Are you familiar with Tori? I have to have the 2 bones under my tongue removed. Dentist called them Tori. I was wondering how long after that before I can get Impressions, extractions, and partials made. Also how much does the bone removal? If you have any info and would rather you can email me. Thanks!!
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Tori is completely natural for some people, however, it can become very large sometimes for no apparent reason. Sometimes it becomes large from the force of clenching/grinding. It probably has to be removed to accomodate your partial fitting correctly. \n\n  It can be quite uncomfortable to have these removed. But if partials are your main objective, it can be quite worth your while. \n\n  Usually, the dentist I work with allows healing for about 6 weeks after the tori is removed. then the initial impression is taken. Depending on what protocol your doctor follows, you may have three more appointments after your final impression to aid in the fabrication of your partials. A framework try in, with just the metal part of the partial to insure that the metal base fits appropriately, then back to the lab it goes. Then a bite rim, to make sure that your natural bite is accomidated correctly, the dentist will make adjustments accordingly. then back to the lab it goes. Then you'll see your dentist again for a way try in. The teeth selected are set in wax over the framework, this is to see that the appropriate teeth have been selected, that you like the fit , shape and shade of the teeth in your new partial. Your dentist may adjust the teeth to your mutual liking. Then off to the lab for your final process, the teeth are set in acrylic to the framework and polished. Then you will see your dentist so you may recieve your new partial. \n\n  Sound like a long process? It is, some dentist don't do it this way, but all these steps make for a good, long lasting partial denture. THe whole process takes about three months, from tori removal to delivery of your partial. \n\n Sorry this was such a long answer. Good luck!
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Get it out!!! Oh I totally feel for you and know exactly what you are saying. I am a dental assistant and I work in a dental office, however the doctors in my office did not want to remove my wisdom teeth because of the way they sat in relation to the nerves, etc. I waited it out, forever in so much pain before I finally saw an oral surgeon, who specifically deal with extractions opposed to general dentists. He did a great job, and no after effects, and all the pain is gone! I strongly advise you to get in there and get them out. They always warn you about the risks, they have to, but not to worry. You will be in good hands. Good luck!!!
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You should definately get a second opinion. I wouldn't do sedation, that's a bit much. And like you said, she is going to be losing those teeth anyway. Before I agreed to that, I'd need a logical answer as to why it's important for her teeth to be capped at such a young age and I'd need to get the same answer from multiple dentists.
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I had all four of mine out at the same time.  When you get there, they most likely will hoke you up to an IV in your arm, and the medications going through the line will knock you out, so all you remember is sitting there and then waking up.  Your mouth will be packed with gauze and you will look like a chipmunk for around 2 to 4 days, depending on how you heal.  One of the worst feels was that my mouth was so dry!  it was so packed full or gauze I could barley close it...but as long as you can handle having a dry mouth, you'll be fine.  They will give you a pain killer to take when you get home, and this will make you want to sleep the whole first day and probably the next as well... don't plan to do any thing for at least 2 maybe 3 days... Yo will make it, and it will save you a lot of trouble later.  good luck!
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I think grills will eventually need to be mainsteamed to avoid having people get their teeth butchered.  While I personally wouldn't get a grill.  I have had patients ask.  Like any cometic procedure it's Buyer beware.  My job is to do no harm.  I think the grills you see like slim thug are removable.  They look OK  b ut I have seen some bad grill work that is permanent because the Patient "went to a guy in a van"
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My son is having it done this Friday for his lower front teeth (both, I believe.)  He also needs a Frenulectomy (where they snip that little piece of skin tht connects your lower lip to your bottom gums) because his is too short & is what caused his gums to recede.  The total cost for both is around $970.  (I'm expecting the insurance to cover about 80% of that.) They say the graft site on the roof of your mouth feels like it might feel after getting burned from eating really hot pizza.  But since my son is only 8, we're going with the alloderm grafts instead, because it will be less invasive & less painful for him.   The peridontist said the whole thing should take about 1/2 hr to 45 minutes.  Supposedly the mouth heals very quickly, so I'm sure he'll be good to go by Monday.  We were told he will need to eat cold & soft foods for the next day or so & gradually return to a normal diet.    As far as what it will look like, I don't even think we'll ever see it unless we look for it, since it's the bottom 2 teeth, which are almost always hidden by his lip, anyway. \n\nAs a side note, his great grandmother told us that she had a gum graft years ago & of all her teeth, it's the only one that hasn't receded as she's gotten older (she's 84.)
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no i think you have been told porky pies. although they are very difficult teeth to remove, i doubt you need any bone removal at all. usually you only need bone removed on wisdom teeth becasue they may be impacted, just go to your dentist for a consult and have a talk and get quotes first.\ngood luck
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Hi,\nI'm a mother in her 40's and have always hated my teeth, the two front teeth stuck out  more than the others. I could do a great bugs bunny look. Then finely I got braces and I was always the oldest person in the Orthodontist waiting room.\n\nAfter 2 years my teeth where perfectly straight and nobody noticed. Know one had ever noticed my teeth were ever sticking out in the first place.\n\nMy point is!\nyour teeth look bad to you but I bet know one else thinks so.\n\nIf you are really worried about the look of braces then go with lingual braces.\n\n Did you know  Tom Cruise had  lingual braces. He got them after he did the first Mission Impossible Movie.\n\nBelow is an article about lingual braces\nhttp://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=2247
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Start with a dentist.  He can remove them if there are no difficulties, such as twisted around the bone etc.  If there are he can refer you to an oral surgeon.  Good luck, I had mine pulled and it took an oral surgeon to do it because they were growing funny.  A dentist is cheaper than an oral surgeon.
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I just had my wisdom's out about 2 weeks ago. They STILL hurt a little bit! But yeah, at first I was taking the pain medicine basically to sleep. My dentist told me to take 3 advil liqui-gels ALONG WITH they  pain meds. Just make sure u have some food in your stomach, like a Slim Fast or some pudding is enough. That's all I could eat...that and mashed potatoes. Now, when I try to eat regular foods, it feels like my jaw is being ripped apart. I cannot open it very wide at all without some discomfort. They told me it was normal and it would go away.. OH YEAH, I also still have my blod clots..the gums are not healing over yet...I don't know when they are supposed to heal completely..I heard a co-worker say it took them 6 months to heal over!!!
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Just a few weeks ago I had the remaining 2 molars in my mouth pulled out. When I was 17 years old I had my first root canal. The years proceeding I had 5 more. Let me just say that the next 10 years of my life was a nightmare. I was in pain every day. My face hurt, my joints hurt, I just didn't feel right. I saw multiple dentists and specialists who wanted to put me on narcotics. I finally found a dentist that would help me. He said that because I had been in pain for so many years that the best thing would be to remove them. Every single tooth that had a root canal done on it had infection and was decayed on the inside. None of this could be seen on any x-ray we looked at. My destist said "No wonder you don't feel good, you have been living with a pretty big infection in your face, for what looks like years." I am now 29 and I have no molars left in my mouth and I can easily say that I have spent a small fortune on dental work. I can also honestly say that I have not felt this good in 10 years. There has to be some truth to what you are saying. The day after I had my last infected molar pulled was the first day in about 5 years that I didn't have a headache. I didn't even need to take any pain medicine because I felt soooo much better. So obviously there has to be some connection there. My new dentist says that at dental school they are really teaching about implants now and that hopefully soon more dentists will go back for continuing education and learn about them. I am curious to see what others have to say about this. Good question.
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if you have an overbite then i would think you'd be fitted with a bionator. that's what i have, i have an overbite, which is called a class 2 malocclusion and i don't swallow properly, called an anterior tongue thrust. the bionator fits in my top and bottom teeth and over my bottom front teeth and it pulls my jaw forward and forces it to be in the correct position. my lower jaw is so far back that is causes me intense pain in my jaw and head. i have TMJ pain so this is helping. i have to wear this bionator almost 24/7 for a few months and then i will wear braces for a few months. i'm 21 so it kinda sucks but it will definately be worth it!
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amissybell, why don't you watch who you're calling gay? Saktoth happens to be my boyfriend. Don't bloody well make assumptions like that. Not only that, he's asked a perfectly serious question, clearly after a serious response.\nNo wonder you've only got a 3% best answer rate.\n\nSorry Saktoth, you already know that I think you should go and see a dentist about it to see if it's in danger of cracking completely and that I don't know what would have caused it.
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Try an oral surgeon.  They regurarly use IV sedation to assist patients in extraction - expect it to be costly.
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I think it sounds about right to me.  When my brother had to take his tooth out from his gums (it was stuck or something) he had to get braces first.  They'll probably just prep the tooth by spacing your teeth apart, and then pull them back together with your implant.  And besides, why not want perfect teeth? I got my braces off a month ago and my teeth are stunnign!
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28 implants?? who is the lucky dentist that will be neighbour with Trump?\n\n2 or 3 implants for each jaw with a denture will do the trick.(infact dentures with 2-3 implants each) (ask your dentist though the situation of the patient is very important. without examinations even she wants to she may not be qualified. I mean some operations might be necessary.) it will cost you a fortune anyway. it's no comparison but in Turkey this will cost you smt like 10.000$
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your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist,  but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.