dysfunctional press
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Mon Feb-22-10 11:29 AM
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| 31. that's what prevented me from getting implants... |
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that and the price tag. i had too much bone loss in my lower jaw, and getting implants could have caused it to 'break off'...which would be a TOTAL bummer.
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| -Facing down dentures at age 37. Moral support needed,please? |
AlienGirl |
Feb-21-10 05:10 AM |
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Good vibes to you. |
Wapsie B |
Feb-21-10 05:36 AM |
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laylah |
Feb-21-10 06:52 AM |
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I couldn't have said it better! |
Demoiselle |
Feb-21-10 01:44 PM |
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Good grief. |
TicketyBoo |
Feb-21-10 05:59 AM |
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The big cost would be hyperbaric oxygen treatment to heal after extraction |
AlienGirl |
Feb-21-10 06:41 AM |
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why the hell would you need hyperbaric treatment? |
backwoodsbob |
Feb-22-10 05:37 PM |
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Bones are damaged from radiation treatment for cancer, healing severely impaired. |
AlienGirl |
Feb-22-10 07:49 PM |
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Are you talking abut "Dentures" or "implants"? |
SoCalDemGrrl |
Feb-24-10 01:34 AM |
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Get the dentures! Paying for years of pain makes no sense and... |
TreasonousBastard |
Feb-21-10 07:38 AM |
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I agree with that. Get the dentures! |
zanana1 |
Feb-21-10 08:18 AM |
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"Can a woman with false teeth still be pretty?" |
Sky Masterson |
Feb-21-10 07:49 AM |
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I know someone in her forties who has an upper denture. |
undeterred |
Feb-21-10 09:12 AM |
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it will be ok... |
Maine-ah |
Feb-21-10 09:47 AM |
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Are implants out of the question? |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-21-10 01:21 PM |
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One doesn't need a whole mouthful. |
Deep13 |
Feb-22-10 08:28 AM |
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It might even be less than eight. |
Arugula Latte |
Feb-22-10 11:31 AM |
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My mom got dentures when she was only 32. |
azmouse |
Feb-21-10 01:29 PM |
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My mother got full dentures when she was in her early twenties. She has lived |
grace0418 |
Feb-21-10 01:29 PM |
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This is something I may be facing in the future. |
demtenjeep |
Feb-21-10 01:31 PM |
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People seemed to find Clark Gable attractive. |
noamnety |
Feb-21-10 01:38 PM |
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$30,000 seems a bit on the expensive side... |
hayu_lol |
Feb-21-10 02:20 PM |
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It's an unusual situation |
AlienGirl |
Feb-21-10 03:57 PM |
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If you are needing this work done |
TicketyBoo |
Feb-22-10 06:31 AM |
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"support the "snaps" that attach the plates in"... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 04:07 PM |
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perhaps she is talking about these pins that help hold the plates |
merh |
Feb-24-10 09:45 AM |
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What about dental implants. |
texanwitch |
Feb-21-10 02:24 PM |
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I'll ask--but last time I asked around, the theory was my bone wasn't good enough |
AlienGirl |
Feb-21-10 03:59 PM |
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that's what prevented me from getting implants... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 11:29 AM |
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Don't think you'll be a toothless yokel. Just make the best decision for your overall health. nt |
BlueIris |
Feb-21-10 03:59 PM |
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My mom is 95 and has had dentures since she was ~55 |
marzipanni |
Feb-21-10 04:10 PM |
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I had a 25-year-old girlfriend (when I was about 25)... |
MiddleFingerMom |
Feb-21-10 04:24 PM |
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Your health and happiness is more important than what you think |
Dappleganger |
Feb-21-10 04:25 PM |
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AlienGirl, first, it's so good to see you. I remember you from years ago here |
Mike 03 |
Feb-21-10 05:25 PM |
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Good vibes to you. I had a boyfriend who had his upper teeth out-- |
raccoon |
Feb-22-10 08:18 AM |
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Of course you will still look pretty! |
livetohike |
Feb-22-10 08:29 AM |
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I just went through this process-- |
The empressof all |
Feb-22-10 10:28 AM |
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i can't believe how much dentures cost some people... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 11:34 AM |
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The $30,000 price tag was due to the hospital costs |
The empressof all |
Feb-22-10 02:47 PM |
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i had all my teeth extracted AND my dentures done by my regular dentist... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 04:10 PM |
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How many days' hyperbaric oxygen therapy did you require afterward? |
AlienGirl |
Feb-22-10 05:31 PM |
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i don't think that it's a standard practice for getting dentures. |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 07:23 PM |
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It was what the dentist showed me on his denture model |
AlienGirl |
Feb-22-10 07:48 PM |
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it sounds kind of like a cross between implants and dentures... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 09:20 PM |
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It seems to be the preferred system for patients without saliva, combined with cushioning adhesive |
AlienGirl |
Feb-23-10 04:16 PM |
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I had oral cancer. High doses of radiation to the entire mouth. It changes the options radically. |
AlienGirl |
Feb-22-10 05:34 PM |
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ah. you didn't make any mention of that in your op. |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 07:15 PM |
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Sorry, I thought I had. I think Empress's situation was something else. |
AlienGirl |
Feb-22-10 07:50 PM |
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No I didn't have cancer |
The empressof all |
Feb-23-10 07:17 PM |
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do you have oral cancer as well, then...? |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 07:19 PM |
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$30,000??? are you getting dentures or implants? |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-22-10 11:28 AM |
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It sounds like your real choice is getting dentures now and having them fit well and look good |
hedgehog |
Feb-22-10 11:43 AM |
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At least they will all be the same color. |
Deep13 |
Feb-22-10 12:47 PM |
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30K seems steep. |
Iggo |
Feb-22-10 12:53 PM |
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You have a PM. nt |
BlueIris |
Feb-22-10 01:12 PM |
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A friend of mine got dentures and says it's the best thing she ever did. |
Kat45 |
Feb-22-10 05:39 PM |
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Denture wearer here. |
SalmonChantedEvening |
Feb-22-10 05:46 PM |
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I think you should spare yourself a lot of misery |
JNelson6563 |
Feb-22-10 06:00 PM |
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Dentures are no big deal - |
haele |
Feb-23-10 12:05 AM |
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I am so glad you posted this thread. I am in a somewhat similar position. |
FedUpWithIt All |
Feb-23-10 01:02 AM |
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AlienGirl, after reading this thread & your replies, I'd tell every doctor priority #1 saving your |
KittyWampus |
Feb-23-10 05:11 PM |
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My dad has had dentures since he was in his 40s. No big deal. |
Odin2005 |
Feb-23-10 11:49 PM |
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you might look into going out of the country for treatment |
MrsBrady |
Feb-24-10 12:12 AM |
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My mom got dentures when she was thirty-seven |
mycatfred |
Feb-24-10 12:32 AM |
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To me, the main thing to keep in mind is your overall health. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-24-10 02:34 AM |
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I got mine when I was 42. |
travelingtypist |
Feb-24-10 03:37 AM |
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My sister had to get dentures at around the same age (if not a bit |
polly7 |
Feb-24-10 04:45 AM |
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