[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

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.

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.

[Guest]

I'm quite sure you will come to a conclusion. Sad to hear things running in that way... 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

[Lia]

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

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

@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.

[Smurfysmurf]

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?

[Guest]

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

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

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€).

[Smurf1303]

That really sucks, poor you

[steveparkes]

So sorry to hear that Dom, I hope you can keep some of your Smurfies

[Tojo]

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

[Cassiebsg]

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?

[André]

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.

[FlamingO]

That is awful news Dominique. I hope you are able to find a solution that doesn't cost you a small forturne

[stampysmurf]

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 I hope you can come up with a solution so you don't have to sell your smurfs!

[SA Smurfette]

Sorry to hear about your dental problems Dom
It's unbelieveable how much they cost
I hope you can work something out that doesn't involve selling all your smurfs

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Dear all,

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

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.

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

[Smurfysmurf]

I hope things will work out, Dom

[Arnhem Smurfs]

I like your signature!
But you already could have guessed that I would!

Ron

[SmurfingH]

I hope you can sort something out Dom. 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.

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Thank you Hilary.