> I'm sorry if the %subj% is incorrect. I'm not a doctor and English is
> not my native language, so please be indulgent :)

> The situation is the following. Six months ago I've got my fixed
> dentures (metalloceramics). There were 3 of them:

>   - on the left lower (on the teeth number 5-7)
>   - on the right lower (on the teeth number 4-5-8)
>   - on the right upper (on the teeth number 6-7, covering the
>     placeholder of the lost teeth number 5)

> The last one was necessary because my upper teeth protruded too much
> and it would be impossible to install the lower denture without
> removing tips of the upper teeth. I've lost my right teeth very long
> ago (lower: 6, 7, upper: 5). But the denture was made so that there is
> no gap between the denture and the upper tooth number 4.

> So far, so good. I was happy - it took lots of time and resources to
> get them and they were good. At last I didn't feel any discomfort with
> them. Even better - my doctor told me that if it continued like
> before, I'd have problems with the mouth equilibrity in the future
> (the right side of my mouth lacked too many teeth), for example, TMJ
> problems.

> Several weeks ago a small part of the teeth number 4 on the right
> upper side fell down. A really small part. In fact I had to pick it
> out from the cavity between the denture and the tooth - it was jammed
> in there. I even think that it was a piece of a filling.

> I thought it's just a matter of putting a new filling. But it turned
> out to be much more complicated :( My doctor explained me that it
> happened because the denture pressure to the tooth was too much (in
> fact, as he says, the denture has moved but I couldn't see it on the
> X-ray shot). So the remedy is like this:
> - open the alveole on the tooth 5 and put a special
> material on the bone to stop the denture from sliding towards the
> tooth 4. I don't remember the exact name of the material, it is
> something like beo-micro. The operation is called alveoleectomy.
> - put a special kind of filling into the tooth number 4 which
> is much more durable and resistant than a usual one. If I'm not wrong,
> he mentioned copolymers.

> One of the drawbacks are that the result of the operation will last
> only about five years. After that period, another operation(?) might
> be required. But he is not sure about this, he just says that possibly
> the result will be good enough to secure the denture for the longer
> time. Or there will be no need to block it anymore because it will
> stabilize itself by the time.

> My questions are:
> 1. I want to know more about this operation. Is there are site where I
> can read about it?
> 2. The material (beo-micro?) which is put directly to the bone, is it
> something standard? In fact I've never heard about putting anything
> directly onto the bone (I know I'm ignorant). What's the name of this
> procedure and again, where can more information be obtained?
> 3. Are there better ways to fix the problem? In particular, is it
> really necessary to go for it? (I'm afraid to neglect any problem now
> - I could avoid the upper right denture if I had reacted faster to the
> loss of my lower teeth in the past).
> 4. Any comments you would add?

> I understand that it is not possible to diagnose on the distance.
> I'd like to hear your professional opinion based on your practice.

> Thanks in advance.

>> Hi,

>> I'm sorry if the %subj% is incorrect. I'm not a doctor and English is
>> not my native language, so please be indulgent :)

>> The situation is the following. Six months ago I've got my fixed
>> dentures (metalloceramics). There were 3 of them:

>>   - on the left lower (on the teeth number 5-7)
>>   - on the right lower (on the teeth number 4-5-8)
>>   - on the right upper (on the teeth number 6-7, covering the
>>     placeholder of the lost teeth number 5)

>> The last one was necessary because my upper teeth protruded too much
>> and it would be impossible to install the lower denture without
>> removing tips of the upper teeth. I've lost my right teeth very long
>> ago (lower: 6, 7, upper: 5). But the denture was made so that there is
>> no gap between the denture and the upper tooth number 4.

>> So far, so good. I was happy - it took lots of time and resources to
>> get them and they were good. At last I didn't feel any discomfort with
>> them. Even better - my doctor told me that if it continued like
>> before, I'd have problems with the mouth equilibrity in the future
>> (the right side of my mouth lacked too many teeth), for example, TMJ
>> problems.

>> Several weeks ago a small part of the teeth number 4 on the right
>> upper side fell down. A really small part. In fact I had to pick it
>> out from the cavity between the denture and the tooth - it was jammed
>> in there. I even think that it was a piece of a filling.

>> I thought it's just a matter of putting a new filling. But it turned
>> out to be much more complicated :( My doctor explained me that it
>> happened because the denture pressure to the tooth was too much (in
>> fact, as he says, the denture has moved but I couldn't see it on the
>> X-ray shot). So the remedy is like this:
>> - open the alveole on the tooth 5 and put a special
>> material on the bone to stop the denture from sliding towards the
>> tooth 4. I don't remember the exact name of the material, it is
>> something like beo-micro. The operation is called alveoleectomy.
>> - put a special kind of filling into the tooth number 4 which
>> is much more durable and resistant than a usual one. If I'm not wrong,
>> he mentioned copolymers.

>> One of the drawbacks are that the result of the operation will last
>> only about five years. After that period, another operation(?) might
>> be required. But he is not sure about this, he just says that possibly
>> the result will be good enough to secure the denture for the longer
>> time. Or there will be no need to block it anymore because it will
>> stabilize itself by the time.

>> My questions are:
>> 1. I want to know more about this operation. Is there are site where I
>> can read about it?
>> 2. The material (beo-micro?) which is put directly to the bone, is it
>> something standard? In fact I've never heard about putting anything
>> directly onto the bone (I know I'm ignorant). What's the name of this
>> procedure and again, where can more information be obtained?
>> 3. Are there better ways to fix the problem? In particular, is it
>> really necessary to go for it? (I'm afraid to neglect any problem now
>> - I could avoid the upper right denture if I had reacted faster to the
>> loss of my lower teeth in the past).
>> 4. Any comments you would add?

>> I understand that it is not possible to diagnose on the distance.
>> I'd like to hear your professional opinion based on your practice.

>> Thanks in advance.

> Sorry for being not clear.

> If I'm not wrong, an apicoectomy has something to do with the tooth
> roots. In my case, I have no tooth at all - it has been removes years
> ago. Now the dentist wants to fill the alveole with a special
> material. To access the alveole, he cuts the gum and introduces the
> material.

> On Tue, 17 Apr 2001 14:57:04 -0400, "Dr. Steve"

> >Your description does not provide enough clarity for me to truly know
what
> >your condition is and what procedures you are describing.  Could you be
> >referring to an apicoectomy???
> >--
> >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> >Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.

> >+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+
> >This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes
only.
> >Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting
on
> >the advice or opinion expressed here.  Only a dentist who has examined
you
> >in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will effect
> >your health.
> >......................

> >> Hi,

> >> I'm sorry if the %subj% is incorrect. I'm not a doctor and English is
> >> not my native language, so please be indulgent :)

> >> The situation is the following. Six months ago I've got my fixed
> >> dentures (metalloceramics). There were 3 of them:

> >>   - on the left lower (on the teeth number 5-7)
> >>   - on the right lower (on the teeth number 4-5-8)
> >>   - on the right upper (on the teeth number 6-7, covering the
> >>     placeholder of the lost teeth number 5)

> >> The last one was necessary because my upper teeth protruded too much
> >> and it would be impossible to install the lower denture without
> >> removing tips of the upper teeth. I've lost my right teeth very long
> >> ago (lower: 6, 7, upper: 5). But the denture was made so that there is
> >> no gap between the denture and the upper tooth number 4.

> >> So far, so good. I was happy - it took lots of time and resources to
> >> get them and they were good. At last I didn't feel any discomfort with
> >> them. Even better - my doctor told me that if it continued like
> >> before, I'd have problems with the mouth equilibrity in the future
> >> (the right side of my mouth lacked too many teeth), for example, TMJ
> >> problems.

> >> Several weeks ago a small part of the teeth number 4 on the right
> >> upper side fell down. A really small part. In fact I had to pick it
> >> out from the cavity between the denture and the tooth - it was jammed
> >> in there. I even think that it was a piece of a filling.

> >> I thought it's just a matter of putting a new filling. But it turned
> >> out to be much more complicated :( My doctor explained me that it
> >> happened because the denture pressure to the tooth was too much (in
> >> fact, as he says, the denture has moved but I couldn't see it on the
> >> X-ray shot). So the remedy is like this:
> >> - open the alveole on the tooth 5 and put a special
> >> material on the bone to stop the denture from sliding towards the
> >> tooth 4. I don't remember the exact name of the material, it is
> >> something like beo-micro. The operation is called alveoleectomy.
> >> - put a special kind of filling into the tooth number 4 which
> >> is much more durable and resistant than a usual one. If I'm not wrong,
> >> he mentioned copolymers.

> >> One of the drawbacks are that the result of the operation will last
> >> only about five years. After that period, another operation(?) might
> >> be required. But he is not sure about this, he just says that possibly
> >> the result will be good enough to secure the denture for the longer
> >> time. Or there will be no need to block it anymore because it will
> >> stabilize itself by the time.

> >> My questions are:
> >> 1. I want to know more about this operation. Is there are site where I
> >> can read about it?
> >> 2. The material (beo-micro?) which is put directly to the bone, is it
> >> something standard? In fact I've never heard about putting anything
> >> directly onto the bone (I know I'm ignorant). What's the name of this
> >> procedure and again, where can more information be obtained?
> >> 3. Are there better ways to fix the problem? In particular, is it
> >> really necessary to go for it? (I'm afraid to neglect any problem now
> >> - I could avoid the upper right denture if I had reacted faster to the
> >> loss of my lower teeth in the past).
> >> 4. Any comments you would add?

> >> I understand that it is not possible to diagnose on the distance.
> >> I'd like to hear your professional opinion based on your practice.

> >> Thanks in advance.

>> If I'm not wrong, an apicoectomy has something to do with the tooth
>> roots. In my case, I have no tooth at all - it has been removes years
>> ago. Now the dentist wants to fill the alveole with a special
>> material. To access the alveole, he cuts the gum and introduces the
>> material.

>> >> I'm sorry if the %subj% is incorrect. I'm not a doctor and English is
>> >> not my native language, so please be indulgent :)

>> >> The situation is the following. Six months ago I've got my fixed
>> >> dentures (metalloceramics). There were 3 of them:

>> >>   - on the left lower (on the teeth number 5-7)
>> >>   - on the right lower (on the teeth number 4-5-8)
>> >>   - on the right upper (on the teeth number 6-7, covering the
>> >>     placeholder of the lost teeth number 5)

>> >> The last one was necessary because my upper teeth protruded too much
>> >> and it would be impossible to install the lower denture without
>> >> removing tips of the upper teeth. I've lost my right teeth very long
>> >> ago (lower: 6, 7, upper: 5). But the denture was made so that there is
>> >> no gap between the denture and the upper tooth number 4.

>> >> So far, so good. I was happy - it took lots of time and resources to
>> >> get them and they were good. At last I didn't feel any discomfort with
>> >> them. Even better - my doctor told me that if it continued like
>> >> before, I'd have problems with the mouth equilibrity in the future
>> >> (the right side of my mouth lacked too many teeth), for example, TMJ
>> >> problems.

>> >> Several weeks ago a small part of the teeth number 4 on the right
>> >> upper side fell down. A really small part. In fact I had to pick it
>> >> out from the cavity between the denture and the tooth - it was jammed
>> >> in there. I even think that it was a piece of a filling.

>> >> I thought it's just a matter of putting a new filling. But it turned
>> >> out to be much more complicated :( My doctor explained me that it
>> >> happened because the denture pressure to the tooth was too much (in
>> >> fact, as he says, the denture has moved but I couldn't see it on the
>> >> X-ray shot). So the remedy is like this:
>> >> - open the alveole on the tooth 5 and put a special
>> >> material on the bone to stop the denture from sliding towards the
>> >> tooth 4. I don't remember the exact name of the material, it is
>> >> something like beo-micro. The operation is called alveoleectomy.
>> >> - put a special kind of filling into the tooth number 4 which
>> >> is much more durable and resistant than a usual one. If I'm not wrong,
>> >> he mentioned copolymers.

>> >> One of the drawbacks are that the result of the operation will last
>> >> only about five years. After that period, another operation(?) might
>> >> be required. But he is not sure about this, he just says that possibly
>> >> the result will be good enough to secure the denture for the longer
>> >> time. Or there will be no need to block it anymore because it will
>> >> stabilize itself by the time.

>> >> My questions are:
>> >> 1. I want to know more about this operation. Is there are site where I
>> >> can read about it?
>> >> 2. The material (beo-micro?) which is put directly to the bone, is it
>> >> something standard? In fact I've never heard about putting anything
>> >> directly onto the bone (I know I'm ignorant). What's the name of this
>> >> procedure and again, where can more information be obtained?
>> >> 3. Are there better ways to fix the problem? In particular, is it
>> >> really necessary to go for it? (I'm afraid to neglect any problem now
>> >> - I could avoid the upper right denture if I had reacted faster to the
>> >> loss of my lower teeth in the past).
>> >> 4. Any comments you would add?

>> >> I understand that it is not possible to diagnose on the distance.
>> >> I'd like to hear your professional opinion based on your practice.

>> >> Thanks in advance.

> >Often (not always), bone grafting under a denture will shrink and
eventually
> >return to its previous condition.

> What kind of materials are used for grafting? Organic or non-organic
> materials?
> If it is non-organic, how can it shirnk?
> Have you heard about material named "beo-micro"?

> Thanks for the reply!

> >> If I'm not wrong, an apicoectomy has something to do with the tooth
> >> roots. In my case, I have no tooth at all - it has been removes years
> >> ago. Now the dentist wants to fill the alveole with a special
> >> material. To access the alveole, he cuts the gum and introduces the
> >> material.

> >> >> I'm sorry if the %subj% is incorrect. I'm not a doctor and English
is
> >> >> not my native language, so please be indulgent :)

> >> >> The situation is the following. Six months ago I've got my fixed
> >> >> dentures (metalloceramics). There were 3 of them:

> >> >>   - on the left lower (on the teeth number 5-7)
> >> >>   - on the right lower (on the teeth number 4-5-8)
> >> >>   - on the right upper (on the teeth number 6-7, covering the
> >> >>     placeholder of the lost teeth number 5)

> >> >> The last one was necessary because my upper teeth protruded too much
> >> >> and it would be impossible to install the lower denture without
> >> >> removing tips of the upper teeth. I've lost my right teeth very long
> >> >> ago (lower: 6, 7, upper: 5). But the denture was made so that there
is
> >> >> no gap between the denture and the upper tooth number 4.

> >> >> So far, so good. I was happy - it took lots of time and resources to
> >> >> get them and they were good. At last I didn't feel any discomfort
with
> >> >> them. Even better - my doctor told me that if it continued like
> >> >> before, I'd have problems with the mouth equilibrity in the future
> >> >> (the right side of my mouth lacked too many teeth), for example, TMJ
> >> >> problems.

> >> >> Several weeks ago a small part of the teeth number 4 on the right
> >> >> upper side fell down. A really small part. In fact I had to pick it
> >> >> out from the cavity between the denture and the tooth - it was
jammed
> >> >> in there. I even think that it was a piece of a filling.

> >> >> I thought it's just a matter of putting a new filling. But it turned
> >> >> out to be much more complicated :( My doctor explained me that it
> >> >> happened because the denture pressure to the tooth was too much (in
> >> >> fact, as he says, the denture has moved but I couldn't see it on the
> >> >> X-ray shot). So the remedy is like this:
> >> >> - open the alveole on the tooth 5 and put a special
> >> >> material on the bone to stop the denture from sliding towards the
> >> >> tooth 4. I don't remember the exact name of the material, it is
> >> >> something like beo-micro. The operation is called alveoleectomy.
> >> >> - put a special kind of filling into the tooth number 4 which
> >> >> is much more durable and resistant than a usual one. If I'm not
wrong,
> >> >> he mentioned copolymers.

> >> >> One of the drawbacks are that the result of the operation will last
> >> >> only about five years. After that period, another operation(?) might
> >> >> be required. But he is not sure about this, he just says that
possibly
> >> >> the result will be good enough to secure the denture for the longer
> >> >> time. Or there will be no need to block it anymore because it will
> >> >> stabilize itself by the time.

> >> >> My questions are:
> >> >> 1. I want to know more about this operation. Is there are site where
I
> >> >> can read about it?
> >> >> 2. The material (beo-micro?) which is put directly to the bone, is
it
> >> >> something standard? In fact I've never heard about putting anything
> >> >> directly onto the bone (I know I'm ignorant). What's the name of
this
> >> >> procedure and again, where can more information be obtained?
> >> >> 3. Are there better ways to fix the problem? In particular, is it
> >> >> really necessary to go for it? (I'm afraid to neglect any problem
now
> >> >> - I could avoid the upper right denture if I had reacted faster to
the
> >> >> loss of my lower teeth in the past).
> >> >> 4. Any comments you would add?

> >> >> I understand that it is not possible to diagnose on the distance.
> >> >> I'd like to hear your professional opinion based on your practice.

> >> >> Thanks in advance.