Dentures, Implants, bridges, etc? Anyone?

[OkRad]

Hello all-

I am posting to see if anyone out there has had teeth removed? I had a car accident which resulted in injured teeth. Front teeth. Very upset because my sensory issues are very, very severe. My options are bridges, partials, or implants all of which scare me. However no front teeth scares me more.

My sensory issues are so bad that I cannot even go to a dr. My T had to write a letter in my chart that Drs are not even supposed to touch me unless they use care and tell me and stuff. Yeah, it's that bad.

So now, the idea of having teeth pulled first makes me vomit just thinking about it. Then the dentures? Oh I would feel them. They say it gets natural. I doubt that. Implants? They are hell to get through, but I hear they do work best. Bridges are less hassle but do not last.

Before my accident, my autism made it so I could not eat. Sensory issues---I can not stand food and had it down to at least 5 foods. After the accident, I lost so much weight and was already tiny. So if I do not solve this, I am afraid I will just go back to 14 when I almost starved to death literally because I stopped eating.

I have been suicidal over this, but have a good T who is helping me at least past that, so no worries there Just wondering if anyone else with severe sensory issues had to have teeth replaced.

If I do this and survive, it may help someone else because we are all aging and that means I will not be the only Autie out there to to lose teeth.

Thank you all for being here!!!

 

[Mia]

The easiest for you would likely be a bridge or dentures. It would depend on how many teeth were damaged. If it's front teeth, upper or lower, the least invasive procedure would be to anesthetize you and pull the damaged teeth. You wouldn't feel a thing. The denture or bridge would already have been made previously and it would take a while to get used to it but you would be able to chew and eat food. It would depend on your finances as well. Dentures are far less costly than implants. One implant for one tooth replacement is about a thousand dollars, depending on where you are in the world.

Having fillings or implants are more invasive, they require that you go to the dentist or in the case of implants a dentist or orthodontist who specializes in performing implant surgery. It takes more time, and more visits. Although if you are willing to, in the end it's better than having dentures for the rest of your life. Having dentures eventually leads to bone loss in the mouth, whereas implants are are not as problematic and don't cause bone loss.

Your going to have to consider all the parameters here I think, and decide what's best for you.

 

[OkRad]

Yes, I did a lot of research and understand how it works. I am more concerned on how it works for those of us with Autism. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with this who is on the Spectrum. I know tons of people with al different forms of dental experiences and the internet is loaded with them, too. It's just how we respond so differently than NTs

I do agree partial may work but only for a while. The idea of going without a load of front teeth would be terribly disturbing. And when you take out the denture, there you are. Forever.

 

[sonnesun]

Due to cleft palate, I have had teeth malformation problems all my life. I wore full braces for about 8 years including through upper jaw surgery. In the end it just done more damage. I am now missing around half my teeth. Nearly all my lower molars, and my upper front teeth including an incisor.

Unfortunately due to my cleft palate, I am unsuitable for dentures. My gums has also receded too much for implants. You may wonder how I manage to eat, but I still can with minimal problems. Fortunately it hasn't affected my appearance too much, and so long as I don't give out a huge cheesy grin most people can't really see the large gap. Fortunately I no longer feel too self-concious about it.

Anyway, no you're not alone. All I can suggest is to just brave it out. Dentistry has improved greatly over the years since I was a child in the 1970's and 80's. So if you have implants, the worst of it would just be the initial numbing injection which isn't too bad anyway, same with fillings. I've had both. The rest afterwards like the drlling or tooth pulling etc etc is just a slight feeling of pressure rather than any pain. Just make sure you have enough pain killers when the numbing eventually wears off after a while, although any after pain won't be unbearable and will only be very temporary anyway.

Once it's done it's done.

 

[OkRad]

Wow! Thank you for posting! I am very glad you can eat and also that you are not self conscious about it. That may be because of the autism? I keep forgetting that autism can be a great gift in figuring things out and also BLOCKING things out, like when people start to press in....... I dress in all sorts of weird ways and have actually learned to just block out peoples' reaction. I have to. Because I have to dress a certain way.

It is very frightening to me because of me terrible sensory problems. I hate drs period.

I am not sure what I will end up doing. All because some lady had to be texting, so it's hard, but I will make it. I am getting a lot info and am starting at a centre that only deals with autism. Oh, I hope they can help me.

I will keep you posted.

 

[Mia]

Yes, I did a lot of research and understand how it works. I am more concerned on how it works for those of us with Autism.

Suppose it's not much different from any kind of medical visit. It's more about what you have to bear as it relates to bright lights, strangers touching you, people with their hands in your mouth, noises and smells. I've had several fillings, crowns, a bridge at one time or another. It was something that had to be done, so I went and had it done because it was necessary.

 

[toothless]

Hello all-

I am posting to see if anyone out there has had teeth removed? I had a car accident which resulted in injured teeth. Front teeth. Very upset because my sensory issues are very, very severe. My options are bridges, partials, or implants all of which scare me. However no front teeth scares me more.

My sensory issues are so bad that I cannot even go to a dr. My T had to write a letter in my chart that Drs are not even supposed to touch me unless they use care and tell me and stuff. Yeah, it's that bad.

So now, the idea of having teeth pulled first makes me vomit just thinking about it. Then the dentures? Oh I would feel them. They say it gets natural. I doubt that. Implants? They are hell to get through, but I hear they do work best. Bridges are less hassle but do not last.

Before my accident, my autism made it so I could not eat. Sensory issues---I can not stand food and had it down to at least 5 foods. After the accident, I lost so much weight and was already tiny. So if I do not solve this, I am afraid I will just go back to 14 when I almost starved to death literally because I stopped eating.

I have been suicidal over this, but have a good T who is helping me at least past that, so no worries there Just wondering if anyone else with severe sensory issues had to have teeth replaced.

If I do this and survive, it may help someone else because we are all aging and that means I will not be the only Autie out there to to lose teeth.

Thank you all for being here!!!

hi OkRad,
im moderately classic autistic and have mild intellectual disability.
i have very severe sensory issues and i absoutely hate food because of my sensory issues and lack of feeling hungry plus eating disorder stuff to.

so,i am posting a picture of myself with my lack of front teeth-yep im an autie with no teeth to,its partly why i choose my username here as a pisstake [not just because im obsessed with toothless from how to train your dragon].

i have been offered dentures before but i have massive sensory issues with the plate on them as it really made me crazy but i have now been offered the type which has no plate and attaches to the teeth at the sides.i was refused them for years because of my severe epilepsy but its quite calm at the moment so theyre wanting to risk it.
if youve got anything to ask,just ask,hope my photo doesnt scare you-it shouldnt it doesnt bother me.

 

[OkRad]

Your photo does not scare me at all! Thank you so much for answering because those are my issues------EXTREME sensory issues as well as food and eating issues. Food is a torment to me as well, all around.

That is exactly why I fear the partial. They say "You will get Used to It." But if yu cannot even stand the feel of a tag on your shirt or people touching you, not a lot of hope I can have a partial that makes you drool and makes you aware of it all the time.

Have you ever thought of implants? There are also the Resin Bridges which they attach to the side teeth with no metal. Just resin.

I am considering these two options, though it is not likely I could handle all that goes into implants. A LOT of sensory stuff there.

How did you lose your teeth? Mine were injured because a very selfish and stupid old lady was on her phone on the HIGHWAY at night. Idiot NT.

Thank you again for posting. I am SO GLAD that you understand these sensory issues and I am SO GLAD they are so much like mine. I mean I an NOT GLAD that we are dealing with it, but mine is so far off the scale and so many food issues......

We Auties are all so individual that it's often hard to find someone with the same issues because none of develop in the Herd. Heheee.

 

[OkRad]

Mia- thank you for the reply. What kind of bridge did you get? I am considering a Resin Bridge because of the sensory issues I have. If I get the partial, I WILL be aware of it. They say it gets to be normal. Not really.

Implants are very invasive and involve a tremendous amount of radiation. Three CT scans! That is a terrific amount.

I am glad that you guys are out there. It is IMPOSSIBLE to talk to NTs about this. They make look like us, but sometimes I really wonder where they come from, bless their hearts.