Tooth Implants

[DSJ]

Does anyone have personal experience of tooth implants?

If so, l'd like to hear your views.

[jennyjoan]

Well I have studied and studied and have been explained to by my dentist.

I can only tell you getting say maybe 4 teeth cost £4,100. Although I wasn't told this it is done over quite a lengthy time.

Anyway another Aber Dee Sa did get them done and said they were wonderful - she may be along later and tell you her experience.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah my bank manager does hur hur hur

about £1k per tooth sounz like par

a fren' had this done and is very very pleased with the result

[BRIGHT SPARK]

There are still concerns about safety and longevity of implants.Each patient is very different.

[woofgang]

Yes I have got one implant and had one failure. The failure was no one's fault, it was a combination of insufficient bone density and a really intractable recurring infection. I am delighted with the implant that worked. My dentist was absolutely upfront about the care needed to keep the implant. The actual process of the implant is not pleasant but worth it. I would do it again if I thought it would be successful and I could afford it. I wouldn't go abroad, or even go to a dentist other than my own in the UK because I would want to be able to go back quickly if anything went wrong.

[DSJ]

Thank you very much for telling me of your experiences.

[Samuraisan]

My husband had one done. It takes quite a long time, with one thing another, but he is pleased. ( well, hasn't moaned about it and never mentions it, so must be pleased ). Don't go for the cheapest and if you are going to a new dentist, get recommendations.

[J9PUR]

What specifically are you wanting to know?

[jennyjoan]

Nice to see you back J9Pur. JjConnemmara

[J9PUR]

Thanks! :-)
I've never really been away, but just 'lurking' in the background!

[janbee]

Two friends have had this one. One had just one tooth done and the other had all the top set done. Cost an absolute fortune but they look great and very natural. They paid approx. £2000 per tooth so it's not a cheap thing to have done. I'd like it done to two of my teeth. The cost isn't the problem, it's the fact that I have osteoporosis and I'm told my jawbones might not be strong enough. IF, you can afford it and IF you're gums/jaws can take it,, then yes, go for it. It also takes several weeks to do in stages.

[jno]

expensive but worth it if you don't want to live on yogurt for the rest of your days. The procedure's no more uncomfortable than other dentistry, but it takes a while; they have to leave the implant for a few months to bed down before putting the crown on. I met a Romanian dentist who said she'd do it all in one go but I didn't believe her. It's a lot cheaper overseas but I think you need more than one appointment, and when you add in the repeat air fares etc...

[jennyjoan]

That is why I also can't take the risk. I suffer from pyrrhoea and had to get 7 teeth removed. My take is if I pay over £4,000 for 4 beautiful teeth and the rest become susceptible to more infection then I am left with all kinds of bits and bobs in there.

I have a partial plate in and it is temporary - my full plate is going to be on a "ring" rather than the resiny-thing which feels like a gob-stopper hoping for more comfortability. This won't happen until April and it is going to be a long time.

I near Sh"t myself yesterday when cleaning the damn thing I lost it (first time) it is front teeth. - I promised God everything and anything to find it which took all of about 20 minutes. Never let that happen to me again.

[jennyjoan]

This business going abroad wouldn't turn me on if even it was much cheaper.

Would you get a dentist back here wanting to take someone's problems on.

[woofgang]

If it was solely cosmetic - say replacing teeth lost in an accident in an otherwise young healthy fit adult, then maybe going abroad might be an option IMO. If you have got other dental issues then i agree with JJ.