Grinding too Hard

Sparkplug

So at night I grind too hard.

I have busted all the surfaces off my teeth and now my crown and my other teeth have fractured and several are worn very thin and most have cracks that if I don't fix, they are going to be exposing a nerve soon. I have a night guard and I am NOW going to pay more attention to it, BUT seeing my insurance does not really pay much of any of the recunstruction due to the grinding of my teeth.

I was wondering if any of you knew of any programs that fix these kind of things and resurface or veneer your teeth for a discount? (if not free) Lots of medical programs pay for the problems that arise from having trauma but not the things that happen such as breaking your own teeth off in your sleep. Slowly I have watched as my teeth have worn down and gotten smaller and smaller. To most other people this is unseen, but to me, I can not only see it but feel it. These last few weeks I have chewed with my front and back teeth only. Trying to look natural and not make a big deal of it. My plan covers for fillings and such, but slowly I am starting to look and feel so yuck.

I reached up and after the dentist looked at my tooth Friday, I knew my crown was loose, but she was insisting that I was complaining about something that was where they had not worked. What does that mean. Of course I was. I was complaining no matter where it was. So I reached up and pulled. A LITTLE, not hard, because I am a wimp as far as pain....and my tooth that had an implant and crown in it fell out. She had said maybe it was loose and to come back in a week. But I am thinking that she was putting me off. Because I have been drinking Ambesol.

Anyhow, I really want this fixed and fixed really nice without paying a fortune. Any ideas?

juni

Hi Decki!

God that's horrible. Do you have any dental colleges by you? I'm pretty sure they'll do work for a lot less.

Sparkplug

Baylor, I think they will help with the crown replacement. I am not sure if it is less than the insurance I have to replace it. They might be able to put in a post which is implanted in my gums compared to the post being attached to the tooth as it is now. I think it was a work around for insurance to tell you the truth. But it did not last up to the grinding. I know my insurance does NOT pay for a post implant. I also think it pays for tooth colored fillings only up to a point. If the fillings are too far back they have to be silver for them to pay.

Then for things like the front teeth being way worn down, they can only bond which in time discolors. My friend has a new one and it already is yuck. I would love veneers, but I am pricing them, and first, as usual, I would have to be able to afford it. Second, wear a mouth guard every night and third, but probably first...address all that makes me grind my teeth. So if I can get past the cost, of the process, I think finding people that will help with the addressing the issues is easier. I actually have found people that I saw Crumpet had mentioned also. I just had not joined in on the thread. I have a couple offers to try that same process for free because many people need studies on it for PTSD. In france there is a study that needs people with symptoms like mine I noticed...but I also saw it is in France.

But so far, I have not seen a good Samaritian who just wants to do something nice and give someone a dream smile. Heck there are so many people who have it so much worse. Who am I to complain or ask for help. I just was hoping there might be a program or something. Insurance never covers all you need. They will cover a lot of things even if you have the best....but not what you would like.

juni

Okay ... I know that dental insurance sucks.. better than nothing, but barely.

You have one of those dental implants that go into the jaw and then they screw the tooth on the post? Damn, those things ARE expensive. I wish I could help you more. I know that can be a serious problem and very painful.. teeth grinding and TMJ.

Hugs, Juni

Sparkplug

No Juni, right now it is more like the post is part of the crown and it pops into this thing in my jaw. but I think it is not cutting it and I need either one like you describe or a partial..or perhaps one of those where it bridges. (called a bridge perhaps?) At any rate, I need to get the teeth built up, or I am going to grind them down to the nub, because as it is...that is what I am doing.

That is what I get for laughing at that man that made up nasal breathing strips. He needs to make up teeth grinding deterents now. lol

Sad emo

OUCH!

Over here, the best place to go for 'weird' or complicated things is a dental hospital where they will often treat you at a greatly discounted price - plus you get much better care too because you might be being treated by a junior (under supervision!). Also, these places are used to develop and try out the very latest treatments so they often welcome unusual cases possibly such as yours.

If there are such facilities over there, it may be worth exploring the option.

JWdaughter

Jeez, I thought you were gonna tell us about a hot Saturday nite you had:)

Any philanthropic groups on the net? They have everything else!

Satanus

Here, i thought this was a dirty dancing thread ;-) Seriously though, i grind too. Dentist is really getting on my case about getting one of those night time chewy thingies. Caused by ptss, you say. I think i had that after i left home. Anyhow, interesting thread.

S

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