I am my dentists' retirement plan. I have 8 lower front teeth left and so far, 7 of them have had root canals & crowns. He finishes the crowns on two more tomorrow. That leaves on tooth bare nekked but it will be worked on soon - hopefully it can hang on until next year's dental plan allotment comes thru!

Since radiation (twice) I find my mouth takes forever to heal and all of these procedures have been very painful. It seems to take months for my gums/teeth to return to "normal" after a procedure. I eat T3's and try not to complain TOO much, as I am happy to have these 8 teeth for vanity's sake, and I am still here so I try to save my whining for the big ticket items.

My dentist isn't sure how long he can save these teeth for, but we're trying!

Donna

Last edited by Pandora99; 03-14-2010 10:15 PM.
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)