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IZZYBELLY2
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Been feeling very down about the state I let my teeth get in. The fact that I’m losing a tooth at all at 28 that isn’t a wisdom tooth really hurts. I hope I can get an implant and it will last til I’m real old. I’m going to start a tooth fund once my loan is paid off, just in case I end up needing more work and/or implants done the road.
If I don’t use it, I’ll donate it or go on a cool vacation when I’m old ?
I really just want to stabilize my teeth. I’m willing to give up sugar pretty much entirely, except on special social occasions a few times a year. No more soda or candy. Limited carbs. Eating healthy, whole foods. I’m happy to do this. I know my whole body will thank me and I actually enjoy eating healthy now that I’m older. I’m getting into a very consistent oral hygiene regimen but I worry it’s too late for me and losing more teeth is inevitable. I hope not.
This dentist wasn’t super thorough in his exam and didn’t mention anything about my gum health…all I got was my pocket numbers that the hygienist said were okay. Nothing about the state of my bone either. These are the two things I’m most freaked out about tonight. Tomorrow it’ll be something else I’m sure!
I can’t wait to have a full exam with the other dentist I found, but it won’t be til January 12. My front tooth with the bad cavity is bothering me a bit, so I think I’m going to call the new dentist on Monday and see if they can get me in to look at it. Dentist #1 said just a filling…but he’s not a great dentist so I don’t know if I trust that. I’d love to get it fixed before my extractions either way and I don’t want Dentist #1 to do it if I can help it. Praying it isn’t a root canal. Will also be trying to get into the oral surgeon next week to talk implant possibility so I can get bone graft at time of extraction if possible.
I’m really hoping I can stabilize my mouth, bones, gums, and have a successful implant. I don’t want to obsess anymore. I don’t even care what my teeth look like anymore! If they’re straight or gapped or whatever. I just want healthy teeth and jaw structure without noticeable bone shrinkage when I’m still 15 years from even middle age!
If I don’t use it, I’ll donate it or go on a cool vacation when I’m old ?
I really just want to stabilize my teeth. I’m willing to give up sugar pretty much entirely, except on special social occasions a few times a year. No more soda or candy. Limited carbs. Eating healthy, whole foods. I’m happy to do this. I know my whole body will thank me and I actually enjoy eating healthy now that I’m older. I’m getting into a very consistent oral hygiene regimen but I worry it’s too late for me and losing more teeth is inevitable. I hope not.
This dentist wasn’t super thorough in his exam and didn’t mention anything about my gum health…all I got was my pocket numbers that the hygienist said were okay. Nothing about the state of my bone either. These are the two things I’m most freaked out about tonight. Tomorrow it’ll be something else I’m sure!
I can’t wait to have a full exam with the other dentist I found, but it won’t be til January 12. My front tooth with the bad cavity is bothering me a bit, so I think I’m going to call the new dentist on Monday and see if they can get me in to look at it. Dentist #1 said just a filling…but he’s not a great dentist so I don’t know if I trust that. I’d love to get it fixed before my extractions either way and I don’t want Dentist #1 to do it if I can help it. Praying it isn’t a root canal. Will also be trying to get into the oral surgeon next week to talk implant possibility so I can get bone graft at time of extraction if possible.
I’m really hoping I can stabilize my mouth, bones, gums, and have a successful implant. I don’t want to obsess anymore. I don’t even care what my teeth look like anymore! If they’re straight or gapped or whatever. I just want healthy teeth and jaw structure without noticeable bone shrinkage when I’m still 15 years from even middle age!
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