I had to go in for implants last week and it was the absolute worst. Ghastly. But I do really like my dentist.
Oh no! That is not a pleasant procedure.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jan 29, 2015 8:04:07 am PST #17545 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jesse - Jan 29, 2015 8:05:22 am PST #17546 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm very excited about this new teeth-related trend in Natter, because all I do is think about my teeth now. It is crazy how the space between my teeth is changing with the Invisalign. I mean, it started with the ortho filing some extra space in two places (which was super creepy), but they are all somehow now further apart.
tommyrot - Jan 29, 2015 8:06:45 am PST #17547 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I have a dumb question: If you take reasonably good care of your teeth and see a dentist twice a year, will your teeth probably remain mostly OK for the rest of your life? Or are bad things happening to your teeth inevitable?
flea - Jan 29, 2015 8:08:46 am PST #17548 of 30000
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I suppose it depends on how long you live, and some luck. My 82 year old stepfather, who is a retired dentist, has mostly okay teeth. My 75 year old FIL had to have some ugly gum work done, but he has okay teeth otherwise.
flea - Jan 29, 2015 8:10:39 am PST #17549 of 30000
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I am guessing that the better your teeth are at 15, the better they'll be at 45, and the better they'll be at 75. I have one crown, which I got at 38, which goes all the way back to a cavity I had as an early teen (which was filled, but was large, and eventually the tooth broke.) So some of it is cumulative.
msbelle - Jan 29, 2015 8:10:42 am PST #17550 of 30000
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Like many things a lot of the teeth stuff is genetic.
Jesse - Jan 29, 2015 8:11:03 am PST #17551 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I think most of teeth stuff is luck.
flea - Jan 29, 2015 8:11:44 am PST #17552 of 30000
information libertarian
Well, and flossing, and not having a meth addiction, and so forth, also.
tommyrot - Jan 29, 2015 8:12:40 am PST #17553 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Yeah, I think most of teeth stuff is luck.
Or controlled by the Tooth Fairy.
Steph L. - Jan 29, 2015 8:12:58 am PST #17554 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I had to go in for implants last week and it was the absolute worst. Ghastly. But I do really like my dentist.
My implant wasn't the worst dental experience I've had, but it wasn't awesome.
If you take reasonably good care of your teeth and see a dentist twice a year, will your teeth probably remain mostly OK for the rest of your life?
I think generally yes, assuming (like flea said) some good luck/genetics. If you're seeing the dentist twice a year, they'll let you know if anything is amiss, and if you're not an ass like me and actually follow up on it, you should be fine.
and not having a meth addiction
Okay, I at least have that going for me.