tazinib1 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 So today I finally went to the dentist. Ugh. Seems I have degenerative jaw bone disease and they all gotta go. So at age 42, I'm gonna have full dentures. I'm not able to have implants cause the bone will not hold them. However, in a year or two, I'm told that I can get maybe some ground implants to fully support the dentures and they will actually feel like real teeth. Very embarrassing to say the least, but it is what it is. That said, I'm now a pist off SOB so I leave you with Please turn up your speakers while listening. Thank you and carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 my vote is for implants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm 55 and still have all mine except my (4) wisdom teeth. They had to go when I was 25 to make room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Knock on wood...I haven't even had a cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 How do you get jaw bone disease? Cause I dip snuff and losing my teeth scares the chit out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 How do you get jaw bone disease? Cause I dip snuff and losing my teeth scares the chit out of me. One of the reasons that when I quit smoking, I also quit dipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 How do you get jaw bone disease? Cause I dip snuff and losing my teeth scares the chit out of me. Not really sure. He did say it was degenerative so I'm guessing all the drugs/alcohol and smoking contributed just a wee little bit. It's not the worst thing in the world I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Well....implants are expensive as all hell anyway. I had to get a couple of crowns years ago after a dumb teenage accident. One of the stems has broken completely off. I need to decide between a bridge (which requires they ruin another good tooth) or an implant. The implant for the one tooth is upward of $3,000 when all is said and done (and my insurance doesn't cover them). The bridge is partially covered by insurance and I'd probably be out of pocket $500 or so. I can't imagine what a mouthful of implants would go for. So embrace your dentures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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