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Careful with those bite guards!🚨

I was fitted for one about 15 -20yrs ago because of grinding, clenching teeth. When I asked hygienist why they didn't suggest it before the grind got more severe on one side she said back then they took more conservative approach to dentistry . Whatever!

Anyway first dentist gave me one for top teeth , yrs later he retired and a new dentist who likes to sell things said a lower one is better for breathing and for tongue position( apparently an oral surgeon said it's the opposite) who to believe!

Now I had all my full set of teeth including all back molars. When they made the mold the dumb hygienist couldn't get to the back molars even with extending the mold making apparatus .. so dentist said that's fine the mold won't allow the back teeth to touch anyway 🚩🚨🚩

And stupid me trusted the *experts*

Anyway I started noticing my teeth could not splice spaghetti or even nails if ever chipped.. but thought nothing of it.. until after second bottom mold that insurance here covers new one every 5 years ( 500$ to make) and the second guard also did not reach back molars btw

Well moved province and this new dentist noticed after few years nonetheless not even right away whilst my teeth were not biting properly that my back molars had " grown"

(The ones that weren't covered by the guard actually came down to touch the other back molars!) it's what they always will do if they all don't touch!

Who the hell knew this, not me!

But they all did in dentistry!🤌😏

So sent to a orthodontist and he said only solution is removing the 4 back molars so all teeth touch as right now chewing down mostly with last 4, though I do mince bigger food with all teeth so not really true, but the final grind is at back ..

Went to oral surgeon who removes wisdom teeth and I asked if could only remove two as option but seems still would not fix problem .

2000$ not covered by insurance only if I want it done at dentist which uses local anesthesia and you don't go under .

So in tears at what they done ( I prided self on having full set of teeth) and now have to remove for their errors and we can't sue here for that.. plus in another province.. no point ..

But with all this Covid and now fear of what's in dang anesthiasa I'm not budging.

Still wear night guard and it is relaxing to close fully but don't really think I grind now and I believe it may all have been from nose not getting enough air as I also use nose strip and love a/c or window open even in winter.

Don't snore nor apnea don't think but I believe maybe inflammation maybe related to diet may trigger inflamed nose passages that reacts instantly to hot rooms , homes and it's like skin inside nose swells up and less air gets in

Anwayyyy all this to say careful With the 25$ ones at pharm

The amoral surgeon said he's seen some dentists make only 2 teeth guards! Imagine then how many teeth would try to come down to touch the other set of teeth and throw bite off

So in hindsight and warning to u all, if u need special shoes fitted properly go to top expert not local shoe store , if u need a mouth piece don't trust a dentist, go to an orthodontist .. and kicking self why I didn't think of that as a young adult.. totally clueless

At very least get second or third opinion

No they ain't going to get my back molars anytime soon

I do try to bite my mid teeth with a cloth to ensure they get pressure too as that must help( so I assume)

So be careful Jen and others.. an orthodontist will have computerized 3d digital y rays and programming to align each tooth and see how fit is

Mere dentists wing it and why they are allowed to make orthodontic devices is beyond me!

Live and learn

Im keeping my wisdom

And my teeth for now.. waiting to see in year or two or three how Covid unfolds

And as we learn more of anesthesia's..

Damage is done I don't want more issues

Thankfully no jaw pain, tmj but dang who knew teeth can " grow"

nose and ears do too apparently

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Jennifer what do you think of this? Bedtime for me, I did not read... zzzz

https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/how-to-interpret-ketone-ratios-and?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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A PhD's Secret Weapon: The Four Biomarkers Every Expert Should, But Doesn’t, Analyze

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