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janesgirl912
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Posted: February 9, 2008 6:15 PM Post subject: Gum Disease |
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Well I knew it was coming, I decided to make an appointment with the dentist since I had quit smoking a few months ago. I needed to get a verdict on the condition of my mouth. He had already told me about 5 years ago that if I did not quit smoking that I would lose my teeth. I knew that I had gum disease, but I never knew how bad it really was. The top is the worst. They will have to pull them all out and I will get false teeth. Sounds crazy at the age of 31. I am really scared, but this is the only option for me. I cannot afford to get implants or to save them at this point. I know that smoking isn't the only reason for my condition, but it certainly didn't help it either. I start getting them pulled on Valentines Day. Wish me luck! |
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
Posts: 4988 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: February 9, 2008 6:44 PM Post subject: |
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What a way for you to spend Valentine's Day. I'll sure be sending you my best thoughts and prayers.
You're not alone. I also have gum disease but have only lost 2 teeth so far. My dentist is taking a "wait and see" attitude and, as a tooth becomes infected, we make an appointment to get rid of it.
My gum problems are partially heriditary (my Dad had dentures in his 40's), partially due to smoking and partially due to the inhalers I'm using.
Losing our teeth isn't a fun prospect but it's far better than some of the health problems smoking can cause. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: February 9, 2008 11:29 PM Post subject: |
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ouch! good luck thursday. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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daggy12
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Posted: February 10, 2008 8:16 PM Post subject: |
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Oh Im so sorry... My mom says your teeth hurt when they come in and they hurt when they go out. Someone needs to talk to man upstairs about this. _________________
Life can only be "understood" by looking backward, but must be "lived" by looking forward.
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
Posts: 5029 Location: Ala
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Posted: February 10, 2008 10:24 PM Post subject: |
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There is nothing like a great perodontist and nothing worse than a bad one....I had my jaw broke when I was 42 to realign my bite to stop all the abcesses...I also have tissue implants...I call it Henry as the good doctor told me I did not want to know where it came from... I have had braces twice but so far still got the choppers... I was told the best thing I did was to stop smoking...I am now under control...or at least that is what the chart says
Kay _________________
All with a little help from my friends, COWGIRL UP |
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Patty129
Quit Date: February 18, 2007
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Posted: February 11, 2008 8:18 AM Post subject: |
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Hi Jane...what a Valentine Day!!! Anyway, good luck.....I start thousands of dollars worth of dental work next month and a huge part of it has to do with all of the years I smoked. One of the people who keeps me smober is my Dental Hygentist.....she is a great gal and would be soooooooo disappointed in me if I ever smoked again.....I credit her with saving as many of my teeth as I still have. Good luck on Thursday.
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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
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Posted: February 11, 2008 8:42 AM Post subject: |
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Jane,
Ouch, that sounds like a whole lot of pain. Be sure to have something on hand that you can eat afterwards. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: February 12, 2008 1:45 AM Post subject: |
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WOW...I sorry that you have to go through this procedure - I'll be keeping your and your dentist in my prayers. _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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