So...I'm having two teeth replaced and I have a question... →[More:]
I have bad teeth. They've always been touchy and quite frankly, my childhood environment was not big on modeling good dental hygiene. Now, I am reaping the benefits.
One tooth on top and a molar on the bottom opposite side had to be removed. They have long since been nerve-dead. Then recently, they became loose and cracked. But here's a problem....there isn't anything to put a post into anymore so a cap can be placed.
Here's what the DDS did:
He cleaned out the infected gum left over after taking a cycle of anit-Bs so that new bone can grow in the empty space. Later, a post will be placed in the new bone and so on and so on.
But here's the thing...to grow new bone in there, the DDS had to fill the cavity with viable bone material and the only place that can come from is....
A CADAVER!
So, I have one question...am I going to start craving bizarre mouth experiences that the deceased donor enjoyed while still alive? OMG! What if the fella was a straight man?!
*clutches pearls*