Hi Bobbi,

Anytime you think I may be of some help in decreasing your worry list, please just let me know!

I'm not sure what you mean by casting for a "slider". I assume you mean an impression for the fabrication of a flipper or partial denture to replace newly extracted teeth and/or other missing teeth? With that assumption.... my answer would be..... the position of the "fake" tooth on the removable appliance will depend on the size and shape of the space it is going to fill in. If you have a tooth that has moved out of it's original position due to periodontal disease, the loss of bone from the disease will affect the size of the space which may alter the size/shape of what the replacement tooth will look like. The esthetic result is meant to look as natural as possible. The end result may be different than your "original" appearance but it should look esthetically pleasing.

If your tooth is crooked or mishapen, then the replacement tooth will be made to look more inline with your smile. If your tooth has an "elongated" appearance from gum recession and/or periodontal disease, then the replacement tooth may look similar to what it currently looks like because the new tooth has to be inline with your other teeth along the biting surface as well as snug along the gumline. To achieve that result, the tooth would need to be long enough to fit into the space properly.

I would recommend that you speak with your dentist about this issue. Let him know what your expectations are and ask him what he thinks he can achieve. It is important for him to understand what you have in mind, but at the same time it is equally important for you to understand what the limitations may be.

I hope that information helped a bit...... let me know if I need to clarify anything or if you have other things you'd like to talk about :-)

Bryanna

Your response is very clear, Bryanna. You gave excellent info! Fortunately, now, I'll be able to ask the dentist and make more sense. Because you're at a disadvantage - can see the "visual" that accompanies my question(s) - you're also replying to a less than stellar line of questions. .


Last night (Saturday - on my time-line and weird sleeping hours - still) one of the teeth scheduled for extraction cracked. Now that that's happened that tooth will probably be the priority. It was set to come out under sedation, as well. But... I think everything will depend on what the doc says tomorrow.

And, as long as the removed tooth, I'm most concerned about appears as aesthetically pleasing or "blends' as much as possible, I'm good with that.

Everything was "normal" in appearance and in relation to the rest of my teeth, until it loosened and dropped. That's the tooth that worries me. I don't think it does so much now that I've read what you have most kindly noted, Bryanna.

((( Huge Thank YOU!!

Hi Bobbi,

It's true, I am at a bit of a disadvantage here since there is no clinical or radiographic view of the problem. However, questions about dental concerns and procedures are something that I have been dealing with daily for so many years that I'm usually able to decifer what someone is saying. I think asking questions does help us to become better informed and I try to answer in a way that hopefully doesn't cause more confusion. So if at any time you (or anyone else) feels confused or uncertain about anything I have written here...please ask me to clarify myself...I am only too happy to do that ~'.'~

With regard to the tooth that just broke....if there is no pain or swelling, it may or may not become the priority. So try not to worry about that right now. Please let us know what your dentist has to say tomorrow!

I usually check in here at least once a day if you have more questions :-)

Bryanna

Well, I asked the dentist the question I pretty much asked here (about the one being casted) and he said: It will be done so that it is aesthetically pleasing. Whew! I think, that's a go, since his approach seems to match up with what you relayed, Bryanna. And, seeing all that you have so generously noted: It sure takes the fear out!


With the cracked tooth, it was the cuspid (?) that broke off. It was just hanging in there, and he said he was surprised that I didn't choke on it.

Right now, as he says, we're "putting out fires." No way, no how do I want to revisit where I was a few weeks ago with some nerves exposed. Numbing wouldn't take effect and ... I'm relieved to have, finally, found a "dentist."

Hi Bobbi,

Glad to hear that you are feeling confident about moving forward!
Keep in touch as you travel along this journey...... remember you are never alone

Bryanna

Thank you so much, Bryanna. I just ddin't/don't want to impose when I know that you're plenty busy, and that there are people with conditions much worse than I face - at times.

But... it is good, really good to know you are here! We got ourselves a keeper!

Hi Bobbi,

You are very welcome :-))
I do have a crazy schedule but that's nothing new for me! I want to help people however I can so please never hesitate to post a question or concern to me here. This is also a good place to discuss your situation with others!

Take good care of yourself..... keep in touch ~'.'~

Bryanna