Re: Re: Dentists

[Guest guest]

I remember in the past that the Dental school in the area (Temple

Dental school in Phila) provided low cost care and you could actually get

access to it. of course you've probably already figured out that it's the

students doing the work. However, they did do a good job and it was quite

complicated work. You might want to see if there is a Dental school in the

area.

I myself need some dental work and don't have dental ins. I found one place

that does low cost dental work, but they are so booked they ar not even

taking appointments. If I can stay in work I will be able to get it done. I

realize so people are not in as good a position I've been there.

My wife found a dentist that will do the work a little at a time so the cost

is spread out. It all depends on your situation. I don't know if that's any

help but I thought I'd mention it.

Good luck,

Rob

[Guest guest]

I have them use the novacaine all the time now....I didn't used to, but because of the way my jaw is (very tight, the muscles are like iron in there any more) I find that if I don't I have more trouble keeping my mouth open wide enough.

Kathy

Re: dentists

I'm getting so I hate to go to the dentist. Thirty-nine yearswithout a cavity; and, now, I have 2-3 every time [from the drymouth]. Plus, my body has decided it doesn't like fillings, so Ilose several every year. And, of course, this summer, they hadto pull #18 because it cracked in half, all the way below the gumline. Which, of course, required a 30-minute arguement with theoral surgeon about how he wasn't going to be using anyanaesthesia . . . and, after all that, it hurt less than my hipdoes on most days.Owens====Yeah...they said he was doing pretty good yesterday. I couldn'twatch him yesterday because I had to havethat tooth filled. Luckily they could fill it instead of havingto cap it or pull it. But I had some problems while Iwas there..it was a huge filling in the very back molar and whenthey gave me the novocaine I had a bit of areaction. He said it was from the epinephrine in theinjection...he didn't get any blood when he pulled back butmay have nicked a capillary or something. Anyway, my heartstarted pounding like crazy and I felt like I wasgoing to pass out. Apparently I also looked that way, verypale. He put me in trendelanberg position (headlower than the feet) for awhile. My head still felt weird therest of the day, and I can't say it's 100% rightnow....I know that the drug is long out of my system, but sincemy head is weird all the time and since I hadso much dental work done I guess it will take awhile to feelnormal.So...another day of recovery.KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com

[Guest guest]

Robyn...I hope you at least have it pulled for now. If you get an infection in it, which is almost bound to happen if it's left alone, it could be disastrous. There is a strong link between tooth decay and endocarditis.

Kathy

Re: Re: dentists

I think our dental problems are just part of the AI. I've been saying for years that it would be better for me to just have the remaining teeth pulled out and resort to dentures. I have so many "crowned" teeth but now that I'm not working I just can't afford to get more. I've got a back molar that had an enormous filling. It has now broken at the gum level. I got an estimate on what it will cost to get removed and get a false tooth put in it's place - it is over $A3000. I'm just ignoring it. It really means that with all the gaps in my lower jaw's teeth and thepoor alignment of my teeth that I really only have two teeth I can grind on. The rest are just for show or for the original biting of food. It means that it takes me an age to eat meals and if the food really requires chewing then . . . meet me the next day when I've finished dinner from the night before!

(((Hugs)))

Robynelf@... wrote:

I'm getting so I hate to go to the dentist. Thirty-nine yearswithout a cavity; and, now, I have 2-3 every time [from the drymouth]. Plus, my body has decided it doesn't like fillings, so Ilose several every year. And, of course, this summer, they hadto pull #18 because it cracked in half, all the way below the gumline. Which, of course, required a 30-minute arguement with theoral surgeon about how he wasn't going to be using anyanaesthesia . . . and, after all that, it hurt less than my hipdoes on most days.Owens====Yeah...they said he was doing pretty good yesterday. I couldn'twatch him yesterday because I had to havethat tooth filled. Luckily they could fill it instead of havingto cap it or pull it. But I had some problems while Iwas there..it was a huge filling in the very back molar and whenthey gave me the novocaine I had a bit of areaction. He said it was from the epinephrine in theinjection...he didn't get any blood when he pulled back butmay have nicked a capillary or something. Anyway, my heartstarted pounding like crazy and I felt like I wasgoing to pass out. Apparently I also looked that way, verypale. He put me in trendelanberg position (headlower than the feet) for awhile. My head still felt weird therest of the day, and I can't say it's 100% rightnow....I know that the drug is long out of my system, but sincemy head is weird all the time and since I hadso much dental work done I guess it will take awhile to feelnormal.So...another day of recovery.KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Unfortunately it isn't an easy or cheap exercise to have the tooth "pulled". It will require digging it out under anaesthetic because it has broken at gum level. What is endocarditis? It's been like it now for nearly a year without any hassles. Our finances are so tight that going to a specialist ( & that is what is needed not just a dentist) is beyond our budget.

(((Hugs)))

RobynKathy wrote:

Robyn...I hope you at least have it pulled for now. If you get an infection in it, which is almost bound to happen if it's left alone, it could be disastrous. There is a strong link between tooth decay and endocarditis.

Kathy

Re: Re: dentists

I think our dental problems are just part of the AI. I've been saying for years that it would be better for me to just have the remaining teeth pulled out and resort to dentures. I have so many "crowned" teeth but now that I'm not working I just can't afford to get more. I've got a back molar that had an enormous filling. It has now broken at the gum level. I got an estimate on what it will cost to get removed and get a false tooth put in it's place - it is over $A3000. I'm just ignoring it. It really means that with all the gaps in my lower jaw's teeth and thepoor alignment of my teeth that I really only have two teeth I can grind on. The rest are just for show or for the original biting of food. It means that it takes me an age to eat meals and if the food really requires chewing then . . . meet me the next day when I've finished dinner from the night before!

(((Hugs)))

Robynelf@... wrote:

I'm getting so I hate to go to the dentist. Thirty-nine yearswithout a cavity; and, now, I have 2-3 every time [from the drymouth]. Plus, my body has decided it doesn't like fillings, so Ilose several every year. And, of course, this summer, they hadto pull #18 because it cracked in half, all the way below the gumline. Which, of course, required a 30-minute arguement with theoral surgeon about how he wasn't going to be using anyanaesthesia . . . and, after all that, it hurt less than my hipdoes on most days.Owens====Yeah...they said he was doing pretty good yesterday. I couldn'twatch him yesterday because I had to havethat tooth filled. Luckily they could fill it instead of havingto cap it or pull it. But I had some problems while Iwas there..it was a huge

filling in the very back molar and whenthey gave me the novocaine I had a bit of areaction. He said it was from the epinephrine in theinjection...he didn't get any blood when he pulled back butmay have nicked a capillary or something. Anyway, my heartstarted pounding like crazy and I felt like I wasgoing to pass out. Apparently I also looked that way, verypale. He put me in trendelanberg position (headlower than the feet) for awhile. My head still felt weird therest of the day, and I can't say it's 100% rightnow....I know that the drug is long out of my system, but sincemy head is weird all the time and since I hadso much dental work done I guess it will take awhile to feelnormal.So...another day of recovery.KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com

[Guest guest]

Kathy, I'd sure let them use anaesthesia if they could. It's

just that I'm allergic to all the 'caines; nitrous oxide is not a

Good Thing for severe asthmatics; and I just couldn't see putting

me out for a 30-second procedure . . . because, with my lungs,

that's pretty risky, too. Getting teeth filled is pure hell

these days; and, at that, I feel sorrier for my dentist than I do

for me . . . it has to be extremely stressful to be working on

someone you know is in severe pain. We've figured out, though,

that if I do a loading dose of meperidine about half an hour

before they start working, it goes much better. It's also better

to do everything in one round; that way I only lose 3-4 days to

it rather than 3-4 days for each tooth.

Owens

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I have them use the novacaine all the time now....I didn't used

to, but because of the way my jaw is (very tight,

the muscles are like iron in there any more) I find that if I

don't I have more trouble keeping my mouth open

wide enough.

Kathy