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Hello,<\/p>\n

My daughter recently had her braces off and now her teeth have splotches on them. She was born with less than normal tooth enamel. So I was wondering if my dental insurance will pay for this?<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

– Teri in Nebraska<\/p>\n

Teri,<\/p>\n

If her teeth didn’t have the splotches before braces, then the damage is probably due to a lack of good brushing while the braces were in place. When you wear braces it is good to keep a toothbrush with you at all times because of the importance of keeping your teeth clean after every meal. Otherwise, the enamel can become damaged.<\/p>\n

Since you mentioned that your daughter’s tooth enamel was damaged before braces then your dental insurance should be under some obligation.<\/p>\n

Although, the insurance carrier is only liable to repair physical damage to the teeth. So I wouldn’t think of it as them covering it, because that usually means they will pay for the whole procedure. It is much more likely that they will help you pay for the repair to your daughter’s teeth. Your insurance is only committed to making the repair functionally sound. And my guess is you want the teeth to look beautiful in addition to being functional.<\/p>\n

For beautiful results, you need an expert cosmetic dentist. Not just any family, general dentist will be able to do this kind of cosmetic work well. Cosmetic dentistry requires extensive training beyond dental school. It may be more expensive to get the results you want but when done well, it will be well worth it.<\/p>\n

Dental bonding<\/a> or porcelain veneers<\/a> are options that would work to repair the splotches.<\/p>\n

I hope this information was helpful.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by Gilbert dentist<\/a> Vista Dorada Dental.<\/p>\n

Related link: Lumineers<\/a>, Invisalign<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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