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I am new to all of this. My grandma wants implants for her bottom teeth. Any advice?
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Adela1000
Answered Jul 2020
My mother thinks almost all food is too hard to chew. What can I do?
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UptoHere
Answered Jul 2018
Mom (91) with dementia acting even more strange after having 2 teeth extracted. Any advice?
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Llamalover47
Replied Oct 2018
My 81-year-old father refuses to let anyone brush his teeth, how can I get him to brush them so they stop falling out?
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Daughterforlife
Answered Aug 2015
Should I continue with dental appointments for my husband?
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Taarna
Answered Feb 15, 2024
Seeking advice about elderly dental care.
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MichaelEzekiel
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Unbearable pain after a root canal, can someone help?
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JoAnn29
Answered Aug 2021
My mother is on hospice care in a memory unit. She is bedridden, but can sit in a wheelchair. Any advice?
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Lov2teach
Answered Apr 2023
Is a dental bridge a good idea? Cheaper options?
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AlvaDeer
Replied Apr 14, 2024
When should elders teeth be pulled?
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shobana
Answered Oct 2014
Does anyone have any experience being with someone who exhibits constant lip smacking or tardive dyskinesia?
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aflores1987
Answered Mar 2015
HELP! My husband needs dentures, but we can't afford them. Any suggestions?
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Dusti22
Replied Sep 2018
Anyone have experience with osteomylitis which is in my jaw?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Oct 2019
My mom is refusing to update her knee surgeon that she will have dental surgery next week. What are the dangers of withholding this info?
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Chipmunk2
Replied Jan 26, 2024
Should I force my mom with Alzheimer’s to get her teeth cleaned? She’s extremely sensitive to any discomfort.
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Geaton777
Replied Oct 2022
Dentist for dad in wheelchair, any advice?
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kahill1918
Answered Jan 2022
My mother (90) advised me that she wants to go to the dentist for a cleaning. Am I being unreasonable?
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Midkid58
Answered Jan 2022
How are people affording dental implants? I went for a consultation and insurance would only cover 2000.00 and they are so much more money.
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dschadl
Answered Jun 2021
My husband has dementia. We went to the dentist today. Husband has one broken tooth that doesn’t hurt. Has anyone tried a Sedation Dentist?
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Llamalover47
Answered Feb 6, 2024
Here we go again. Stick with regular Medicare or jump ship to an Advantage plan?
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Sendhelp
Replied Oct 2019
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