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I took the plunge yesterday and had all of my teeth on the top of my mouth replaced with impants. They put the bases into the jaw and added temporaries. I'll be on soft foods (If you can't cut it with a plastic fork you can't eat it) until basically Halloween. Then I get the permanents in and will be able to bite into an apple for the first time since 1988 (I was in an accident in the 7th grade that knocked out a bunch of teeth). Yay for implants!
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"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla -
Dare I ask how much cash that's setting you back?Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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$37,000Originally posted by Pelado View Post"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam CarollaComment
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I had my bottom back molar extracted because it had a crack in the root. I had an implant put in, and it was crazy how long the process was to get a crown put on it.
To make matters worse, the periodontist sent the wrong tool over to my dentist, so taking the impression for the crown took forever, involving calls to the manufacturer and getting the right tool driven over from the periodontist.
That lasted a year or so and then the implant had to be removed and another one put in. Not surprisingly, the periodontist sent the wrong tool over again the second time. And once the right tool was there, my dentist messed up the impression, so the crown wouldn't fit.
Finally got it right, and it's been working great for six months now. Fingers crossed.Comment
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Ouch.Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Wow, very interesting. Be sure to come back and let us know how it turns out.Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
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Congrats - I think.
I was at the periodontist earlier this week getting an implant checked out that was put in back in December. I've got an appointment to be fitted for a crown in 3 weeks, at which time the dentist is going to put in a post for an implant on the other side of my mouth. For the last 4 months I've been missing an upper molar on one side and a lower molar on the other. Been going back and forth as far as chewing and what I can chew. Really looking forward to getting the crowns in and hopefully having a normal mouth for a minute.Comment
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Went to the dentist this morning. He says one of my silver fillings (which is probabl over 20 years old) is cracked and I need a crown. He also says because the filling is right next to the other tooth with a filing that that tooth will also need a crown. Neither tooth hurts and neither is sensitive to anything (hot or cold). The last time I saw the dentist he wanted to put a crown on another tooth on teh opposite side of my mouth, which we did.
Am I wrong to be skeptical that I need a crown and that the dentist has a boat payment he needs to make? I'm inclined to wait until it hurts or is sensitive before going ahead with it all. The total bill for both crowns would be $3,190. I also haven't loved the previous crown that I got. It feels pretty normal now but I'm not sure if it will ever feel totally normal."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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So about 4 years ago, I received a letter from my dentist informing me that they would not be accepting my insurance any longer. I was bummed, because I like my dentist, but I figured I wasn't going to pay for something out of pocket when I already pay for the insurance for my family (and thus, myself). So I switched. First visit to the new dentist and they took x-rays and then took me back into an office where I sat with her assistant/office manager who walked me through the $5-7k of dental work I needed. But if I was willing to commit to all of it, they would do it for $3750 out the door. This felt very weird, of course, and I asked to talk to the dentist directly. The dentist came in an explained how this wasn't about fixing cavities or stuff, this was to make sure my mouth didn't break down in the next 15 years. "I can fix cavities forever, but if this doesn't get fixed, you'll eventually need dentures."Originally posted by Moliere View Post
I was not convinced. I made an appointment and went back to my old dentist and paid cash. I got the records from this new dentist who had quoted me all the work (with some effort--they did not want to give them to me) and had them sent over. My dentist reviewed them and was like "Donut, I have no idea what she is talking about. None of this even makes any sense." So I found a group insurance plan through my local bar chapter which costs me $300/year and my new/old dentists accepts it.
There are some shysters out there for sure.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach FinstockComment
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Absolutely you should get a second opinion. Dentists are some of the most unethical people out there. I can tell tons of war stories about this.Originally posted by Moliere View Post"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creeksterComment
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run!! Dentists are the worst!! Does he have nice, fancy new office??? Run even faster!!!!Originally posted by Moliere View Post
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Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach FinstockComment
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Hey what a coincidence-- going to Mexico tomorrow to the dentist! My Dentist, Bill, is a good guy..."I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"Comment
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huh. What if I told you you could get that done for *under $500? You'll need a passport...Originally posted by Moliere View Post
*$250 each. $320 if you want a zirconia crown. The price goes up to $500 if they have to redo the root canal."I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"Comment
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I got my finished teeth put in January. I then bit into an apple for the first time in 35 years. being able to chew without worry is pretty nice.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam CarollaComment
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