Joseph C. McMurray is a good implant guy/oral surgeon. My dentist sent me to him for a single implant. Haven't had it done yet but I am very comfortable with him and friends who used him were very satisfied. Most dentists don't do implants, They send you to an oral surgeon for the prep and then order the tooth/r teeth for you. Many dentists do dentures though. Not in house but through the lab. Be careful with the "we do it all cheap" implant ads you see. You get what you pay for. If he hasn't done so your DH should go to a dentist to see what would be best for him. They are getting away from yank and replace these days. I had a horrible mouth 20 years ago and expected to be in dentures by now. I will probably die with my teeth. DH went to dentures back in the c dark ages when he was only 20 years old. Regrets it now.

I think if anyone wants to send candy to the troops they should just walk down to the nearest shops and buy all the leftover candy that is on sale and super cheap. When I was a kid, Halloween was a big deal......Our candy lasted for days on end and it was not something that we had all the time....My Mother made sure that we ate it when she wanted us to have it but the truth is, she didn't have to because we were so thrilled to have all that candy, we made it last forever. We picked through it and traded with each other and with friends... I understand the thought behind the buy it back program but I say "Leave the candy for the kids.......If they have to much..throw some of it in the freezer for later....and let everyone go buy candy for the troops..

When the nerve in a tooth dies and the blood flow is compromised, it becomes a site for infection. If the infection can be subdued, the tooth is a canidate for a root canal. However, the root canal can not be finished until the infection is gone. If the dentist should fill the hollowed out tooth, and the infection is still around, it will continue and create a big mess at the bone. I've had several sucessful root canals and each time, the tooth was cleaned out, a medicated packing inserted, and a temporary plug installed. Each week there after, the plug and packing was removed and when the dentist was satisfied that it was safe to continue, he filled the tooth. Apparently, your teeth were not canidates for a root canal. You mentioned 'shallow roots'. I suspect it was really a recession of supporting bone material and the remining material was not eoungh to stabalize the tooth even if the infection was beat down. Recently, I had to have a molar removed. Over the years, it tended to loosen and infect. It was yet alive, but the bone loss had become too great (partly an effect of diabetes). It became infected and was clearing up, but was removed anyway. The dentist judged that it should be removed to protect the adjacent tooth, else it also would be affected by infection and bone loss. Removal of this tooth did speed up the cure of infection and did aid the health of the adjacent tooth. It was a trouble maker that needed to go.

In the case of large employer plans, insurance companies often do little more than administer coverage alternatives that are chosen BY THE EMPLOYER or by them jointly with consultants working with the employer on cost management. Every insurance company can administer any kind of converge, whether generous or stingy. It may be that the coverage in your area is limited to this one group because the insurance company's contract with this one group was at lower costs than other alternatives. it sounds like you have a valid gripe but who you should direct your concerns to is the HR department of the sponsoring employer. The insurance company more likely than not is simply doing what they were told to do. As far as plan communications is concerned, I think you're entitled under law to receive written material and access to a resources to address coverage questions. Do you live in a small town? Or are you in or near an urban area? There should be no limitations on services simply because of the limitations of the contracted group. For this, you should be communicating both with the insurance company and with the employer. Good luck