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did you not see your dentist for any follow up? If you still have pain and swelling over a month after the procedure then there may be an infection or some other problem that needs to be treated, make an appointment a soon as possible!
Dentist is erring on side of caution, He/she may feel her heart would not be strong enough to handle being put under while all teeth would be removed,plus he/she figures she probably does not have that much longer to live so best to leave well enough alone.
canot take anything but tylenol for pain should it be better by now
I would highly recommend getting a second opinion (see if you can find a dentist that deals with the elderly.) Or get a referral for a good prosthodontist (a doctor who does partials) and have her evaluated. Here is the website for the American College of Prostodontics: prosthodontics
The current thinking is that dentures are so hard to eat with, so if you have just one or two viable teeth, they can attach partials to them.
Mom has had hers now for 6 months and is doing well. They snap in and out very easily for cleaning. Of course, I still need to take her to the dentist for care of her remaining teeth and crowns.
Good luck...and you are correct not to rush into anything.
Second: I agree with you on the negative effects of anesthesia. After doing considerable research, I am convinced that this began the incredible decline of my mother (she was not in my care when she got her dentures, but stayed with me afterwards. I could not believe how 'disoriented' and confused she was for WEEKs afterward!
Third: peridontal disease can also cause many health problems too, from systemic infections to heart disease! Talk to her MEDICAL doctor about the pro's and con's of her dental problems and how best to help her.
Get a waterpik and dental rinse. Make it a 'fun experience' for her to use. These devices can keep the GUMS healthier and promote better dental hygiene. It was too late for my mother to safe the top teeth, but we kept the rest of her mouth as healthy as we could with dental rinses (PLEASE supervise the use, and even 'swish' along with her to help her do it correctly).
Please remember with our elders, the effects can be MORE pronounced. There are many other websites that offer conflicting information. Having had dental surgery myself, I recall my disorientation afterwards, and can only imagine how confused my mother was after her 'dental surgery!'
Be cautious, and talk to her doctor about the pro's and con's. God Bless.
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