Your Teeth, or lack thereof?
02-16-2019, 10:44 AM
#41
as a veteran of four different sinus procedures let me clearly state....."ooh that sounds like fun.... "
the good news is they have really good nerves blocks now.
the good news is they have really good nerves blocks now.
02-16-2019, 11:40 AM
#42
Thread Starter
Here are two of the photos my sister took and then photoshopped. 
As far as the implant timing, I go back in 3 months for my implant consultation, and work up phase. Then the implant surgery, and then 3 months after that will be the torque test. I'm just copying what I have in an email. I think that means I get the whole deal minus the "tooth" that my dentist will make, at about 6 months out. Photos are working now so here are my selfies that made me laugh the day I had #31 tooth removed.
^2-14-2019. Comfortably numb and quite out of it.
^2-14-2019. Right side is numb.
^2-14-2019. I woke up and felt something on my lips.
^2-14-2019. What have I been doing when I thought I was asleep?
^2-14-2019. That's better. PJs all day, for sure.
02-16-2019, 11:44 AM
#43
Thread Starter
I have 3 implants as a result of kissing the wooden steering wheel in an MGA when an young driver pulled out in front of me without any warning. At the time I just had lap belts in the car. I now have 3-point belts in my current MGA. Like Gene it was a drawn out affair that required bone grafting, that turned out to be a really good thing and it cured almost all my sinus issues. I'm very happy that I had it done. They didn't cost me anything as insurance picked up the tab. I think everyone's situation is different. Just be sure you go to real specialist is the best advice I can share.
I'm wondering if my right sinus issues will be better with this right root rot cleaned up. My brother broke my nose when I was 16 and that supposedly has something to do with it. I'll see.
02-16-2019, 12:43 PM
#44
Some of the posts in the thread make me cringe. Tooth implants do not sound like a day at the beach, and aren't easy on the wallet! Patricia, you are brave with your selfies....
02-16-2019, 04:04 PM
#45
Thread Starter
I ain't getting any better at this age. I'll GO with the flow. ElliptiGO, that is.
02-16-2019, 04:36 PM
#46
Yeah, I am getting comfortable with my old self. I do clean up well, though. At a our last family get together a couple of times I asked AK a question and he'd start to answer and look at me and then he'd shift his eyes to our son as he kept answering. I just figured I was to good looking for him to bear. I ain't getting any better at this age. I'll GO with the flow. ElliptiGO, that is.
I ain't getting any better at this age. I'll GO with the flow. ElliptiGO, that is.
02-16-2019, 04:41 PM
#47
Thread Starter
I love having more of a, "this is what I am" attitude. I am able to laugh at myself now days instead of putting myself down for being too fat, or whatever else I come up with. I live alone and I know me inside and out. I'm good with who I am. I'm excited to see how you take to retirement.
02-16-2019, 05:26 PM
#48
I love having more of a, "this is what I am" attitude. I am able to laugh at myself now days instead of putting myself down for being too fat, or whatever else I come up with. I live alone and I know me inside and out. I'm good with who I am. I'm excited to see how you take to retirement.
02-17-2019, 07:04 AM
#49
good thing insurance covered the cost. I will start my procedure this coming week. 3 implants on the upper left (#12, 14 & 15). Need a sinus lift on 2 of them. Will be about 6 to 8 months before crowns can be put in. Cost to me will be over $8 grand for the oral surgeon, then have to have crowns done. A bridge form 12 to 14 and then a single on 15.
