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Dear Loibmt, I hope this up-date finds you well !!!
I have decided to go ahead with having the remaining five teeth In my upper jaw removed and getting dentures. I have just had my annual cleaning and the impressions taken for my upper denture. I am not sure at all that this is where I should be focusing my attention since I still have not had either of my shoulders replaced and my hips are very sore and I am still trying to find an inhaler that I am not allergic to that will address my COPD, but the dentist said my teeth are in such bad shape that they should be extracted and replaced with a denture. The plan is to have the teeth extracted in 2 weeks and then the denture put in place immediately. I am also dealing with Thrush that I have gotten from not rinsing out my mouth adequately after I use my inhaler. If you are still willing to walk me through this next part of my journey to address my health challenges I would sure love to have your input and support. I can't tell you how much I value your knowledge. I did have a hard time making the decision to get dentures or have my cataracts removed. Which to do first. I hope I made the right choice. I used your questions to ask the dentist and he said my "Upper arch" is not the greatest and I am going to have a real challenge getting use to the dentures. For now, I am not willing to get implants, because every rootcanal I had eventually ended up with an abscess. I seem to be very sensitive to medications and very prone to infections even though I am meticulous about hygiene.
If you are still willing !!! I look forward to hearing from you and thank you again for all of your help in the past. My year off of all bisphosphonates is over in March, 2024.
Bless you, Holly
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Hi Holly! Of course I’m still willing to help you! And I really feel that you’re making the best decision for your health by choosing to have your teeth taken care of first.
Your dentist stated that ‘your teeth are in bad shape’. Having worked all of my career in dentistry, I know that isn’t something a dentist says lightly. So it is in your best interest to go ahead and have those remaining teeth removed and replaced with the denture. You may even feel better when the infected teeth are removed and your gums no longer are harboring bacteria. That can make a huge difference in your overall health.
Considering that your teeth are most likely already loose these should be simple extractions and the concern over bisphosphonates would be minimal. So I think now just concentrate on trying to clear the thrush. A suggestion would be to eat a couple spoons full of plain yogurt daily. Let it wash over your tongue. It kills thrush. A medication I use can cause issues for me. So I eat yogurt right before bed.
Another trick is to Pull with organic, pure coconut oil. This also works as an anti fungal, antibacterial agent.
Take a good heaping teaspoon of coconut oil (solid) and put it in your mouth. Let it melt and then swish it around in your mouth for 20 minutes. Swish all over your tongue, checks, through your teeth, etc.. Do NOT swallow when you’re done. Spit it out in a tissue or waste basket. Coconut oil will clog the sink. This may help you get over your thrush faster and it really cleans the mouth and supports the tissue health.
That’s enough for today. When you’re ready I can tell you more about how the denture is made and what you can expect after placement. ☺️
Do you have any specific questions for me?