[Trombone-l] Dental Implants

[David W. Buckley]

I have been playing for over 30 years with both upper and lower partial 
plates. The upper includes one of the large front teeth. It has never been a 
problem despite heavy playing in brass and concert bands and in the last 10 
years, an orchestra. This is your least expensive alternative and if they 
fit properly should not be a problem.

 Btw, I am 77 and still play in a brass band and as principal in our 
community orchestra, which is doing Symphony Fantastique this season, Can 
anyone put the high e flat in my Bach 36?

Dave.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Dyess" <texastbone at gt.rr.com>
To: "Price Taylor" <pricetaylor at comcast.net>
Cc: <trombone-l at samford.edu>; "Edgar Bateman III" <edgar.bateman at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Dental Implants


>I find this interesting as my dentist has suggested implants for me,
> one on each side.  I'm having trouble eating, it's so bad.  I can't
> afford the implants, and fear my playing days will soon be over if the
> teeth are pulled.  One was a botched root canal.  The other is a tooth
> that aches and probably needs to be pulled.  Since he didn't recommend
> a root canal for that one, I guess it's too far gone for that.
>
> Does anyone know of any other options that might work for jaw teeth,
> besides the implants that I can't afford?  You're right.  My insurance
> won't cover that procedure.
>
> Wayne Dyess
>
>
>
> On Jun 24, 2009, at 12:25 AM, Price Taylor wrote:
>
>> Implants - my 20 y/o daughter has them in her upper teeth (9 of them),
>> congenital defect, no adult teeth behind the baby teeth.
>> It's expensive, but it does work reasonably well.  The old teeth
>> (baby in
>> her case) are pulled, the gums heal.  Then, the base for the implant
>> is
>> installed, and then the gums regrow over it.  Then they peel back
>> the gum
>> that regrew over the implanted screw receiver and wait a couple of
>> months.
>> Then they put in the implants.
>>
>> This is very expensive and not covered by most dental or medical
>> policies.
>> The prep work was major medical in my daughter's case because it was a
>> congenital defect, not a dental issue.
>>
>> Good luck - and happy winning lottery ticket!
>>
>> Price Taylor
>
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