NEVER ignore teeth problems!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » 29 Apr 2011, 00:54

Fran wrote:
Gannon wrote:Seeing this is a teeth post I want people to know and maybe someone can tell me what it means to have this dream. I always have this dream where all my teeth are falling out. It is a horrible nightmare and always wakes me up. Normally I am talking and they just start falling out. The dream is very vivid and realistic.
Maybe you went to bed with your dentures left in & your subconscious is trying to tell you to get them in the glass before you swallow the lot ... just a thought

hahahaha lol. I am never going to get dentures, I can't think of anything worse than eating with dentures. No if my dream ever comes true I am going to get new teeth, even if I have to pay them off for the rest of my life.

@GotThatSwing - if you are right about that and I multiply all the teeth that have fallen out by the number of dreams I have had then currently 52686 relatives are in big trouble.

Nabaa · Post by **Nabaa** » 29 Apr 2011, 04:36

while I was eating a piece of chicken my back tooth broke. sh sh guys don't tell my mum plz

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » 29 Apr 2011, 05:11

Fran wrote:
StephenKingman wrote:I learned a valuable and sadly expensive lesson today! Two weeks ago i was getting a dull ache in my jaw and it got worse as time went on. Over the weekend it was getting very painful so i saw the dentist today and it turns out i should have gotten my teeth cleaned more regularly as i now need 4 fillings, an extensive cleaning and the infected tooth (which was causing the pain) removed, bringing it to quite a price!

I kinda knew, deep down, my teeth werent in the best shape but i did the stupid thing and ignored it and before today the last time i was in the dentist was 2004 so i know its my fault but i guess it could have been worse, i only lose one tooth, the severe pain will die down with the painkillers he prescribed and over the next few weeks the problems will be fixed.

So to everyone i say, if you have even the hint of dental problems, get yourself down to that dentist !
Looking at your avatar I could have given you a free diagnosis ... get the old choppers sorted pronto

I wouldn't go anywhere near his avatar, Ol' Leatherface "Bubba" here will eat you, he is a cannibal.

StephenKingman · Post by **StephenKingman** » 29 Apr 2011, 09:47

^ Yeah, too many people i have eaten, never good for the gums. At least the painkillers are starting to kick in now so i should be ok to start treatment next week.

@Tessie, you should see a dentist as soon as you can, i thought my teeth were a write-off but they really can do great things with modern technology and treatments so dont let it go too late..

Euphoriameantime · Post by **Euphoriameantime** » 29 Apr 2011, 11:04

All the latest research suggests that oral health is closely linked to heart health. Those with poor dental hygiene are more likely to have heart problems.

Sorry to hear about your dental troubles.

StephenKingman · Post by **StephenKingman** » 29 Apr 2011, 11:06

Euphoriameantime wrote:All the latest research suggests that oral health is closely linked to heart health. Those with poor dental hygiene are more likely to have heart problems.

Sorry to hear about your dental troubles.

I take a lot of these scientific research stories with a pinch of salt as they contradict themselves so often its hard to take seriously, but thanks for the message, my treatment starts next week and it should all be over in 2 weeks....the sooner i get back to chocolate the better!

Euphoriameantime · Post by **Euphoriameantime** » 29 Apr 2011, 11:15

StephenKingman wrote:
Euphoriameantime wrote:All the latest research suggests that oral health is closely linked to heart health. Those with poor dental hygiene are more likely to have heart problems.

Sorry to hear about your dental troubles.
I take a lot of these scientific research stories with a pinch of salt as they contradict themselves so often its hard to take seriously, but thanks for the message, my treatment starts next week and it should all be over in 2 weeks....the sooner i get back to chocolate the better!

It's not so much what the study says but how they did it. It's good to question studies. Because afterall... Perhaps those with poor dental health eat a lot of sugar, eating a lot of sugar causes you to be overweight, overweight leads to a sedentary lifestyle, leading to a heart attack. However, the studies I've been reading about it lately, would suggest, it's actually due to the bacteria in the mouth. But then again

sugary substances is a breeding place for bacteria.

Hope they give you something good for the pain!

Teesie · Post by **Teesie** » 29 Apr 2011, 17:29

StephenKingman wrote:^ Yeah, too many people i have eaten, never good for the gums. At least the painkillers are starting to kick in now so i should be ok to start treatment next week.

@Tessie, you should see a dentist as soon as you can, i thought my teeth were a write-off but they really can do great things with modern technology and treatments so dont let it go too late..

I know. I want to, but I don't have any insurance and no way at all to pay the bills. Plus most dentists where I live wont even give you the time of day if you don't have insurance. I've called around and they wont even let me come in for a cleaning because I don't have insurance, so I know they're not gonna actually fix my teeth.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 29 Apr 2011, 18:41

Youre right about dentist not even talking to you without insurance, when I lived in Utah I could only find one dentist who would work on you with no insuance, and he would only do anything if you paid him cash up front, in advance. He wouldnt even take a check, it was strictly cash. Besides that, I had to drive 125 miles to a little town up in the mountains to get to his office. Here in Mexico you have to pay them in advance, but dental work is cheap and theres a dentist on every corner.

Teesie · Post by **Teesie** » 29 Apr 2011, 18:48

Bighuey wrote:Youre right about dentist not even talking to you without insurance, when I lived in Utah I could only find one dentist who would work on you with no insuance, and he would only do anything if you paid him cash up front, in advance. He wouldnt even take a check, it was strictly cash. Besides that, I had to drive 125 miles to a little town up in the mountains to get to his office. Here in Mexico you have to pay them in advance, but dental work is cheap and theres a dentist on every corner.

Maybe I sould plan a trip to Mexico

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 29 Apr 2011, 18:56

Well, you know a lot of people do that. You can get a full set of dentures in Ensenada for about 300 dollars I think its well over a thousand in the states. A friend had a crown put in at a local dentist and it cost him 350 pesos, thats about 30 dollars. If you need extensive dental work it might be something for you to think about.

BookWorm617 · Post by **BookWorm617** » 30 Apr 2011, 20:16

Teesie wrote:
StephenKingman wrote:^ Yeah, too many people i have eaten, never good for the gums. At least the painkillers are starting to kick in now so i should be ok to start treatment next week.

@Tessie, you should see a dentist as soon as you can, i thought my teeth were a write-off but they really can do great things with modern technology and treatments so dont let it go too late..
I know. I want to, but I don't have any insurance and no way at all to pay the bills. Plus most dentists where I live wont even give you the time of day if you don't have insurance. I've called around and they wont even let me come in for a cleaning because I don't have insurance, so I know they're not gonna actually fix my teeth.

You should check out dental schools in your area. Or if you have decent credit you can try to apply for Care Credit, if you're in the states that is. Most dentists accept this line of credit and the interest isn't to bad depending on your credit of course.

Teesie · Post by **Teesie** » 30 Apr 2011, 21:18

BookWorm617 wrote:
Teesie wrote:
StephenKingman wrote:^ Yeah, too many people i have eaten, never good for the gums. At least the painkillers are starting to kick in now so i should be ok to start treatment next week.

@Tessie, you should see a dentist as soon as you can, i thought my teeth were a write-off but they really can do great things with modern technology and treatments so dont let it go too late..
I know. I want to, but I don't have any insurance and no way at all to pay the bills. Plus most dentists where I live wont even give you the time of day if you don't have insurance. I've called around and they wont even let me come in for a cleaning because I don't have insurance, so I know they're not gonna actually fix my teeth.
You should check out dental schools in your area. Or if you have decent credit you can try to apply for Care Credit, if you're in the states that is. Most dentists accept this line of credit and the interest isn't to bad depending on your credit of course.

Thanks for the suggestion, but my credit is shot all to hell.
Big dummy that I was atempted to buy a car right outta college, then my new fancy job didn't work out, and in the end the car got repoed.