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Dental trauma?

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

I was surprised that being a trauma survivor would come up at the dentist's office, but today it did.  I had the roots of one of my front teeth die.  It got brittle and broke off, so I had a nice dental implant done.  I say nice with zero sarcasm.


My dentist said it was interesting to him how that tooth's roots died like that, so he asked me if I'd had any blunt force trauma to that spot.  I did.  As many here know, I'm a childhood combat and torture survivor from growing up in a war zone overseas.  Yes, I got hit in that spot a lot when I was 15.


He said that the effects of a trauma to a tooth like that can happen way later in life.  Has anybody else experienced this, too?

BlueSky
BlueSky
Hi, Muji. 2 of my front teeth roots have died due to trauma. Glad to hear the implant procedure went well. Lucky I haven't had any implants done yet, just root canals, but the 2nd one had surgery to save it.
EvergreenDreamer
EvergreenDreamer
Well, yes and no. I dont have physical traums to the head region that would play any role in my dental work, however I have had much come up at the dentist office trauma related because hands near my face often triggered me. I can honestly say tgat though I hate doctors id rather go to 100 dr. Visits then one trip to the dentist. At least until i found my latest dentist. He specializes in dental phobic patients, and even at that they know im going to cancel and reschedule a billion times before i actually go. Sigh. Triple hugs muji.
Aspieconfusion
Aspieconfusion
Not that but similar to evergreen. Im having a crown and fillings fitting stm due to my bulima damsging my teeth. I cant stand them near my face let alone my mouth!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Yeah, I've heard of how bulimia can damage teeth, aspie, so that's another thing, too. I didn't know what it was with my teeth (like Blue I've got lots of root canals on others) because I've taken such good care brushing and flossing. Now I know.

Evergreen, I've got the most gentle dentist ever. He's not just my dentist, he's my friend. He's extremely corny and we have these totally corny conversations during my visits, but I love that about him. He takes his time, he explains and lets me choose procedures, it's pretty amazing. He's the first dentist who, so far, has never hurt me once, and he's done major procedures on me. He's a real sweetheart of a guy.

Blue, thanks for letting me know you've had two front teeth die due to trauma, too. That's really validating for me. The score is two front teeth for me as well: I've had this upper one die that now has an implant, and a lower small tooth that has a root canal. I've got a molar going now back farther in my mouth; my dentist just now noticed it's getting wobbly.

Glad surgery saved that 2nd tooth for you!
Swimfast33
Swimfast33
Glad you have a nice dentist, that is important.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I haven't but I'm glad that it went so well Muji!!….xo
EvergreenDreamer
EvergreenDreamer
Muji he sounds wonderful! So glad you can get done what you need pain free. Triple hugs
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