Teeth, own or false, dentist costs, extractions etc.

@lorimt, @lacy2, @lioness They surely do help lots. A friend told me about Xyliments and I ordered them....got some good relief for the first time in years. Lori, lots of good suggestions......hope these help. Dryness and sores and general mouth issues affect your whole life, no fun. Wish you well that you get reliefe!
blessings, elizabeth

@ess77 Thanks I sure hope these suggestions from Lorimt help

Thank you @lori and all , years ago my optometrist and dentist suggested i ask my dr about dry mouth/eyes maybe sojourns and when i asked him he snapped; "you don't have it." No discussion, no tets. Fast forward 8 yrs, new doctor. Again new dentist suggested i talk to dr about it; he looked in my mouth and snapped (is snapping at patients the new norm for some drs? ?... "you dont have a dry mouth" .....wwwwhhhhat ???

So although I knew i did have very dry mouth, i must say i didn't do a lot about it. I think maybe why having tooth extractions at 77. Guess i felt i was up against a brick wall with 2 drs saying i didnt?

i did buy some expensive mints from new dentist but one of the ingredients, i think Xylitol, causes diarrhea and i already have ibs-d and fecal incontinence. So I blame myself for not doing more but when two doctors flip it off, its not very encouraging. Since i have had many uti's i do now keep a jug of water by my bed and every time i wake up take a sip... but i feel dry mouth and eyes could be or could have been symptoms of any of the list of illnesses i now have. Yes my mouth has been sensitive for years even to orange juice, catsup etc but i just avoid... if i haD my life to live over would have walked the thousands of miles to Mayo for a complete medical!!!!

ps i have a small chip on my shoulder about both drs, one of which said he couldn't see a goiter on my neck which another dr had noticed during anunrelated exam but hadnt put in his report... then we were on vacation in bonita springs and went to a clinic there.. was sitting opposite the dr a fair way away and told him my dr couldn't see it... "Well i can see it from here, it's huge' said the Dr in this clinic; i had the special xray and back home had lump and right side of thyroid removed.
I am grateful for the good drs i have seen but some of them, well...... enough words said! (although I have some more horror sotries as in not being diagnozed for a cancer that had all the symptoms)!! as they say, rant over!
thanks again for all the hints, J.

@,lacy2 Hi back from Walgreens Got the Oral gel.Lori suggested it's not only a debrider but analgesic I like it. Don't listen to those Dr,s You know if you have dry mouth,eyes even my nose is dry.I just bought more dry eye drops and lubricant for nighttime use..I can't do orange juice or tomato sauce of any kind it's the acid that bothers me probably you also so I avoid them as well as fried food 🥺 I think my mouth is on the mend now thanks to Lori

@loribmt I bought the Oragel and used it mouth feels much better I like it has mint in it for pain Thanks again

oh good lioness that your mouth is on the mend, yes we have a few things in common.... i forgot i had some Dequadins in cupboard so sucked on one today as dont want to get infection where the tooth was, bothered me for 2 hours during night but i know will take a while to heal... Dequadins have been around forever, but no instant relief..and a bit grainy.... yes need a bit of analgesic when so sore. i pushed myself and made some plain soup today felt good accomplishing something but know something isnt right with me. anyway, just chicken stock from bones, potatoes, carrots and a little bit onion... was easy to swallow trying to keep it away from right side ... i shoved the spuds and carrots through tube on little food processor so wasnt hard... plus its sunny today. daughter arrived home safe from drive from toronto, 4 horus so happy of course, now son in law driving TO Toronto for work but highways are clear of snow. Yes good advice from LORI. ;-D

@lacy2 I still use salt water about 3times a day followed by baking soda water .Always good to see our children ,be safe

@lioness I’m so happy the Oragel is working for you! Mouth sores are horrible to deal with. Speaking, eating, swallowing...it’s all affected! I bit my tongue the other day while eating! Crazy how much that little nip hurts!

A suggestion for when you have impressions taken. You’ll have an assistant taking them. Make sure you tell her that you have a very dry mouth and then really goop up on your lips with some chapstick, Burts bees lip balm, Carmex or Vaseline before inserting the trays. Inserting the trays will stretch your lips a bit so doing that ahead of time will keep your lips soft. Also, ask for a couple sips of water to swish in your mouth right before they take the impressions too. That will help you.

A trick to tolerating the impressions is to relax and remember to breath through your nose. As an assistant, I made sure to rhythmically breathe so that my patient could hear me and encourage them to breath through their noses. It kept their focus and made the time pass quickly during the impression. ☺️

@lioness Nothing like putting the pressure on me. LOL. I guess after 32 years working with one of the best dentists in my city, I picked up a few useful tidbits. 🤣

@loribmt Good tidbits 😊