Dental Implants

[jennyjoan]

Well after 4 years of perusing the above - I have finally done it today. Knocked out for over an hour and he drilled and left implants.

8 stitches/sutures then my oul dentures back in. The sutures are dissovable (sp) still a tad drowsy. Go back next week for him to make sure gums are healing.

Gums have to heal until next February. I know it is long but if I waited 4 years I can wait for 5 months.

Will be so glad to have those dentures/brandyballs out of my mouth. Still numbed up and my eyes are watering and a little closed but they have given me antibiotics, steroids and painkillers and mouthwash. Will hopefully improve every day. That's start of my journey.

[Mamyalynne]

Every journey starts with a single step, well done JJ.x

[jennyjoan]

thanks Mamy - says I looking here with one eye LOL

[Baldric]

Well done you, had implants a few years back after a nasty illness, all good now love 'em.

[hereIam]

That's brilliant jj x

[MWG14]

Good for you. I hope that the healing process goes smoothly.

[gness]

Fantastic, Conne.....good on you.....and I hope all goes well and you're winking and smiling at the lads in no time.... Gx

[anneasquith]

Well done jj. Ensure you take the medication .

[murraymints]

aww...take it easy now Conne..will be worth it in the end xx

[jennyjoan]

thank you all - from the receptionists to the anaesthetist and finally implantologist - all brilliant towards me as they knew I was so nervous.

They also took out a back tooth that was infected as they were going to leave it until I was uncomfortable - no - while I was knocked out - I said take it out - couldn't believe the ease of that either. I am so pleased with myself. Never told soul ie friends and siblings cos I know they would have been negative towards me like just sorta worrying for me per se.

[jennyjoan]

Baldric - good to hear from somebody who has gone through it - not that I know some of other posters have posted too and they have all said they were glad to have done it.

Do feel right now like I have done a round with Mike Tyson LOL but roll it on.

[Baldric]

You'll be just fine JJ, just takes time, you'll get there.

[-SharonA-]

Well done you. I have to have a wisdom tooth removed and I keep putting off. But the scenario you've described is what I am dreading.

[Ellipsis]

Good for you, jennyjoan. Must have set you back a bit, but worth it ...

[jennyjoan]

Sharon I never would have get an implant for a back tooth ever. Just get it out and get on with it. I only got these cos they were my 4 front teeth. But I do stress not ever with a back tooth.

Thanks Ellipsis.

[rockyracoon]

A friend of ours has just had a full set of implants. He’s delighted with them.

[jennyjoan]

Yes Rocky - early days to answer but a full set would cost a fortune. My brother's girlfriend would love them too as she has lost her top teeth due to very bad diabetes (ie lifestyle - too much sweets over the years - but she can't help it).

[Canary42]

Well done JJ. I've had a front tooth denture since about 1956 so I'm used to it by now (had a few added in recent years) but when they became commonplace I did consider an implant (especially as the single front one regularly breaks off the plate) - but I was too cowardly to go ahead (and didn't find the discomfort with the plate which you experienced), so I'm full of admiration for your pluck - you're a star.

[rockyracoon]

He went to Turkey and got the lot done for 8k

[jennyjoan]

Yes I know going abroad is much cheaper but I would worry about anything going wrong - at least he is literally 10mins away by taxi.

Thanks Canary - even the one plate can be irritating but I literally know hundreds of friends who have the dentures top and bottom sometimes and they say they are fine with them. However on "questioning" them further LOL - all of them say as soon as they are at home - out they come and into a mug.

[Tilly2]

JJ, you could write a book about your teeth! Well done for getting them sorted out at last. I hope you recover quickly and enjoy your new-found pearly whites.