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Ocelot II

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2. I did. I didn't see any point in replacing a tooth I didn't really need

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 09:59 AM

Jan 2

and nobody could see. The tooth was cracked and had to be removed because the root was getting infected. Dentist said it really didn't have to be replaced, although it was possible that the alignment of the remaining teeth could be affected. That doesn't seem to have happened, as far as I can tell. This was about 10 years ago, no problems since.

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Anybody have a molar pulled [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2 OP

My husband did about 30 years ago at 25yrs old. Bluethroughu Jan 2 #1

I did. I didn't see any point in replacing a tooth I didn't really need Ocelot II Jan 2 #2

I have zero lower molars on either side. I lost them all to radiation for cancer. Two of them sinkingfeeling Jan 2 #3

I had a molar pulled and didn't replace it. comradebillyboy Jan 2 #4

Yes. I had the upper second from the rear pulled. surfered Jan 2 #5

Ty XanaDUer2 Jan 2 #9

Your teeth may shift a little, but it may feel better in the end. Bluethroughu Jan 2 #10

Something tells me my dentist XanaDUer2 Jan 2 #11

Did your ENT attribute all the problems you'd been having to the abscess (and did they successfully treat?) hlthe2b Jan 2 #14

Short version XanaDUer2 Jan 2 #15

I had a molar pulled and an implant placed bronxiteforever Jan 2 #6

I don't miss my back molar. But I'd rather not lose all my back molars. n/t KatK Jan 2 #7

My back molar implant cost over $5k and I had a dental rider on my Med Advantage Plan rickford66 Jan 2 #8

Two of them GreatGazoo Jan 2 #12

You mean "wisdom teeth" ? I had both upper and lower pulled on the left side. eppur_se_muova Jan 2 #13

I have two remaining on the left and one on the right... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2 #16