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 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:03 am |
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Is there any investigation on the life time of teeth? Is it possible
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| Le Huart |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:58 am |
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Yes, most definitely. If the patient has taken proper care of the teeth
and gums and had professional care on a regular basis I think that
trauma would be the only reason to see a tooth lost,( other than wisdom
teeth), that isn't from some sort of dental neglect. With today's dental
knowledge and professional care, fewer and fewer dentures are being
made. I see many eighty year olds who still have beautiful gold onlays
that were placed 50+ years ago. |
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| Newbie |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:00 am |
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On 6 Feb 2007 01:03:03 -0800, kingdowdenis@yahoo.com wrote:
Quote: Is there any investigation on the life time of teeth? Is it possible
to have a 80-year
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Yes. |
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| Newbie |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:11 am |
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On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:58:36 -0500, Le Huart <fritzfield@comcast.net> wrote:
Quote: Yes, most definitely. If the patient has taken proper care of the teeth
and gums and had professional care on a regular basis I think that
trauma would be the only reason to see a tooth lost,( other than wisdom
teeth), that isn't from some sort of dental neglect. With today's dental
knowledge and professional care, fewer and fewer dentures are being
made. I see many eighty year olds who still have beautiful gold onlays
that were placed 50+ years ago.
Early in my career saw a lady in her 80's who had a direct
gold restoration that looked like it had been placed the day before.
Asked her how long it had been there and she replied:
"well, that was before I got married, so it must be over 60 years"
WoW !
Direct gold is much too costly these days, have only place one
since graduation and that was on another dentist. |
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| Mark & Steven Bornfeld |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:57 am |
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Le Huart wrote:
Quote: Yes, most definitely. If the patient has taken proper care of the teeth
and gums and had professional care on a regular basis I think that
trauma would be the only reason to see a tooth lost,( other than wisdom
teeth), that isn't from some sort of dental neglect. With today's dental
knowledge and professional care, fewer and fewer dentures are being
made. I see many eighty year olds who still have beautiful gold onlays
that were placed 50+ years ago.
How many resin restorations placed today will look that good in 50 years?
Maybe we haven't come so far as we think.
Steve
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001 |
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| Le Huart |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:01 pm |
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| Speaking of longevity, what about Miles Markly and...Amalgam? |
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| Steven Bornfeld |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:53 pm |
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Le Huart wrote:
Quote: Speaking of longevity, what about Miles Markly and...Amalgam?
Yup.
Steve |
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| Alexander Vasserman DDS |
| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:44 am |
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On Feb 6, 1:03 am, kingdowde...@yahoo.com wrote:
Quote: Is there any investigation on the life time of teeth? Is it possible
to have a 80-year
-old still with his own teeth?
yes.
I have several patients with all 28 teeth 80+ years old.
this is becoming more and more evident since dental care improved. |
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