my update on treatments

[keith]

This wednesday be my 1st treatment day. This one it be all top teeth extractions and i will get denture in few weeks. Wish me luck i think im prepared got my ativans for my sedations and my amoxcillin for taking from tues till its done 3 times day. I got enough food i think like mash potatoes mix, macoroni and cheese, soups, sidekicks noodles and rice, pasta in cans, oatmeal, jello, pudding, ice cream, yougort. Next 2 appointments be soon i hope it be fillings and bottom molars extractions. Oh yeah im nervous alot.

[betty]

I think you'll do fine Keith. The Ativan will help you. Let us know how it turns out.

Betty

[jamesy]

Good luck Keith!

I remember all that food from when I got my wisdom teeth removed. Especially chocolate pudding.

Hope your visit goes well. Keep us posted.

-James

[gdentalfear]

All the best for Wednesday, Keith. We'll all think of you!

G.

[keith]

I got my call from my dentist office about my treatment tommorrow they change it to 9am pst instead 1030am so i get in early so i dont mind and they told me 2hrs slot they book for my treatment and i will find out my denture when i get done so he say i get them depends how bad the gums are. She also told me dont worry a thing i will be in good hands since she knew i was nervous when i had exam and xrays and she know im nervous person.

[gdentalfear]

The way I see it: The sooner the appointment starts, the sooner it'll be all finished. Good luck!

G.

[keith]

I took my ativan at 830am my time then the assident walk to the chair and he came in and ask if i took my pill i told him yup i did so he got the bid on and told me every steps he doing and if i get hurt lift my left leg up but never did it all but they ask long the time if i feeling good so everytime i said yes im doing okay




Its wasnt hard and painful then i thought but i was on ativan so i was lucky guy and he said gums look good and i was good guy for him and he told me he start 2nd treatment on monday and might do impression bepends on the gums good i see okay. he put some dissolve stiches in and there were alot blood she had took 5 glaze during treatment in areas and when it done she did 3 more times swtich and i did one in car and just got home going change it. I will be back to him on monday morning and have bottom wisdom and molars extactions on right or left and then fillings job and if my gums do good he will do impresssions on my gum and start denture steps. if not ready then be 3rd appointment on left or right side on bottom do sames. I was shock i was good and he told him i was nervous and turn it out i was calm and he was happy instead handle some out of control or too much stops.

[jamesy]

Way to go Keith!

I'm glad things went so great for you. Hopefully, everything will be okay with your gums and you won't have to wait so long to progress with your treatment.

Congrats again on your visit.

-James

[gdentalfear]

And another "way to go" from me as well.

When you've had an extraction, it can seem like a lot of blood, because it gets mixed with your saliva and then it looks like a lot.

But the bleeding is actually good, as it helps with the healing.

Really glad that you felt calm

G.

[keith]

tommorrow be bottom 2 molars and wisdom extractions and 3 or 4 fillings. dont remeber what side but he doing at 9am my time and it should take 1hr and 45mins it should be while this time since its white fillings he doing unless my teeth do good. My gum on top is looking good i think it be good for imperession time. I be having my ativan at 830am agian since its extractions and then one more day with ativan then i be out and he dont need more unless my bottom rest teeth need be extractions but i hope not for long time.

[gdentalfear]

Wishing you all the best for your treatment on Wednesday. I remember that it went really well last time and hope it'll be the same again.

G.

[betty]

Excellent news Keith! Good luck on your next appt.

[keith]

I got 3 nice fillings job and 3 extractions done . its wasnt that painful untill its pressure etc. I dont know when my other side get done yet since we hear they be on 2 week vacations starting next weekend.

[letsconnect]

Hi Keith - it's great to hear it all went so well - WELL DONE !!!



Bummer about the vacations though!

[keith]

info on my dentist

I so puzzle why he didnt inform me or try push my appointments up sooner.
they knew they had loan since June 11th but they were no treatment till july 5th There reason is no space open for 2 hrs treatments and they were full.

July 5th he extractions all my top teeth in 1hr
July 12th he extraction my wisdom and 2 molars and 3 fillings on left side of mouth
then i got told on july 12th my dentist is got 3 weeks from july 15th till aug 8th and he only be on mondays.
So they schedule me aug 22nd and if there close day they will bump it up i just hope it happens. Since i hope have it all done very soon. They fest up to me today and told me they didnt wanna say much but i had infections that was bad it need some healing time and he saw my gum on 12th he said need more healing he would like see no bumps on it so the denture will fit will good and he will have bottom right done before he does imperssion on 22nd since he wanna both jaws even.

[letsconnect]

As far as I know, the usual recovery time for standard (as opposed to immediate) dentures is 4 to 8 weeks, and if there's a bit of an infection or healing is delayed, it would probably be better to err on the side of caution. I'm sorry you can't get them sooner though . Best of luck with the healing !

[keith77cdn]

ty letscontect and welcome back.

I didnt know it takes that long and im be glad when its all over

[keith]

Update on my recovery:
Its look like its healing very good for 3 weeks. Its was 4weds ago i had it done. 3 whole weeks im dont worry about people see me in person without teeth since no way ya can tell. Its be 3 more weeks to go for bottom right treatment ( i dreading since its one tooth is impact) and impressions. I been eating more meat like susages, hot dogs, hambugers, pork chops. Its strange to eat a subway sub without teeth.

[letsconnect]

Keith - great to hear it's all healing well and that nobody can really notice ;D!!

[keith]

Update its 1month and 8 days since no teeth on top. Look like i didnt get bump early slot but its only 1 week by tommorrow so i will survie another week. Its be 830am my appointment it will be right side wisdom and 2 back molars and 4 fillings. i not sure yet if he will do impression that day too but i hope so.

I trying figure should i ask for partial denture on bottom for the missing 4 back molars.

[letsconnect]

Hi Keith - it's a pity you weren't able to get an earlier slot.

Regarding your questions about the lower partial - did you mean should you ask for an IMMEDIATE (same-day) partial? If so, Glenn explained the differences yesterday (over on the "Dentistry Questions" board):

The advantage to this method (immediate partial denture) is that the patient is never without teeth. The disadvantage is that it is uncomfortable to wear the denture over the extraction sites, and that the denture will need to be relined (readapted) after the extraction sites have healed.

Or did you mean that no replacement of those back teeth was planned, and should you ask to get a partial to replace them? I'm not entirely sure from your post (and can't remember the original treatment plan - my memory is letting me down, lol ).

[keith]

okay i try make it clear for ya letscontect.
I had done top all teeth extractions, and 1 wisdom and 2 bottom back molars extractions. I will have 1 more wisdom and 2 bottom back molars be extractions.

Question is should i get partial denture for bottom since no back molars just pre molars and front are left on bottom ( 10 teeth total) .

I wonder how long is denture steps?
what and how the each steps will feel like?

[letsconnect]

Ah, OK. Many people can chew fine with just the premolars (provided you've got both premolars - people who had extraction orthodontics, which is no longer popular, only have one premolar). It really depends on the size and shape of your jaw etc. The disadvantage of partial dentures is that it makes it harder to keep your mouth clean, because of the clasps (bacteria can accumulate around them and then do damage to the teeth they're attached to, unless you take really good care of both the partial and your teeth). So a partial denture would make it harder for you to care for your teeth, because it takes more effort to clean them.

Ask your dentist if he reckons you'll be OK without molars - for some people, this works fine, but it really depends on what your jaw and your bite is like. Also, the upper denture will be matched to the lower teeth so that your bite is right (which would mean fewer "teeth" on top if you're going without molars). But only a dentist who has seen you in person would be able to answer your question.

Hope this helps !

[keith]

ty letscontect
that helps me alot since i wouldnt mind without backmolars if i dont need them hehe,

Its another visit on 22nd at 830am pdt . i will have my last extractions and fillings.
They phone me today since they dont work on weekends so they told me what they be doing and said if i heal very good its be denture impression time. Then they will figure a schedule for more appointments. I will ask how long it will take and if i need backmolars and if i can get bleach or clean before wax try in so i get nice white teeth

[letsconnect]

All the best for tomorrow - let us know how you got on !!