The Mundane medical thread

Turkey Teeth

I can see Turkey from here (I’m in Kos at the mo) - tell you what, if they are too bright, flash them at the sun in my direction and I’ll let TB know you’ve got your new dazzlers in.

I've heard some bad stories about Turkey teeth, but the service I have received so far is excellent I'm now at the stage where I have a temporary set which will be the same shape as the final ones which are being made over the next 2 days.

Really want to explore Antalya but it's so hot I have to dive into a bar every 15 minutes, it's tough I tell you.

I have a mate who went over last year. His teeth weren’t abysmal but he was self-concious enough about them. As far as I can tell they did a decent job and he was picked up and dropped off in a limo and was treated very well.

He’s much happier about himself since so it’s a win as far as I’m concerned.

Do you basically have porcelain (?) teeth implanted 'forever' ? Do they need replacing at some point?

From what I’ve seen I think they are decent enough to start with but don’t last that long.

Maybe a bit like getting your drive done by a traveller.

I remember some sort of tradesman expose once were some pensioners had their drive done by some travellers and had asked for the white marble chip effect in the tarmac.

All looked well and good until the next time it rained and their driveway started fizzing. Turned out to be crushed up polos.

I have a couple of implants (obtained at astronomical cost from a trusted local fella). The implant bit (which is basically a titanium screw into the bone that the ‘tooth’ sits atop) should last longer than I do… but the tech is all new enough that nobody would tell me that officially.

The tooth bit is just a crown.. so probably has the same variable lifespan as any other crown.. depends on how you care for it, whether it gets damaged etc.

But replacing the crown is significantly less costly and bothersome than the implant procedure… and, indeed, less costly and bothersome than replacing a crown that’s fixed to a real tooth.

Turkey teeth and ninjargo fat jabs sound like a law suit waiting to happen in about 10 years time.

At least if their teeth shatter and fat jabs stop working they’ll find it hard to get fat on soup.

It was pissed?

Did you eat it?

Apparently my new gnashers are guaranteed for life, with the amount I'm drinking in this heat that could be 3 days.