Re: 30+ fillings too many?

From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:50:39 -0400

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 23:30:25 -0700, "Rich" <nomore@spam.com> wrote:

>I have always brushed 2 or more times a day. I have always flossed. I have
>always taken good care of my teeth.
>
Cool. I like you already.

>After 31 fillings I don't think I have many real teeth left. Each time a
>dentist takes x-rays of my teeth they look like more fillings than teeth.
>One tooth has 5 fillings. I am in constant pain too. Think of a hammer
>smashing out your teeth - that 's how it feels this evening.

I would be suspicious of my spouse if I were dreaming and suddenly
awoke to think the hammer has been smashing my tooth ...

> I guess I have
>two more cavities or something else going on in front (causing the pain).
>
>My question is this: How often do you dentists see patients with 30+
>fillings in their mouth?

Never.

>When do you give up and say... Mr., there's no
>sense in filling these teeth every other week, let the darn things fall out?
>
>Can you say "50 fillings are too many"? or "I've seen people with 100
>fillings"? ??

ANSWER: What KIND of dental insurance do you have?

humor remark

>What do you think about 31 fillings (so far!)?
>
>1. I have a good diet and take multi-vitamins
>2. I do have a thyroid disorder
>3. There are no other medical problems that I know of.
>

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