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XanaDUer2

(15,765 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2025, 10:45 AM Jan 2025

Anybody have a molar pulled [View all]

And just not replace it? I really want to finish up with the tmj dental work that Ive paid for. I don't want to continue with this dentist. If my back molar is pulled. I don't want to replace it. I'm beyond gaf anymore. Frankly, if my jaw popped now, Id probably not treat it. I cannot keep pouring cash into my mouth. I'm 59. I'm not going to be homeless w 100k worth of dental work in my mouth.

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Anybody have a molar pulled [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 OP

My husband did about 30 years ago at 25yrs old. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #1

I did. I didn't see any point in replacing a tooth I didn't really need Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2

I have zero lower molars on either side. I lost them all to radiation for cancer. Two of them sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #3

I had a molar pulled and didn't replace it. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #4

Yes. I had the upper second from the rear pulled. surfered Jan 2025 #5

Ty XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #9

Your teeth may shift a little, but it may feel better in the end. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #10

Something tells me my dentist XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #11

Did your ENT attribute all the problems you'd been having to the abscess (and did they successfully treat?) hlthe2b Jan 2025 #14

Short version XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #15

I had a molar pulled and an implant placed bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #6

I don't miss my back molar. But I'd rather not lose all my back molars. n/t KatK Jan 2025 #7

My back molar implant cost over $5k and I had a dental rider on my Med Advantage Plan rickford66 Jan 2025 #8

Two of them GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #12

You mean "wisdom teeth" ? I had both upper and lower pulled on the left side. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #13

I have two remaining on the left and one on the right... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #16