dseag2
Dallas, TX
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- Dallas, TX
So, my upper teeth were stained, crooked and chipped, and in 2019 I decided to have some of them replaced with veneers. They have been so great that I bit the bullet and had some lowers replaced a couple of months ago. They were also stained and crooked. Insurance didn't cover it, but I figured they will be with me until the end so it was worth it. (My mother had dental implants in her 70's and her teeth were beautiful until she passed away.)
One of my lower veneers came off, so I saved it and went back to the dentist to have it re-attached. Then I noticed that one of my two front upper veneers was chipped, so I made an appointment to have it replaced. Then the minor tooth next to it chipped as well. So, I was just at the dentist again to have 2 veneers taken off, my original teeth drilled down and 2 temporaries put on until they receive the replacements on October 5. Fortunately, they are guaranteed for 5 years so I just have to pay for the cost for the actual veneer. The dentist said he thinks I must be grinding my teeth at night and is going to give me a Mouth Guard when my permanent veneers are attached.
During all of this, I had to have a root canal and a new crown on an upper tooth. The dentist said one of the 3 canals was "calcified" so he couldn't clean it out and is hoping for the best. If things go south, I will have to see an Endodontist. So far, so good.
I've always had cleanings every 6 months, flossed, brushed my teeth and rinsed at least twice a day so I guess this is just hereditary. I know these are minor issues compared to what many are going through, but none of us likes going to the dentist and I've been so many times this year he asked me if I was an employee!
One of my lower veneers came off, so I saved it and went back to the dentist to have it re-attached. Then I noticed that one of my two front upper veneers was chipped, so I made an appointment to have it replaced. Then the minor tooth next to it chipped as well. So, I was just at the dentist again to have 2 veneers taken off, my original teeth drilled down and 2 temporaries put on until they receive the replacements on October 5. Fortunately, they are guaranteed for 5 years so I just have to pay for the cost for the actual veneer. The dentist said he thinks I must be grinding my teeth at night and is going to give me a Mouth Guard when my permanent veneers are attached.
During all of this, I had to have a root canal and a new crown on an upper tooth. The dentist said one of the 3 canals was "calcified" so he couldn't clean it out and is hoping for the best. If things go south, I will have to see an Endodontist. So far, so good.
I've always had cleanings every 6 months, flossed, brushed my teeth and rinsed at least twice a day so I guess this is just hereditary. I know these are minor issues compared to what many are going through, but none of us likes going to the dentist and I've been so many times this year he asked me if I was an employee!