I'm wondering where teeth go?

Does anyone know, where the toothies go?

I went to the dentist about two weeks ago and had a filling replaced.
Today I went to get my teeth cleaned and an overall exam.

What few molars are left in my head, have lost their bones and have according to the dentist 'gone mobile'.

I've never heard of mobile teeth before. The dentist and his assistant kept saying 'that tooth is mobile, and
that tooth is mobile, all four of those are mobile'. I thought my teeth were going to walk out of my mouth.

For some reason, all I could envision was my molars sending text messages to each other...'we're goners'.

I only have 4 molars one on each side, top and bottom.

Now I have to go back to the dentist Monday so he can take one of my molars.
I'll then have to return the next week after that, so he can take another one of my molars.

If I don't have any molars, how will I chew my food?
All I can envision is Chevy Chase gnawing on dried out turkey in 'Christmas Vacation'.

Just thought I'd let you folks know, IF I am not a real happy camper over the next few weeks, you'll
know it's because I am sitting here molarless as my molars are not only mobile, they are going to be
extracted from my head resulting in sunken holes in my gums filled with little bandages BUT I am sure
that won't make my mobile molars happy and I'm mighty sure that won't make me happy. As I can't
say I am looking forward to little bandages stuffed into pockets of my mouth. Needless to say, I am
not looking forward to eating like Chevy Chase eats dried out turkey.

Quote:For some reason, all I could envision was my molars sending text messages to each other...'we're goners'.

And the tongue will reply and say "I'm going to miss you four"..

As I am now

Soon I will be

Hi Valerie , the term "mobile molars" sounds strange to me too But anyway, as long as our tongue, sense of taste, can appreciate the delicacy of food, we can still thank for what remains , but do not worry, Val, these days false teeth are avaialble to replace the missing teeth to be , cheer up, it is not the end of the world have a vlessed weekend

Where do teeth go?

Because of the contamination with blood and saliva they are handled as biohazardous material. Since OSHA considers extracted teeth to be potentially infectious material, they are disposed into medical waste containers.

You will still be able to chew and enjoy your food later, Valerie. I'm sure your dentist has a couple (costly) ideas he'll discuss with you.

I have never in my life heard a dentist refer to weak or loose teeth as 'mobile'.

I do really like my dentist but every time I look at him, I want to sing '...Earth To Major Tom...'
He wears a big hard plastic thing over his face. They roll you back in that long chair and all those
tools are surrounding you, plus that itty bitty sink...then he peers over ya with that bright light
shinning.... for a moment, I think it's either Major Tom or God.

Eh well, I needed to go on a diet any way.

I just did some googling
and found this short Qand A

Teeth - mobile molars
Thursday, 02 May 2002
Answered by: Dr. Mahesh Verma
Professor and Head, Department of Dental Surgery
Maulana Azad Medical College


Q I have two molars that are mobile for sometime now. This happened due to unattended/untreated plaque. Is there any method to get them fixed to the jaws instead of removing them for artificial replacements. If so how expensive would it be?


A. The most important aspect is how mobile are these. This has to be evaluated along with status of remaining dentition after extensive xray and clinical examination. If moderately mobile it could be possible to treat them surgically with bone grafts etc. The prognosis and cost varies. The cost may vary as per case requirement. The bone graft materials are usually expensive and may cost moderately depending on the center, surgeon and country where being done.

Well now sp1915, that makes me feel better. My infectious mobile molars will go to the waste container where they will no doubt, have company.

You said a MOUTH full 'Costly'. I don't have dental insurance. It's costing me alright. I should have became a dentist.

At least we now know that my dentist is up to date with his terminology, Jamesrudy.

I have a friend that has no molars left. Her dentist wants to place screws in her jaw.
Then after a period of time, they go in and screw teeth into those screws.

I'll pass on all that. If I was 25 instead of 55, I might consider some such long agonizing
affliction in order to look my best and chew without looking like a chipmunk. At my age,
I will simply say goodbye to mobile molar life as I know it.

I agree, say goodbye to the infectious mobile molars. (I did to mine) One of yours has already been listed by the Bacterial Real Estate Agent after he got the buzz from facebook and twitter.

Awww isn't those bacterias so cute! And they have children too. Sweet!

Well, now I know that bacterias have hair..

( *groan* ) It's just been the first week of the New Year, guess I've heard it all; ghosts, cats, mice, birds... now missing teeth...

( *faint* )

Wait-a-minute... does this mean no money under the pillows this time? Tooth fairy's going a-scammin'

oberder wrote: Wait-a-minute... does this mean no money under the pillows this time? Tooth fairy's going a-scammin'

The bacteria will just get all the profit..

rheydickson wrote:

oberder wrote: Wait-a-minute... does this mean no money under the pillows this time? Tooth fairy's going a-scammin'

The bacteria will just get all the profit..

Imagine this... each pearly white ( a.k.a. 'tooth' ) in North America is roughly worth more than a dime ( I need corrections on this price range though ) -- 34 excluding Wisdom and Baby teeth... per person...

And how many live in North America alone? Europe? What about... ( *gasp* ) China?...

Now that's a business! Tooth Fairy's really raking in a lot! ( There's unverified rumors of her selling some 'complete sets' to medical students for their thesis and project reports -- for 'special prices' )