yowsers!!! That's a lot of money!!! I hope that your dentist can help you tomorrow. It might be easier to get it done now rather than when you have a new-born to care for.
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yowsers!!! That's a lot of money!!! I hope that your dentist can help you tomorrow. It might be easier to get it done now rather than when you have a new-born to care for.
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Geepers!
I have worked in dental surgerie that do the kind of work you are talking about and see nthe fab results but that sounds like a hell of alot of money and i hope that they have given you options of prepaying and getting a substantial discount etc.
You are right that being pregnant (all the relaxin) messes with every part of your body - even your teeth and all their connective tissues and ligaments - your gums especially cop it with pregnancy for some reason!
Can I ask??
How many '2nd' opinions did you get??
What sort of crowns are they going to do? I just hope they are planning on using something that will take the brunt of your grinding etc.
Have you tried hypnotherapy for your bruxing/grinding? -seen GREAT results
Been to a Chiropactor who does craniosacral massage? - really helpful and I would say neccessary in this type of dental treatment.
Sorry to be so nosey - i just dont want to be giving the wrong info here!
I have been in the dental game for a while now and am more that happy to even talk to my boss about your case if you like - My boss is a special needs specialist dentist which means we basically see all the patients nobody else wants to coz they go in that to hard basket!
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how did you go??? cos as cindy said that a hell of a lot of money!!! i mean i ve seen big dental treatment plans but that seems rediculous!
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It might be worth getting a second opinion. Seeing an orthodontist or prosthodontist might not be a bad option. Even the few hundred in consultation fees will be worth getting another opinion before forking out 44K.
An Ortho might be best, because they generally will look at the alignment of your jaw rather than want to cut your teeth up with crowns. Your grinding could be related to a bad bite (malocclusion) and having braces could be a much cheaper and more effective way. The only problem is the short roots, but crowning your teeth wont help them either.
Another possibility is to have your jaw opened with composite buildups that act like a fixed orthotic/ splint. A lecturer of mine in Queensland did a big case study where a man ground away all his teeth to nubs. He built up the front teeth (not the back) with resin. It acted much like the orthotic, but looks like teeth. The fact that you only hit on the front teeth can prevent clenching and grinding and generally reduce the wear. Then the back teeth can either be left to erupt into the bite over time, or be built up to be larger. Ive had some good results with this, but its not for everyone and its not a cure all. The short roots on your front teeth may also make this treatment a poor option as well.
If your dentist is an LVI dentist, definitely get a second opinion. Their views are a bit controversial, and it cant hurt to get more info.
Good luck and I hope you get a good outcome soon.
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Ow WOW! There is some great advice in here, good luck with everything xoxoxxo
yeah i agree lulu , good advice in here , i know i need dental work , because for some reason my teeth copped it hard during both pregnancies , even though i take good care of them , it was out of my control ... but i am too scared of going because i dont want to know how much it cost ...
are you going to get a 2nd opinion Grubi?? let us know how you go
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Dont be too scared charmalea, the sooner you know the problems, the sooner you can sort them out.
Think of it like eating a dinosaur, one little bite at a time.
Most people aren't in as bad a state as they think.
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