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frustratedearthmother
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That's crazy weather kinda stuff! We're supposed to get a cool front later this week and a cooler front over the weekend I think. It cant happen fast enough for me!!
Went to the dentist today - so NOT yay. Actually went a couple months ago and didn't like what I heard - so I went for a second opinion today. Before that, I hadn't been in a couple years. Kept putting it off when DH was having his eye surgeries and when mom and dad were here. Finally had to do it because I could tell things were not good in my mouth. I had a loose tooth on the lower left. No pain at all, but the tooth was wiggly. Couple months ago another tooth started feeling like it was gonna get wiggly too. The first dentist I went to asked me if I had an auto immune disease. WHAT? Or had I had any trauma to the mouth - like getting kicked in the face by a mule kinda trauma... NO! He proceeds to tell me that the roots of my teeth are being resorbed by my body. Hence the reason he questioned me about the auto-immune issue.
Of course I started doing some research. Seems like this problem can be an auto immune issue or trauma related and of course, very uncommon. Seems that because ALL of my teeth show some resorption on the x-rays, it stems from the sadistic orthodontist I had when I was a young'un. Yep - orthodontic trauma. Ain't life grand? Because of this jerk... (who hated me and the feeling was mutual) I am going to lose a significant number of teeth.
So, today the dentist looked at my teeth and told me he didn't think that I had all the problems that I thought I had. Huh? Yes, I have a couple issues, but my gums are healthy and I don't have any cavities and...blah...blah. Then came the x-rays. Then came his apology and then all the same bad news the other dentist told me. But I like him and his staff so I'm going to use him for the work. We discussed all the options, from implants, to partials, to bridges, to bone grafts. We discussed my lousy insurance and we discussed the small fortune that I'm going to owe for all this. Doesn't that sound pleasant?
So, I'm looking at multiple extractions to start with. Then bone grafts, impressions for the bridgework, special 3D x-rays and lots of other stuff I don't even remember. As for the remaining teeth, the dentist says they could last 6 months, 6 years or for the rest of my life. And, the best part is that my insurance will only cover $2000 per year. Gonna start this year and finish up next year. But, the insurance is a mere pittance to what is actually needed. My out of pocket expenses will be in excess of $15K... yep... you heard me. Fifteen thousand dollars...
Anybody wanna buy a goat, lol?
Went to the dentist today - so NOT yay. Actually went a couple months ago and didn't like what I heard - so I went for a second opinion today. Before that, I hadn't been in a couple years. Kept putting it off when DH was having his eye surgeries and when mom and dad were here. Finally had to do it because I could tell things were not good in my mouth. I had a loose tooth on the lower left. No pain at all, but the tooth was wiggly. Couple months ago another tooth started feeling like it was gonna get wiggly too. The first dentist I went to asked me if I had an auto immune disease. WHAT? Or had I had any trauma to the mouth - like getting kicked in the face by a mule kinda trauma... NO! He proceeds to tell me that the roots of my teeth are being resorbed by my body. Hence the reason he questioned me about the auto-immune issue.
Of course I started doing some research. Seems like this problem can be an auto immune issue or trauma related and of course, very uncommon. Seems that because ALL of my teeth show some resorption on the x-rays, it stems from the sadistic orthodontist I had when I was a young'un. Yep - orthodontic trauma. Ain't life grand? Because of this jerk... (who hated me and the feeling was mutual) I am going to lose a significant number of teeth.
So, today the dentist looked at my teeth and told me he didn't think that I had all the problems that I thought I had. Huh? Yes, I have a couple issues, but my gums are healthy and I don't have any cavities and...blah...blah. Then came the x-rays. Then came his apology and then all the same bad news the other dentist told me. But I like him and his staff so I'm going to use him for the work. We discussed all the options, from implants, to partials, to bridges, to bone grafts. We discussed my lousy insurance and we discussed the small fortune that I'm going to owe for all this. Doesn't that sound pleasant?
So, I'm looking at multiple extractions to start with. Then bone grafts, impressions for the bridgework, special 3D x-rays and lots of other stuff I don't even remember. As for the remaining teeth, the dentist says they could last 6 months, 6 years or for the rest of my life. And, the best part is that my insurance will only cover $2000 per year. Gonna start this year and finish up next year. But, the insurance is a mere pittance to what is actually needed. My out of pocket expenses will be in excess of $15K... yep... you heard me. Fifteen thousand dollars...
Anybody wanna buy a goat, lol?
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Ask about sedation when you go in for your procedures. I know they offer it for kids that are scared of dental work, especially extractions, drilling etc. I cannot believe that childhood dentist of yours was allowed to practice… Wow!
