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bronxiteforever

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6. I had a molar pulled and an implant placed

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 10:17 AM

Jan 2

but it is next to a space where I had another molar pulled and not replaced. It has been 15 years with the gap one and it is fine.

I have another missing upper that is vaguely noticeable. I lost it in 2017. The dentist tried to get me to replace it but I really didn’t want an additional dental surgery cost of thousands and an additional pain. Nothing like paying a ton of money for pain!

My advice is your mileage may vary but for me it was a good decision to leave the 2 open. If more go I will have surgery. I think it is a crime that teeth matter for older folks as far as health yet it is treated as a privilege of money. At least I had a choice unlike poorer folks.

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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