https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 01:32:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399917 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:11:54 +0000 MediaNaranja 399917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: Ugh, I just went to the dentist on Monday and they told me this gum thing was happening to me, too. I wasn't aware that surgery could fix it. WTF, I thought brushing was supposed to be good for you, ha.</p> <p>I also have a few small/minor cavities that need to be filled. I made it until age 28 before I had any cavities though, so I consider it a victory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399884 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:05:34 +0000 ValentineMommy 399884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a temp filling that I was supposed to have removed in place of a permanent one back in......June. It's turning out to be more long term than it was supposed to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399787 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:46:49 +0000 MaisyMay 399787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to go. I cracked a filled tooth at Halloween. I know they'll want to crown it or something equally expensive. Plus I know that I have other cavities, but it's so expensive and we don't have dental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399634 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:05:01 +0000 Weagle 399634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE going to the dentist. I have an appointment for 12/3. I need a cleaning. I was uber preggo when I was last due for one, so I put it off... and now it's been over a year since my last one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399611 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:57:34 +0000 Adira 399611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: I have all four of mine as well, with room to spare! I can feel gum behind them, so I don't see why the dentist keeps insisting I get them removed. I'm keeping them!</p> <p>On the flip side, my husband only has 24 of his teeth! He had to get both his wisdom teeth and second molars removed! AND he still has some of his baby teeth! I'm kind of hoping our kid gets my big mouth instead of his... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399601 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:54:04 +0000 Turd Ferguson 399601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: YES! "It MAY be harder to brush...so you MAY develop more cavities." Betch, please. In the last 7 years there has been nothing resembling a cavity on any of my 4 (yep, got 'em all!) wisdom teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399585 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:47:38 +0000 Adira 399585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: Every time I go, my dentist mentions having my wisdom teeth removed just because they "may" be harder to brush and so I "might" get more cavities on them. Granted, I actually DO have a couple cavities on my wisdom teeth, but that's what fillings are for! I refuse to have them removed unless I need anything more than a filling done to them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399583 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:46:12 +0000 Adira 399583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, no. My teeth have issues so I get them cleaned every 3 months, alternating between my regular dentist and my periodontist. I'll never put off dental work again!!!</p> <p>My husband on the other hand hadn't been to the dentist in FOUR years when I FINALLY pressured him enough to go. He thought he chipped a tooth, so I forced him to make an appointment and he actually has a cavity! Yikes! Luckily, his new dentist forced him to make another routine cleaning appointment so hopefully he'll get back into the habit of going regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399500 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:20:32 +0000 Turd Ferguson 399500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: Ohmagawd, I'm terrified of this. I have an unhealthy obsession with teeth-whitening products (including toothpastes) and am petrified each time I go in that they'll be like, "Yeaaaaah, about thaaaat..." *shudder* Good luck, lady. :(</p> <p>Otherwise, they've been telling me for about 7 years I need my wisdom teeth out. I haven't had any ill-effects since they came in (no pain, crowding, cavities, etc.), so I guess I haven't seen the urgency... Ha, aside from that, I'm in good shape! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399496 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:19:39 +0000 Dapple Grey 399496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I need anything done...but my teeth look and feel good so I just let it slide.........lol</p> <p>When it comes to all things doctors, I have to be near death to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399461 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:11:53 +0000 doxielove 399461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I made sure I took care of all major dental work this year. Had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted. Had a root canal with a crown done. Needless to say I maxed out my dental coverage for the year :-\</p> <p>I have a semi-annual cleaning next week. Fingers crossed I don't need any other work done...because it's going to have to wait until next calendar year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399452 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:08:52 +0000 MrsTiz 399452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not putting off, I have an appointment in December to get my screws uncovered. I've had at least a dozen dental surgeries in the last calender year, so this is just adding to my list of annoying dental work!<br /> @Crumbs: haha yuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399444 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:05:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 399444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes.....I have a wisdom tooth with a massive cavity that's needs to be yanked out. All my wisdom teeth need outing. But who wants to get teeth pulled with a little baby to take care of?; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399437 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:04:09 +0000 SugarplumsMom 399437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gawd! The ad that popped up was this o_O </p> [attach=1448/12/mdjjiy.600x431.scary.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399431 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:02:04 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 399431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put off getting my wisdom out for years! I finally had them taken out in March. I was really scared, but it didn't hurt. I had tons of bruises and swelling. It looked like someone had been hitting me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399399 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:54:02 +0000 Honeybee 399399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cavity (my very first ever!) to be filled next week. I seriously considered just not making an appointment (I'm a little nervous), but I figured I might as well get this taken care of before our insurance changes next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399395 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:53:00 +0000 Bao 399395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really need to go to the dentist, I've never had a cavity in my life but I have a sore tooth so I'm thinking I may now. It's just too expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399393 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:52:21 +0000 meaganceleste 399393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a crown put on earlier this year and since I switched dentists recently, my new dentist wants to replace 2 fillings I have on back teeth with potential crowns, but I'm really not in a hurry to do that since they're filled already. </p> <p>Basically their reasoning for doing it is that eventually there will be additional decay around the filling and if the tooth were to break apart, I could lose the whole tooth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399250 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:03:15 +0000 aprk 399250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been to the dentist in years. For shame. I have no good excuse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399236 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:59:10 +0000 rachiecakes 399236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to get a consult on getting my 4 wisdom teeth removed and have been putting it off for a few weeks now :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399171 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:41:31 +0000 HLK208 399171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but DH has 4 cavities that really need to be filled! He has to be done with his invisilign before he can get them done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399167 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:40:19 +0000 Meridian 399167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: Omg, that sounds like a scary procedure!!</p> <p>I didn't have dental insurance starting in 2009, so I think the last time I went to a dentist was in 2008. I went for the first time last month, and they said I needed a DEEP cleaning due to all the build up. Some of you may remember my post about shots in the gums! The procedure took 12 SHOTS in my gums, and 2 hours of chipping away!! It was terrifying, I made my DH take the afternoon off work to accompany me, HAHAHA. That's how scared I was.</p> <p>You better believe I will be going to the dentist with a bit more regularity moving forward, with or without insurance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399163 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:39:55 +0000 Andrea 399163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, just got a cleaning and that's it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399086 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:19:39 +0000 .twist. 399086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cleaning on the 15th of December. I got regularly because I love the dentist. I am a freak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-399083 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:18:38 +0000 ladyfingers 399083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a TON of work done last year (emergency root canal with a crown, followed by 5 fillings throughout the year). I have a (filled) tooth that's been bothering me a little sometimes, and I've been putting it off because of $$, but I'm still going regularly for my cleanings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-398722 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:43:20 +0000 littlek 398722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of the skin around my teeth are receeding so I need to get the surgery where they take a flap of skin from the top of your jaw and use that skin where the skin is receding from your teeth. All of this is a result from brushing too hard. Go figure brushing my teeth would hurt me. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-398718 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:42:25 +0000 Alivoo01 398718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! No cavities in quite a few years *knock on wood* and I'm all caught up on semi-yearly cleanings.</p> <p>@chopsuey119: you're totally flooding the boards this morning. awesomeness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-398707 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:40:43 +0000 prettylizy 398707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm overdue for a cleaning, but that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-398703 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:39:57 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 398703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need my wisdom teeth removed, and about 8 - 10 cavities filled :( .. I have really soft teeth and they suffer when they go to the dentist.. I dread it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-dental-work-youve-been-putting-off#post-398699 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:39:14 +0000 littlebug 398699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go every 6 months, but I have been putting off purchasing a special mouth guard because it's not covered by insurance and would cost me $400. I am apparently grinding my teeth like a madwoman during my sleep, and my dentist is actually concerned that I'm going to wear them down to the point that I'm going to permanently change the shape of my face. I know I should buy the mouth guard, but I have better things to spend $400 on. </p>