Kevin's Watch

In my case I already had a few missing, so had plates with two or three teeth on top and bottom, and most of my teeth were getting loose. I've always had trouble with my teeth from a small child. Mum used to have to give me valium tablets to even get me to the dentist when I was a teenager as I had to have about 6 injections for one filling.

I don't recommend false teeth. They can be a darned nuisance, especially when they unglue themselves. I can't eat unless mine are firmly glued in which means having to carry around emergency glue with me. However, I've managed for 15 years and I hope to get a new set of uppers and lowers early next year; a new set may fit better.

It does run in families - my father had all his out while he was in the army during WW2, so he would have been younger than your daughter. On the other hand, my daughter's teeth are absolutely beautiful and she never needs to have anything done. Must take after my husband's side.

I think you're right that it's genetic. My mom had lousy teeth, and I understand my ex-husband's father had bad teeth, too -- so poor Batty gets it from both sides. My younger daughter MagickMaker has teeth like her father -- practically impregnable.

As long as she can get a good pair made, that don't change the shape of her face, your daughter will be OK. No-one will know that she has false teeth.

Mine were a good pair, but of course my gums have changed since they first went in so they don't fit too well any more.

That may have been what happened to my father, too (speaking of family members who had lousy teeth...). He almost never wore his. I guess after awhile, the fit needs to be adjusted -- I don't think he ever bothered.

Syl: Oh man...that is bad. I was down an out right after my surgery, no way I could walk a half mile and the eat hashbrowns...sounds like you're a wisdom-teeth-baddass..

wayfriend:

Bad teeth can definitely be due to genetics. That's all I'm saying. Sad but true.

Yup. Got it from both sides of my family. I'm doomed to have problems no matter how careful I am.

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wayfriend wrote:Excellent to hear, Balon!

(I just noticed that having an exclamation point in your name makes everything anyone says to you sound exciting. )

I'm guessing that's why he did it.

I ignore it. Unnecessary character.

--A

I should probably stop reading this thread considering that Wednesday I have my first dentist appointment in way too many years...

Cameraman Jenn wrote:I should probably stop reading this thread considering that Wednesday I have my first dentist appointment in way too many years...

Jenn, I remember queuing up for my BCG injection (for tuberculosis) outside the med room at school, and all the older pupils passing telling us how bad the injection was. It was, in fact, so bad that I didn't even realise he had done it (I can't watch injections) until he said I could go. Hopefully your dentist experience will be similar.

Damn, I guess I'm lucky. I had all 4 wisdom teeth out at once. They gassed me, and all I remember from the experience was laughing my ass off and the nurses teasing me.

I also enjoyed having my wisdom teeth out. I was pretty much out for 3 days. I'd wake up for about an hour, eat some small amount of food, take my pain meds, play videogames until I got sleepy again, and went back out for the rest of the day. I remember how great the sheets felt and how comfortable I was. I loved the drugs I was on, even though I felt like a lotus eater for a few days.

You lucky people. I had a general anaesthetic and was in the London Hospital at Whitechapel for 3 days, in an adult ward (I was 11). Came out on Christmas eve. Then several years going to Harley Street (on the national health) for braces etc. No wonder I developed an aversion to dentists - until I discovered that I could have valium during treatment. I had to be collected of course after that, but I went quite happily.

Lucky you, having National Health pay for your braces. I don't like to think about how much I shelled out for MagickMaker's, and that was after insurance kicked in their part...

Dental work is absurdly expensive. It is the one and only reason that I am in debt.

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I ignore it. Unnecessary character.

--A

Ok, so the dentist was no big deal. Turns out I am in incredibly good shape. I need four very minor fillings which are covered by insurance, a deep cleaning, also covered by insurance and then the cosmetic stuff which is not covered by insurance and will instead be covered by bank of Mom. I'll have a perfect smile in under two months. WHOO HOO! although the four fillings are next week. Not so Whoo hoo..... On good notes, my gums are not in bad shape, small amounts of recession. Also because my front tooth next to the bad one is pushed back a bit it will not be necessary to shave it for the veneer and the bad front tooth will need a crown due to the old damage and post and core. So all in all I'm getting off kinda easy. He said that for someone who hadn't seen a dentist in as long as it's been he was expecting much much worse and was actually pleasantly surprised at how little work I did need.

Cameraman Jenn wrote:Ok, so the dentist was no big deal............... He said that for someone who hadn't seen a dentist in as long as it's been he was expecting much much worse and was actually pleasantly surprised at how little work I did need.

Excellent

Cameraman Jenn wrote:Ok, so the dentist was no big deal. Turns out I am in incredibly good shape. I need four very minor fillings which are covered by insurance, a deep cleaning, also covered by insurance and then the cosmetic stuff which is not covered by insurance and will instead be covered by bank of Mom. I'll have a perfect smile in under two months. WHOO HOO! although the four fillings are next week. Not so Whoo hoo..... On good notes, my gums are not in bad shape, small amounts of recession. Also because my front tooth next to the bad one is pushed back a bit it will not be necessary to shave it for the veneer and the bad front tooth will need a crown due to the old damage and post and core. So all in all I'm getting off kinda easy. He said that for someone who hadn't seen a dentist in as long as it's been he was expecting much much worse and was actually pleasantly surprised at how little work I did need.

Yay, Jenn!

Awesome, Jenn.