thank you shelly. i hope you make out ok at the dentist. i was suggested for me to have a root canal/cap on one of my bottom teeth that is already capped, but i've been down that road before and the tooth was still in pain, pinned and eventually shattered.

i *really* don't want to do the lower w/out implants if i can do it. i'm fine with a regular upper. i just want to be free from pain and not end up like many ppl that go toothless because their dentures don't work out

right now i can't even eat a potato chip they hurt so bad. the dentist said they will calm down when the antibiotic kicks in, but none of my teeth are really viable to save long term.

i also have some metabolic muscle disease and need to see a neuromuscular specialist. i've been dragging my heels to make an appt. i know that the lower jaw muscles hold the denture in place, versus suction on the top, so i want to make sure i can hold the lower denture if things get worse.

what a mess!

thank you!