How many fillings have you got?

Maple · 19-09-2007 04:46PM

Galwayguy99 wrote:

I'm 32 and I've got about 12 - half of which I don't think I needed, reckon the dentist was scamming the PRSI.

Question: is it possible to have those ugly black amalgam fillings replaced with white fillings? I'd be able to open my mouth properly in company then

Yes it is, i've gotten that done and feel so much better for having done it.

Caco · 19-09-2007 05:01PM

ejmaztec wrote:

It's about time they started selling DIY dental-repair kits in Woodies, or wherever. I'm sure that, given the right easy-to-read manual, we could do a better job than Mr Bean.
Fillings? Even my fillings have got fillings!

I was in one of those pound shops on Moore St once and saw what was described on the packaging as a "Hobby kit"... not a "dentist kit" or any sort of description relating to dentistry!
It contained one of the long pointy dealys for scraping/poking/maiming and one of those little mirrors for lookin at the backs of your teeth!

I took a photo of it but cant remember where it is!

Staying on topic... I think I've 2. Got them both when I was in Primary School and I'm 21 now but I haven't had an appointment in bout 3 years.

curiousxxx1 · 19-09-2007 06:08PM

Bartronilic wrote:

Don't move this to dental care or wherever this is not a dental problem!

Just found out I need 5 fillings, most of my friends seem to have 8 by this stage. Am I lucky that I just need 5? And don't need root canal? Terrified to eat anything right now :eek:

I had 4 fillings in the space of 7 days. Paid €325 for them and then €45 for first visit and i also need a root canal €650.

:mad:

So bloody expensive!!!
And i am only 22, i don't like sweets or chocolate either. A tongue piercing caused 2 of the 4.

Mrs. MacGyver · 19-09-2007 06:36PM

7 as ive really bad enamel since i was a child (was sick a lot and had loads of antibiotics)

Aisling(",) · 19-09-2007 07:06PM

ive no fillings or anything but i mi front tooth isnt real...god damn paddys day!!

the-furbo · 19-09-2007 08:15PM

I have none...and i dont even brush my teeth!!Joke I do twice a day and floss too...sparkle sparkle

Holsten · 19-09-2007 08:29PM

Two or three, probably need more but I aint going near that drill again.

Caliden · 19-09-2007 09:26PM

1. Never needed to get braces either

byte · 19-09-2007 10:42PM

None...

yet.

tuxy · 19-09-2007 10:46PM

4 of the mercury fillings.
I really hate the idea of mercury in my mouth, not good :mad:

Aerials · 19-09-2007 10:52PM

I got 7. I will be getting more :P

jawlie · 19-09-2007 10:55PM

My teeth are only in situ as a testament to dental science. Root canals, fillings, porcelain veneers, white fillings, caps, mercury fillings.... I could be a model for that dental school at the lincoln gate of TCD.

Evidently there is no excuse for extractions, although I had one (only) of those aged 13.

Novacaine. Dontchaloveit!

MooseJam · 19-09-2007 10:56PM

none, and I'm not fat either

Anto McC · 19-09-2007 11:00PM

2 but i need a few more.

bronte · 19-09-2007 11:13PM

None..I'm 23 and starting to dread if i ever have to get one

Are they very painful??

Terry · 19-09-2007 11:15PM

bronte wrote:

None..I'm 23 and starting to dread if i ever have to get one
Are they very painful??

Picture passing something the size of a turkey through your vagina and you'll be close to the amount of pain involved.

TheMilkyPirate · 19-09-2007 11:18PM

bronte wrote:

None..I'm 23 and starting to dread if i ever have to get one
Are they very painful??

No, The sorest part of a filling is the needle to numb your mouth. There uncomfortable with the big scary drill but there not sore.. And choking on your own spit every two minutes gets annoying aswell.

bronte · 19-09-2007 11:24PM

Lol! I suppose I could cope with that! uncomfortable is okay, but agony is not!

thanks Terry

pretty-in-pink · 19-09-2007 11:25PM

4 mercury,

off to dentist on Friday. Terrified, hate needles, but broke tooth, so need it fixed. Dunno what he'll do, hope is not to expensive though

bronte · 19-09-2007 11:31PM

Eep!...would you believe ...I once chipped a tooth on an onion ring of all things!

Luckily it's not that noticable

rejkin · 19-09-2007 11:43PM

none!! but i eat a hell of a lot of sugary sweets,im surprised i havent gotten any yet!!:D

pretty-in-pink · 19-09-2007 11:44PM

bronte wrote:

Eep!...would you believe ...I once chipped a tooth on an onion ring of all things!

Luckily it's not that noticable

A glass started the damage, a roast spud compounded it, a pizza finished it off.

many ouch

bronte · 19-09-2007 11:51PM

pretty-in-pink wrote:

A glass started the damage, a roast spud compounded it, a pizza finished it off.

many ouch

Ouch! that's unlucky!

Hope it ain't too bad

pretty-in-pink · 19-09-2007 11:55PM

bronte wrote:

Ouch! that's unlucky!

Hope it ain't too bad

I'm kinda hoping they just pull it, I have a wisdom tooth that will slot in nicely

bronte · 20-09-2007 12:07AM

Hope it's okay!! my wisdom teeth tend to bug me now and then grr :mad:

pretty-in-pink · 20-09-2007 12:13AM

Yeah, they hurt when they are cutting.

makes me feel sorry for kids.

once the injections done, I'll be ok. I'll blindfold myself or something.

star-pants · 20-09-2007 12:16AM

oooh bout 13 I'd say....
not really my fault though as I always took good care of my teeth, had train tracks for 3 years too. Seems my teeth are naturally crevassed on top so therefore more likely to get cavities...

I recall the summer of spending over €500 on a few,,,
yuck yuck!!!

RadioActive · 20-09-2007 12:21AM

I have about 5, and I can't imagine getting them all at once! Sorry.

Winters · 20-09-2007 12:22AM

None yet...

I should go brush my teeth now ....

star-pants · 20-09-2007 12:35AM

I think the max in one go was 3....dentist was doing 2 and found another, so sure why my mouth was numbed up... get the third over n done with

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