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partial dentures

dgacdgac Member Posts: 694 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
Anyone have them? I had a root canal a long time ago, have a small cavity on the back of one of my teeth, and hit myself in the face with a pair of pliers and chipped two teeth. That makes the front 4. They arent bad but after the root canal the tooth is really just dead, the cavity is small but most likely will be a problem down the road and the pliers sucked. so is a partial good idea or not? Looking for helpful comments here.


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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    SAVE your teeth! The chipped ones can be repaired...as can the cavity.
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,012 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ECC
    SAVE your teeth!


    Yep, I have several in my dresser drawer just in case someone accuses me of not having all of my teeth. Don
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It sounds like ECC is correct in your case. See what the dentist can do for you in terms of fixing the teeth that are chipped. Having the root canal should be a big plus for you in that you might never have anymore problems with it again, ever. Saving teeth is generally the best way to go, but not in all cases.
    What's next?
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  • BaseJumperBaseJumper Member Posts: 5,570
    edited November -1
    dgac,

    I know too many of my family members that have lost teeth and wear partials or dentures. They all hate them.

    Seeing them go through this, I will do what ever is necessary to keep my teeth til the day I die. When you are 85 years old the little pleasures are going to be the things you look forward to. One of those little things for me will be steak cooked on a charcoal grill

    No partials or dentures for me. No way.

    If you have to loose a tooth, there are implants (not or your chest [:D]). Chances are you could put a cap on it and be fine. See your dentist.

    Good luck man. Remember...steak on the grill and being able to chew it.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Jr. has nearly $50,000 worth of implants because he wouldn't take care of his teeth. I have all of the originals except one has a root canal in it.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A partial is generally much easier to retain than a full. There are times that a tooth (or teeth) cannot be saved, and a partial is the way to go. If it can be capped/crowned, much better.

    Had to go for a full upper some time back (injury to mouth). Those DO require a learning curve- eating, drinking, speaking. It is not a "Here ya go, pop those in, everything will be fine".
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  • elubsmeelubsme Member Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are talking about a bridge, DON'T DO IT!! Have your dentist explain how the bridge is anchored in your mouth. I had FOUR (4) perfectly good molars drilled and hollowed out for the partial bridge to be set into, and be stabilized. These hollowed out teeth then trap food and are very cavity prone. I seldom wear mine and carry a tooth brush in my lunch bucket. Eddie
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  • MarnerMarner Member Posts: 2,977
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ECC
    SAVE your teeth! The chipped ones can be repaired...as can the cavity.


    Absolutely..

    Avoid any kind of dental appliance as long as you can.
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