Posted on 05/25/2011 6:48:14 PM PDT by SouthernClaire
Elderly woman, dentist fight over dentures
At one point, 85-year-old tried to climb out window to escape, affidavit says
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taking a bite out of crime? (I would post the old McGruff, the Crime dog picture...but i’m too lazy)
This is a consequence of laws without teeth. Thanks SouthernClaire.
I’ve had experiences with a few that I would’ve liked to have bitten ... or worse.
A necessary evil, I reckon.
The woman’s name is Polly Grippe.
Maybe the dentist was trying to drill her, despite her age.
Sorry, I have no more incisive comments.
Toothy ping.............
IMO, I believe it would be a FAR better investment for young adults to have ALL of their teeth removed, and get implants. Unlike dentures, I hear they are every bit as good as the real thing, and they last forever. Over the long term, I believe one would save money, and you would not have to worry with a tooth going bad on ya at the worst of times and everything else regarding bad things dental. Also eliminates time spent making appointments and sitting in a dentist's chair(torture device).
Torture is right, KoRn. Doubly so in this woman’s case. BUT, even knowing how painful some things can be, I still have to giggle a bit at picturing the whole scene.
Some stuff just can’t be made up.
The old broad needs to be arrested ,charged with battery and made to submit to an AIDS test and a TSA grope.
Its funny you said that, ive always said the same thing about implants, but never met anyone else that agreed with me...lol
And to brush up on her manners.
Everyone can afford implants. Approximately $2,000.00 per implant times 28 teeth,excluding third molars, you have $56,000.00. Oh yes, then you have to crown the implants at approximately $1000.00 per crown and you have a grand total of $84,000.00. Maybe Obamacare will cover the cost.
Implants are 3-4 THOUSAND per tooth plus extraction and bone grafts if necessary. Not counting wisdom teeth people have 28 teeth, are you sure your math is correct?
Most insurance plans do not cover implants, and only cover a portion of the crown. Most insurance plans have a yearly limit of $2,000 or less for coverage. Having all your teeth replaced with implants is not going to make life easier for you than keeping your natural teeth. You still need to go to the dentist for exams and to have your implants cleaned. You still have to brush and floss and have meticulous oral hygiene. You can still get gum disease and bone loss around an implant, just like your regular teeth. Implants are great in certain situations, like congenitally missing teeth...but they’re not something you want to get if you’re just too lazy to take care of your natural teeth.
Who says every young adult is going to need dentures? I’ve never had so much as a cavity. Your solution might work for someone with bad genes for dental health and/or who doesn’t take good care of their teeth, though. I guess there’s a reason dentists are one of the most hated professions in America, right up there with lawyers.
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