[Victoria'smom]

So the dentist I saw today was really not nice. She prescribed more antibiotics, pain meds and a mouthwash for plaque. Then she told me how horrible my teeth are and how it’s going to be like a 45+ min surgery and how they’ll have to cut bone in my jaw out because it’s so bad. Then she went in about how I should get partial dentures. Good thing she wasn’t there to see me cry because I was so scared because the kid in the other room was screaming and crying getting a tooth pulled or cleaned or filled. She’s not there when I cry because I’m so ashamed of my teeth. They can’t get me in for the extraction until the 18th. I understand it’s my fault. I have a tongue ring. I only drink soda. I don’t take care of my teeth well enough. I was bulimic and so on. She wasn’t there when I tried to quit soda and spent most of the time curled up almost crying because I was hungry all the time. She doesn’t realize my teeth hurt to much to brush regularly. How do I tell her I don’t want dentures because your not allowed to have them in a psych unit? Why do people have to be so mean when they don’t know the situation.

Yes I want fixed teeth maybe well enough that I can have a salad. I understand it’s thousands of dollars and medicaid doesn’t cover much. No insurance would cover all my needs. That if I don’t change all the work is for nothing. They are only focusing on one tooth right now what are they going to say when they x-ray all of them? I’m only going in because I can’t eat regularly. I’m not even chewing because I can’t chew on my right because I’m all gums over there and can’t chew on my left because my k-9 is infected and hurts and feels like it’s going to come out when I drink. Of course I’m still drinking soda I need to be able to function. She even said something about me taking a day longer to take all the other antibiotic. Come on lady the fact that I’m taking pills 2-3x a day is a really ****en big deal for me.

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[Guiness187055]

I feel your pain mouth pain is the worst. About 4 years ago I bit the bullet and had all of my teeth pulled. It took a while to get used to the dentures. Now I can eat anything I want with no mouth pain at all. It was the best decision I ever made.

[Victoria'smom]

I'm only 35 yrs old

[tecomsin]

Miguel'smom, sorry you are going through this. I've also had some teeth problems and wear a partial denture. it isn't too bad.

[Nola0250]

Hugs!!! Dental problems are the worst

[Guiness187055]

I was 37 when I had mine done.

[Movingon69]

Hugs. H has a lot of teeth problems and I know how painful it can be. He's a tough guy and it is really hard on him. I hope you are able to get some relief.

[Victoria'smom]

So I've decided only to get the one tooth removed maybe the partial teeth on my right side but I only get 4 simple extractions, 2 surgical extractions, and 3 amalgam fillings a year. I don't know if it's a rolling year or January-December. I think I'll keep 1 simple and 1 surgical a year just in case.