Should I get Dentures....?

Presently I have two teeth aching. I am 39 and sick and tired of my teeth aching, the sensations I get from hot/cold items and the unending teeth grinding I do on a nightly basis. I have always gone to the dentist since I was a kid, have had mouthguards, root canals, gold crowns, fillings, etc. I've paid my dentist thousands of dollars!!! I know with the two teeth hurting now, he's going to want to do a root canal. I've already had 4 back teeth pulled because I HATE root canals and I doubt he'll be able to pull the other two back teeth. Should I just get dentures? My mother had them at 50 and I'm quit certain I'm going to end up with them any way at some point in my life, so why pay for more root canals?? Should I just get it over with and have dentures?? Also, can you tell me if they put you to sleep when they extract the teeth and how painful it is???

Should I get Dentures....?
Dentures are a very serious matter. Discuss your options with your dentist and then seek a second opinion.


I can tell you as a younger denture wearer myself, I did not have many options when the decision was made to pull my remaining teeth. It took a lot of inner strength to move forward and to accept what was happening to me.


If your teeth really are bad enough to need dentures then you should move forward and get them. Research dentists in your area that have a lot of denture experience, they are not as easy to fit or to wear as many people would like you to think.


Wearing dentures is not the end of the world either, I feel I lead just as normal a life as all of my peers. I am 42 and got mine at 35 after a rough pregnancy left its mark.


They can use IV sedation to put you out if you want or they can do it awake in the office. Be sure to discuss your fears and concerns with the dentist, take lots of notes and get your treatment plan in writing. Know ALL of your costs going in to the procedure.





Good luck and feel free to contact me directly if you want more details,





Sandy
Reply:Well, if you are up for getting dentures you'd have to discuss that with your dentist. As for the extracting teeth I know what you are talking about. I have had three teeth extracted in my lifetime, 2 at a young age and 1 in my present age. Sometimes the way dentists pull out teeth varies by the dentist, but you have the option of sleeping gas or going to sleep. I choose the gas because many times before people have never woken up from their sleep with the medicine. With the gas they put this mask on you and you are semi-conscious. With the medicine you are asleep. Both ways are virtually painless but they do give you a shot to numb your mouth and that doesn't hurt much. To me the entire process doesn't hurt at all! Well, I hope that whatever you choose you make the right decision.
Reply:You should try to keep your teeth as long as possible. Dentures are not as functional as your natural teeth and you are so young to have them. When having dentures you have to learn how to speak all over again because your pallet will be completely covered by the denture. If you had all of your teeth out at one time then you could go to an oral surgeon and they can put you to sleep.