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RE: Teeth? - 3/21/2007 3:58:54 PM

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My um's always got $2 per tooth unless they were pulled by the dentist. Then it was $5 each. Mind you that was 8 years ago. Inflation I understand but $16?!?!? Wow, can I come over next time I loose a tooth, please??

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RE: Teeth? - 3/23/2007 12:54:28 PM

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Our Toothfairy brings toys, not money. I always keep a small stash of toys they like and I got cheap.
For example those really small lego boxes, or fancy pencils, or a book.
Those are used if they have earned an extra reward, or the Toothfairy needs to visit, or they are really ill and need a pickup.

As for children and teeth, I can recommend having the teeth sealed by an dentist that has expirience with kids.

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RE: Teeth? - 3/23/2007 2:09:08 PM

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a buck is standard now a days. i used to get a quarter, or more if my older sisters were around

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RE: Teeth? - 3/23/2007 2:10:16 PM

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As for children and teeth, I can recommend having the teeth sealed by an dentist that has expirience with kids.

i had this done when i was 12, now 23 and i can still see the seal [nice!] it has prevented alot of cavities for me

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RE: Teeth? - 3/23/2007 2:35:05 PM

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If you actually experienced the pain and suffering you described, I would go find a new dentist. I had all 4 molars pulled many years ago and felt little if any pain, just as my dentist said. To this day needles are no problem because a good dentist uses extremely fine gauge needles, he taps my cheek while jabbing it in and I never actually feel the needle going in!!!!! Yup, new dentist!!!!
George

I just had a dead molar extracted. They tried to save it with a root canal. The needles they had to use and where they put them in at hurts as much as the extraction site. I have a high tolerance to novocain. They had to inject deeply into my nerve system. This happened three times over the last week. The extraction itself was not very hard because the tooth was dead... and I needed less novocain to extract the tooth because the tooth was dead.

Because I have had major reconstructive jaw surgery in the past the oral surgeon insists I need an oral implant for several reasons... especially to save the rest of my teeth. We are talking almost 4k. That hurts far worse than having this tooth pulled

. I do not know where I am going to get that kind of money. I will probably end up either taking a loan out on my car (I own it) or having a co-signer. This news came at me yesterday when I had this tooth pulled. So basically, does anyone think if I put my dead old crumbling tooth that is in several pieces under my pillow a tooth fairy will leave me 4k?

Edited to add, I left my son whatever cash was in my purse. Once I left him 10 bucks because I did not feel like going to the store to break the 10 spot and it was all I had, but he is my only UM and I spoiled him.

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RE: Teeth? - 3/24/2007 3:57:00 AM

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32 teeth at 3 dollars a pop isn't too bad and some never show up or are swallowed in ones' sleep. Would be better if you bough savings bonds however for college

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RE: Teeth? - 3/24/2007 6:21:29 AM

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32 teeth at 3 dollars a pop isn't too bad and some never show up or are swallowed in ones' sleep. Would be better if you bough savings bonds however for college

What 8 year old doesnt go weak in the knees at the joy of receiving a savings bond (for college) for their tooth.

I always put money away for college for my UMs like that, but I would give them something more tangible for losing teeth.

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RE: Teeth? - 3/24/2007 8:27:30 AM

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LOL Sinergy, i completely agree........

there are already other things set up for her when it comes to the future..

Tooth fairy is something fun, for the "now"

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