Oral Health and Dental Issues Support Group
You only have one set of teeth for life, so take good care of them. This is the place to discuss oral and dental care, good practices, dental office experiences, and general thoughts around those pearly whites.
So, recentley I went to a dentist, who, although I didn't have the greatest faith in, was willing to do work for a rate I could afford. Actually, my SIL works for him, so he gave me a family discount. We had been saving for a long time to fix my teeth and so we spent all the money we had so far on my upper ones.
I went through four, 5-7 hour sessions. My teeth were drilled, scraped, root canaled, filled, temp crowned, then permenant crowned. It was excruciating and I lost almost 15lbs due to my liquid diet until my mouth didn't feel like I got socked in the face.
Recentley someone told me crowns don't last long. And all my front teeth are crowns. Plus, when we have enough saved again, the dentist wants to do the bottom fronts in crowns too if he can salvage them.
So now I'm worried that all my pain and money is going to just...fall out of my mouth one day. I'm chronically checking my teeth to see if they are loose and it's starting to drive me crazy.
How long do crowns last? On average anyways...I baby them right now. But I'm hoping eventually I can treat them more like normal teeth and less like gems in my gums. I just need to have my mind set at ease!
I went through four, 5-7 hour sessions. My teeth were drilled, scraped, root canaled, filled, temp crowned, then permenant crowned. It was excruciating and I lost almost 15lbs due to my liquid diet until my mouth didn't feel like I got socked in the face.
Recentley someone told me crowns don't last long. And all my front teeth are crowns. Plus, when we have enough saved again, the dentist wants to do the bottom fronts in crowns too if he can salvage them.
So now I'm worried that all my pain and money is going to just...fall out of my mouth one day. I'm chronically checking my teeth to see if they are loose and it's starting to drive me crazy.
How long do crowns last? On average anyways...I baby them right now. But I'm hoping eventually I can treat them more like normal teeth and less like gems in my gums. I just need to have my mind set at ease!
Are you decay/cavity prone?
If you are high risk for decay/cavities, your crowns may not last their life span.
I use a RX toothpaste @ bedtime called PreviDent 5000 Boost that provides extra protection to all my teeth, & especially my crowns.
If you are concerned about the life of your crowns, apply RX PreviDent Boost @ bedtime.
(Remember this product is not over the counter, but many dental office carry or can
write you a prescription).