I haven't had dental work in 20 years, is it too late for me?
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No, it is never too late to take proper care of your teeth and gums.  Their are many reasons people do not have regular dental cleanings, but regular dental visits are very important to not only your oral health, but also your total body health.  I'm sure you're aware that gingivitis and periodontitis contribute to tooth loss.  But these diseases can also lead to heart disease, pre-term low-birth-weight babies, and complications with diabetes.  Gingivitis and periodontitis are caused by the build up of plague and tartar, because these two things are loaded with bacteria.  Unless you have been taking really good care of your teeth (brushing twice daily and flossing daily), you probably have tartar buildup, especially behind your lower front teeth.  The only way tartar can be removed is by a dentist or hygienist.  Brushing does not remove tartar, it only removes plague.  Please make an appt today with your dentist.  I know you want to keep the teeth that you have, so visit your dentist every six months.
28786
Ask the dentist. If they give you anesthesia then maybe.
381860
Heavens to Betsy!  You should ALWAYS look a gift horse in the mouth.  It may need enough dental work to bankrupt you.
331035
Hey i am not American but can i still volunteer.\nbrothers in arms and all that. \nI am from the UK. and 45.\nAnd still got my own teeth. \nIf that help's to get me in.
971558
If you haven't had a professional cleaning in 9 years, you got off easy. A debridement will get rid of all that buildup of plaque on your teeth - places where the brush doesn't reach. Most people can't see stuff on x-rays without being trained. If your dentist has an intra-oral cameral, you can probably see it.\n\nIf you have a vertical fracture, your teeth will eventually need to be treated. If you don't get it done, they will either be lost or need a root canal. It's up to you if you want them to match or not.\n\nIf you still don't trust your dentist, get a second or third opinion. The fact is, many dentists view the same teeth differently: one may be more conservative and believe in a "wait and see" type thing, while another leans towards "fix it before it breaks or hurts". Does not mean either is wrong or trying to cheat you, just a different philosophy.
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I would not only contact but I would visit the dentist school I planned on attending and ask them what they recommend you to take. That usually heads off problems in the long-run finding out you should have taken this or that class or that you wasted your time and money taking other things. I would NOT rely on the current school for recommendations. They may claim to know what you need to take but I've never seen it. I have seen over and over and over courses recommended that are not needed, which could have been avoided, then the student has to spend that much longer getting the classes he/she needs to get in the desired university.
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I'm not sure, but I think if you're under 16 then a parent has to sign a consent form before you can get any kind of treatment done, sorry. It might be worth trying to find out if your brother could sign it since he's over 16 if you're really that set against telling your mum.\nMy mum was a bit like that too when I was younger, so I know what it's like - I was always really scared whenever I went to the dentist incase he said I needed fillings. Now I'm 24 and I hadn't been to the dentist for 10 years until recently and I need to get fillings in almost all of my teeth......I still haven't told my mum because I'm scared she'll be angry with me!!! \nBut you really do need to get these cavities filled before they get worse, so you might have to just face up to the consequences and tell your mum I'm afraid. Good luck!!!
955174
what is a DENTIST????\n\nI'm 31, is this something I should be aware of??
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Try finding a dental school near you and check into being seen there.  The students are always needing patients to work on.
1049498
It's never too late..Follow your heart and intuition.I fully support you and think that you have ample time to study Landscaping architecture and to achieve good level and turn into an excellent specialist and appraised one. Bear in mind that we have only one life and there are no constancies and it is a cliche that when you are "old" or late when you reached some certain age.That is very superficial.Go agead my pal,and when you become a Landscaping architect write me,because I need your services..Good luck!
158084
Just save some money and go to a dental college where you can get work done at discount prices. They even have payment plans. Several thousand dollars is not a big price to pay for healthy and beautiful teeth.
513635
take tylonol, and call the dentist and tell them and c if they can move to date up
934710
look in the phone book under dentists, for a dental referral service. tell them your situation, and they will hook you up w/ a list of dentists...good luck with this.  also, check to see if there is a school of dentistry in your area...they will be helpful too, as they need patients to work on. (supervised by a dentist of course) ;o]
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whoa! that's a BIG QUESTION.\nmy old man graduated in '58\nwas the only dentist in town for like 10 years.\njust sold his practice about 3 years back...shew...\nStart a Dental Hospital from Scratch?  shew...good luck!\nhave a really good Business Plan laid out on Paper(1st things 1st)...\nRich Monacelli of the SBA(that is Small Business Advisory for the Corp. Of Engineers here in Walla Walla WA) gives excellent advice in such matters. he is like a brother friend of mine. if you are serious about this i could help you connect up with him(i just talk with his wife nancey hours ago)\nrlharris59@yahoo.com
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rehabilitation commission,they will help if its affecting the way you work!if you have any free clinics in your area they sometimes have a dental clinic that bases evevry thing on your income,thats how i am getting my teeth pulled,they are only charging me $40 a tooth to pull all of mine and they xrayed my whole mouth for $35.look at for dental colleges in your area they do the same thing!also you can go to affordabledentures.com,they are really cheap!they have a website at that site that tells you wether or not they have one in your state.i know they have several in texas,louisanna etc.they pull teeth and thier dentures are crazy cheap!i am going their after my dentist at the clinic gets through pulling my teeth,and its only gonna cost me $345 for both top and bottom plates together!hope this helps i know how hard it is !
920609
This web site was recommended by someone a couple of days ago.  Also, if you need treatment and cannot afford it, do you live near a university that has a dental school?   Or check phone book for County Dental Association for a recommendation of a dentist who works on a sliding scale according to your income.  Good Luck.
730907
No pain today could equal lots of expensive dental bills tomorrow.  It would be wisest to get your dental situation fixed now rather than later for two reasons: \n1) Minimal dental work now will cost less than major dental work in the future\n2) You avoid dental work, buy your house and then end up being forced to have your dental work done due to the problem having gotten massivly worse...and receiving a bill that you can't possibly afford because all your money is tied up into the house...then you go on a payment plan with the dentist and end up burdenning yourself with another monthly payment.  Maybe the dental issue will have gotten so bad that they have to pull teeth but since you have mortgage, insurance, car ins., maybe a credit card or two by then, you have no money to pay for a bridge, crown or replacement.\n\nYou can guarantee houses will always be there in two years, but you can't guarantee your teeth will.