Am wondering if I got a few teeth pulled and the rest cleaned, is there a chance I can keep my remaining teeth assuming that I take care of them or is no hope?
2007-04-01 05:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
keep them for years to come i mean
2007-04-01 05:51:16 · update #1
This will really be best answered by your dentist. It's impossible to say without knowing the condition of your teeth, tissue and bone surrounding the teeth.
It’s likely that "if the teeth" aren’t mobile or loose from perio disease, they can be saved or restored by your dentist. Then with your commitment to excellent home care you can maintain these teeth for many years to come.
Before considering removing any teeth, discuss your options with your dentist about saving them or how to restore your dentition with a partial or bridge work to replace the extracted teeth.
The worst case scenario would be that "none are restorable" or advisable to retain, then your dentist would recommend the removal of all remaining teeth and doing an immediate denture. Trust your dentist to advise you in all aspects of your teeth and mouth.
Hope I’ve been of some help and that you will discuss all of your options with your dentist. He can advise you the best way to retain your natural dentition. There is nothing better than your natural teeth, but there are alternative methods that can be used.
2007-04-01 07:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"already" What age?
Decay does not spread from tooth to tooth although it can affect teeth side by side because of similar conditions. Pulling solid teeth instead of filling them is not going to save other teeth. You are probably going to have to change your habits to keep your teeth not just "the rest cleaned" - including seeing a dentist more often, cleaning soon after eating and perhaps avoiding foods that jam into the tooth spaces and promote decay.
I grew up before fluoride treatment was widespread and have a mouthful of metal, some of which has been replaced as old fillings broke down including some crowns where so much of the tooth was gone it couldn't be filled any more. I have had several root canal jobs which have been much less painful than people report. All the teeth in my mouth have their own roots and one place on the side where extraction was done is empty because I don't want to strip the teeth beside the gap to install a bridge and don't see a need to pay the cost.
2007-04-01 13:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there's definitely a chance that you can keep your as long as you keep them clean like you said. I actually just read last week that researchers are developing an anti-cavity shot since they consider cavity like an infection. So stay healthy and keep your teeth clean, you won't have to worry about wearing a denture. Can you also put an input on my discussion group since I answered yours http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whoisyourdentist . Thank you.
2007-04-01 12:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by tvam07 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can keep your teeth, just brush and floss 3 times a day, and make sure you go to your dentist regularly, and you should be just fine.
2007-04-01 13:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sonya W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋