Dentures!
Help me go to the dentist prepared so that I can reasonably say "I want my remaining teeth and root tips extracted and I want full dentures" Poverty, fear, genetics (more below), and seven years of...
View Article3000 smiles to grace... my face
I need new teeth. (For entertainment purposes only.) I need to get a few sets of upper teeth prosthetics made. Like these, but made of a less expensive material, like simple dental acrylic. I need to...
View ArticleDid the dentist almost kill my grandma?
Dentist yanked grandma's ten remaining teeth; a few days later, massive heart attack. Connected? Inappropriate? Thank goodness, my 90-year-old grandmother survived the major heart attack she suffered...
View ArticleMakes my mouth hurt just thinking about it
Where does somebody with a mouthful of rotten and broken teeth get it fixed in New Zealand (Auckland)? An older family member has (through a combination of self-neglect, low prioritisation of health,...
View ArticleFull Metal Dentistry
How exactly would one procure, care for, and live with a set of metal teeth -- especially if they were pointy? In case you're wondering, I'm thinking of the sort of thing sported by this gentleman...
View ArticleFalse Teeth in Chicago?
Looking for a good place to get dentures/implants/false teeth in Chicago. I have terrible, terrible teeth. "Summer Teeth" some have called them, 'cause some are there and some ain't. It's the usual...
View ArticleWhats the deal with fake teeth?
What are dentures like? What effects do they have on your day to day living? I'm talking full ones here, top and bottom. Due to crap genetics, constant dry mouth, various medications, and addiction to...
View ArticleWhat can I eat with no teeth to speak of?
Dentures dentures dentures! In stage one of getting dentures, what should I expect in the weeks to come? Due to a degenerative bone problem in my jaw, my dentist says that I have no option other then...
View ArticleWhere can I find used dentures?
My mom is looking for used dentures or dental molds for an art project. Where would someone find such a thing?
View ArticleShould I get upper dentures?
I am thinking of getting an upper denture. I'm 37, and have always had problems with my teeth. Frequent cavities as a child, no matter how diligently I brushed and flossed, braces as a teenager (I had...
View ArticleMedical tourism
Has anyone done medical tourism to Mexico? Specifically dental? I am in the second phase of my denture ordeal that has seen a lot of questions in the green. I have been given an estimate of $15,000 for...
View ArticleTeeth questions
Question about gum bone grafting and dentures. Asking for a friend if that's ok: I just have gum bone grafting about 4 weeks ago. Now I am waiting for them to recover before I go for implants which...
View ArticleDating with dentures
I've got a partial upper denture (front 6 teeth) at the moment, probably for another 2 or 3 months before they can put the permanent fix in. Would it be best to stop dating until then? They're don't...
View ArticleYou don't have to brush all your teeth - just the ones you want to keep
Help me figure out next steps with regard to the mess that is my mouth, specifically my teeth short version: atrocious teeth. Now that the big stuff is over, what next? Longer version: I've changed...
View ArticleIs there a temporary aesthetic solution to toothlessness?
A year into recovery from a decade-long meth addiction, the most obvious and lingering effect for me is a horrific case of "meth mouth". I've been told I'll need to have my remaining teeth pulled and...
View ArticleDentures and Buyer's Remorse
I've just purchased a set of immediate dentures that look ridiculous and don't fit. I signed my approval for the preliminary wax version- I thought the teeth looked a little small, but my denturist...
View ArticleLooking to buy used teeth
Where can I find cheap dentures? Wholesale rejects, dental school models, or used - any would be fine by me. I'm looking for several sets of dentures for an art project. I'm thinking five, can't...
View ArticleHow do middle-class older people pay for dentures?
My mom indicates that for my dad, extractions of his remaining teeth and a full set of dentures would run between $30-40k. Since dentures are not a luxury on par with a Porsche Boxter, something is...
View ArticleBest practices for dental care as I age?
My parents both had dentures. I am middle-aged (ouch!). Please talk to me about best practices for dental care, so that I can keep my own teeth for the duration of my life. I would very much like to...
View ArticleA man, a plan, a root canal: Your endodontry stories pls?
The bad news: My partner needs a LOT of dental work. The good news: For the first time ever, we have dental insurance (through my employer)! Now I’m reading the Schedule of Benefits, scratching my...
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