Options on Removable Dentures

My dentist said I need virtually all of my back teeth removed up to my incisors (top and bottom) and fillings in all including the front ones. I’m devastated as I’ve always looked after my teeth but after 2 years of not being able to see a dentist, I apparently have decay under my 15 year old amalgam fillings and my ceramic crown on the bottom and there’s nothing he can do to fix them. He said my teeth are spotlessly clean, no plaque so he doesn’t know why this happened. Can anyone advise what my options are? I’m not old so I don’t want removable dentures and I don’t have savings or dental insurance. I could take finance (although it make take forever to pay off). Pic of my teeth that I didn’t think we’re too bad until this devastating appointment.

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  1. I personally wouldn’t rush removing any teeth without a second opinion. Are you in any pain?

    1. Monta S. two teeth in a lot of pain, one being a wisdom tooth and another where the tooth broke off but nothing else. I certainly didn’t think ‘all’ my teeth were compromised

  2. First comes fillings, then crowns, then root canals and last extractions. From just looking at the picture your teeth look great. I would seek another opinion if I were you. The last thing you want to do is replace your teeth, yet if and when the time comes, G4 implants are your best bet!!

    1. Lynnda R. I’ll research these G4 implants , thank you. I accept that two of my back teeth are probably beyond help and I can see a small dark spot at gum level under a crown, but it came as a huge shock to be told I was in such a mess. It’s not even a money making exercise as I’m not a private patient, I get tax credits to top up my modest earnings but the dentist was quite rude to point out that I wouldn’t be able to afford implants so removable dentures were pretty much my only option 😥
      I’ll seek a second opinion but dentists seem so difficult to find where I live unless I can afford private ☹️ (in UK, dental treatment is low cost or free for those on low income as it’s paid for in our taxes like our health care.. the low cost treatment is enough to ‘fix’ teeth but they aren’t interested in the cosmetic side) .

      1. Sal B. I’m sorry to hear this. Good dentist are hard to come by. I have had plenty of dentist who said they could not fix my tooth that broke in half and I would have to get a root canal or pulled. In the long run they did fix it with a filling. Don’t let them push you around. Let the one dentist know you will be seeking a second opinion and see what he says. Both need to remember, they work for us not the other way around. If interested you can check out my videos about my journey here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPZlFtTvAs4

  3. Would it be worth a second opinion appointment with another Dentist? Your teeth look quite nice and you need to be assured that the gravity of the work needed is actually needed x

    1. Thaddeus B. I thought this but in the UK, basic dentistry is free or low cost (silver fillings, check ups etc) as we pay in our taxes … They don’t care much about the cosmetic result though which is why people go private for white fillings, crowns etc. I’m starting to wonder if he somehow gets extra from somewhere as a bonus for extractions though as it seems so drastic

  4. Always get second even third don’t tell other dentists everything first one told you. Especially, in same area they cover for each other!!

  5. I’m in the UK and mine were what your dentist said. I had filling all over and missing teeth too. I have implants being placed and have bottom and top veneers. Please get a second opinion away from your own dentist. If they were rotten like your dentist has said I’m sure they would be discoloured, mine were a lot worse than yours and I’m having veneers on top 6 and bottom 7.

    1. Peta S. thank you, that sounds hopeful. I know I’ll have to go private for the treatment but debt is preferable to a saggy face and toothless gums at my age. 😬 My teeth are actually pretty white with little discoloration. But I obviously can’t see in between them where he says the decay is forming ☹️ . I’ll definitely go for another opinion.

      1. Sal B. I’ve had exactly the same, mine did hurt and were a bit wobbly. Today I have had two bottoms ones out and have another two that also need extracting. Mine are extremely clean but decayed beyond repair, I think there might have been hope if covid hadn’t have closed the dental surgeries, however they are beyond saving and I’ve seen the xrays. I don’t know what to do next presume I’ll have implants when we get abroad. All the best to you x

        1. Kim W. wishing you lots of luck too.. sadly it doesn’t look like we will get abroad anytime soon due to the crazy restrictions they’ve put on travel to the countries we would choose for decent cosmetic dentistry 😢
          I’m just accepting that I’ll have a massive debt that I’ll probably carry forever 😥

    1. Annette M. apart from the wisdom tooth which plainly needs to come out, I don’t have any bad breath or altered taste etc so I think you are right .

      1. Sal B. Yes, I had 4 pulled Didn’t know until I got a pus pocket. Then when pulled crown saw all 4 were very decayed no way to save . Very Foul breath.

    2. Annette M. I hope you recovered well and managed to achieve a good result cosmetically afterwards

      1. Sal B. Thank you missing 6 front teeth he had to take 2 crowns to hold temporary been like this since August. Don’t even know where to start for implant Bridge. Dentist are rip off’s. The first Question they ask do you have good credit. This time I’m going to say no they take you for a ride if you do. Hope you find a good dentist your smile looks great!!

  6. Don’t blame yourself decay is bound to happen under fillings and crowns. Tell him to show you the X-rays of the decay. You might get a second opinion but don’t say a thing – just let him talk.

  7. Doctors love to remove teeth or good teeth and recommend implants and other options to collect money now days! Always know that your natural teeth are much better then any implants until it’s necessary to remove it. He said you have decay. Well that can be cleaned even severe infection where they can’t reach can be treated with laser ! The most important thing to worry about here is your bone density situation ! Look into it. If you ask me that dentist is a salesman

    1. Serg L. I’m really fit and healthy so hopefully my bones etc are good too. I can’t see the ‘decay’ he mentions but he insists it’s there. I’ll definitely get another opinion.

  8. Get more opinions! My dentist said the same thing, wanted to pull 12 teeth. I’ve been to 2 others who both said there’s only one tooth they would consider removing if I didn’t want to root canal and crown. In the end I had 5 fillings redone, 2 new and 2 root canals. 1 crown to come later. They’ve shown me and talked through my X-rays, I have excellent bone and gums, tooth structure is fine, roots are great, just had some old failed fillings that needed redoing.

    1. Cydelle B. thank you so much, this makes me feel better. I do have one badly broken wisdom tooth that causes agony on and off but they told me it will be months for a referral to get it removed. That’s the only tooth that obviously can’t be saved. I appreciate your comment 😊

  9. Go for a 2nd opinion, people’s mouth are considered the dentists “bank” and dentists are not trustworthy these days.

    1. Deanne M. thanks so much for this, it’s exactly what I needed. I’ve been detoxing heavy metals (amongst other things) for years and I believe that’s why I finally have my thyroid issues under control (although getting these nasty amalgams out would be a huge bonus!) I hope I’ve read the article correctly in that titanium implants alone would be fine, as long as all the other metal in my mouth is removed first (which would be the case). I can concentrate on composite or glass polymer for any work in the front of it’s deemed necessary so hopefully this may turn out ok despite the expense. I’m obviously upset about the prospect of having so many teeth out, however if I look in the bright side, I’d prefer titanium implants to back teeth full of mercury which is what I have now. Really appreciate it!

      1. Sal B. I do my best to try to ‘educate & empower’ patients through awareness to become more informed dental consumers. I hope you find your visit, informative and worthwhile. 🙂 Best of Luck to you!

  10. Always get a second opinion, even a third…before you do anything. A lot of places offer free consultations. Good luck to you!!

  11. Also, a good Dentist will do everything they can to save any and all your teeth before pulling them.

  12. This is so true what Shannon F. said. When I saw my dentist here in town I was asking about dentures and implants. After x-rays and CT scan he advised me to leave my teeth in and get them fixed. Even though he would of made more money by giving me implants he strongly advise me to save my teeth. This proved to me that he was a great dentist.

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