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06-02-2022, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
Why wouldn’t Medicare pay for it?
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Medicare doesn't cover dental work, eyeglasses/contacts/hearing aids....nothing above the neck. (Isn't that great?)
And 3rd party dental plans cover about as much as the annual premium.
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06-02-2022, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
If it’s a permanent crown. It will not come off.
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Probably, my own paranoia. One of the crowns I've had since I was 12 yrs. old. The rest are pretty old too.
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06-02-2022, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rianne
Probably, my own paranoia. One of the crowns I've had since I was 12 yrs. old. The rest are pretty old too.
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My dentist told me there is no way I could pull a crown off with the type of adhesive they use,
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06-02-2022, 05:08 PM
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06-02-2022, 05:11 PM
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Location: Sugar Land, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rianne
Probably, my own paranoia. One of the crowns I've had since I was 12 yrs. old. The rest are pretty old too.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aja8888
My dentist told me there is no way I could pull a crown off with the type of adhesive they use,
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Right it will not come off.
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06-02-2022, 05:34 PM
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So I am looking for a Water Pik and electric toothbrush combo.
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06-02-2022, 05:46 PM
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I saw a toothbrush and water pik combo. Anyone use this?
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06-02-2022, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
I saw a toothbrush and water pik combo. Anyone use this?
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I use separate ones. I looked at the combo but didn't care for it.
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06-02-2022, 06:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aja8888
I use separate ones. I looked at the combo but didn't care for it.
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Oh ok. It’s the 2.0 version from Soniccare. Read really excellent reviews. My work will pay for it since I have enough ‘internal points’.
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06-02-2022, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
Oh ok. It’s the 2.0 version from Soniccare. Read really excellent reviews. My work will pay for it since I have enough ‘internal points’.
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Seems like it has great reviews, go for it!
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06-02-2022, 06:34 PM
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Next time you see someone with nice teeth in Houston. It’s me.
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06-02-2022, 06:57 PM
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Next time you see someone with nice teeth in Houston. It’s me.
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I'l be on the lookout!
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06-02-2022, 07:15 PM
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I bought this one over 10 years ago now and still use it. It works great, it has an adapter that attaches to your shower head. It cost less than $20 back then and it really helped my gums. I never flossed but with this it's so easy and no mess.
https://www.amazon.com/H2oral-Irriga...dp/B004V4RUZ4/
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06-02-2022, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
If it’s a permanent crown. It will not come off.
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Cautionary tale: my husband was in for his semi annual cleaning. He asked the hygienist (his favorite, who he always requests) to stay away from his crown when she was flossing & that he always stays away from it, for fear of it coming out. She told him that can’t happen, it’s permanent, and proceeded to floss the tooth. Want to guess what happened? Yup, his crown came out. She came out to the waiting room almost in tears to tell me. So he had to get a temp made and inserted that day and then come back for another “permanent” one. And we had to pay for it!!!
She still remembers it and says she feels bad about it years later. And of course he continues to say “I knew that was going to happen”.
Truthfully I didn’t think the permanent ones could come out, especially just from floss - but I guess they can. So be careful!
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06-02-2022, 07:44 PM
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I can’t floss either. Between my arthritis and my teeth fitting so tightly together, I just can’t do it. I do use the Sonic electric toothbrush and I always get glowing remarks from the hygienist during a cleaning. I also use a prescription toothpaste, Prevident, each morning and Biotene in the evening. Works great!
My crowns and bridges from my Air Force days are still going strong after 30 years. I had a lot of work done then and none has been replaced.
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06-03-2022, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredAndLovingIt
I bought this one over 10 years ago now and still use it. It works great, it has an adapter that attaches to your shower head. It cost less than $20 back then and it really helped my gums. I never flossed but with this it's so easy and no mess.
https://www.amazon.com/H2oral-Irriga...dp/B004V4RUZ4/
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This is the same as Water Pik technique right?
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Originally Posted by SecretlyFI
Cautionary tale: my husband was in for his semi annual cleaning. He asked the hygienist (his favorite, who he always requests) to stay away from his crown when she was flossing & that he always stays away from it, for fear of it coming out. She told him that can’t happen, it’s permanent, and proceeded to floss the tooth. Want to guess what happened? Yup, his crown came out. She came out to the waiting room almost in tears to tell me. So he had to get a temp made and inserted that day and then come back for another “permanent” one. And we had to pay for it!!!
She still remembers it and says she feels bad about it years later. And of course he continues to say “I knew that was going to happen”.
Truthfully I didn’t think the permanent ones could come out, especially just from floss - but I guess they can. So be careful!
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Depends who did the crown work.
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Originally Posted by Dash man
I can’t floss either. Between my arthritis and my teeth fitting so tightly together, I just can’t do it. I do use the Sonic electric toothbrush and I always get glowing remarks from the hygienist during a cleaning. I also use a prescription toothpaste, Prevident, each morning and Biotene in the evening. Works great!
My crowns and bridges from my Air Force days are still going strong after 30 years. I had a lot of work done then and none has been replaced.
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How do you clean between your teeth?
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06-03-2022, 02:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
If it’s a permanent crown. It will not come off.
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My dentist/hygienist said to be careful when doing the space between a crown and tooth, so I don't snag on it and pull it off.
I think it could come off so I'm careful around them each time.
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06-03-2022, 06:38 PM
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Flossing did help. So it did remove pain from or original area but new pain between teeth on guns. Probably because I flossed too hard?
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06-03-2022, 10:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F.I.R.E User
If it’s a permanent crown. It will not come off.
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I have had a permanent bridge come off - after 20+ years. Reinserted it to insure no tooth movement and had the dentist re-cement it a couple of days later. He wanted to make a new one. Uh, no!
Had plenty of issues with teeth, but hygienist always compliments me on my home care - must just be blessed with good mouth chemistry. Kept my wisdom teeth until just a few years back.
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06-04-2022, 07:01 PM
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So I am getting better today overall.
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