So I went to the dentist today, good and bad news. I have to get a tooth removed and probably replaced with an implant. And then he told my long term prognosis will be to get all my teeth replaced over the next 20 years or so costing around 40,000 at least. So at least I can spread it out over 20 years or so but still, I'll have to get one or two teeth surgically removed each year and replaced, that can't be fun.

 

He said my teeth are so weak and my immune system is to weak for me to have any other option. :\

whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? how did this happen, nick?

40,000?:stunned:

That must be hard to swallow....................................

if you give me an extra $10,000 I can create you a robotic head

if you give me an extra $10,000 I can create you a robotic head

 

For $10,000 I'd gladly remove all his teeth for him!:rolleyes:

Weak teeth and a very weak immune system. I guess it's genetic, my whole life I had dental problems, I spent at least 3,500 last year on a lot of work but no matter how much I brush/floss/mouthwash and stay away from sugar, he said I'm screwed...but like I said it won't happen over night but maybe 20 years or so. He's told me many times throughout my life he hasn't seen anyone like me, I get cavities under fillings very quickly and they come out.

 

It could be worse, It could all have to happen over a few years, I guess I'm lucky and maybe by the time I'm 40, I'll have all new teeth.

 

Apparently dentures are a bad option because over time your bone caves in around the lost teeth, causing the bone to look funny. With implants it's like having a whole new tooth, that would be much stronger and not allow the bone to shift or cave in where the roots would be.

 

if you give me an extra $10,000 I can create you a robotic head

 

Deal!

Weak teeth and a very weak immune system. I guess it's genetic, my whole life I had dental problems, I spent at least 3,500 last year on a lot of work but no matter how much I brush/floss/mouthwash and stay away from sugar, he said I'm screwed...but like I said it won't happen over night but maybe 20 years or so. He's told me many times throughout my life he hasn't seen anyone like me, I get cavities under fillings very quickly and they come out.

 

It could be worse, It could all have to happen over a few years, I guess I'm lucky and maybe by the time I'm 40, I'll have all new teeth.

 

Apparently dentures are a bad option because over time your bone caves in around the lost teeth, causing the bone to look funny. With implants it's like having a whole new tooth, that would be much stronger and not allow the bone to shift or cave in where the roots would be.

 

 

 

Deal!

 

Man, I'm really sorry about that :( I have been complaining about how much I spent on my teeth... It was probably about the same as you for last year... but because I didn't visit a dentist for several years... You have two options now though, we will create your fund-raiser... Or you can go green and be the next George Washington, with wooden teeth :wink3:

Or you can go green and be the next George Washington, with wooden teeth :wink3:

 

...................and be indentured?:rolleyes:

Weak teeth and a very weak immune system. I guess it's genetic, my whole life I had dental problems, I spent at least 3,500 last year on a lot of work but no matter how much I brush/floss/mouthwash and stay away from sugar, he said I'm screwed...but like I said it won't happen over night but maybe 20 years or so. He's told me many times throughout my life he hasn't seen anyone like me, I get cavities under fillings very quickly and they come out.

 

I've heard of that before- this one case where the (relatively young) guy's teeth were so brittle that he couldn't even eat soft food without teeth potentially snapping off. It was some rare genetic thing. And implants worked for him.

 

Sorry to hear that. It can't be fun. Have you tried getting a second opinion?

Or you can go green and be the next George Washington, with wooden teeth

 

What about termites?

What about termites?

 

just spray your mouth with pesticides once in a while :blush: !!

arsenic will work fine!

 

 

just swish your mouth with it :blush: !!

Obama will pay for my new teeth.

Nick that really sucks man. Sorry to hear that. I hope some thing else can be done. Teeth problems suck.

go ahead, rack it up on your credit card :cool:

SHEESH!!! That's expensive!!!!!!

Nick that really sucks man. Sorry to hear that. I hope some thing else can be done. Teeth problems suck.

 

I see what you did there!:lol:

I see what you did there!:lol:

 

I meant no pun. I really do feel badly for him. I have had my fair share of tooth problems. No fun.

I meant no pun. I really do feel badly for him. I have had my fair share of tooth problems. No fun.

 

Well ain't that the tooth!:rolleyes:

Seems you are in top form this evening Mark.

I meant no pun. I really do feel badly for him. I have had my fair share of tooth problems. No fun.

 

Mark sees a pun in everything.

 

Thank Aaron, wanna donate a couple thousand?:)

 

Maybe my dentist will sell his Jaguar to help me pay for it.

Mark sees a pun in everything.

 

Thank Aaron, wanna donate a couple thousand?:)

 

Maybe my dentist will sell his Jaguar to help me pay for it.

 

Nick, If I had the cash, I would give it to you man!

I just don't understand why they can't figure out another way to help you without taking out all of your teeth over the next 20 years. Seems like dental technology hasn't really improved that much.

Nick, If I had the cash, I would give it to you man!

I just don't understand why they can't figure out another way to help you without taking out all of your teeth over the next 20 years. Seems like dental technology hasn't really improved that much.

 

Thank you Aaron.

 

Well modern dental technology has come a long way, the implants are supposed to be very effective. I could go the other route and keep getting fillings and root canals, but I get cavities under filling's and they fall out. I just lost a filling from flossing because of a cavity under the filling. In the long run he said it would be easier to replace the teeth.

Nick, can't they just cap them all or just put crowns on all of them? Sorry to hear that dude.

Nick, can't they just cap them all or just put crowns on all of them? Sorry to hear that dude.

 

I didn't even think about that and he didn't mention it.

 

I just looked it up and it sounds like it might be a good idea.

 

http://www.animated-teeth.com/dental_crowns/t1_dental_crowns_what_are.htm

 

I'm getting my teeth cleaned Monday, I'll ask then.