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RebelOne

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6. I went though hell with periodontal disease for years.

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 04:42 PM

Jan 2013

I had three operations on my gums. I had 4 bottom teeth pulled because they were too loose to save and had a fixed bridge. Then I had gum problems with my top teeth. Those were filed down and I had a fixed bridge on all of my top teeth. All this work was done when I was in my 40s and 50s. I am now 74 and the bridges came out, but thank heavens for false teeth adhesive, I am keeping them in. But very soon, I am going to have to have what teeth are left extracted and get dentures. I am putting it off, but I am finding it very difficult to eat, so it is going to real soon. I did everything and spent thousands of dollars to keep my teeth in my mouth, but I have lost the fight. None of my dentists were quacks and did what they could to save my teeth.

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useful information if you have gum disease/gingivitis and dr. quack wants to yank your teeth.... [View all] msongs Jan 2013 OP

Most dentists I've known look in your mouth and see nothing but $$$. onehandle Jan 2013 #1

Interesting Sienna86 Jan 2013 #2

This could be a life changer for a lot of people out there. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #3

thanks, will be providing this info to my dentist in a few weeks...see what she says, and if she msongs Jan 2013 #4

my periodontal disease has responded well to root planing... mike_c Jan 2013 #5

I went though hell with periodontal disease for years. RebelOne Jan 2013 #6

had my whole mouth laser treated for periodontis last year librechik Jan 2013 #7

Dentists could make great progress in repairing their profession's reputation if they Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #8