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2015年1月 5日
What do I need to prepare and how should I contact you before returning to Japan? (person living in Canada)
Q. I have been living in Canada for 5 years. At the moment I pretty much have no more upper teeth. I have been receiving treatment from a dentist ever since I was a child. Since my 20s, I have suffered from many problems with my mouth such as my molars gradually chipping away and my front teeth breaking. I received complete treatment around the age of 30. My teeth were OK for a while but gradually my false teeth and my crowns fell out. Last spring my teeth suddenly began to hurt and when I went to the dentist I learned that I had an infection in my teeth and they extracted 2 or 3 teeth from my upper right jaw. Today I have partial dentures. I feel pretty miserable with the whole situation. It has been about 6 months since I started wearing dentures.
My current diagnosis is:
1. The front teeth in my upper right jaw are crowned and have become loose. They won't last long so I was told I should have them extracted. The 2 teeth next to them (in the left jaw) are bridged so if I get these teeth extracted, I will need to have a new bridge made.
2. I need root canals in the crowned teeth in my lower left jaw.
3. I need to have two problematic wisdom teeth removed.
Do I really need to have more teeth extracted? I was so shocked when the dentist told me this. What would the dentists at Inaba Dental Clinic plan to do to treat my condition?
I would like to entrust my future denture needs to the dentists at Inaba Dental Clinic. I would also like to request information about what I need to prepare and how I should contact you before returning to Japan?
I also would like to ask about other treatments, but I am rather restricted with time, unfortunately. It would really boost my confidence if you could tell me a little about other treatment options. What troubles me the most is that I don't know what treatment method to go forward with. As it is, the next step for me is to see a dentist and have my teeth extracted (I really don't want to have any more teeth taken out and I am skeptical as to whether or not that is the only option). The extraction recommended to me will leave me with no top teeth from the 2nd front tooth to the second to last molar on the right side. They want to give me some type of plastic teeth which really doesn't sit well with me.
A. Thank you for your questions. It must be quite an ordeal to have to undergo so much dental treatment and get partial dentures despite being consistent in caring for your teeth since your 20s. I can imagine that the news you received from your dentist has been another source of anxiety.
1. The front teeth in my upper right jaw are crowned and have become loose. They won't last long so I was told I should have them extracted. The 2 teeth next to them (in the left jaw) are bridged so if I get these teeth extracted, I will need to have a new bridge made.
2. I need root canals in the crowned teeth in my lower left jaw.
3. I need to have two problematic wisdom teeth removed.
It seems that you received a lot of advice about what you should do. But what worries me is that you mentioned the dentist told you nothing about what to do once you have your teeth extracted. I think that it should be your top priority to ask what you should do after extraction before you have anything done. If you don't discuss beforehand whether you should choose implants or false teeth then it is no wonder you feel stressed. Losing your teeth and having nothing in there to fill the gap is enough to put your life on hold. You can't eat properly and communication becomes incredibly difficult.
If you are not experiencing any pain then it is OK to wait on the extraction. It is important to confirm that you will have false teeth put in soon afterwards though.
You say that you pretty much have no more upper teeth, but I would like to know exactly how many you have left. If you only have a few left, it may not be wise to put any more stress on them.
There is a German developed method called Resilience telescope that is appropriate for cases in which only a few teeth remain.
It is the most requested method at our clinic because there is no need to have dentures remade every time you lose a tooth. These dentures are also very popular due to their esthetic beauty.
Even if you choose the Resilience telescope method, you will need to visit our clinic at least 4 times. Since you live in Canada, this may be rather difficult. But if you can make it out here, we would be very happy to treat you. 4 times is a lot to ask, but it is certainly possible for us to help you if you can give us 3 - 4 months of your time, set up a plan, and focus on completing treatment.
It may not be easy, but please look further into it.
If you can provide just a little more information, such as the number of upper and lower teeth you have and whether or not they still have nerves, I can give you better advice about a concrete method. Please contact us.
Since you live so far away, it is certainly possible to conduct consultation through mail. I hope that we can assist you.
Please take care of yourself.
