Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 LOL Ken and the developing story. Adam's adult teeth are all lying cock-eyed one on top of the other. I didn't hear that any were missing but we are in the stage of pulling the baby ones out as the adults start to push through (where ever they emerge). Having 4 adult teeth pulled? Wow, I don't know Ken, would you consider a second opinion? They have so many gadgets right now, I think that is a rather drastic step but maybe it is called for, I don't know. If I were you and given the money situation I think I would hold off. If they come in and knock out the adult teeth, well then you didn't have to pay to have the taken out right? And if by some chance they don't knock out the adult teeth, you wouldn't have gone through the problem of having them out. What would they put in the place of the teeth they pull out? A bridge with fake teeth? What a decision. Debs M -- Dental Update > Hi all, > > Hopefully this will be short. > > We took my son , who is 8 and has RSS, to the orthodontist > Monday. They took a panoramic x-ray. They didn't find any pans (just > kidding) but they found he has 2 teeth on the bottom lying > horizontal. Also, he has one on the top in the same position. In > addition, they can find no trace of any permanent upper eye teeth. > > > They are recommending that we have several (4) of his permanent teeth > extracted to make room for the horizontal teeth. Even if these do not > come in, they will continue to grow and push on the roots of the > other permanent teeth, damaging them also. > > > The orthodontist recommended that we get this done in the next 3 to 6 > months. Our problem for the moment is I am out of work and we have no > health insurance. It is always something. > > I'll keep you posted. This is a developing story -- aren't they all? > > > Ken M > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ken - thanks for the update. I'm right behind you. Ian's teeth (although he's only 2 1/2) are the same - I even had to read your post again to confirm 's age - and I know we will have these issues too as Ian is older. Hugs to you - I'm wondering - I've had teeth issues myself and have been able to get some coverage through Medical insurance - depending on how the " dentist " (or whoever) writes it up. Something to think about anyway. Our best to you. - H .. > > Hi all, > > Hopefully this will be short. > > We took my son , who is 8 and has RSS, to the orthodontist > Monday. They took a panoramic x-ray. They didn't find any pans (just > kidding) but they found he has 2 teeth on the bottom lying > horizontal. Also, he has one on the top in the same position. In > addition, they can find no trace of any permanent upper eye teeth. > > > They are recommending that we have several (4) of his permanent teeth > extracted to make room for the horizontal teeth. Even if these do not > come in, they will continue to grow and push on the roots of the > other permanent teeth, damaging them also. > > > The orthodontist recommended that we get this done in the next 3 to 6 > months. Our problem for the moment is I am out of work and we have no > health insurance. It is always something. > > I'll keep you posted. This is a developing story -- aren't they all? > > > Ken M > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hi, Does Dartmouth or UNH have a dental clinic? What bout Tufts in Boston - I bet you can get in there for free....??? > > Hi all, > > Hopefully this will be short. > > We took my son , who is 8 and has RSS, to the orthodontist > Monday. They took a panoramic x-ray. They didn't find any pans (just > kidding) but they found he has 2 teeth on the bottom lying > horizontal. Also, he has one on the top in the same position. In > addition, they can find no trace of any permanent upper eye teeth. > > > They are recommending that we have several (4) of his permanent teeth > extracted to make room for the horizontal teeth. Even if these do not > come in, they will continue to grow and push on the roots of the > other permanent teeth, damaging them also. > > > The orthodontist recommended that we get this done in the next 3 to 6 > months. Our problem for the moment is I am out of work and we have no > health insurance. It is always something. > > I'll keep you posted. This is a developing story -- aren't they all? > > > Ken M > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hi , Good idea. I'll look into Tufts. It is much closer than Dartmouth. Thanks Ken M > > > > Hi all, > > > > Hopefully this will be short. > > > > We took my son , who is 8 and has RSS, to the orthodontist > > Monday. They took a panoramic x-ray. They didn't find any pans > (just > > kidding) but they found he has 2 teeth on the bottom lying > > horizontal. Also, he has one on the top in the same position. In > > addition, they can find no trace of any permanent upper eye teeth. > > > > > > They are recommending that we have several (4) of his permanent > teeth > > extracted to make room for the horizontal teeth. Even if these do > not > > come in, they will continue to grow and push on the roots of the > > other permanent teeth, damaging them also. > > > > > > The orthodontist recommended that we get this done in the next 3 > to 6 > > months. Our problem for the moment is I am out of work and we have > no > > health insurance. It is always something. > > > > I'll keep you posted. This is a developing story -- aren't they > all? > > > > > > Ken M > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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