Had my consultation and he went ahead and did my impressions. I will have my
extractions and both uppers and lowers placed on March 9. I love the dentist
(first time I'd seen him) he was so understanding, not judgmental, didn't
talk down to me, answered most of my questions before I even asked them.
Gave me a full print out of everything included in the price, was just
wonderful. I know I will be very nervous when I go in, I need several
surgical extractions (Yuck) but he even agreed, I won't have to be dealing
with the tooth pain and infections and my general health and well being will
be improved. So in some ways, I am looking forward to it.

He told me I could spend tons of money having root canals and crowns, but my
teeth wouldn't maintain the restorations and it would be wasted money which
is what I've tried to get previous dentists to realize. So nice to have a
dentist who is competent and caring and not trying to just make money off of
me.

Pam

-----Original Message-----
From: Denture_Dentures@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Denture_Dentures@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of elle mams
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:06 AM
To: Denture_Dentures@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Denture_Dentures] Big day tomorrow

Hi Pam,

Wishing you luck, sounds like we are kindred spirits, I'm amazed at the
lengths some dentists go to save teeth, how do people do it?  Good luck!
Frank

--- On Tue, 2/10/09, Pam <pdxpam@...> wrote:
From: Pam <pdxpam@...>
Subject: Re: [Denture_Dentures] Big day tomorrow
To: Denture_Dentures@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 1:02 PM












I am new here but have been reading for a couple of weeks. I
also have an

appt tomorrow for a consultation. Took me many years to get up the nerve

too. I have very soft enamel, many missing teeth, many broken teeth. Don't

know if any are salvageable, but I have been fed up with having teeth fixed

only to have them fall apart even more. I am nervous too but also hopeful

for it all to go well.



Pam in Oregon



On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Frank <breastbuds@yahoo. com> wrote:



> After 4 years I have finally gotten up the nerve to get to the

> dentist, appointment tomorrow at 8 am for xrays and assessment.

> Already have 4 lower extractions, wearing an old flipper that fits

> poorly. 3 of my lower teeth are fractured and broken, the majority of

> the others show decay around fillings, I suspect I have 4 salvageable

> teeth on the lower, I don't know what they will find with upper teeth,

> which are in similar shape but not as bad. I had been diagnosed with

> pockets between the teeth and receding gums. Anyone care to offer

> opinions and /or thoughts as to what they may tell me. Thanks,

> Nervous yet excited.

> Frank

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