Re: Tooth extraction dilemma

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

In my mid-60's I had decided to take control of my dental situation. The AI disease I have caused several teeth to get loose and fall out plus the AI disease caused terrible gum recession and to me my smile looked really bad. But the front teeth is another story. The molar implant situation was necessary for me to have functioning teeth to eat healthy and stay healthy. Dentures and other prosthetics were out of the question b/c I have severe hand dexterity issues where it would be very difficult for me to handle those type of devices. Dentures would not fit in my mouth either (long story). I had to get implants or go toothless in a good part of my mouth. That wasn't going to happen. So I made the appointment to get a complete dental overhaul, which included placing full crowns on all of the upper front teeth to help with the receding gums and awful gaps. I'm very happy now that I can smile w/o feeling bad. I'm 70 now and I have no regrets whatsoever. Having that dental makeover was the best thing I've done for myself in eons.

Oh and it ain't over yet. I still have one more loose molar that needs to come out and implanted. More loose teeth are coming down the pipeline sooner or later. My dental surgeon is waiting in the wings.

shy bobcat · ‎04-24-2010

Two years ago, I had a molar removed and went to the recommended oral surgeon who was also an M.D. I had planned to get an implant, but the doctor said he would never give me an implant due to the medication I was taking. I asked all the concerning questions. The doctor reassured that I had enough teeth to chew food, and there wouldn't be any shifting. Fortunately, the doctor was right as I've had no problems. The space does not show when I smile.

Questions? Ask the oral surgeon.

LuvSoCal · ‎07-18-2010

@LuvmyLab wrote:
I have had three dental implants because I had baby teeth into my 50s. I did have a tooth extraction in the very back of my mouth and I chose not to do an implant there because nobody can see it and it’s been fine. That was over 20 years ago.

@LuvmyLab You are the only other person I have heard of other than myself who retained primary teeth into adulthood (not a common problem but I know there are others). I remember when the dentist told my mom when I was 6 or so that there were no roots and I would not get several upper side teeth when the baby teeth fell out. Mine had to finally be pulled in my late 20s because they had become so compromised at that point. Yours really hung in there.

AuntMame · ‎10-16-2010

@LuvSoCal wrote:
@LuvmyLab wrote:
I have had three dental implants because I had baby teeth into my 50s. I did have a tooth extraction in the very back of my mouth and I chose not to do an implant there because nobody can see it and it’s been fine. That was over 20 years ago.
@LuvmyLab You are the only other person I have heard of other than myself who retained primary teeth into adulthood (not a common problem but I know there are others). I remember when the dentist told my mom when I was 6 or so that there were no roots and I would not get several upper side teeth when the baby teeth fell out. Mine had to finally be pulled in my late 20s because they had become so compromised at that point. Yours really hung in there.

Count me as another one.

ilikethebubbly · ‎03-10-2010

I'm going to tell them I want the extraction with a bone implant and just leave it. I hope it can be done that way.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I had a baby molar until it was pulled at age 60. I never had a permanent tooth for that space. This runs in my Dad's family and several of my siblings also have it.

Anyway, there was no bone under it for a transplant so I left it empty. No one has ever noticed it - believe me when I say most of my friends would say something (kindly). It's never affected my ability to chew/eat. I'm fine as is.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

ShyBobcat: What a wonderful dentist !

The best of good luck to him and his patients, and to you, too !

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Gabidog · ‎04-21-2010

About five years ago I had a root canal with a post and cap that went very bad. It needed to be extracted with the option of an implant. So...out it came, bone material inserted. I asked if the implant would be problem free and the surgeon said no guarantees! I decided to live with no implant and happy I did so. It was a back tooth and at my age I did not care if shifting teeth happened.

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

I probably look this a little differently then most. I am 76 and having this same concern. My neurologist says that I have the brain of someone who has smoked for 40 years. I only ever smoked 1 cigarette in my life. I'm not expecting to make it to my late 80's or early 90's like my parents did.

Of course that's up to God! Anyway, I'm opting to have my wisdom tooth pulled.