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[Suzyq]

It's so hard but you're not going mad! When I went to cbt he said if you can't change something, don't worry about it - give yourself 5 minutes a day to think about it, then let it go! It's hard to do but if you practice hard it gets easier! You are doing all you can so just try to let it go. I have crummy gums and teeth - I have broken 3 teeth just eating food which is awful but now I don't care. I see the hygienist every 3 months and do all that I can to look after them, but if they fall out, then they do.... I still will have a good life with people who love me. My brother was diagnosed with heart failure at 45 and dealt with it so well. He was in hospital with young men of 30 who had had numerous heart attacks and who were all still smiling and joking... If they can cope with this then I can cope with crumbly teeth and crappy gums - so can you!!

[rebelyell]

Bit devastated as dentist did x-ray and I have serious bone loss - unfortunately it is front bottom teeth and one/two will have to go soon.  Need to check on bone graft for implants - other wise it is partial denture. 

I know others have far bigger woes and I will come to terms with it, but just feel shitty today as am on anti-biotics for the infection and had persuaded myself that it was just my health anxiety that made me think the worst.   Am also mystified and a bit cross as never missed a dentist appointment and nothing was said at check-up last June, but by December my whole mouth appears to have fallen apart. 

Moan over, although will moan more later as tablets come with big 'NO ALCOHOL' warning...

[Suzyq]

It is sh*t - no doubt! I have had significant bone loss for years and have also never missed dentist appointments. The good news is I have a great dentist, my gums and teeth have been reasonably stable for years I.e. I have bone loss but the teeth are still in there for now - I have 2 that are wobbly and have been for years but he says if they come out he will find a solution. Has he referred you to a peridontologist yet?? There are lots of options so don't panic just yet! Also if the teeth are not causing you pain then I wouldn't rush to have them removed just for the sake of it! Even with bone loss they can remain in place for many years....

I'm wasn't trying to minimize the way you feel about this at all - it is a shock when it all happens, but life will go on and you will get through it ...

[rebelyell]

Thank you so much Suzyq, that has really helped.  I did ask about seeing a peridontist [or whatever they are called!] but he was a bit unsure about what one would actually do for me.    Have you seen one - and if so, did it help?  I am going to a private dentist aswell for my implants so can at least get a second opinion on the situation.

Am not going to rush in to having the front tooth/teeth removed straight away, will see what happens when swelling has gone and see what implant dentist has to say. 

Thanks again, I appreciate the support.

[honeybun]

I probably shouldn't ask but why don't you have the lot out and have false teeth.

Many many years ago that's what they did. My mother had hers out years ago and had private treatement and a good set made. She has had the same ones for over thirty years and they still look natural and good.

Why put yourself through all this if it's going to be a degenerative process.

I am the biggest coward but I would be able to admit when enough was enough. If they found a cure for bone loss then great...but they haven't as yet....this could potentially go on for years.


Honeybun
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[Limpy]

Rebelyell - what a bu--er, even more so, given you've looked after your teeth and never missed a dentist appointment. Totally agree about not rushing to get any teeth removed straight away.
See what your implant dentist says, he may have some good ideas.
It may be worth seeing another dentist anyway, they could have useful things to say.
Do you have a dental hospital close to you? Again, they are a good source of information..

[rebelyell]

Thanks Limpy.  Am going to treat implant Dentist as a second opinion and see what he says in early June.    At the moment I am considering going back on ADs if I can't get rid of the anxiety this latest 'toothgate' has induced.  Am trying desperately to tell myself that I am being selfish and self-indulgent as there are people in far worse situations.  But health anxiety is difficult to kick. 

[pepperminty]

Far from self indulgent Rebelyell !

If it's worrying you it's worrying you.
we all cope differently with different things. I cope well , with some things that other people I know would fall apart with, and vice versa. I am sure you are the same.
Once you finish the antibiotics , your dentist can make a proper assessment. There are loads of alternatives these days in the teeth department.
Sometimes just having a diagnosis, helps.
I think that many women at this time of life get all sorts of things going haywire/ wrong/ shrinking/ blowing up/ it's hardly surprising we worry.
I spent years without visiting my GP and now we are on first name terms !!

Like I say, far from selfish and indulgent, perfectly understandable actually.

Peppermintyxx

[rebelyell]

Just been for check-up and dentist numbed my bottom jaw and 'cleaned out' my gums.  Within minutes of leaving the surgery the pain started - hoping ibuprofen will kick in soon.   He must have missed a bit with the injection...

Prognosis not too bad so hopefully can keep anxiety at bay for a little while [well a month until I see implant specialist!].  Top set of teeth at least look like I can keep them long-term and bottom front might last another couple of years.   Hopeful of seeing 60 without dentures!!

Thanks, as always, for support on here.  Feel like I am whinging about nothing, but I guess you all know what the old anxiety monster is like...