Even My Teeth Are Getting Old

26 May

I have made my life’s work studying health with a Master’s Degree in Health Education. Even before college, my bedside table was stacked with books on nutrition and exercise. I know to get enough sleep (however much that is), move my body and eat my veggies. This week I was blindsided by a health challenge that I wasn’t expecting, TEETH!

My mother had beautiful teeth. Unfortunately I didn’t inherit that trait.

I recall as a child walking solo to dentist appointments. Yikes. As an adult, I’ve probably spent a fortune on cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and two bridges. I also had impacted wisdom teeth removed in college. Sadly I am not a candidate for implants.

Broken root.

I use the best electric toothbrush and floss twice daily. So the X-ray that revealed a broken root came as a shock and unexpected expense.

Our fancy new toothbrushes. I love them.
Old teeth, young hot dentist.

There’s so much no one has told us about aging. Many people are having knees and hips replaced. I’m having teeth. Call me naive but I never considered that fillings, caps, bridges etc. had a shelf life! Consider yourself forewarned. Take care of your teeth.

DOS TORTAS

8 Responses to “Even My Teeth Are Getting Old”

  1. LJones's avatar
    LJones May 26, 2024 at 6:49 pm #

    Who knew?? Just on our way home from Angie’s wedding in Las Vegas…her fiancé was diagnosed with lymphoma so they decided to marry now rather than in Sept in McCall Idaho…beautiful beyond belief – sending love xo

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  2. Jack Scott's avatar
    Jack Scott May 27, 2024 at 3:02 am #

    I had crowns fitted for my 50th birthday in Turkey – much cheaper than here in the UK. I asked how long they’d last. “Longer than you,” he said. Here’s hoping 😉

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    • afish25's avatar
      afish25 May 27, 2024 at 8:42 am #

      Yes the crowns last, the teeth 🦷 not as much, at least not mine. 😔

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      • Emilie's avatar
        Emilie May 27, 2024 at 10:45 pm #

        I’ve had to replace THREE crowns! My teeth are completely unappreciative of all my flossing and brushing l

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      • afish25's avatar
        afish25 May 28, 2024 at 10:52 am #

        True that.

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  3. Angie K Walker's avatar
    Angie K Walker June 23, 2024 at 12:42 pm #

    Know the feeling.

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