Tell dentist you need a deep cleaning that can slow down the process

Goodness Gracious now I have something else to talk to the doctor about. Maybe the psychologist. I often wonder what people are thinking. One response I found very judgemental is "drug use". Mine were prescribed antibiotics. I suffered and nearly died because doctors would not believe there was a connection between my use of an antibiotic and the abscessing of my molars. I lost them all. Yet with my dentures I feel they are looser and I have to wonder if it is my gums receding.

@A myHIVteam Member. It was harder getting here, than being here. Partial dentures are now entirely made of flexible plastic (rather than hard plastic & metal). At $1000/ partial, they are affordable. They are comfortable, and easy to wear, yet I can chew up a steak using only the plastic. That's necessary, because in no place in my mouth do I have upper and lower teeth that meet. Flex partials don't last forever, so you may go through several sets in a remaining lifetime. Just as well, because my mouth is an ever changing landscape.

PS: If I ever get all my teeth removed, I'll give you early notice. I'm going to be very popular.🤠

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I started have problems with my upper gums about 20 years ago , that’s how I broke one of my upper teeth off !

I have a complete set of the most beautiful, cavity free, white teeth @A myHIVteam Member. Unfortunately, they are all in a little jar in my sock drawer.🥴

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