Wobbly Toothy-Peg
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Right. One of my lower incisors is very loose. It doesn't hurt as such, except when I catch one of my top teeth on it when I'm chewing food.
It's obviously only one Quality Street toffee away from parting company with my gob.
So, can it be fixed? Can it be glued/stapled/Blu Tac'd back in by some clever dentist type?
And, if so, is it best to go now while its still attached, or wait until it falls out?
And roughly how much will the masked man extort out of me for the pleasure?
(And when it does come out, do I have to put it in a bag of frozen peas, or is that just severed fingers?)
Thanks.
It's obviously only one Quality Street toffee away from parting company with my gob.
So, can it be fixed? Can it be glued/stapled/Blu Tac'd back in by some clever dentist type?
And, if so, is it best to go now while its still attached, or wait until it falls out?
And roughly how much will the masked man extort out of me for the pleasure?
(And when it does come out, do I have to put it in a bag of frozen peas, or is that just severed fingers?)
Thanks.
Yes, I smoke. Have done for over twenty years and my gums have receded as a result. They don't bleed though.
Also, I'm not what you'd call a regular visitor to the dentist; I treat them like the doctor's - if something's wrong, I'll pay them a visit.
Thing is, the teeth either side seem solid - it's just the one loose one.
So, what we're saying is that there's nothing that can be done and I'm going have a really attractive gap?
Nice.
Also, I'm not what you'd call a regular visitor to the dentist; I treat them like the doctor's - if something's wrong, I'll pay them a visit.
Thing is, the teeth either side seem solid - it's just the one loose one.
So, what we're saying is that there's nothing that can be done and I'm going have a really attractive gap?
Nice.
The Major said:
time for a proper answer
you can have a bridge, the dentist will attach a wire to the teeth either side of the gap, then attach a fake tooth to the wire an hay presto, no gap.
might have one done myself altho I am getting used to the gap as its not at the front.
There's the possibility he can have numerous things.you can have a bridge, the dentist will attach a wire to the teeth either side of the gap, then attach a fake tooth to the wire an hay presto, no gap.
might have one done myself altho I am getting used to the gap as its not at the front.
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Denture
Resin Bonded Bridge
Conventional Bridge
Implant
Cock Womble 7 said:
Yes, I smoke. Have done for over twenty years and my gums have receded as a result. They don't bleed though.
Also, I'm not what you'd call a regular visitor to the dentist; I treat them like the doctor's - if something's wrong, I'll pay them a visit.
Thing is, the teeth either side seem solid - it's just the one loose one.
So, what we're saying is that there's nothing that can be done and I'm going have a really attractive gap?
Nice.
Your gums don't bleed because you smoke. Smoking suppresses the outward signs of gum disease. So you probably have vastly more damage than you think.Also, I'm not what you'd call a regular visitor to the dentist; I treat them like the doctor's - if something's wrong, I'll pay them a visit.
Thing is, the teeth either side seem solid - it's just the one loose one.
So, what we're saying is that there's nothing that can be done and I'm going have a really attractive gap?
Nice.
The point of having regular dental checkups is to detect disease when it is treatable. Most early dental disease does not cause pain or other symptoms. If you are having problems, then it is way too late to do something routine.
If you gave generalised gum disease (which is likely given your history of decades of smoking and very irregular dental care), then a bridge is completely out of the question. If you don't want a gap, then a denture would be your only option.
Alternatively, you could clean up your act, quit smoking, develop an obsession with oral hygiene, get a good dentist, who you see regularly* and see if the collapse of you dental heath can be stopped.
HTH Wendy
- my practice is at Io, Moons of Jupiter, Fox Nebula DY36FO
Just to add to the sensible advice, as mentioned if teeth are a bit mobile any bridge is not a good idea.
Resin retained bridges aren't great at the best of times and are particularly tricky on lower incisors as there's very little tooth to stick the "wings" onto.
IMO you're best bet is to have it out with a denture to tide you over and then give up smoking and have an implant (smoking doesn't mix with implants).
However, if the health of the adjacent teeth is not great you may want to hold off with an implant and see what the future holds for them. No point in putting one implant in and then losing a few teeth around this and finding yourself short in te readies department.
In that instance it would be more efficient to replace several teeth with one partial denture.
Of course, if you had the cash to have implants everywhere (if needed!), all for the better, they will help to stop further bone loss and protect your gums and other teeth.
Resin retained bridges aren't great at the best of times and are particularly tricky on lower incisors as there's very little tooth to stick the "wings" onto.
IMO you're best bet is to have it out with a denture to tide you over and then give up smoking and have an implant (smoking doesn't mix with implants).
However, if the health of the adjacent teeth is not great you may want to hold off with an implant and see what the future holds for them. No point in putting one implant in and then losing a few teeth around this and finding yourself short in te readies department.
In that instance it would be more efficient to replace several teeth with one partial denture.
Of course, if you had the cash to have implants everywhere (if needed!), all for the better, they will help to stop further bone loss and protect your gums and other teeth.
Splintation prob useless as bone most likely not great either. Driller talks sense and that's it really. Get yerself to a dentist and find out..........btw a thread us a home remedy for those who don't want to visit the dentist!!!!!!
Imagine me suggesting such a thing.... anyone foolish enough to believe that idea deserves to try it!
Imagine me suggesting such a thing.... anyone foolish enough to believe that idea deserves to try it!
wendyg said:
Your gums don't bleed because you smoke. Smoking suppresses the outward signs of gum disease. So you probably have vastly more damage than you think.
The point of having regular dental checkups is to detect disease when it is treatable. Most early dental disease does not cause pain or other symptoms. If you are having problems, then it is way too late to do something routine.
If you gave generalised gum disease (which is likely given your history of decades of smoking and very irregular dental care), then a bridge is completely out of the question. If you don't want a gap, then a denture would be your only option.
Alternatively, you could clean up your act, quit smoking, develop an obsession with oral hygiene, get a good dentist, who you see regularly* and see if the collapse of you dental heath can be stopped.
HTH Wendy
It's OK, I've got some Corsodyl in the bathroom.The point of having regular dental checkups is to detect disease when it is treatable. Most early dental disease does not cause pain or other symptoms. If you are having problems, then it is way too late to do something routine.
If you gave generalised gum disease (which is likely given your history of decades of smoking and very irregular dental care), then a bridge is completely out of the question. If you don't want a gap, then a denture would be your only option.
Alternatively, you could clean up your act, quit smoking, develop an obsession with oral hygiene, get a good dentist, who you see regularly* and see if the collapse of you dental heath can be stopped.
HTH Wendy
- my practice is at Io, Moons of Jupiter, Fox Nebula DY36FO
Cock Womble 7 said:
wendyg said:
Your gums don't bleed because you smoke. Smoking suppresses the outward signs of gum disease. So you probably have vastly more damage than you think.
The point of having regular dental checkups is to detect disease when it is treatable. Most early dental disease does not cause pain or other symptoms. If you are having problems, then it is way too late to do something routine.
If you gave generalised gum disease (which is likely given your history of decades of smoking and very irregular dental care), then a bridge is completely out of the question. If you don't want a gap, then a denture would be your only option.
Alternatively, you could clean up your act, quit smoking, develop an obsession with oral hygiene, get a good dentist, who you see regularly* and see if the collapse of you dental heath can be stopped.
HTH Wendy
It's OK, I've got some Corsodyl in the bathroom.The point of having regular dental checkups is to detect disease when it is treatable. Most early dental disease does not cause pain or other symptoms. If you are having problems, then it is way too late to do something routine.
If you gave generalised gum disease (which is likely given your history of decades of smoking and very irregular dental care), then a bridge is completely out of the question. If you don't want a gap, then a denture would be your only option.
Alternatively, you could clean up your act, quit smoking, develop an obsession with oral hygiene, get a good dentist, who you see regularly* and see if the collapse of you dental heath can be stopped.
HTH Wendy
- my practice is at Io, Moons of Jupiter, Fox Nebula DY36FO
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