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Dentures with Support

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quattrocchi - 06 Jul 2005 20:46 GMT
Xray here <http://tinypic.com/6scd9h.jpg> 236k.

There are several areas where the root canal therapy will require re-doing, and
suspicious activity around the roots of some key teeth. Lots of preparation work
before the fixup can happen. So I can't afford the prices and maintenance costs
to have my teeth restored with a full fixed prosthedontic job, nor can I afford
a job with some extractions and partial dentures with some key teeth crowned,
etc. So I went for full dentures with support from copings or some such devices.
I'm going in next week to discuss his treatment plan. On the phone he's
intimated that he could also do this:

Leave in the roots of a couple of canines and cover them over with the dentures.
If they're required in the future then he could add support from them. If not
needed after a while, they could be extracted.

What questions might I have ready to ask at this appointment?

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W_B - 06 Jul 2005 21:48 GMT
>Xray here <http://tinypic.com/6scd9h.jpg> 236k.
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>What questions might I have ready to ask at this appointment?

This is called an overdenture.
The teeth that are retained are cut off at the gumline,
this requires endodontic therapy and a final restoration in
the retained teeth.

The other way to go, and maybe this is what you mean
is called a 'removable partial denture'.

Don't know your situation, but ask any questions that you can think of.
Write them down beforehand so you won't forget.
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Dr Steve - 07 Jul 2005 13:21 GMT
No way to diagnose from just one radiograph, but that does not look like a
full denture case to me.

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This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here.  Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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