Suddenly hearing that you need several crowns, a root canal, and gum treatment can be overwhelming. The good news is that, when you’re facing a large treatment plan, your dentist can help you plan out your procedures so you're not trying to tackle everything in a single stretch.
A large dental treatment plan can usually be phased over time, with urgent problems treated first and the rest scheduled around your schedule, personal comfort, budget, and insurance benefits.
How a Phased Treatment Plan Works
A phased plan sorts treatment by priority, so the most important work comes first:
- The most urgent matter is relieving persistent or severe pain, treating infection, and addressing broken teeth.
- Next, come stabilizing existing issues, like treating gum disease and tooth decay to preserve a healthy foundation.
- Once you’re free of pain and active issues in your teeth and gums, we restore and protect your smile and bite using dental crowns or fillings.
- Once we’ve ensured the health and stability of your smile, we can discuss cosmetic options to enhance aesthetics, like orthodontic treatment, porcelain veneers, and professional teeth whitening.
Because gum health supports everything else, we recommend addressing all periodontal issues before moving on to more involved restorative or cosmetic work.
Spreading Treatment Across Time
Splitting treatment across benefit years can help you use insurance wisely, since annual maximums on most plans reset each January. This gives you time to recover between visits, while also maximizing your benefits. Dr. Mancuso and the friendly and helpful Carrollwood Village Dental team will walk you through the rationale, timeframe, and cost of your treatment plan before any work begins.
Payment Options That Make It Manageable
At Carrollwood Village Dental, we accept most major PPO plans and offer a Dental Savings Plan for patients without insurance. We also work with CareCredit® and Sunbit® financing to enable you to spread the cost of your treatments into monthly payments. Discounts are also available for services paid in full before treatment.
The best way to learn what a plan would involve for you is a comprehensive exam and a conversation about your goals and budget.
Personalized Full Mouth Restoration Planning in Tampa
If you’re in Tampa and want to learn more about phasing a large treatment plan, contact Dr. Richard Mancuso and the excellent Carrollwood Village Dental team to schedule a consultation and build a plan that’s tailored to your budget, smile needs, and timeframe.