you Hilary. :hug: :( :)
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