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Teeth suddenly breaking?

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Dollymixtures Mon 16-Sept-24 15:45:01

Well, I am on a lot of medications, I’ll have to enquire when I go home. Because if losing the bridge, I am wearing on my front teeth much more hence paying for an implant. I wish I could have at least two more but too expensive and I’m not convinced at 76 that I would ‘get my moneys worth’. I have to have this one so I can eat more comfortably though.

Marydoll Mon 16-Sept-24 15:39:36

My front tooth broke off during the Pandemic. It wasn't decayed and there was no sign of gum disease.
The only expalnation was the many medications I was on and comorbidities may have been responsible.

It was awful as, I was shielding and it was too risky to have treatment initially.

Dollymixtures Mon 16-Sept-24 15:32:11

I thought I had strong teeth but we’re on holiday and I’ve realised that two of my teeth have just broken off a chunk! Opposite sides of my mouth, one upper and one bottom. I haven’t got all my teeth as I’ve had a lot of work on them all my life, had a huge bridge in for years which packed up so I’m in the process of having an implant now. Neither of the broken ones are near the implant. I must have eaten something very hard but I didn’t notice the break at the time. Does anyone know anything about this? Am I short of some vitamin? I’m booked into my dentist when we go back but I’m very nervous about even eating crusty bread!