I am 31 female and having problems with my teeth molars specifically?

ever since i had my 4 th kid i have been having my probelms with my molars breaking off or just fall off when i am eating. i brush and floss all the time. i was told lack of calcium but i eat lots of cheese and sorts of dairy products. well anyways 4 molars that are gone to the gum. and i need 3 more fixed they are cracked at the on the gun on the tooth. what should i do. i dont want implants and i cant afford much but i do have dental in surance that just started. all the mssing teeth all on top. i really need to replace 2 of them. but like i said what are my options. onve in a while i will get these toothaches that make drink lots of cold water just to numb and it lasts for several days. and its irritatiting and idont use orajel i hate using that stuff. my mom told me to double my prenatal vitamins but i iwas scared overdosing on vitimains. i never had problems with my teeth till 1 year after my son was born.

I am 31 female and having problems with my teeth molars specifically?
Pregnancy can take its toll on the mother’s teeth, especially when it’s been awhile since they have received any professional dental care.





From what you have described, the best advice I can give you is to see a dentist. It sounds like its been awhile since you've had treatment. The dentist will want to take some x rays. He may suggest a cleaning and then do an exam, and then he can tell you what needs to be addressed immediately to prevent further loss of teeth. The teeth that are broken off at the gum line may or may not be restorable; there is no way of knowing without seeing x rays. So my advice is to see a dentist soon, schedule an appointment and go from there. Even though teeth are broken at the gum line, they may still be restorable with extensive and expensive measures; such as root canals, post and core build ups then having crowns or bridge work placed. Implants are very expensive and do require sound bone or bone augmentation surgery to be completed prior to placing the implant. You may be under the guise that your insurance will cover all of your dental work; look closely at your policy, there is a limit per year which is usually $1000.00 or $1500.00. This can easily be used up with a deep cleaning, exam and x rays or by working on just one tooth.





Do check your dental insurance policy so you won't have any surprises; some policies won't cover pre-existing conditions or they have a waiting period. Make sure your dentist accepts your insurance or is a provider. Most dental offices will be able to inform you what to expect, what your policy will cover, what your out of pocket expenses will be and can also submit a pre-determination so you know what is or isn't covered with some of the major work.





Even though you may have neglected your self while having your children, you are doing the right thing now. By taking care of your dental health, you are teaching your children the importance of taking care of their teeth.





Other options besides having implants, would be a removable partial, this appliance could replace all of your missing teeth. Check your insurance, if you change your mind, once they pay for a partial they most likely won't pay for bridge work or any other replacement of these teeth. It may also be possible for a fixed bridge to be placed depending on the soundness of the abutment teeth.
Reply:well foods with calcium are good. but you still need vitamins. the way your body works is what ever excess mineral/vits your body will excrete it. now this doesnt mean go and take a whole bottle.duhhh right. what you need to also ask you dentist i found out this year..... when i went for a cleaning they did i flouride treatment. i said wait i thought insurance stopped paying for this when you were a kid, which is what used to happen. the doc said they have done studies that show fluoride treats still need to be done on adults. it is not harmful. i teeth get weak and brittle when we get older, so why stop something that was good for us from the start. good luck. i was a dental assitant before a nurse
Reply:First, when you go to the dentist, ask if you have any alveolar bone loss? If there is bone loss, find out the reason from your dentist.





Second, do you find yourself grinding your teeth at night? Grinding could cause tooth trauma or jaw pain.





Third, after you find out about the last wo points, there are a few options to replace your molars. First is implants and second is a denture, third (if you still have wisdom teeth) you can consider a bridge. Implants are better and the fact that it helps retain the alveolar bone but it's expensive. Denture is just "false" teeth that acts similar to a sports guard but with teeth attached to it. The bridge is only considered if your molars are intact where a false tooth is clipped between two adjacent teeth (where one being your wisdom tooth). However, bridges are perminant where as dentures can be removed.


If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Reply:you definitely need to take advantage of your new dental insurance by seeking out a dentist for a comprehensive exam and a treatment plan. you will be advised of your treatment options then. it would be impossible for someone to tell you with any accuracy what your options are with the limited information you have provided. only someone who sees your mouth, your medical history and radiogrpahs can give you any real advice. don't double up on vitamins- they will not help your situation. Best Wishes to you.
Reply:Calcium for the developing child is not taken from teeth. Teeth are not cancellous bone. Teeth are not bone at all.


Do not take supplements of any type (including herbal) during a pregnancy without consulting with your doctor or obstetrician first.


Talk to your dentist about options for your teeth. It sounds as if at a minimum you may need some RCTs and big fillings. Ask him/her what they think the causes of your decay are coming from - it is usually a combination of diet and hygiene. Hopefully you have a fluoridated water supply.
Reply:You are not alone. I am a 32 year old female. After having 2 children . And taking care of my daughters teeth. She has soft baby teeth and needed work on them I finaly went to the dentist after not being there for 3 years. My upper back top teeth are very bad. He said probably due to lack of calcium while I was pregnant. Never even had a cavity until I was 21 when I was pregnant with my son. Had to get a root canal. When I had my daughter at 23 got 3 more cavitys. My root canal broke that was on the top right and the tooth behind it has a huge cavity. Dentist also said the last molar also is badly decayed. On the top left side where the 3 fillings are. one tooth has been fixed sevral times and I only have a half of tooth there. The rest is a filling. On tooth is cracking the other one is holding. He suggested getting all those teeth extracted and get an upper partial. Of course I freaked. Thinking at 32 I am too young for false teeth. However he did suggest 3 root canals and 3 crown. Way more expensive considering I need bridge work on a lower back tooth. After a month of being very depressed I am going to get an upper partial for my back teeth. Dentist said no one will be able to tell. All other teeth are fine. He said as long as I continue to go for checkups no reason to lose any more teeth. My goal now is to keep the rest of my teeth in my mouth. I fully understand how you feel. You do everything to make sure your kids are taken care of and we forget to take care of ourselves. Best of luck to you. I hope you find peace in what ever you decide. we are sill young and have lives to live and children to rasie.

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