Literati
07-28-2003, 10:03 PM
So I have a ton of cavities. Mostly my upper back teeth. Actually, all but one of my pre-molars/molars has a cavity. I also have cavities on teeth that have fillings. Anyways, I've been reading a few articles about how clenchers, grinders and those with malocclusions (e.g. open bite) are prone to cavities because of tooth wear.
I am only 22 and am afraid of losing more teeth. For those that are in the same situation, please post what you've done to save your ground-down teeth. Thanks!
P.S. Does anyone know how much it would cost to crown your teeth?
I am only 22 and am afraid of losing more teeth. For those that are in the same situation, please post what you've done to save your ground-down teeth. Thanks!
P.S. Does anyone know how much it would cost to crown your teeth?
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CherylLynn24
07-28-2003, 11:41 PM
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Anastasia
07-29-2003, 01:18 AM
hey literati
i have tons of cavities too, 2 crowns and 3 root canals. i just had a check up last week and for once in my life...no cavities! :)
i also have impacted wisdom teeth just to make my life that much more fun.
my dentist said that having all of my teeth crowned (which i will have to do one day as a perm fix for my bite) will cost me $1200 per tooth. i only have 28 teeth and two have been crowned already so i guess you can do the math :(. i think i'll stick to my NTI for a few more years.
Anastasia
i have tons of cavities too, 2 crowns and 3 root canals. i just had a check up last week and for once in my life...no cavities! :)
i also have impacted wisdom teeth just to make my life that much more fun.
my dentist said that having all of my teeth crowned (which i will have to do one day as a perm fix for my bite) will cost me $1200 per tooth. i only have 28 teeth and two have been crowned already so i guess you can do the math :(. i think i'll stick to my NTI for a few more years.
Anastasia
Jill J
07-29-2003, 12:15 PM
Hi literati,
Funny you should bring this up. I have just paid $6,000 for tons of dental work that I need done. My fillings had cavaties under them and them some. In the past month I have had about 5 or 6 filling replacements, 2 root canals, 2 crown preps and crowns. I still have 1 more filling to go and the perio work on all 4 quadrants. It's never ending. I know it's because 1. I've neglected my teeth due to the TMJ. 2. I smoke which doesn't help.
My insurance has paid nothing for the work I've been having done. None of their providers would even see me due to the TMJ. I knew I had to get it all done so paid it. My TMJ treatment has been on hold while I take care of all this other stuff. I'm still wearing my splint which has saved me through all this.
Best of luck to you, Jill
Funny you should bring this up. I have just paid $6,000 for tons of dental work that I need done. My fillings had cavaties under them and them some. In the past month I have had about 5 or 6 filling replacements, 2 root canals, 2 crown preps and crowns. I still have 1 more filling to go and the perio work on all 4 quadrants. It's never ending. I know it's because 1. I've neglected my teeth due to the TMJ. 2. I smoke which doesn't help.
My insurance has paid nothing for the work I've been having done. None of their providers would even see me due to the TMJ. I knew I had to get it all done so paid it. My TMJ treatment has been on hold while I take care of all this other stuff. I'm still wearing my splint which has saved me through all this.
Best of luck to you, Jill
saaraah
07-29-2003, 12:33 PM
do you guys brush your teeth/floss a lot? i wonder why grinding and clenching increases the risk of cavities.. hm.
i brush my teeth 3-4 times a day [yah, i know.. that's obsessive.. hehe], and i really dont want to get any cavities.
- saaraah.
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i brush my teeth 3-4 times a day [yah, i know.. that's obsessive.. hehe], and i really dont want to get any cavities.
- saaraah.
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Literati
07-29-2003, 01:09 PM
3-4 times a day is nothing compared to me. :O) I probably brush 7 times a day as I snack frequently. I floss maybe 2 times a day and I use ACT fluoride at night. I've been doing this because everytime I go to the dentist, I have an average of 2 cavities and 2 incipient decays. I noticed they're all on the teeth that I have grinded down due to my anterior open bite. Its really sad how often I have to brush. But seeing how I reached my maximum on my dental insurance, I really have no choice.
Jill J
07-29-2003, 01:50 PM
I brush and floss at least twice a day, morning and night, but it all depends on what I eat. Not brushing and flossing is not the problem. It's also genetics, my mother has bad teeth but my father has great teeth (65 and no cavaities). I'm not sure if clenching and grinding have anything to do with cavaties as my father is the worse grinder I've ever heard...Jill
Anastasia
07-29-2003, 02:02 PM
hey guys
i think mine may be geenetic too. both of my parents have terrible dental records and we all brush about 3 times a day and floss once or twice. but i also have acid reflux disease which causes some acid to creep up when i sleep, i think that may have weakened my tooth enamel (sp?).
Anastasia
i think mine may be geenetic too. both of my parents have terrible dental records and we all brush about 3 times a day and floss once or twice. but i also have acid reflux disease which causes some acid to creep up when i sleep, i think that may have weakened my tooth enamel (sp?).
Anastasia
Literati
07-29-2003, 02:10 PM
Ahh, at least you guys figured it out. I believe mine is mostly due to my grinded down teeth as my father (before he died) had no cavities and my mom has minimal (2-3). My brother only had 3 and I have approx 8 from 2002.
jojokern
07-30-2003, 06:19 PM
this is so weird, because i have horrible teeth!!! they look fine but they are very soft and sensitive. I have a filling in almost every single one of them. it is hard to brush them because they hurt from toothepaste!! so, i use sensodine, this seems to help. i have had 2 root canals and am sure i am in need of more!!! i am so afraid that i will have dentures by the time i am 30 (i am 22 now). Do you think there is some connection between tmj and soft teeth? and, i also have acid reflux like anastasia and think maybe it has completely ate away my enamel. my parents also have bad teeth. i hope my daughter does not have this also!! Anastasia, we have ALOT of the same symptoms!!!!!!!!!!!!
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