Whats it like to eat with 2 missing molars on the same side? (teeth, pulled) - Dental Health -Oral Care - City-Data Forum

belladee · 01-25-2014, 09:05 PM

does anyone have these 2 back teeth removed? is it easy to eat.. or do you just eat on one side? it seems like it would leave a big space.

I am seriously considering removing these 2 teeth for reasons that I posted in another post. but i just want to know how that feels and how eating is.

CSD610 · 01-25-2014, 09:10 PM

It hurts until the area is healed.

BLAZER PROPHET · 01-25-2014, 09:18 PM

On my right side I'm missing both 2nd & 3rd molars. On my left side both my 2nd molars. For me it's no big deal.

belladee · 01-25-2014, 09:28 PM

is the 3rd wisdom? im not counting those.. i dont have those.. so Im talking about the 2 in front of the wisdom.

BLAZER PROPHET · 01-26-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by belladee

is the 3rd wisdom? im not counting those.. i dont have those.. so Im talking about the 2 in front of the wisdom.

Yes, your 3rd molars are your wisdom teeth. So it sounds like your second molars. Personally, I don't think it's a big issue.

belladee · 01-26-2014, 01:52 PM

So then it would be 3rd (wisdom already gone) 2nd and 1st molar on the lower side then

reed303 · 01-26-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by belladee

So then it would be 3rd (wisdom already gone) 2nd and 1st molar on the lower side then

I have had the same plus a pre-molar (4 in all, #s 29, 30, 31, 32) missing since age 21. I'm now 70. Chewing has been no big deal. You just use what teeth you have.

belladee · 01-26-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by reed303

I have had the same plus a pre-molar (4 in all, #s 29, 30, 31, 32) missing since age 21. I'm now 70. Chewing has been no big deal. You just use what teeth you have.

Did the above teeth grow down toward gum? and can you chew on that side? or do you just chew on the other side, with the teeth?

Pikantari · 01-26-2014, 06:42 PM

I have I suppose what is considered a 1st molar missing on my upper left side. That was a root canal issue.

While it isn't terribly difficult to chew, I do get food there every once in a while. Not a big deal.

The biggest problem with me is that I began to favor the other side of my mouth and now for years and years, I have had TMJ Syndrome that is pretty bad.

Back then I didn't think it was a big deal, but after all of these painful years, I kinda do.

reed303 · 01-26-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by belladee

Did the above teeth grow down toward gum? and can you chew on that side? or do you just chew on the other side, with the teeth?

They were pulled due to really bad decay. The teeth above are just fine. I can chew (mash ?) some on that side but use other side or front teeth instead.