question about bonding

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#1 Post by **alimommy1** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:34 pm

For anybody who has had some cosmetic bonding done - is it considered cosmetic and not covered at all by ins? I am considering getting the inside bottom corners of my two front teeth bonded because at the very ends they look 'chipped', they don't touch. My dentist will probably think I'm nuts but I notice it. I have some pictures around here somewhere so feel free to look and tell me if you see what I mean (it's in the brace journal section under my name).

Anyway, I thought maybe the retainer would help too but I think I'd need ipr, it's almost like a reverse black triangle for want of a better description. If you've have bonding are you happy with it? I'm just not sure what I should ask my dentist about, bonding or ipr.

#2 Post by **Steph in Sac** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:28 am

I recently had a tooth bonded (lateral incisor). It was small and slightly crooked. It looks great...and straight. I am very happy with the results. My insurance company covered it. It was $100 per corner, so $200 total ($0 out of pocket).

#3 Post by **Bekah** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:50 am

My dental insurance doesn't cover any cosmetic work or adult orthodontics. Needless to say this has been a very expensive couple of years!!

Thank goodness my dentist needs a seamstress and I need dental work. We both win!

#4 Post by **drrick** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:03 am

'cosmetic' is more for veneers, whitening, etc.

For bonding of chipped edges it is typically not considered 'cosmetic'

#5 Post by **macgirl4ever** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:19 am

That's really good to know Dr. Rick! I didn't even consider bonding because I thought it would be 100% out of pocket. I'll have my dentist verify with my insurance just in case- it's a DHMO and while it does cover adult orthodontia I like to play it safe.

#6 Post by **KatherineJ** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:41 am

I had a samll chip in my right lateral incisor and the dentist filled it in for me. It looks fantastic! I paid about $70.00 and my insurance paid the rest. I was told that any cosmetic front tooth work is covered by insurance.

#7 Post by **drrick** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:44 am

Bonding for a chip is considered restorative not cosmetic.

#8 Post by **alimommy1** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:18 am

Thanks

I will ask my dentist about it in about 2 weeks. I asked him about internal bleaching too but I don't think I can do it, the office said I'd have to basically have the root canal redone? Not worth it.... I have never had any issues with a root canal and I'd be that one person in 1000 who did AFTER it was touched again.