We ran into this exact mess with my kid’s chipped front tooth. Dentist said it was “restorative,” insurance said “cosmetic,” and we got stuck in the middle. I swear, it’s like a weird game of telephone... One agent even told me it depends on how “traumatic” the incident sounded in the notes. Still not sure if I should laugh or cry about that.
That’s wild—insurance seriously feels like a lottery sometimes. When I chipped my own tooth, I tried to explain it was from biting into a bagel (not dramatic enough, apparently). The agent basically shrugged and said, “That’s just wear and tear.” Like… who knew bagels could be so controversial?
Bagels are apparently the silent enemy of teeth—I totally get it. I once cracked a molar on a popcorn kernel and figured insurance would help, but nope, same “wear and tear” excuse. It’s like they expect us to only eat soup or something? Makes me extra paranoid about what I bite into now. I still side-eye anything with a crunchy crust...
Makes me extra paranoid about what I bite into now. I still side-eye anything with a crunchy crust...
I totally get that. I’ve got a dentist appointment coming up and honestly, I’m kind of freaking out about it. Did you have to get anything done for the cracked molar? I keep worrying they’ll find something I didn’t even notice. How bad was the pain for you? I’m starting to wonder if I should avoid bagels and popcorn too, but that feels a bit extreme... Or is it not?
I hear you on the paranoia—after chipping a tooth on a popcorn kernel last year, I started analyzing every snack for “structural integrity.” The pain wasn’t immediate, but it got worse over a few days. Ended up needing a crown. I still eat bagels, but I’m way more careful now... maybe a little too careful, but I guess that’s better than another dental bill.