Re: teeth: partial, dentures-need info--DENTAL VISIT UPDATE

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Went to dentist today. Two hours later of my visit included 10

minutes max of talk with dentist, 1 minute of xrays. Imagine that

amount of time. I had scheduled appointment too. Amazing.

He said: the tooth that has a hole in it, half tooth, the eye bottom

tooth on left, is dead, dead and needs to come out plus there is an

abcess I think he said on the nerve. He gave this tooth no hope but

extraction and have heard that before from other dentists. I'm

believing he is right. He took extra to show the bottom side and

one tooth next to the dead tooth. The tooth, that I thought maybe

had a cavity, next to the dead tooth, he thought had a cavity, but

turns out it has an abcess and he he chalked it up to another root

canal.

The tooth on the tooth, the eye tooth, that has a " temporary " crown

on it, that fell out two times, he said is NOT a temporary crown,

but a regular crown. I told him there ws an odor coming from that

area in an earlier conversation when we first talked today and he

said that temporary crowns don't seal as well as the permanent one.

Now I remember the permanent one sent out to the lab, being made,

and the lab I was supposed to go to match the tooth/teeth color.

Therefore, I was busy and months later never got to the lab, nor did

I get the permanent he claims is in my mouth. I would not be

concerned about flossing in that area too heavily if I had a

permanent crown. I asked him to check his notes, he did and insisted

it was a permanent. Yes, it was ordered, but never put on. Oh, it

is also paid for by ME and partially by insurance months ago.

The crown situation I will deal with.

He said I need to go to the specialist and have the root canals done

or I can loose the few teeth that I am working too save with

infections spreading throughout. I will call the specialist, get

the appointment, find out the cost first, and then deal with the

root canals as I feel I am running low on choices besides pulling

teeth and not being able to afford implants at this time for one and

many. I will speak to the specialist about the situation again as I

met him once before and secretly he told me to get to the dental

school for their work and save tons vs. dealing with him or my

dentist. The dental school refused me twice due to my extensive

work that needs to be done.

The dentist said once I remove the dead tooth then we are talking

about bridge, partial or implant.

The specialist was not impressed with this dentists work either, but

since I am under a plan I wanted to stay put till I finished.

So you got the update and it is surely frustrating that we don't get

a new set of teeth or the gaps to be filled in every few years when

we reach 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80. I can't imagine why society is

being so slow in even getting us affordable teeth to grow in like

seeds do for a plant.

Well, thanks so much for your support and wisdom. Tune in and will

keep you updated. No teeth are even lose, and no pain although my

first pill of the day I took for pain tonight I threw up....may try

another one tonight to keep the infection down.

Unbelievable must I say...................

I thought my keyboard was acting up from earlier post, but think it

is really the mouse. Sorry....till it gets replaced.....need printer

too...need keyboard also...got a working computer at

least....thankful in ALL things.

Even when I got the dentist report, called husband and said I have

to celebrate the report of root canals, etc. He thought I was

crazy. He asked why: I said I have gas in my car, still have teeth

so I headed to Whole Foods--my normal stops for buying and not just

a special occasion to celebrate.

Hugs,

carolg

health , " cgiambri " <cgiambri@...>

wrote:

>

> I'm getting slimmer on the teeth so tomorrow to dentist with

> infection I have been fighting. I know they said months back

> partial or denture I believe consideration. With tomorrow's visit

> and one tooth they pronounced dead while back I may be

talking " home

> made " teeth to start with on left left bottom.

>

> Any advice can share would be appreciated. Those with these or

know

> others who have had it also can help. I'm not for it, but not

for

> no teeth either. It's a tough choice, but feeling that options

are

> closing in. When my millionaire abilities manifest than implants

my

> way.

>

> Are there different types and materials for either?

> Are dentures and partials same thing?

> Do they come in and out nightly or are they permanent?

> What about cleaning them?

> Painful?

> Do I need to tell the dentist something that he won't tell me?

>

> Did I forget anything you can share here?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Would love to say, not desperate but that can be lie...can search

> further online, but figured I would come home to my family: HAWKs.

>

> Hardy hug and kiss to you for your wisdom....

> carolg

>