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Unable to assert myself at 73...I have Severe Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 3 1:01pm | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
@loribmt hi Lori its me Patricia the basket case...I survived the extraction and he was very nice to me now if I had said that to my mother she would calmly reply " what did you want him to do..." throw stones at you" no answer to that one..
I went through it in a haze....then he brought up the cleaning again and said he would give me a local anaesthetic as it would be too painful because of my gum disease otherwise and he would do it...I would rather he didn't he is too " no nonsense" for me...he has booked the 27th Jan for that but I am going to delay till 27th Feb but I will get it done...another little Irish saying is he hasn't a notion of doing it in 2 sessions I have surmised he is the owner...all women except himself....
My sister had an extraction on the same day but her Dentist told her to wait 3 months before next shot of Prolia I have more severe Osteoporosis than her and mine is in the Spinal area having had 2 Fractures already...I was hoping to do my shot on the 5th week after extraction..and 3 weeks after its due date..he will go mad when he hears I changed cleaning date...Lor I am in Ireland not UK
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@lane73 @lane73 Hi Patricia. Ohh…I’m so relieved that the extraction went well. I mean, yes, I knew the procedure would be fine, but that I hoped your experience was good!
And I’m proud of you for following through and being brave at the same time! ☺️
From what you’re mentioning about the cleaning coming up is that you’ll be having what’s referred to as scaling and root planing. With serious periodontal disease tartar collects over time and turns into a concrete type material called calculus (plaque). If this builds up below the gum tissue it can eventually destroy the bone around the tooth. So, your dentist is recommending deep pocket scaling and root planing.
Scaling removes tartar and plaque from above and below the gum line; root planing smooths the tooth roots to prevent bacteria from reaccumulating. The goal is to reduce pockets, inflammation, and bone loss associated with periodontal disease.
So, try not to put this off for too long. In our office we would only do one or two quadrants at a time. Certainly if you feel doing it all at one time is too much for you, YOU are the one in charge of your health. Assertiveness doesn’t necessarily mean aggressiveness. It’s ok to stand up for yourself! ☺️
And oops, I’m sorry about the slip with the UK/Ireland. I know the country is divided and failed to note where your city is located.
Well, best wishes ahead for both you and your sister. Please keep in touch and let me know how you did with your cleaning, ok? I’m here for you any time… ☺️