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Reply to LizBeth (Reply #13)

Sun May 24, 2020, 04:26 PM

May 2020

Get yourself a water flosser. I have similar issues (gum disease) and it's saved my teeth.

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May I ask for some personal stories and opinions on dental issues? [View all] LizBeth May 2020 OP

have you had a second and third opinion from others? nt msongs May 2020 #1

Yes, this. sprinkleeninow May 2020 #2

My insurance is ONLY at this one company. I don't like it. Didn't know it, but is what it is. LizBeth May 2020 #6

Not advice, don't know anything, but thank you for posting since Hortensis May 2020 #35

My own personal story: fierywoman May 2020 #3

I wish I had done the research or talked to you 6 months ago. I am seeing that there is stuff LizBeth May 2020 #14

You said your teeth are strong. You *could* start now. All best to you fierywoman May 2020 #31

After reading all this I am thinking keeping about ten on the bottom and doing partials. LizBeth May 2020 #48

If you are feeling drawn to wait-and-see for a few weeks or months (the virus alone fierywoman May 2020 #50

I do not cook, all I have olive oil. My gums are like on fire, hence just saying pull em. LizBeth May 2020 #51

I know the pain of gums being so strong that I was tempted to pull out all my teeth. For me fierywoman May 2020 #54

I'm lazy. I would look at the having caps first. I have a lower rear 3-tooth one installed. TheBlackAdder May 2020 #4

What a difficult time. WhiteTara May 2020 #5

Thank you for this information They are closed Monday of course, but I will call dentist Tuesday LizBeth May 2020 #13

Yep canetoad May 2020 #55

You could check with your dentist and see if the dentures they will fit you with MagickMuffin May 2020 #7

We did talk about that and I will get permanent that will have the possibility of that. LizBeth May 2020 #10

Similar problem 15 years ago. I went for getting them all out. In addition to... TreasonousBastard May 2020 #8

My father said he found attitudes matter a lot. He says and feels the same as you do. But then, the LizBeth May 2020 #11

My thinking is a bit simplistic-- many say it's important to keep your own teeth.... TreasonousBastard May 2020 #18

I had a tooth crack, get infected then spent 2500 for a root canal. Two years later massive pain LizBeth May 2020 #20

Dental Issues are the worst! Desert grandma May 2020 #9

Thank you for this information. I did go up to silver so I would get better coverage and they are LizBeth May 2020 #12

It will not need to. Desert grandma May 2020 #17

Here is a question. LizBeth May 2020 #19

In my case, the gum disease was caused mostly by a bite problem. Desert grandma May 2020 #21

They do have removable implants MagickMuffin May 2020 #37

My advice is save your own teeth as long as you possibly can happybird May 2020 #15

I am so glad you shared your story. This is hard. I am so going to call dentist on Tuesday. LizBeth May 2020 #16

Had to look up the date- August 2011 happybird May 2020 #26

I cannot tell you how much LizBeth May 2020 #28

Ok. I've read every response to you LizBeth. 7wo7rees May 2020 #30

PCIntern did post on this thread, and I do have a couple questions. The more I think and listen to LizBeth May 2020 #49

I know several people who had all of their teeth pulled marybourg May 2020 #22

Sigh LizBeth May 2020 #24

I have upper and lower partials and I like them. Alex4Martinez May 2020 #23

Here's what I did LizBeth. Implants changed my life. Greybnk48 May 2020 #25

OK, so. Very interesting. LizBeth May 2020 #29

I'll second this KentuckyWoman May 2020 #44

My front teeth are fine, but I've had a couple of necessary extractions on my back teeth Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #27

Oh, dear. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #32

Thank you for the story LizBeth May 2020 #33

Thank you for your response. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #34

As a dentist of 43 years of experience PCIntern May 2020 #36

You are the boss, here is my dentist story...and it is a great one...truly great.. Stuart G May 2020 #40

Terrific! PCIntern May 2020 #41

Yes, most fortunate indeed...and lucky too.. Stuart G May 2020 #43

So. it would be wonderful to ask you. I went in Monday and after discussion decided on full. LizBeth May 2020 #46

I learned this too late in life. shockey80 May 2020 #38

Keep at least your bottom six front teeth, is my advice. moriah May 2020 #39

I could save like ten bottom. Just the back three on each side. LizBeth May 2020 #47

So your two bottom eyeteeth aren't are already a loss? moriah May 2020 #59

How old are you? I need my wisdom teeth out and 1 of my bottom teeth removed GusFring May 2020 #42

60. I had 3 wisdom extracted at about 18. Put me to sleep and was over the real pain by the next day LizBeth May 2020 #45

I always had good teeth until about ten years ago. panader0 May 2020 #52

Thank you for this information. LizBeth May 2020 #53

Of course I wish I had taken better care of my teeth. panader0 May 2020 #56

So sorry for you.........I worked as a dental assistant for about 5 years........ a kennedy May 2020 #57

I am going to try and get another consult with dentist tomorrow. I am looking at ten teeth on bottom LizBeth May 2020 #58