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LUPUS/TEETH
by GREGDEDE20, Oct 05, 2009 07:57PM
HI I HAVE LUPUS, TMJ, AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUE PLUS IM OWN NUMEROUS DIFFERENT KINDS OF MEDICATION BUT THE MAIN THING IS MY LUPUS. LATELY MY TEETH HAVE BEEN FALLING OUT OR VERY BRIDDEL, I HAVE TEETH MISSING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DDS, TO HAVE ALL MY TEETH PULLED OUT AND GET FALSE TEETH, DENTURES AND I USE TO HAVE THIS BIG SMILE NOW I DONT SMILE AT ALL CUZ IM SO EMBRASSED OF THE WAY MY TEETH LOOK. WHAT CAN I HAVE DONE THAT I CAN SMILE AGAIN???? MY DAD HAS DENTURES AND ALL I EVER HEAR FROM HIM IS THAT ITS HARD TO EAT "MEAT" OR GUM, BUT I HAVE SO MANY TEETH THAT HAVE BEEN PULLED THAT IM GUESSING FALSE TEETH OR DENTURES IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN GO, DUE TO MY HEALTH PROBLEMS MY HEALTH INS. HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR WHAT MY DENTAL INS. DOESNT PAY FOR. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. BUT IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTS PLEASE LET ME KNOW, THANK, DEDE
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by scottma, Oct 05, 2009 11:32PM
To: gregdede20
If all of your remaining teeth are not salvable, you may need complete denture to replace missing teeth. Implant certainly is a viable option to replace missing teeth. But your medical condition may contraindicate the procedure. seeing a prosthodontist is advised.
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