Re: Cosmetic help for severe fluorosis

On Jan 31, 6:23 am, Dartos <tuthjoc...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As long as the patient is ready to spend $30,000 and address any dietary
issues. The full mouth crown restrative process is also a little
tougher than your typical 3 unit bridge. Experience helps.

That sure beats the $35,000 quote I got a few years ago!

In response to various posts:
Most recently, I was told that the issue wasn't as bad as I feared.
The dentin appears to be fine, as do the nerves. My gums and roots are
fine as well. I am always nervous that I will get the nightmare
diagnosis of losing a tooth, but my dentist said I didn't need to
worry about that now or for a while.

Neither of my parents has this issue. Perhaps that is why the dentists
lean towards fluorosis. I do know that my mom took a medication during
pregnancy that was later banned for causing birth defects. The defects
it caused weren't necessarily dental, but the dentist told me that my
problems could be related to that or something else she took.

Also, this definitely isn't a diet issue. For blood sugar reasons, I
completely avoided refined sugar for ten years. Only recently did I
start trying the tiniest bit as a treat. I never drink soda or
anything other than water throughout the day. I do not snack between
meals. I eat a very high calcium diet. I don't think I could get much
safer as far as avoiding sugar.

The origins of this issue are a mystery and my mom can't remember
exactly what she might have taken or if she might have given me
fluoride. I just wish I could be like a "normal" person and get pretty
veneers to hid the defects!

Anyway, I have my dentist appointment lined up and I'm reading my new
health care coverage praying they pay a significant portion of crown
costs!

Thanks for the ideas and advice everyone.
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