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[rebelyell]

Found this recently - it kind of sums up how we are encouraged to spend our lives:

During an interview the Dalai Lama was asked what surprises him the most in life, his response was quite mind altering.

“Man surprised me most about humanity. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

[CLKD]

It's similar to the culture of taking selfies ……. people taking photos rather than living 'in the moment' and enjoying the view!

[cherylks]

I have just had to have another tooth extracted today - didn't know til I got to dentist that they would do this!  This is the third tooth that has broken and the second one to be removed in a matter of months.  What's left of another tooth may also have to be removed at some point.   Does menpause also cause weakness in teeth?  I get told at my appointments that I have good dental hygiene so why all the problems with the actual teeth?

[Ju Ju]

Reducing or cutting out sugar, including more natural sugars has radically changed the health of my teeth and gums. It won't change the damage already done, receding gums, resulting in sensitivity, or replace missing teeth, but I haven't needed any dental treatment for several years. My teeth and gums are not deteriorating as they were before. If I do have sugar, my gums do feel irritated. My young dentist virtually pats me on the head for being a good girl!

He made up a mouth guard, after being contacted by my chiropractor, because I developed a clicky jaw, which became extremely uncomfortable especially when eating. I have to wear it at night, which I hated at first, but doesn't bother me now.

[CLKD]

When I paid into Denplan I didn't 'need' treatment for several years - 3 I think from memory.  However, when I changed Dentists I was told that a lot required sorting out! we felt that they were taking our money + the money by not doing any treatment  …….. I had suffered pain and irritation in the interim but had been told that no treatment was 'needed' 

How are you this evening Cerylks?

[cherylks]

In agony at the moment    It hasn't stopped bleeding yet - only a little though.  Was done at 11.15am.  Hopefully will ease overnight.  Worried about dry socket though as had this before.  Barely coped with it last time.

[CLKD]

there will be seepage which can seem more than it is as a little blood 'goes' a long way 

You need to take some pain relief?

[cherylks]

Thanks CLKD.  It is only a little bleeding now and guess you are right about goes a long way.  Yeh def not too bad actually.  Pain relief:  am taking neurofen every 3.5 hours (can't quite stretch to the 4 hourly...)

[CLKD]

That's OK there's a little lee-way with Nurofen.  I usually take 2, then 90 mins later another single dose if required …… then go onto 3/4 hourly as necessary.  It's not knowing how long the pain is likely to last that gets me panicking about it.  When I've had a tooth out I also swill with boiled, cooled, salted water and sleep with a flannel on my pillow - in case 

[cherylks]

Am waiting til tomorrow to start the salt water treatment - I always do this as much as possible - scared of infection!  Thanks for tip on flannel - think I may need that tonight. 

[CLKD]

I dribble anyway - another sign of laxity of muscles  the edges of my mouth are always damp or sore 

Sleep tight!

[Dancinggirl]

I am a dentist's daughter and my father said you should always do everything you can to save a tooth - root canal is usually very successful but it may be worth checking if the dentist does a lot of them as it is often specialised these days. 
My local NHS dentist recently said I should have one of my molars out when it gives problems (there's barely anything left of it) but I took myself off to a specialist and, yes, it's going to cost a lot but I'd rather save the tooth than have a holiday.  Being able to chew your food is very important and once you start loosing teeth it compromises the other teeth around it. I'm off tomorrow to see this rather 'gorgeous' dentist to have my root canal done!!!! DG x

[CLKD]

Hope the appt. goes well DG! I have a 'gorgeous' dentist too 

That was why I had implants - to stop the gum receding and making remaining teeth lose ……..

[rebelyell]

Interesting Dancingirl - the tooth concerned sits at the back on its own as had a tooth ou about 7 years ago.  The dentist who took it out said if I had dealt with first infection then he could have root canaled it. But had been going to lovely family dentist for years until he retired and he assured me things were fine!

So tooth has sat on its lonesome and gums have receded badly.  Feel badly let down as last June my dentist said all fine, then in November a locum dentist tells me gums have now receded and caused pockets of decay in three places.   Have lived in fear since then of losing all teeth and am even more obsessive than I used to be about hygiene.

Am going to private specialist next week so will check out root canal option first.

Thanks for all the advice!

[CLKD]

My teeth hurt across the tops somehow.  I gave them a very good clean, Tee-pe brush and tidy up yesterday but as I sit here they hurt.  The bottom 4 in the front ………

I am due a thorough hygienist appt. but anxiety has stopped me making the appt.