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Dentures / Partials
Dental Implants
Teeth: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 2001
Last Cleaning: September 2004
Case Description
I am a 25 year-old female. I have ten crowns: six on my upper front teeth 6-11, two on my lower left 22 and 20, and two on my lower right 27 and 29. My remaining natural teeth are 3-5, 12-14, and 23-26. They have extensive decay, are extremely sensitive to hot and cold, and sometimes small pieces chip off when I eat something hard. The rest of my teeth have been surgically removed. I have no lower molars. I have the beginnings of gum disease. I see my dentist regularly, brush and floss twice a day, etc. I just have bad teeth. I'm beginning to question whether or not I should just go ahead and get implants or dentures. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you.
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Reply: Do I need dentures?
added: February 06, 2005 - 7:41 PM
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Before you proceed with any treatment, you should figure out why you are having so many problems with your teeth. Without further information, a diagnosis over the internet would be difficult. However, there are some things to consider. Have you been consuming 4-6 sodas per day? Do you suck on candy? (even sugar-less candy is not sugar-less, it has sugar-alcohol in it-read the package and ask yourself, "If it's sugar-less, why would the packaging even have the word sugar on it?"How's your health? Do you smoke? Dry mouth? Do you have a stomach acid taste in your mouth? Bulimic? Do you grind or clench your teeth? Once you figure out the basic problem, and solve it, then you can get the dental work done and be certain it will hold up.As for your current problems. Depending on how much you can spend on dental care, generally it's better to try to save the teeth. Once they are removed, they are gone forever. Implants are nice, but they can and do fail. They are also expensive. Even with talented oral surgeons, I'd say 1 out of 10 implants are actually what I'd call beautifully done, the others I just tolerate and restore. Dentures are less than perfect and most patients just seem to tolerate them.You should have a complete medical work-up, with blood tests. Then see 2 or 3 dentists for estimates for the work needed. And the dentists should each give you 2 or 3 options; not just the treatment they want to sell.Good luck
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