help need to see a dentist..

i dont have insurance and im not working. Im getting medical but because im under 21 and living with my parents its only for pregnancy and pregnancy related emergencies. I just broke part of my front tooth where it was crack already from biting my tongue ring. Now i look like i have a gap between my teeth ewww but more than that i have other things that need to be taken care of as well but cant afford to pay a dentist to do them so any advice ??? suggestions ??

is it medicaid you have? Cause I know medicaid here in Tx will pay for dental as long as your under 21

no its medi-cal and my case worker told me it doesnt cover dental or anything other than pregnancy health related issues.

Quoting HeyLuv:“ i dont have insurance and im not working. Im getting medical but because im under 21 and living with ... [snip!] ... other things that need to be taken care of as well but cant afford to pay a dentist to do them so any advice ??? suggestions ??”

that doesn't make sence. you should be covered for everything until your 21. do your parents make good money? i had medical til i was 21

Quoting HeyLuv:“ no its medi-cal and my case worker told me it doesnt cover dental or anything other than pregnancy health related issues.”

Thats bull i have medical and dental is covered i got medical thru the court system

Quoting HeyLuv:“ no its medi-cal and my case worker told me it doesnt cover dental or anything other than pregnancy health related issues.”

That sucks. I always thought Medi Cal was medicaid, you should call and ask if it would cover it for you. Maybe she told you wrong

Quoting HeyLuv:“ no its medi-cal and my case worker told me it doesnt cover dental or anything other than pregnancy health related issues.”

well i beleive it should cover it cus u r pg and if tooths untreated and starts hurting u can get a bad infection and thats not good for u or baby so it makes it pg realated ....

Quoting HeyLuv:“ i dont have insurance and im not working. Im getting medical but because im under 21 and living with ... [snip!] ... other things that need to be taken care of as well but cant afford to pay a dentist to do them so any advice ??? suggestions ??”

You could always apply for care credit.

my father works for the county (welfare dept) and my mom lost her job a year ago so she is on unemployment.

my case worker said i have to be under 21, unemployed, not married, still living with my parents, and still pregnant to get medi-cal and as soon as i turn 21 i have to apply for full medi-cal. What i have right now is a form of emergency coverage. its called "restricted medi-cal".

Quoting toxiraindancer:“ that doesn't make sence. you should be covered for everything until your 21. do your parents make good money? i had medical til i was 21”

My parents both work for the state and I was only able to be on until I was 19, and beyond that I had to be in college full-time (until 24 yrs old) to be covered...

my fathers insurance would cover me but only if i was a full time student and since i didnt go back this semester it stopped covering me.

Quoting mariposa29:“ well i beleive it should cover it cus u r pg and if tooths untreated and starts hurting u can get a bad infection and thats not good for u or baby so it makes it pg realated ....”

thats what i thought but she has said more than once it wont. I am going to see her tomorrow and ill tell her i NEED it asap because it will continue to get worse if i dont.

MediCal must be different. Im under 21 and have full pregnancy Medicaid. It covers basic dental for cleaning, fillings and such since cavities and such can cause preterm labor.