What do you think, should I keep it?

[luckies4me]

Oh one more thing, lol. I am probably just going to get different insurance...althought I know nothing about chosing a provider or anything. Anyone have any tips on chosing a dentist?

[lizbud]

Good to hear that money won't be a problem for you. Don't
have any advice on another dentist though, mine is covered
in my job insurance package & I've been seeing the same one
for quite awhile now. I like his work & have no problem getting
an appointment if I'm in pain. Good luck to you.

[luckies4me]

Thanks. I am sure I will find a nice dentist. I am going to get insurance that lets you chose your provider.

[slleipnir]

When my mom was younger, she had something like that but she just got it pulled. I'm not sure on the details..she needed a root canal or something and ended up getting it pulled but I think there was something else. Anyway, she never had anything to fix it, so now she has a gap there..I'm so panicy about my teeth, I hate em! I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled god knows when and I'm freaky out about it all ready, I'll hate to know when the date is!!! I'll probably pass out. Stupid wisdom teeth..ok off topic, sorry!

[Karen]

My father had several teeth pulled when he was in the ARmy, mostly due to bad Army dentistry where he was stationed. He would advocate for keeping your teeth - it's just not the same without your real ones!

[Karen]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Oh one more thing, lol. I am probably just going to get different insurance...althought I know nothing about chosing a provider or anything. Anyone have any tips on chosing a dentist?

Ask everyone you meet - from local friends to the check-out person at the grocery store! If someone LIKES their dentist, that's the one to choose! I like my dentist, but he's on the whole wrong side of the country for you!

[HoRsELUvR]

i agree that you should chose a new dentist.ask friends or look in the phone book.

[Soledad]

I always feel completely fresh after the dentist's. They get to places that we just can't even with fancy electric toothbrushes. Also, you're SUPPOSED to go the dentist every 6 months. That's not too much.

And, the lady is scraping off plaque, which cements itself to the teeth. If you don't get it scraped, plaque can be swallowed, enter your bloodstream and cause heart problems.

[Karen]

People only get their wisdom teeth out if they are causing problems in the first place. I got mine pulled because there was no room in my jaw for them, AND they were aimed sideways! I had already had four teeth pulled on my orthodontists's orders then because I have large teeth and a narrow jaw, so they just didn't all fit! So when he x-rayed, and saw the position my wisdoms were in, he said "Yank them now while they'd don;t hurt, or you'll STILL have to get them pulled in 5 years and you'd get braces all over again!

You probably just have better teeth than your cousins. Two people can have the same brushing habbits, but one inherited stronger teeth, and maybe eats better than the other, so will have less problems, that's MY theory. Going to the dentist does not damage your teeth, they are very careful to not damage the enamel of your teeth - unless you have an incompetent dentist. And if it hurts for months afterward, you might have some gum disease that should be taken care of now, before it causes problems later!

[Nomilynn]

Some dentists recommend getting the widsom teeth out, even if there is no problem, because of potential nerve damage down the road. They can move in a way that can pinch a nerve and cause more problems than they are worth. I got mine out and even though it's a nuisence (sp???) it's only once and you never have to worry about it again!

[COCatMama]

DO NOT GET IT PULLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are waaaayyyyyyyy too young to be missing teeth my dear. I am starting the Crown process on the 25th after years of having a dodgy tooth. it abcessed long ago and i waited waaaayyyyyy too long to get a root canal :/. I will let you know how the Crown works out. Do you have dental coverage?

[luckies4me]

Well I have an appointment on the 28th. However, since my dentists are lame it's only an exam...then I can schedule to finish the root canal......don't ask me!


I don't really care if I lose my teeth, there are always dentures and a heck of a lot easier to take care of. Just pop them out everynight, put them in some sitz and walla!

[LoudLou]

Originally posted by luckies4me
......I don't really care if I lose my teeth, there are always dentures and a heck of a lot easier to take care of. Just pop them out everynight, put them in some sitz and walla!

4 yrs. ago I had to have 27 teeth removed (all in one appt. ) I only had 27 left....I am all for keeping the "Original" teeth in the mouth, but there comes a time when enough is enough and the pain too intense.....I have been healthier than ever since they took my teeth out, and I will NEVER have to hear the dentist drill again. They are easier to take care of but there are also a lot of things we take for granted until they're gone. Although it is fun to stick them out at unsuspecting people.

Good Luck with your appt.... I feel your pain.

[Pam]

Cute graphic Loud Lou!

My mom has dentures and has been wearing them since I was 16 (a LONG time ago, believe me!). She didn't bother to take care of her teeth as a young girl, through no fault of her own. It was just not considered important way back then. She lost her teeth due to gum disease rather than problems with the teeth themselves. To this day she will say to everyone she meets - "There is nothing like your own teeth. Do all you can to keep them." Dentures periodically have to be relined so you still do need to see the dentist occasionally, only with relines you can have your teeth worked on while you are in the next room!

[luckies4me]

LOL, you two are really funny.


Well I take very good care of my teeth. This was caused by saliva getting under the filling, not bad brushing or flossing habits. Boy do I WISH it would have been a cavity. I kept asking..."Are you sure it's not a cavity?". Nope x rays showed no cavity. That would have been a simple filling, nothing more. Sheesh. If only I was so lucky, lol.