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

Hi @johnclick
You’re absolutely right about dental insurance. Most plans still, even 30 years later, have a max of payout of $1,000-2,000 per year, with the clock resetting annually. For many people, it would be far better to set aside, in an account, what they’d pay for premiums to accrue over time.

I worked in the dental field for over 30 years and I know how costly some dental treatments can be. It was common for patients to say that they don’t have dental insurance so they can’t afford the procedure. Most of the time we were able to provide patients with payment plans, often less than a monthly insurance premium payment, so that they could have their work completed.
Thank you for sharing your insights on your experience with dental insurance. I hope you’re well and still have all your pearly whites! ☺️

Thanks for reporting back on the oil pulling! I’m happy to hear it’s working for you. I had no expectations when I tried it, not quite knowing what to expect. But it really helped my mouth settle down quite a bit. So it’s great you’re finding some relief too!
What do you take for your GERD? Does the pulling oil actually help with GERD or the soreness in your mouth from the stomach acid?

I think that silent reflux was the initial cause if Burning Z mouth Syndrome for me which I've had for 17 years now, I keep it under the control most of the time. Besides oil pulling I also drink a glass of alkaline water every evening as well as all the other things needed to keep GERD at bay.

I lost my upper teeth during Covid. Bridge work failed when my dentist put posts in the roots to re glue the bridge. I was quoted $65K for a full upper fixed bridge and a partial lower.
I found a young couple that set up a practice in the area and they quoted me $28k. It was still a lot of money but I was not going to spend the rest of my life gluing my teeth in. Along the way I had a couple of implants that failed but did not give up. I know have a full upper fixed bridge secured by implants and it is almost as good as real teeth. It does not snap in and is screwed to the implants. The dentist can remove it but I wanted something that was more like real teeth not a snap in denture.

Very important knowledge. We may get callous about medical
advice, but it can be a serious mistake. Extreme care should be
taken advice about our one-time living body. In your case, it was
extreme. I know of one case that happened to a dear friend's
little sister that is so tragic that I never discuss it. (Caused by a
misdiagnosis.) An example of your point, except much, MUCH
worse.

Thanks for your reply, JOHN

Thank you for your response. I have a small mouth and they do feel as if my mouth is full. I’ve had them adjusted several times to fix those areas that feel they are touching more than other areas. But nothing seems to help. The top part feels unusually thick but my dentist says I need it that way due to serious bone loss. They rock a little bit back and forth, not bad, just a little. I’ve had them for 3 years. I don’t keep them in my mouth all day because They feel so uncomfortable. I always feel a sense of relief when I take them out. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.

I am 75 and have had bridges and replaced them twice, WHEN I was working, NOW I have no insurance or cash to pay high costs.

Do you know of any dentist that gives discounts to Senior people?

I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough time with these dentures. Usually implant supported dentures give you the feel of closer to natural teeth and they shouldn’t rock. Do you have a full upper denture, meaning it covers your palate (roof of the mouth)?
Did it rock from the time it was inserted or did this develop over time?