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Archives for July 2020

Thumb Sucking

Posted on July 31, 2020 by writeradmin.

My five-year-old is still sucking her thumb. I am growing very worried she’s going to need braces if this keeps up. Plus she is starting school soon. What can I do to stop this?

Lydia

Dear Lydia,

female dentist in mask treats teeth little girl.

We worry about everything when it comes to our children, don’t we? Here’s the good news. While she is still with baby teeth there will be no permanent damage to her bite. When children end up needing braces is when they suck their thumb well into their older childhood years and their permanent teeth are in.

As a dentist who has treated children for years, I’ve noticed that most of the time if parents don’t make a big deal out of the child needing to stop sucking their thumb, they usually do it on their own. For those who don’t, going to school and experiencing some mild peer pressure usually does the trick.

Occasionally, you’ll get a child who has the habit so engrained they have a hard time quitting even when they want to. If that is something you run into with your daughter, you can try something called Thum. It is a liquid you can put on her thumb that tastes quite nasty. If a child is ready to quit, this will help.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn Family Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.

Filed Under: Pediatric Dentistry Tagged With: braces from thumb sucking, children's dentist, thumb sucking

Dentist Insisting I Get Dental Implants

Posted on July 23, 2020 by writeradmin.

I have lost most of my teeth and the rest are about to come out as well. I want to just get dentures, but he said he will only treat me if I get dental implants. I have priced that and I just cannot afford it. Can he refuse to treat me?

Lance

Dear Lance,

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I’m sorry you are facing this decision. Some dentists will only do the best-case scenario. In a way, they see it as a reflection of their reputation. Either they do the ideal or nothing.

Fortunately, not all dentists are like this. They realize that is unfair to patients. Not everyone can afford the ideal. It would be as if a car salesman would only sell you the Mercedes or nothing. How many people would have to go without a car? At least then there is public transportation. We don’t have any public teeth, thank goodness.

In your place, I would do an internet search using the term “affordable dentist“. They are much more willing to work with patients.

Being Careful with Dentures

image of a woman before and after facial collapse

I don’t know if your dentist explained why dental implants are the better option or just demanded you get them. I am of the opinion that patients need to know the pros and cons of all their options.

When your teeth are removed, your body begins to resorb the minerals in your jawbone recognizing you no longer have teeth there. It does this in an effort to be as efficient as possible with your body’s resources. This has the unfortunate effect of slowly shrinking your jawbone. Eventually, you will no longer be able to keep your dentures in your mouth. This is known as facial collapse.

Using dental implants “tricks” your body into thinking you still have natural teeth there, which in turn means it will leave your jawbone intact.

Affordable Dental Implants

Knowing the benefits of dental implants and being able to afford them are two different things. However, there is a way to work “up to” the ideal. You can get something call snap-on dentures. This will work with as few as two dental implants, instead of the traditional eight to twelve (for two arches). You would only place them on the bottom jaw which is the most at risk of facial collapse.

Then, as you are able and finances change, you may be able to add more later. Whatever your decision, find a dentist who is willing to do his best for you no matter which procedure you choose.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn, AL Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.

Filed Under: Affordable Dentist Tagged With: affordable dental implants, dental implants, dentures, facial collapse, snap on dentures

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