Well, here goes nothin'

Yeah I've been watching them...the bottom left has broken through and is shoving itself a space....the bottom right one has aligned and I'm waiting for it to break the gum, but the top two are directly underneath other teeth, and the one on the left feels like it's going to come out of my palate....which could like...break my skull open (according to my worst fears)

But yeah....will have to ask mom for an early christmas present haha I only make about 150$ a month, and my visa needs renewal every two months, so you can see the frustrating corner I'm in.

 

OUCH! I feel your pain.

Jessica, this may sound a little odd but worth a try, if you can find a Dentist (and I am sure, some will mention here, they do) that will give you a 'Free Estimate' on Work that needs, to be carried out. At least, that way, you will know what damage [If any] is likely to happen, to your other teeth and what the costs are likely to be.

As we have said before, Health Costs, are our Biggest Nightmare. the thing is with teeth, if things get too bad and goes to infections, eating becomes problematic. This then leads to other problems and a downward spiral starts.
I am No Doctor or Dentist, but as one who suffered much in my early days, I can feel for you.

We can all give advice and recommend dentists but you do need, to start somewhere.

Getting a 'Free' estimate is a start.

Hope things work out for you.


JP

 

Jessica, Jack speaks the truth. I was always last in line to the Dentist here in the U.S. not because I was tamad but I had three kids and a wife. They went 1st and by the time it came to me, we had maxed our Dental covereage. So I said well next year, and year after year it was the same. I had extractions instead of treatment and a crown or wot not. Before I knew it, I was chewing only on one side and then that side had less and less teeth. Granted I did not need dentures, but when aking Asawa took me to her anaks dentist(no jokes here) I was truly satisfied in her temperment and care she showed me. As said in an earlier post, I received 13 crowns/bridges and I can chew with confidence on either side now. Just take it one tooth at a time if peso is tight. It will serve you well in the future.

 

You would LOVE MY ChoCoffee then Jessica! :D
1x Heaped teaspoon of Mocona or Nescafe
1x Heaped teaspoon of Milo
3x Heaped teaspoons of Full Cream Powdered Milk
1x Latte` Sachet (I like Mint-Choc/ Choc-Orange or Hazelnut flavours)
Then add Milk, stir to a paste, then add boiled water and stir until frothy!

You can feel those cavities screaming in pain and you have already gained 3 pounds just reading this haven't you! :D lol

My Wisdom teeth had splayed like Fish Hooks on the roots, and angled out at 45 degrees so they were scraping against my cheeks and I could not close my mouth by the time I went to see the Dentist, thank God they never grew to attach to my Jaw bone!

I had a young friend in Leyte who had a big hole smack bang in the middle of her two front teeth, I noticed each time she smiled she covered her mouth on Cam, and often she would be wiping tears away despite her being cheery, curiosity got the better of me so I asked, it took some time before she eventually showed me her teeth, she was in so much pain the poor kid! I went straight to WU and sent her I think 2300 pesos and they filled her front teeth with the white filling, it was AWESOME to see her smile without covering her mouth! Around 18 months later, the fillings let go and they extracted her two front teeth plus one beside it, I paid for her to have a plate made up which I think was around 3000 pesos, you would never know as she has a perfect smile today.

When I was younger, an old Guy we knew use to wake up every morning, pick a piece of charcoal from the fireplace, grind it with some Baking Soda and mix to a paste, brush and spit and that old bloke, well into his 70's or 80's, had a mouth full of SNOW WHITE teeth! I tried it but swallowed instead of spitting, NOT GOOD! :p lol

And regards being animals, we DO have canines for a reason, so I do not wear any of this Hippy Vegetarian crap people throw at me, lechon baboy and lechon manok (AND BALUT! :p YUMZ!) has my name all over it! So I will NEVER become a Vegetarian! :D lol

 

The toothy tabs I used to use had charcoal in them! Yumyum!

I just found this cartoon, gotta lighten the mood, I'm getting pukey from thinking about surgery and teeth. lol

Wisdom teeth personalities | superchlorine

 

PhilHealth Health Insurance Cover

LOL :D mine was definitely the CLUTZ! hehe

Have you looked into PhilHealth? (Just thinking if Teeth are covered then this maybe the way to go for bang for bucks)
I emailed them and asked them; if, when I come back from Australia, am I able to take out Health cover for myself and my Filipina Wife and Daughter. (I do plan on applying for the 13A Visa as soon as I am back home)

This is their reply to me;
........................................................

Greetings from Team PhilHealth!

Thank you for your interest to the National Health Insurance Program.

Please be guided that the enrollment of citizens of other countries residing shall be under Informal Economy.

Aside from submitting the required application for registration to the program, the registrant shall also be required to submit a photocopy of his/her Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to prove his/her residency in the country.

Below are the requirements for registration:​

1. Accomplish PhilHealth Member Registration Form PMRF : http://www.philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/membership/pmrf_revised.pdf
   Submit to any nearest PhilHealth office; and
2. Remit applicable premium contributions.

Below are the mode of payment for your reference:​

For Individually Paying Members (IPMs) earning an average monthly income of above P25,000:
Annual Payment: PhP3,600.00
Semi-Annual Payment: PhP1,800.00
Quarterly Payment: PhP900.00

For Individually Paying Members (IPMs) earning an average monthly income of P25,000 and below:
Annual Payment: PhP2,400.00
Semi-Annual Payment: PhP1,200.00
Quarterly Payment: PhP600.00

The registration/enrollment of the foreigner-member can be done at any PhilHealth Service Offices.

Coverage: ​

Inpatient:
PhilHealth provides subsidy for room and board, drugs and medicines, laboratory exam, use of operating room complex and professional fees for confinements of not less than 24 hours.


Outpatient:
Day surgeries, dialysis and cancer treatment procedures such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy in accredited hospitals and free-standing clinics.

The following also enjoy PhilHealth coverage without additional premiums for each dependent:

Please be informed that the following are your legal dependents:

• Legitimate Spouse who is not a member
• Unmarried and unemployed legitimate, legitimated, acknowledged, illegitimate children and legally adopted or stepchildren below twenty-one (21) years of age
• Children who are twenty-one (21) years old or above but suffering from congenital disability, either physical or mental, or any disability acquired that renders them totally dependent on the member for support, as determined by the Corporation.
• Foster child as defined in Republic Act 10165 otherwise known as the Foster Care Act of 2012
• Parents who are sixty (60) years old or above, not otherwise an enrolled member, whose monthly income is below an amount to be determined by the Corporation in accordance with the guiding principles set forth in the Act; and
• Parents with permanent disability regardless of age as determined by the Corporation, that renders them totally dependent on the members for subsistence.

For more concerns and other queries you may e-mail us again or call our Action Center hotline at 441-7442.
You may also visit our website at www.philhealth.gov.ph

Thank you.

CORPORATE ACTION CENTER
Website: www.philhealth.gov.ph
Twitter: @teamphilhealth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhilHealth
Call Center: 441-7442

 

Why not have your wife apply, and you are automatically covered under her policy?

Larry

 

I always prodded aking ang asawa to do this. Always later na lang :(

 

Sounds good Larry, I know from what I have read, if I take it out, then they are automatically covered under my Policy, will look into what if any benefits are to be had by getting asawa to take out the Policy then add me to it

Cheers, Brian

 

Upon obtaining dual citizenship (she's now officially Pinay again) my wife applied for PhilHealth. She paid PHP 450 admin cost to register and is now paying PHP 600 per 3 month in premiums, and I am her dependent. It may be very basic coverage, but it's better than nothing at all or having to surrender a gold card before being admitted...