@livingwellwithdrmichelle: A patient was convinced he had smelled a dead body. He works in search and rescue, so he went looking. He found nothing, then coughed up a glob of infection later that day. His ENT scan looked clear. But his cone beam CT showed his sinus full of infection draining from two teeth, with a large abscess under the back one. This is why we look at the whole picture, not just the tooth that hurts. Save and share this with someone who keeps being told it is nothing. #oralhealth #holisticdentistry #conebeam #toothinfection #airwayhealth #dentaltips #drmichelle

lizzyscha :

This is why dental insurance and medical insurance should not be separate.

Kaylah :

Dentistry should be under healthcare.

Crazydoglady 🐶 :

Had the teeth had root canal??

Meowmeow :

& some people kiss random people

Carlos :

I just brush my teeth. And pray

Vanessas_vanity :

another reason dental needs to be included with health insurance.

NBadger :

so explain to me again why dental isn't medical?

jessicahalfast :

Triangle of death

Equal Opportunity Destroyer :

Dental IS HEALTHCARE!!!!!!!!!

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Sounds like she has a sinus infection herself

Dezgra Cwningen :

More people would probably get dental care if dental insurance covered anything other than a check-up and cleaning.

wherethefismyvillage :

Dentists fought really hard to avoid being included in the Affordable Care Act. Dental insurance keeps slashing reimbursements for doctors and patients are getting puny discounts for their oral health. Such a missed opportunity for legislation to have helped both dentists and patients.

Jensen :

people acting like dental insurance not being part of medical is the problem but insurance is part of the problem. other countries have affordable or universal healthcare without needing insurance. we shouldn't be paying so much to insurance companies and still worrying about being able to afford the care we need. our systems are broken.

JPNDIAZZ :

This is why we should have universal healthcare

OFN :

I’m 19 n still haven’t gotten my wisdom teeth out cuz I can’t afford it, I work but bearly make it, I make too much for Medicaid so basically I’m screwed

SecretlySourr :

This is why dental shouldn’t be a privilege. Dental is sooo important to our health. Health care shouldn’t cost so fkin much.

Mols :

Why can’t we just have dental insurance for all??? 🥺🥺🥺

iamaimeelizabeth :

BigRedDoll1059 :

Dental X-rays & cleaning cost about $125 to $150, one-time payment, every 6-months… if you brush regularly & go to a dentist 2x per year, it will avoid costly dental work later on

🍓♡｡･Starr_Berry･｡♡🍓 :

I know i need a dentist

Derekias :

Tiktokbringspeace :

Haven’t been to the dentist in like since my mom had to stop going back when I last turned 18. I’m 26 now.