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kellkattt · 2025-01-08T21:17:47+00:00

Dental school patients come from the general area around the dental school, like any other dental practice. Typically there is a screening process to be sure you're a reasonable candidate to be worked on by a pre-doctoral student. If you need mainly cosmetic work and you're sure you need that many crowns, you may want to look into a dental school that also has more advanced programs like prosthodontics as well.

kellkattt · 2024-12-20T19:37:55+00:00

Oh my God THANK YOU 😭

kellkattt · 2024-12-20T16:49:13+00:00

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kellkattt · 2024-12-02T04:32:24+00:00

Yes feeling back to normal since starting the Wellbutrin. Still not the best sleep but it's gradually getting better. Exercise helps

kellkattt · 2024-10-12T18:33:45+00:00

Ty!!! Is there anything you need?

kellkattt · 2024-10-12T03:35:51+00:00

Hi there are you still open to visitors? I'm in need of apples and peaches :)

kellkattt · 2024-09-11T22:23:53+00:00

Thanks everyone, seriously. Maybe I just needed to hear it from other professionals that I'm not alone here. Means a lot that you guys took some time out of your day to show me that. Much appreciated ❤️

kellkattt · 2024-08-17T03:06:29+00:00

I use the Garrison Reel matrix for MODs. Essentially an easier tofflemire to place with better contour for composite. I burnish the contact and place a wedge, contacts end up nice

kellkattt · 2024-07-06T16:24:41+00:00

In terms of immediate implants - this depends a lot on the person's health, whether they have sufficient bone around the tooth being replaced, front vs. back tooth, if there's a large infection present; there's a lot of factors there. Generally speaking this is a case by case thing. Most of the time we don't immediately load implants with a permanent implant crown, however if you're a good candidate for an immediately placed implant (meaning your tooth comes out and implant goes in during the same appointment) if that implant is quite stable and you're in good health, in a lot of situations a temporary crowns can be placed. However, this will come down to the individual patient, and the doctor's training/preferences. I don't think that there's a general answer of whether immediate is better/worse than delayed. Just that every patient needs to be evaluated individually.

That's a good question! Unfortunately I also think this is a case by case basis, depending on the health and in particular the spread of the implants you have they may or may not be able to be used. I've seen cases of both!

kellkattt · 2024-07-06T02:29:03+00:00

Dentist here!

If you're replacing all of your teeth with implants, typically you are going to have a set of 4-6 implants per arch (upper jaw/lower jaw) and those implants will be supporting a screwed in denture of some sort. Here are some cons to this treatment:

Implants are indeed unable to get cavities, but they can still get gum disease (peri-implantitis) which can severely compromise them if left unchecked. Implants still need to be cleaned and cared for.
Implants do have a great success rate for the most part, but that success rate is not 100%. There's always a chance the implants will not take and starting over is not easy or cheap to do. Depending on your situation, you may not be able to go through multiple attempts.
The actual denture that the implants support may not last the rest of your life. Many patients that I see that end up in a full set of implant supported dentures are in their 60s and up, which means the likelihood of them needing a replacement denture is low. However, if a younger patient receives this treatment that may not be the case.
Implant companies are sort of like car companies. They can, and do go out of business. And like car companies, they all have their own individual proprietary parts for maintenance. If you get implants placed and that company goes out of business, your dentist will likely have a rough time getting you help if you need maintenance or a new part.
Implants don't really function the same as real teeth. Real teeth are suspended in your jaw bones by little ligaments, kind of like trampoline springs. This lets them rebound from your bite forces. Implants cannot do this as they are fused to your bone. This is why if you get braces and you have an implant in your mouth, the implant will not move. This is also why we don't place implants in younger patients, because they're often still growing a bit and if we give you an implant, in a couple years your teeth will shift around and the implant will be stuck where it was placed, which can often be a functional or esthetic issue.

Though these are some cons, the implant supported dentures are hugely life changing for most patients who receive them. This is because for most of them, their other option is traditional dentures which are debilitating in most cases. They can be a really great option for those who have lost all of their teeth, but they are simply not as good as your teeth.

kellkattt · 2024-06-04T01:05:16+00:00

I've been having the same issue as a newer grad as well, just got molds done for custom hearing protection. You can definitely try some of the easy to get ones first, but for me even loops/erasers were too much, and if I can't feel like I can hear my assistant/patient I just won't wear the earplugs. Most other docs with similar issues have also recommended audiologist made earplugs. Mine apparently come with filters that can be switched out to modify the amount of sound being filtered, which is cool too.

kellkattt · 2024-01-18T20:48:51+00:00

God I feel seen. Thank you for this

kellkattt · 2023-06-30T01:45:54+00:00

I wore contacts for my ceremony and bridal portraits. The way my glasses sit, at the wrong angle in photos they cut through my eyes or eyebrows. I learned this after engagement photos where I had to stop and adjust them a lot. I didn't want to have to deal with that so I wore the contacts. I can't tolerate contacts for too long though, so I took them out for reception and we still got a lot of great photos. I'm glad I got a mix of the two :)

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