I would also opt for dentures. But get a really good dentist....sm
Posted By: non on 2009-02-28
In Reply to: Horrible Teeth - Graciesmom
Sooner or later you will have to get dentures anyways, it looks like that.
Whatfor AL the pain and torture in between?
And do not accept dentures that do not fit or are uncomfortable. Send them back to the lab until the fit is perfect, this is your right, dentures are expensive and if they do not fit right, you will have all sorts of pain, headaches etc...
I had bridges done and I sent them back thrice until they fit, without extra charge. The fist set looked like a 'rollercoaster'!
It seems that you suffered your whole life from calcium deficiency.
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To those of you with dentures sm
How long did you have to deal with sore spots? Gosh, I got mine on Tuesday and developed two almost immediately right at the canines. One side settled down but the other got worse. Talk about pain. The extractions don't hurt at all, just the sore spot. I just came back for my second followup visit and he ground down the irritating part of my denture and it really does feel much better. I use warm salt water and, he-he, soak the upper denture in ice water for 20 minutes and put it back in. I've been taking them out at night, per Dr. orders and so far, so good. Just that dang sore spot driving me nuts. It even hurts to smile. Any other ideas to relieve it?
Dentures
I posted a link for you. Take your teeth out and let the sores heal. You will get a lot of relief with this product. It tastes terrible, but it works great. It takes a little while to get used to the dentures, but you will. The hardest part is learning to eat with them. At first you feel like you have a mouth full of "whatever" and drinking was the hardest for me. Everything dribbled down my chin! It is not uncommon to have to adjustments to the teeth in the beginning. This period won't last long. Hang in there and enjoy your beautiful new smile!
To those of you with dentures
Hi, I had 21 teeth exractated at once and dentures put in the same day a year ago in March. There is a chain of denture places called Affordable Dentures and for the extractions and the denture package I chose, it was approximately $1800, however, that included the extractions, my temporary dentures and then after the gums healed my permanent dentures. I would suggest that anyone considering this check out their website. They do NOT make appointments, so you have to get there on a "first come first served" basis and some of the offices cannot make the temporary dentures the same day, so you have to return the next, but the savings is well worth it.
Also, if you have dental insurance, you will still have to pay for the dentures up front, however, if you submit it to your insurance company, they will reimburse you.
Here is the link:
www.affordabledentures.com
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Don't be scared Lucy. It is wonderful not to have toothaches anymore. I was able to return to work the following day. It does take some time to adjust to them, but we all do. Good luck! Go for it! 
Lilly
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Wow DumDum - what an experience. I am very sorry to hear that you went through such a rough time. However, I don't believe that is the norm.
I did not get dentures by choice. I had a disease that literally rotted my teeth out of my mouth - and what horrible pain I went through. I had a perfect fit and very little pain from day one. My teeth are beautiful now. I get compliments on them all of the time. Fortunately, all of my friends and family who have dentures also had positive experiences too.
Good luck on your decision.
Lilly
Unfortunately everyone I know who has dentures
say many of the same things. I think the only time anyone should even consider it is if it is absolutely necessary for health reasons. If for cosmetic reasons, today there are just so many other options and even a partial is better than full dentures.
Has anyone ever had to get dentures? sm
I am contemplating what to do and this is one of my options. I was wondering how hard it was to get used to them (this would be top only) and also about how much it cost. I have dental insurance but I just was wondering a ballpark figure. TIA!
Dentures . . .
I had the same questions a couple of months ago. Do a MT Stars search with keyword dentures.
Get the dentures! I have a not so quite
horrible mouth and I am getting a couple of dental implants and a couple of bridges. I don't care how much it costs, I'm doing it so I can have great teeth again.
Get the dentures and be through with
all your problems, not to mention the money you will save because dental insurance is definitely not the best. I do know what you mean. My dad had dentures by the time he was 30 and I inherited his teeth. I am 50 and have had several root canals, so I know what you are going through. It is not worth the risk you are taking with your health.
Did she already have dentures
or were these her first ones? Also, do you know if you have to have already had all your teeth extracted to order from there? I don't have dentures, but it sounds like a great place if I need to get them
No question, I'd get the dentures
I am your same age and, having been through a couple of root canals, with the problems you describe, I'd get the dentures.
I believe what you describe comes from a congenital weakness of the teeth, as my daughter-in-law's family has many of the same problems with the result that the affected members of the family had false teeth by the time they were in their 30s.
You gave it your best shot. There's nothing more you can do.
my best friend just got dentures sm
She ordered them from a place in Canada that uses a material we don't use here in the US. They are light weight and look FANTASTIC. They sent back and forth between TX and Canada. The end result is that they look terrific, come very close to the look of her natural teeth (they asked for pictures) and they fit well. She has had them 3 weeks now. She needs some "glue" for the lowers which is par for the course for everyone I know who has had dentures, but the top she needs nothing. She says that they are comfortable and she has been eating all sorts of things she has not been able to eat in several years.
The cost of the place in Canada was about half what she priced them for in the US AND they are very custom made with special tooth shapes and she even chose the color (which I told her to shoot for the white color of her eyes because that is perfect).
Of course you want your natural teeth! But you have to ask yourself if the pain you are going through is worth going through the rest of your life. That is your call. If you were getting dentures because you didn't want to go through what you have been through, that might be different. If what you have been through netted another 20 years for the life of your teeth, it would be different. Where you are now is where my friend was...this is adversely impacting your health and well being, not just your pocket book. My friend was down to eating peanut butter and drinking milk, or eating baby food if she was hungry for fruit. She was turning other foods into liquid in order to put something in her stomach and in the end, she pretty well stopped eating.
Get dentures, enjoy eating and smile. This is how my best friend is now. She grins all the time at everyone and she looks wonderful.
Get the dentures, but be proactive about the fit and look.
My MIL had horrible teeth and refused to address the problem. She was in constant pain, her gums were bleeding, her lips swollen, and her breath was unbearable. When she finally called me one day, she was weeping from the pain. I was able to bet an immediate appointment with our dentist, who happens to be a family member. He had seen her for years at family events and watched her suffer through meals, etc. When I brought her in, he was almost afraid to touch her. He said he had never seen such a bad state of a mouth before in anyone living or dead. (He works for the health department from time to time identifying bodies from dental records.) She was truly a wreck. The infection she had had in her mouth could easily have spread to her organs, and she has known valve issues.
After quite a long process of extraction, healing, and fitting, she now has new dentures. She used to smile and show black teeth through swollen lips. Her face is completely different now that the swelling is gone. She no longer has bad breath, and she can eat anything she wants. She did have a very difficult time with fitting her dentures because of the damage done to her jaws by the infection. As that healed and bone grew back, she needed to have the dentures adjusted, and I believe completely replaced at one point. At first, she didn't want to return when the fit was not perfect, but we all pushed her to do so, and now she is glad we did.
You're teeth will not get better on their own. It sounds as if you have a complicated dental history, so it may take some time to get dentures that fit well. Give yourself some time and communicate with your dentist.
Good luck! I know you must feel miserable. I hope this improves for you soon.
My best friend really regrets her dentures
She got them at age 45 - finds they feel too big for her mouth - triggering her gag reflex constantly. She had difficulty learning to eat with them - so she takes them out and hides when she eats so nobody will see her, and has had to radically alter what she eats. She told me it was the worst mistake she ever made in her life.
My cousin, on the other hand, loves hers and wishes she would have got them years ago. She was in constant pain and now is not.
Whatever you decide - good luck!
That's what my dentist will say, too.
It's just $600 for a crown that my insurance won't cover. Yikes!
My DH needs to go to the dentist, he refuses. We have been
married 18 years and he hasn't been since we've been married. I told him I would make an appointment for him and the rest of the family to go and we'd do it all at once and he is adamant that he is NOT going. I don't know why he doesn't want to go. I know they will tell him he needs lots of work because he does. His teeth are rotten, but stained badly and I feel like it is holding him back from advancing in the job market. I'm going to make appointments tomorrow for the whole family and tell him he's going too. He'll have to cancel the appointment if he's not going to go and I'm don't plan on telling him the name of the dentist (we are going to a new one since my kids have aged out of the pediatric dentist).
At next cleaning, would use another dentist
xx
It has already been discussed with the dentist and
her orthodontist. The damage comes from over use of any product, including those treatments one can receive in the dental office setting.
absolutely, but the dentist said that it is...
because of too much sugar and not brushing her teeth in the report. He said he stressed the importance of good oral hygeine, et cetera.
The dentist we go to charges
We have insurance. Have you asked your primary care doctor if there is a clinic or something like that to take care of your husband's dental care? It's worth a shot. I had heard something about dentists in training offering cleaning and such for a much cheaper rate. I think the obstacle would be if they found a cavity or whatever. Good luck to you! By the way, we are on the East Coast, so not sure if prices vary by region or not.
Update about dentist from below post sm
My dentist called me last night and apologized. She is doing to write off the difference. She was very nice and I told her I'm not one to complain and I'm not a cheat either. So we worked out stuff and I will continue to go to her.
Excellent suggestion on the dentist
He has a cleaning scheduled in June (the soonest we could get him in without missing school) and at 17 he has never had a cavity. Well, the last time he was there was about 8 months ago so he was 16 then if we want to get technical. LOL! Whew, I finally slept last night. Definitely starting to feel a bit better, but I did make his fav. dinner last night, lasagna, and while he ate just fine, normally there are very few leftovers and not even half was eaten. DD suddenly decided yesterday she no longer likes lasagna so all she ate was salad and bread. I know my radar is up now and I will be picking everything apart. Watching what he eats, if he goes to the bathroom shortly after eating, etc. Even though this has been tough, I put my parents through so much more. I really owe them an apology.
you have got the ole stick it to the dentist syndrome
I paid that bill also and it is awful. Tell the dentist you want a different prize.
Does your dentist grope your chest?
Woodland, CA — The attorney for a Woodland dentist told jurors that his client massaged women's chests as part of a medical treatment.
Defense attorney Michael Rothschild told the six-man, six-woman Yolo County jury that Mark Anderson was treating his female clients for temporomandibular disorder, or TMD. The attorney says the condition affects the muscles of the upper body.
Anderson faces 19 felony charges for skin-to-skin contact and one misdemeanor for touching a patient's breasts over her clothing. The incidents occurred between February 2005 and his arrest in August 2007 and brought complaints from 14 women.
One of the initial 20 felonies was dropped Monday as Rothschild and Deputy District Attorney Robert Gorman began closing arguments.
Closing arguments were to continue Tuesday before the case was to go to the jury.
My dentist office charges if you miss - sm
your appt. (or don't call and cancel 24-hours ahead) But they had me sign a paper acknowledging that they told me this and that I agree to the terms. This sounds totally bogus and a scam to boot. Good luck.
Our dentist recommends Crest Whitestrips
My dentist says SOFT toothbrush, never firm!
All these years, everyone thought stiff brushes were better than soft, and the harder and longer you brushed, the better. WRONG! I now have lots of cavity and root issues going on because I have essentially worn off much of the enamel on my teeth between the gumline and the center of the tooth. Have had to have more cavities filled, as well as lots of restorative work. Now I use a soft baby's toothbrush!
My dentist also recommend Crest strips
She said she could do the whitening but it would yield no better result than an OTC product. Check the website too, they may have coupons available that you can print or sign up to receive by mail. I'm finding a lot of brand name product websites do this now.
I had ZOOM in my dentist's office and am very pleased.
I tried Crest White Strips but they didn't do anything. Zoom was pricey, but my teeth were really yellow. They are much, MUCH nicer. I maintain with a 45-minute bleach at home twice a week. Right after I had my teeth whitened, I received a lot of compliments, but people couldn't quite figure out what was different. I heard a lot of "Did you get your hair cut?" and "Did you get new glasses?" LOL.
Tell you dentist to put 'veneers' over your teeth, if you can afford it nm
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Without anesthesia, and done by a dentist with severe halitosis. :)
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It's true. My kids' dentist told me this yeas ago. sm
If the enamel is brushed away, it exposes the tooth first and they the root is invaded by the decay.
Gums should also be brushed as well as the tongue.
Knew a dentist Candy Treat - for real
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A dentist who does breast exams should lose his licence. Besides...
I categorily refuse manual breast exams. If I want to check fir cancer, I go for a mommogram.
Find a dentist advertised as gentle that will put him under for work being done. They're out
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Anyone have any good holiday dessert recipes? Looking for something good to take to a party. nm
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What a good role model you are for good holiday spirit...wow nm
Awesome! Good service is good news.
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glad to see you look at it this way! Really good idea! Have a good season! nm
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Good Fences make good neighbors
You can get premade cedar fencing that comes in sections. You dig a post hole at the appropriate distance and fill with a bag of quick-crete. Alternatively, you could buy a used fence from a place that hauls away.
You could also get an electric fence, just hook to a battery and run the cord (for retraining purposes) it would not hurt your dogs.
I feel your pain. Roll up your sleeves and pray for some digging weather!
Hey hon, you can have one. There are tons of good ones out there looking for a good woman. They ain&
doorstep. Seek and you shall find. So, if you 'really' wanted one, me thinks you would have one...
All good points, good post. (nm)
xx
a good movie with a good lesson
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Good for you! Keep up the good work!
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Yes there are some that are good. This wasn't about one that was good.
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R-I-D-D-A-N-C-E. Good riddance. Not good riddens. Riddens is not even a word.
my pet peeve
I would make a good Beth with wig on. Not sure DH would make a good Dog.
xx
Here's a good one.....
She is sexually inactive since being widowed by choice. 
Good for you!
:-)
Good for you
Sounds like she has a good home. It just may take her time and I am sure professional help will help. We need to learn not to let them train us. I have two cats and my dog and I am sure I spoil them according to most people but right now they are my family. I am sure Tasha will not be around much longer and don't think I will replace her for a while. Would be nice to be able to come and go for a while and not worry about someone taking care of the dog. Also it is a little more work training a puppy down here on the water in a floating home. So it will be me and my cats for a while. I am also not sure I have the energy for a puppy. But it sounds like you have sure provided a good home for Miss Lilly.
Patti
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