Re: 30+ fillings too many?

From: Rich (nomore_at_spam.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:17:02 -0700

"Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S." <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

Ever?

> >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?

Cash

> 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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