Do you have dental implants?

How expensive are they? Do they feel like regular teeth? Are you happy you paid the price for them? Any information will be helpful, especially any from a dentist as to procedure, length of implant life, etc...

Do you have dental implants?
Yes, they are expensive. Before I could get my implants I had to have some bone grafting done. I had one implant done 2 years ago and it cost about $3500. That doesn't include the bone. Some people don't need the bone replaced. In November I had 6 more screws (implants) put in. The cost was $7700. But that price does not include the teeth that are attached to the implant. A dentist will make those whereas the implants are done by a dental surgeon. I think the teeth are about $600 each. It is quite expensive but they will last a lifetime. They feel just like your regular teeth. Being young (less than 50 years old) they are the perfect choice for me. If I had to have false teeth (dentures) I think my self image and esteem would be nil. Plus how would I feel about a guy I was dating finding out that my teeth come out.





There is another choice you can make. My mother and my sister got this other kind of implants. I think they are called mini implants. What happends there is mini screws are put in your mouth and they stick out of your gums. Then a special denture is made that snaps onto the screws in your mouth. They are sturdy and secure. You can wear them all the time, just take them out and clean them once a day. The life of this type is about 10 years. I think the total cost was somewhere around $12,000 for the uppers and lowers.





If you're really interested check around for a good oral surgeon and dentist, preferably ones that work together (refers to each other).





Hope this is helpful and makes sense!!