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How are your teeth ?

I can't understand why I've had more problems with my teeth lately . I always took care of my teeth. But, when my mom got older, she had some pulled too; and she always took care of her teeth too. Is this part of aging ? My brother's teeth are fine and he's close to 72. A lot of us here are in the same age group.......60s.

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+5 Views: 1281 Answers: 10 Posted: 6 years ago

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Ducky

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I'm almost 76 and my teeth, which are 'the originals' are fine, except for a few which were (wrongly) pulled when I was a teenager. The dentist that I've been seeing for about 30 years, does not believe in pulling teeth. She will repair them instead.

6 years ago. Rating: 8
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mycatsmom

my dentist was that way too, but he retired a few years ago. I think the two teeth I had pulled recently were pulled needlessly >:-O

commented 6 years ago

clu

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I have not had real teeth for years! Mine are like stars! They come out at night! LOL

6 years ago. Rating: 8
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Ducky

I wonder if young people even understand what or why in regard to false teeth? Even I don't understand why so many people over (about) 60, have false teeth.

commented 6 years ago

mycatsmom

Ducky, I used to wonder that too and a black lady I asked that of at work said, " I think it's all that smokin' " That could have something to do with it.

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

So eighty years ago, more people smoked?

commented 6 years ago

mycatsmom

I asked her the question about younger people......namely my husband. I wondered why he had a full set of dentures when i met him. I never asked him b/c I didn't want to embarrass him .And actually, fewer people smoke now than 80s years ago. Or let's say that more people are quitting.

commented 6 years ago

country bumpkin

@MCM...Why do you have to mention "black" lady?
Example: If you are giving a detailed description to the police because the lady has been abducted or she has committed some heinous crime then it would probably be a good idea to mention she is black. In a typical comment here on aka or conversation elsewhere, what is the point of mentioning her colour!

((Ducky, I used to wonder that too and a "white" lady I asked that of at work said, " I think it's all that smokin' " That could have something to do with it.))??

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

@CB....I asked an "oriental lady" the same question and guess what she said? "I think it's all that smokin'". I guess that must be the reason for sure! :)

commented 6 years ago

country bumpkin

Oh Geezo, I give up! LOL

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

@mcm....Seriously? You were married for years and you didn't ask your husband about his dentures because that's an embarrassing topic?! Really???

commented 6 years ago

clu

I remember having bad teeth since I was very young. We lived in the country so no floride in the water. My teeth were the worse of all the children and I didn't smoke when I was ten

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

Eleven? :)

commented 6 years ago

Clonge

CB: It all started with Tom T. Hall: "...this old gray black gentleman, was cleaning up the lounge..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqV9NZSGIa4

commented 6 years ago

Benthere

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....still have all of them

....see the dentist every six months for cleaning/inspection

6 years ago. Rating: 7
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country bumpkin

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I'm 51 and I still have all my teeth.

I did receive 13 fillings when I was around the age of 10 because I was not made to brush my teeth when I was a youngster. I don't like having all the fillings because they are ugly, but I would rather have fillings than have false teeth or no teeth.

6 years ago. Rating: 6
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Ducky

I like that fillings done now are the same color as your teeth....can't even see them.

commented 6 years ago

country bumpkin

One of my fillings cracked a few years ago and the dentist replaced it with a white filling. It is less noticeable. :)

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

As you age, your teeth get whiter and whiter. Why, you ask? Cracked and broken old fillings being replaced. lol

commented 6 years ago

jhharlan

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What teeth?

6 years ago. Rating: 5
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mycatsmom

jh, what happened to your teeth ?

commented 6 years ago

jhharlan

Lost them all years ago to make room for dental post.

commented 6 years ago

Bob/PKB

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My 31 teeth include lots of fillings and gold crowns. I exercise them frequently. :D

6 years ago. Rating: 5
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mycatsmom

mine have that too.

commented 6 years ago

terryfossil 1

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full dentures since the age of 40..i lost teeth for a variety of reasons..but mainly a mispent youth..i am in the middle of getting a new full set now..not bad for $1800..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<..

6 years ago. Rating: 4
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mycatsmom

gee, it cost me that much for just one crown or tooth pulling job. Dental work where I go is very expensive. And I don' t have dental insurance.

commented 6 years ago

clu

@MCM you paid 1800 dollars to have a tooth pulled? Really??

commented 6 years ago

terryfossil 1

I get $850 back from my health fund MCM..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

commented 6 years ago

Ducky

If you're paying $1800.00 to have one tooth pulled, you had better shop around! I know that you pay less for dental services than we do in Canada, so that sounds ridiculous to me.

commented 6 years ago

country bumpkin

@MCM
Please click on to this blue link. It has a lot of helpful information.

http://www.freedentalcare.us/ci/mi-detroit

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/michigan_free_dental_clinics_a.html

commented 6 years ago

nomdeplume

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This white man is 75 and has all teeth except two wisdom teeth. Smoking does not affect tooth decay but can make gum disease ( periodontitis) worse.

6 years ago. Rating: 2
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ROMOS

Says an ex dentist, bet you've seen some horrors?

commented 6 years ago

mycatsmom

that's why a lot of people lost their teeth, b/c of gum disease . My 4th cousin had all his teeth removed when he was only about 50 b/c there was so much infection in there......his mother said. He smokes like a chimney. It also gave him a heart attack.. I used to smoke too, so don' t everybody send me nasty replys.

commented 6 years ago

FISH-O