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Cranston braces visits, child dental care and help with bills

Phenix Avenue has both child dental care and orthodontic treatment, while Pontiac Avenue, Park Avenue and Budlong Road add family and specialist choices. The Cranston office comparison guide follows those different needs. Treatment that brings you back for braces checks or an implant crown deserves a closer look at both the travel and the full bill.

Starting braces care near Phenix Avenue

Cranston Orthodontics begins with an exam, X-rays and a talk about treatment. The team reviews your health history before you start. You can also discuss benefits and payments at that visit. Its usual checks during care are 4 to 8 weeks apart.

That repeat schedule matters for a school or work trip. The office discusses the cost of orthodontic care for your own treatment needs.

• 59 Phenix Avenue; 401-464-4999.

Income-based dental care on Cranston Street

CCAP's Family Health Services offers dental care to children and adults, with sliding-scale discounts for those who qualify. Household size and income set the discount. It takes insurance, including Medicaid, and also has self-pay options.

The Cranston dental clinic has Tuesday and Thursday hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those evening hours can help a family fit care around work.

• 1090 Cranston Street; dental line 401-942-4867.

A free student cleaning means a trip to Lincoln

CCRI provides free cleanings and exams at its Flanagan Campus in Lincoln. This is student dental hygiene care. Plan for a 2-hour visit; some treatment takes more than one appointment. The clinic has free parking and wheelchair access.

The school-year clinic operates from September through May. Its booking period runs from September through April, and patients can return for hygiene care 12 months after finishing treatment.

• Flanagan Campus, Lincoln; 401-333-7250.

A Pontiac Avenue plan for exams and denture discounts

Cranston Family Dental's prepaid plan includes an annual exam, an emergency exam and 2 cleanings a year. It also includes needed X-rays and photos. Fluoride treatments are included for children 18 and younger.

Members save 20% on listed services, including fillings, root canals, crowns, gum treatment, dentures and partials. The discount also applies to extra cleanings. The office takes CareCredit and Chewsi payments.

• 1220 Pontiac Avenue, Suite 201; 401-464-4540.

Early tooth care and anxiety on Phenix Avenue

Cranston Pediatric Dentistry recommends starting dental visits when a child's first tooth comes in. Its care includes cleanings, fillings, crowns and treatment for the living tissue inside a baby tooth. It also treats children with special needs.

For a nervous child, the practice describes mild sedation and nitrous oxide among its choices. Talk with the team about your child's fears and past visits before planning treatment.

• 67 Phenix Avenue; 401-473-0400.

Which Medicaid dental benefit does a Cranston family use?

RIte Smiles can stay with young adults because eligibility follows a birth-date cutoff. Other adult members have dental care paid directly by Medicaid. That benefit is outside their medical health plan. Give the office the actual dental benefit when arranging care.

RIte Smiles member services can help check that coverage at 866-375-3257. Turning 21 alone doesn't tell a family which dental payer applies.

Implant surgery and the final teeth on Park Avenue

Dr. Matrullo & Associates places an implant post in the jaw, then adds the new teeth after healing. The final part can be a crown, bridge or denture. Healing commonly takes several months.

Its implant treatment outline includes both the surgery and final teeth. At Park Avenue, you can apply for CareCredit to spread a dental bill over time. Credit approval is required.

• 1280 Park Avenue; 401-395-2100.

Wisdom teeth and surgical payments on Budlong Road

Oral Surgery of Rhode Island provides tooth removal, wisdom tooth surgery, implants and jaw surgery. Its Cranston office lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The team reviews your needs and treatment choices at a consultation.

The practice offers Sunbit and CareCredit to spread a bill over time. For urgent tooth pain, describe the symptoms when calling about care. Insurance participation varies by the plan and treatment location.

• 351 Budlong Road; 401-296-3797.