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    Mar 23, 2015, 03:49 PM
    Do all teeth decayed due to periodontal disease have to be pulled?
    I have 3 decayed front top teeth that my dentist wants to pull. By me being so young I don't want them pulled since I can't afford partials. What other options are there?
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    Mar 23, 2015, 04:56 PM
    This can't be answered online.
    The teeth need to be X rayed and gums examined, in each specific situation.
    Periodontitis doesn't just stay in one spot. What are you doing to treat that, to stop it from spreading, if it hasn't?
    Many people with no way to pay for all this expensive dental work just let their teeth rot and break off til what's left is below the gum line. But even that has to be extracted if you are going to have dentures or partials.
    For all of history, people just let their teeth rot. That hastens various medical conditions that shorten life somewhat - placque gets in the body, mouth bacteria have been found in arthritic joints, etc.
    Are you a smoker? That will make all this worse too.

    Talk to your dentist about a top row of 'cosmetic' fake teeth just for smiling, not for chewing food. A cheaper option.
    You can buy them online for about $40, but I don't know what they are called offhand. They do need teeth on the sides to connect to by little beads that slip in a gap.
    Buy a mini-chopper for foods so that you can continue to eat high fiber, healthy food.
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    Mar 24, 2015, 03:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AnnaMonae1 View Post
    I have 3 decayed front top teeth that my dentist wants to pull. By me being so young I don't want them pulled since I can't afford partials. What other options are there?
    Poor dental hygiene is the only reason to have front teeth rotting which in turn has compromised the tissue in the surrounding area. Because that area is not suitable for anything else because of this, your best approach is having them extracted. Have it done and have a partial plate made to sub for the missing front teeth. This is not a big expense. If you still want to look nice, find the money.
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    Mar 24, 2015, 04:11 AM
    If this person is in the US, it's a big expense.
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    Mar 24, 2015, 04:30 AM
    I guess it is a issue of what you consider high money. There are many places, that do full and partial dentures at fairly reasonable prices.

    The high quality very light weight ones can be very pricy. f

    But if the decay is bad enough, then yes they will need to be pulled. If not, extensive dental work, which may cost more than the dentures .
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    Mar 24, 2015, 05:42 AM
    This is a BIG expense. We cannot advise you via the internet. You will have to talk to your dentist and get a second, or third, opinion.

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