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XanaDUer2

(15,724 posts)
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 06:53 PM Feb 17

I can see why some ppl drink

Endo dontist cannot save tooth. This cost $440. Oral surgeon needs to extract. The infection is still there, draing into my sinus. Of course, this will now need an implant mucho dinero, so it doesn't mess up my tmj. I was hoping for a watch-wait-and-see approach. Jaw-shover dentist arranging this.

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I can see why some ppl drink (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Feb 17 OP
I hope your luck changes, you really have been to the wars Walleye Feb 17 #1
I can't stand anymore of this XanaDUer2 Feb 17 #2
My Mom got all her teeth pulled when she was 18. LiberalLoner Feb 17 #5
Yes XanaDUer2 Feb 17 #9
Our healthcare system is corrupt and it seems there is nothing we can do about it. The recent attempt walkingman Feb 17 #3
I'm so sorry. I had a lower molar that couldn't be saved, cracked tooth. Extracted, now LiberalLoner Feb 17 #4
I'm having wine XanaDUer2 Feb 17 #7
At least you have a partial answer. SheltieLover Feb 17 #6
Having another glass of wine nt XanaDUer2 Feb 17 #8
Last time a tooth went bad I_UndergroundPanther Feb 17 #10
I'm so sorry that you're going through all this pain. boonecreek Feb 18 #11
keeping you in my prayers Love you debm55 Feb 18 #12
Thanks XanaDUer2 Feb 18 #13

XanaDUer2

(15,724 posts)
2. I can't stand anymore of this
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 06:56 PM
Feb 17

Next I'll trip on cement fall and knock out all my front teeth

LiberalLoner

(10,885 posts)
5. My Mom got all her teeth pulled when she was 18.
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 07:03 PM
Feb 17

Had dentures all the rest of her life.

Maybe we are lucky there are more options available to us. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Still sucks, but better than full dentures at 18.

πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

walkingman

(9,053 posts)
3. Our healthcare system is corrupt and it seems there is nothing we can do about it. The recent attempt
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 06:59 PM
Feb 17

to include dental and vision into Medicare was rejected for one reason and one reason only - the lobbyist are more important than the people in America.

The people need to stop electing and re-electing our corrupt politicians. Or sitting on their ass and not even voting.

LiberalLoner

(10,885 posts)
4. I'm so sorry. I had a lower molar that couldn't be saved, cracked tooth. Extracted, now
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 07:01 PM
Feb 17

I have an implant.

It was okay. Nothing hurt too bad or anything. Expensive is all.

But hey you survived today! That’s all it is, sometimes, I think. Survive today. πŸ’ͺπŸ€—πŸ’™

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,042 posts)
10. Last time a tooth went bad
Mon Feb 17, 2025, 07:44 PM
Feb 17

It was an upper molar with a chunk missing . While I was figuring out the logistics of getting it pulled I got a face infection, cellulitis and was inpatient in the hospital for 2 days on some serious strong IV antibiotics.

Found out about this place called the epic center in my area that helps disabled and homeless people 2 times a year spring and fall . I went there waited in line 4 hours got to see a dentist . Then an appointment was scheduled and got it out. Before that I was looking for someone to pull it out ,No dentist would just pull it they said I needed a maxillary facial surgeon.
So I found out about the free dental care after spending 6 months trying to get a dentist to pull it already.

But when I got it pulled for free a regular dentist pulled it out with no problems.

Made me curious about the facial surgeon were these dentists who refused to pull my tooth just incompetent or were they just blowing me off?

I have two teeth that contact each other left to eat with. When those two go I will need dentures fuck.
When I grew up it was well water and no fluoridation my teeth were always fragile because of this.

Still dream of winning the lottery and getting implants tho.It will fix my crooked jaw too.

Poor people deserve implants too.everyone who needs them deserves them.
But as long as there is capitalism there will be haves and have nots.
The greedy create the needy

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