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I called the VA dental and tried to get an appointment to see about a crown. They just blew me off. I got an appointment today because I called up and told them I had a toothache. Peter53 told me this a few years ago I think and I remembered it. If you have a toothache then they have to see you, otherwise, they can just tell you that you have to wait 6 months.

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I can't use that excuse lol I don't have any teef and my denture is broke lol guess I will be waiitng unless I can tell them the plastic hurts

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John:

Sorry that you are having Dental Problems. You don't have to say toothache just that you have pain. I think pain is the magic word. They do limit what they will do but be careful cause a lot of times their solution is to yank the tooth not fix it.

When you get the Dental work done it is first rate my last Dentist was just out of school and headed to his practice. I would recommend him to any body he was that good and he was very courteous and helpful,

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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The VA dentist put in my crown a few weeks ago. The VA dentist doesn't mess around. The dentist did deep cleaning, two cavities, and one crown within two sittings. I had dental trauma in the service SMR. The VA just forgot about it for a while, and I had to remind them with my VA decision from 1986. If you don't go--You won't know.

If you move from one state to another the VA can lose documents. You must keep copies of everything.

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I went to the VA dentist and they say they are going to do the work. I am having problems because my mouth is so dry so says the dentist. This is probably due to medications I take.

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I went to the VA dentist and they say they are going to do the work. I am having problems because my mouth is so dry so says the dentist. This is probably due to medications I take.

I have the same problem and part of it is sleeping with mouth open. Put a glass of water next to your bed and drinka little everytine you wake up. It will help I promise.

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