Teeth Loss and Decay

You are very blessed to have a dentist do that for you I had to have all my top teeth pulled and the dentures they made me are so awful I can't wear them so I look like an old hill billy woman, doesn't do much for self esteem so I hope you thank him profusely. It cost me over 2 thousand for teeth that don't work and that means I can't eat a lot of the healthy food I need to.

Same thing happened to me about 2 yrs out from RNY. Dentist also told me it looked like I had Meth mouth. It wasn't jokingly, I think she was accusing me. NEVER went back there again.  I could find a job, hated to go in public. My mouth was killing me, etc. Finally said I have to do something about this. Had all my teeth, what was left, pulled. Had 9 implants put in top and bottom and have a removable denture that "Snaps" into place. But, it was a very long haul.  Dentist wasn't happy with how they were healing and pulled them all back out. He doesn't use sedation so I was awake the whole time and I don't do well with novocain either. What last for hours for most people only lasts a few minutes.  It took slightly over 2 years due to all the issues.  Dentist worked with me and I paid $20,000.  I would say with all that went on and all the Dr did (which a huge part came out of his pocket) I'm going to say in the end it all cost about $45,000.  Lost more weight due to difficulty eating with all the dental work. But unfortunately, have since gained weight now that I can finally eat, like 50 lbs.  So frustrated! DO NOT want to hit that 200 mark again!  Have no energy, feel like I eat constantly

Reflux can wear away enamel, as can sodas and other non-wls-related-items, so it's hard to tell.

The most common reason a wls patient might have dental problems (besides reflus) is malnutrition.  When was the last time you had a full set of labs to determine your nutritional levels?  I'm talking at least a dozen vials of blood to test every nook and cranny?  I know that protein malnutrition can cause tooth loss and bad hair (or no hair).  Calcium may be another factor, or D.  There's a lot to look into.  The VSG simply made your stomach smaller.  Keeping healthy is up to you.  As you can see, your body isn't very forgiving if your neglecting it.