Has anyone had a fixed bridge with dental implants in the uk and how much was it and could you recommend a specialist in birmingham uk. I am looking for upper fixed bridge has have no teeth at all in upper jaw
Dental implants?
I was thinking of having an implant done instead of dentures or a bridge. However the cost was £2k which is a lot more than I was prepared to pay.
Be warned though it's not an instant process. After they have attached and cemented the pin into your jaw there is a 6month wait while the mouth settles and then they install the tooth/teeth.
So far the only thing I've seen done (which was impressive) was when a woman lost all her teeth and had a full set of teeth installed by this method. They put a few pins into the top and bottom of her mouth and fixed (by screws) a new set into her mouth. The new set were made to look natural with (as some people have) a small defect or slight crooked tooth etc etc, they never come out unless unscrewed by a dentist and can be cleaned etc like a normal set.
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Reply:Don't do it -
Live without -
Dentistry is a never ending deep well of investment, with little to no return - except back to the dentist chair. . . again, and again, ad nauseum.
Reply:do not get implants.
anything you put in your jaw is going to launch an immune reaction. the body sees it as a foreign invader and eventually encapsulates it. the same thing happens with breast implants and that is why they have to be replaced every 10 years or so. it is also the reason that implants are said to last approx 15 yrs. they say the bone grows around it. well, at first it does. then over time, you see it pulling away because of the antibodies it builds up to it (normal reaction to anything you put inside the body), and then it gets loose. if implants were a good thing and this did not happen, they would last 50 years or more. in the last decade or so, more and more people have gotten them, so in a few years, we are going to be seeing more and more people with lose implants who will have big holes in their jawbones that we will need to deal with. we pull out implants. they are a health hazard.
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Implants: Currently, implants continue to be done without biocompatibility testing, and they are often started at extraction sites where cavitations are already developing. Autoimmune diseases seem to be often aggravated or even initiated by implants.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/feb/18/denta...
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A titanium dental implant is usually made out of an alloy of this metal along with several other metals blended together. The most common alloy used has a ratio of 90 parts titanium, 6 parts aluminum and 4 parts vanadium
titanium implants are putting metal and a high milliamperage close to the brain. i have seen a woman who measured nearly 400 milliamps positive charge, and 30 neg charge who had three in her mouth; she paid $9,000 for them. the dr said she could have ran a stereo off her teeth. we removed them. our body runs on electrical impulses, so this can disrupt them (and brain waves). also, dentists and drs will tell you that bone grows to titanium implants. well, it will grow around it. but, it is a foreign object and the body will build up antibodies to it. over time, it will pull away from the bone and can become loose. if you will notice, they say implants last about 15 years or so. they are working on an implant made of diamond, supposed to be available in 5 yrs. but, it will still be a foreign object and pull away from the bone.
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Risks of Removable Appliance / Denture Bone loss Periodontal problems (irritation of gum tissue) Wear and tear on natural teeth Possible speech problems Will need adjustments regularly Comfort tends to be an issue. Block Bone Graft of my bone from Chin, Jawbone, or Hip (High Risk) Chin This procedure requires cutting through the inside of the bottom lip (he cannot cut along my gum line) and removing the bone from your chin. I do not have enough tissue in my gum area to cover the surgical site. Tissue may be used from underneath the tongue to create the flap. The surgical site needs to be covered for at least four months. There will be a scar in front of my lower teeth and this should not bother me. If you lose sensation because of nerve damage, your muscle tone you should not be affected. You will have 1-2" along the inside of my lower jaw and chin. The area may tingle and burn, but apparently You can get used to this? Also, the surgical sites may open up and need to be addressed with antibiotics, drainage, etc. This block of bone would be held in place with small titanium screws. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for these grafts to heal and integrate into your jawbone and the surgical sites will be kept covered with my tissue Place 2 more implants and have all 3 implants functioning separately. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for the implants to integrate into my jawbone. Crown all 3 implants separately. Keep yourself strong and healthy and hope that it works for a very long time. Have frequent cleanings (every 3 months). I have decided to not use bone from my face or hip. I will attempt either cadaver or artificial bone grafting.
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2.7.6. Titanium
It is generally accepted that pure titanium is extremely well tolerated by local tissues and induces neither toxic nor inflammatory reactions (Branemark et al. 1969, Toth et al. 1985, Linder et al. 1988, Pfeiffer et al. 1994). The normal tissue concentration of titanium in humans is 0.2 ppm. Around the titanium implants no clinical tissue toxicity has been observed even at local concentrations higher than 2000 ppm (Hildebrand et al. 1998). In optimal situations, titanium is able to osseointegrate with bone, thus forming a direct contact with bone at the light microscopy level (Branemark et al. 1969). The good bone contact may be due to the ability of titanium to form a Ca-P rich layer on its surface (Hanawa 1991). Titanium is bacteriostatic (Elagli et al. 1992) and does not significantly activate or inhibit different enzyme systems specific to toxic reactions, e.g. β - glucuronidase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and acid phosphatase (Elagli et al. 1995). The good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance are due to the naturally forming stable titanium oxide (TiO2) film on titanium surfaces (Zitter et al. 1987, Kasemo et al. 1991).
Particles from titanium arise from the passivation layer of the implant, but they are not titanium ions, but mostly insoluble titanium oxides or suboxides, which are recognized to be biologically inert. Indeed, the passivation layer is immediately reformed after abrasion because of the high oxidizability of titanium. This behavior protects the alloy and prevents the formation of chemical compounds other than oxides (Hildebrand et al. 1998). Tissue discoloration due to titanium oxide particles is sometimes seen around pure titanium implants, but this seems to have no clinical consequences (Onodera et al. 1993, Rosenberg et al. 1993). Experiments with laboratory animals and some limited analyses of human tissues have also revealed evidence of titanium release into distant tissues (Schliephake et al. 1993, Jorgenson et al. 1997).
Wear particles produced by abrasion appear especially in the vicinity of articular prostheses and implants with certain mobility, e.g. uncemented total hip replacements. These particles may induce multiple tissue reactions, including osteolysis, degradation of normal bone structure, severe macrophagic reactions, granuloma, fibrotic capsules and chronic inflammation, which may cause destabilization and loosening of prostheses and implants (Santavirta et al. 1991, Santavirta et al. 1993, Rubash et al. 1998). Particle size and composition are of essential importance in that process. Deleterious reactions have been reported with Ti-6Al-4V based prostheses (Nasser et al. 1990, Rubash et al. 1998), but not with pure titanium implants.
In vitro, pure titanium particles have also been shown to have some effects on cells. Low concentrations may stimulate fibroblast proliferation, while high concentrations may be toxic. At high particle concentrations, titanium caused a decrease in proteolytic and collagenolytic activity in the culture medium. Titanium also elevated the lysosomal enzyme marker, hexosaminidase, except at high concentrations (Maloney et al. 1993).
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May ;87:628-31 15855362
Metal ion levels after metal-on-metal proximal femoral replacements: a 30-year follow-up.
[My paper] E Dunstan , A P Sanghrajka , S Tilley , P Unwin , G Blunn , S R Cannon , T W R Briggs
Metal-on-metal hip bearings are being implanted into younger patients. The consequence of elevated levels of potentially carcinogenic metal ions is therefore a cause for concern. We have determined the levels of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti) and vanadium (Va) in the urine and whole blood of patients who had had metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene articulations in situ for more than 30 years. We compared these with each other and with the levels for a control group of subjects.We found significantly elevated levels of whole blood Ti, Va and urinary Cr in all arthroplasty groups. The whole blood and urine levels of Co were grossly elevated, by a factor of 50 and 300 times respectively in patients with loose metal-on-metal articulations when compared with the control group. Stable metal-on-metal articulations showed much lower levels. Elevated levels of whole blood or urinary Co may be useful in identifying metal-on-metal articulations which are loose.
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Zirconium dioxide implants are supposed to be the wave of the future. They are still putting a foreign body into the jaw and the immune system will launch an immune response, so they will still loosen over time (15 to 20 years) from that. Granted, it appears to be better than titanium and they are saying it is a substitute for metal implants, but with the immune response, it isn't worth it to me.
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Properties
The German chemist M. H. Klaproth discovered zirconium dioxide in 1789 although this "miracle material" with its outstanding properties has only been re-discovered in the last few decades. For instance, various types of zirconium dioxide have been introduced to dentistry as a substitute for metal. This material is attractive because of its extraordinary properties such as high flexural strength (in excess of 1,000 MPa), hardness (1,200 – 1,400 Vickers) and Weibull modulus (10-12). Yttrium partially stabilises zirconium oxide to provide these positive properties. Adding aluminium oxide boosts the flexural strength of the zirconium dioxide alloy once again. Zirconium dioxide is used for manufacturing kitchen knives, industrial cutting tools and components under great thermomechanic stress in the automobile and aircraft industry. However, it is not only very strong, it is also biocompatible so that zirconium dioxide is also used in medicine (hearing devices and artificial fingers and hips) and dentistry (pins, crowns, bridges and implants). The fact that zirconium dioxide has the same colour as teeth along with its biotechnical characteristics mean it is used for manufacturing biocompatible, high-quality and aesthetic tooth and implant reconstructions. There have only been animal experiments and laboratory examinations on applying dental zirconium oxide implants to date, meaning no long-term data exists on the clinical application of these implants.
Manufacturing Zirconium Dioxide
The mineral zirconium (ZrSiO4) is the main raw material for zirconium dioxide while melting it with coke and lime (reducing the SiO2) produces ZrO2 for industrial uses. Since extremely pure constituents have to be used for producing high-performance ceramics, special ways to synthesise it have been developed for high-purity ZrO2. This includes production with reactions in molten salts, reactions in the gaseous phase, hydrothermal powder synthesis and the sol-gel process. Gaseous phase and sol-gel process production provides powder at very small particle sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.10 µm. This powder is then mixed with additives to create what are known as green bodies with film casting, slip casting or drying pressing. We distinguish additives such as sintering additives (that have a specific effect on the sintering behaviour and the properties of finished ceramics) and auxiliary materials that facilitate shaping. While the sintering additives stay in the ceramics, all residues of the auxiliary materials (mostly slightly volatile organic compounds along with water) are removed from the moulded component before the sintering process. The green body is passed into the raw product by sintering and ground or polished depending upon use. The sintering process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and under high pressure and it is only with the sintering process that the moulded components receive their actual properties. The ceramic powder particles are compressed by lowering the specific surface with temperature-dependant diffusion processes with alternating components of surface, particle size grading and volume diffusion. If solid body diffusion is too slow, sintering can also be carried out with a liquid phase or under pressure, the latter being called hot pressing or hot isostatic pressing (the HIP process). The velocity of solid body diffusion can be boosted with the right selection of sintering additives. A great deal of research needs to be done here since the high sintering temperatures (in excess of 1,200° C) and manufacturing under pressure causes production costs for ceramic components to shoot up. Along with providing systematic clarification of the impact that additives have on the sintering process, there are also attempts to enhance power transmission onto ceramic components by coupling in microwaves for lowering sintering temperatures.
ZrO2 Ceramics
The properties of ZrO2 ceramics substantially pivot on the chemical composition of the material and the manufacturing process. We distinguish fully stabilised ZrO2 (FSZ „fully stabilized zirconia“) and partially stabilised ZrO2 (PSZ „partially stabilized zirconia“). It can be partially stabilised by adding 3-6% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 and depending upon the conditions of manufacturing this stabilises the cubic, tetragonal or monocline modification. Partially stabilised ZrO2 demonstrates high thermal fatigue resistance, meaning it fills the bill for use as high-temperature mechanoceramics. Adding 10-15% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 also allows cubic modification of the zirconium dioxide from absolute zero to the solidus (FSZ) and the ceramic material is thermally and mechanically stable to a temperature of 2,600°. However, its low caloric conductivity and higher thermal expansion factor as compared with partially stabilised ZrO2 mean that the thermal fatigue resistance of the fully stabilised zirconium dioxide is lower. The zirconium dioxide that is suited to use as an implant has the following composition: 95% ZrO2 + 5% Y2O3.
Reply:In my local dentist it's £1,500 per tooth
Reply:I was quoted £10k for 6 implants. On top of that you cannot be treated by a NHS dentist because the implants are private work. This is an expense you have to pay as long as you have teeth.
I have heard that people go to Poland, Hungary, India etc for treatment. Having seen the work of both a Polish dentist ( think Stonehenge!) and an Indian ( fantastic ) I would go to India.
For approximately half the cost of treatment here, including flights, accommodation and nurse support, India is the place.
Reply:I had all my top teeth knocked out and tried dental implants,
they cost roughly £1500 each.
I was unluck to reject all mine and have never been in soo much pain, along with that it took over 6 hours to install them all under local, so I personally wouldn't recommend them, especially if you'r a smoker.
its painful and expensive and there are no guarantees!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dental Implants?
Has anyone had any experience with dental implants? Thanks
Dental Implants?
I have dental implants and I am totally thrilled with them. My smile is amazing and to see me smile you would never know I wasn't born with these teeth. They are secure and lovely.
Check out this website's before and after's of my Doctor's. They are pioneers in this field in and originated the "teeth in a day" and "teeth in an hour" dental implant program.
http://dentalimplants-usa.com/Patients/g...
Reply:if you are speaking of veneers than yes my dad has them
they are way nicer than real teeth
hilary duff has them and she has a beautiful smile
Reply:Dental implants are one of the best ways for dental prosthodontics, but you have to make sure you are a candidate for the procedure. The dentist needs to make sure there is enough bone support and that it doesn't impinge on any major nerves. The aesthetics will vary depending on the amount of bone and the soft tissue covering it. Sometimes it will also require a visit to the periodontist for gum surgery to make the implant emerge from the gums nicely and look more like a real tooth. Although implants seem expensive, they cost about the same as a 3 unit bridge and don't require cutting down the adjacent teeth. Depending on where the implant is placed, it will take somewhere from 4-9 months to heal and integrate into the bone. It used to be that the implant would be placed and the crown wouldn't be delivered until healing was finished, but nowadays, more and more dentists are placing the restoration at the same time. Shop around and see which oral surgeon/periodontist/prosthodontist/gene... dentist has what you're looking for. If I were to get an implant, especially on the lower jaw, I would want somebody who has the ability to take a CT scan for more accuracy in placement.
Reply:I was supposed to get one b/c I INSISTED that they pull a bad tooth instead of crowning it. However, this is my last (very back) tooth and I am not about to spend that money. You have to REALLY watch those people. We definitely need to maintain our teeth, but they like to fatten their wallets by convincing everyone that we must all have a perfectly straight, perfectly white set of 32. When I nix'd the crown, they thought they could get me on an implant, but I'm fine without. They say opposite teeth will start to move, but it could take decades and I figure I'll deal with that when it comes.
If you really need one, say where it's visible, I understand that they are really reliable and feel real and everything. Make sure you go to someone highly qualified who has done many of them!
Reply:Crazy_Sherm hit it right on the nail. To reiterate, make sure you're dealing with a doctor who has many years of experience with implants. Not all doctors are familiar with implant technology. Stay far away from cheap doctors. It is a sure sign of inexperience and he probably uses a cheap dental laboratory to cut costs. Just remember, "you get what you pay for"
Cheap doctor + Cheap laboratory = Wasted money and or pain and suffering. In the Dental world, implants are the most dangerous procedures to perform because they will be drilling into you bone pretty darn close to your nerves.
Reply:The best treatment if you are a proper candidate for them.... I dont have implants but I have seen the surgery and it is amazing. Best to replace missing teeth. Need a referral in Cliffside Park NJ or Tampa FL ? I know who to refer you to.
Dental Implants?
I have dental implants and I am totally thrilled with them. My smile is amazing and to see me smile you would never know I wasn't born with these teeth. They are secure and lovely.
Check out this website's before and after's of my Doctor's. They are pioneers in this field in and originated the "teeth in a day" and "teeth in an hour" dental implant program.
http://dentalimplants-usa.com/Patients/g...
Reply:if you are speaking of veneers than yes my dad has them
they are way nicer than real teeth
hilary duff has them and she has a beautiful smile
Reply:Dental implants are one of the best ways for dental prosthodontics, but you have to make sure you are a candidate for the procedure. The dentist needs to make sure there is enough bone support and that it doesn't impinge on any major nerves. The aesthetics will vary depending on the amount of bone and the soft tissue covering it. Sometimes it will also require a visit to the periodontist for gum surgery to make the implant emerge from the gums nicely and look more like a real tooth. Although implants seem expensive, they cost about the same as a 3 unit bridge and don't require cutting down the adjacent teeth. Depending on where the implant is placed, it will take somewhere from 4-9 months to heal and integrate into the bone. It used to be that the implant would be placed and the crown wouldn't be delivered until healing was finished, but nowadays, more and more dentists are placing the restoration at the same time. Shop around and see which oral surgeon/periodontist/prosthodontist/gene... dentist has what you're looking for. If I were to get an implant, especially on the lower jaw, I would want somebody who has the ability to take a CT scan for more accuracy in placement.
Reply:I was supposed to get one b/c I INSISTED that they pull a bad tooth instead of crowning it. However, this is my last (very back) tooth and I am not about to spend that money. You have to REALLY watch those people. We definitely need to maintain our teeth, but they like to fatten their wallets by convincing everyone that we must all have a perfectly straight, perfectly white set of 32. When I nix'd the crown, they thought they could get me on an implant, but I'm fine without. They say opposite teeth will start to move, but it could take decades and I figure I'll deal with that when it comes.
If you really need one, say where it's visible, I understand that they are really reliable and feel real and everything. Make sure you go to someone highly qualified who has done many of them!
Reply:Crazy_Sherm hit it right on the nail. To reiterate, make sure you're dealing with a doctor who has many years of experience with implants. Not all doctors are familiar with implant technology. Stay far away from cheap doctors. It is a sure sign of inexperience and he probably uses a cheap dental laboratory to cut costs. Just remember, "you get what you pay for"
Cheap doctor + Cheap laboratory = Wasted money and or pain and suffering. In the Dental world, implants are the most dangerous procedures to perform because they will be drilling into you bone pretty darn close to your nerves.
Reply:The best treatment if you are a proper candidate for them.... I dont have implants but I have seen the surgery and it is amazing. Best to replace missing teeth. Need a referral in Cliffside Park NJ or Tampa FL ? I know who to refer you to.
Dental implants?
i have pretty bad bruxism because i've grinded my teeth since i was kid. i finally broke the habit, but it's too late and the damage is done. i was thinking about getting my weak teeth pulled (every one of them) and then getting dental implants. does this seem logical? how much would this cost?
Dental implants?
It is best to save what you can and go from there. A dental implant ranges from $1000 to $1800 an implant and a crown for the implant would be from $650 to $900. So, if you replaced 28 teeth with implants it would cost a minimum of $46,200. You could have a few implants placed to anchor dentures and there are other options. I think you could probably restore what you have in your mouth right now for a lot less than replacing all of the teeth with implants. Good luck.
Dental implants?
It is best to save what you can and go from there. A dental implant ranges from $1000 to $1800 an implant and a crown for the implant would be from $650 to $900. So, if you replaced 28 teeth with implants it would cost a minimum of $46,200. You could have a few implants placed to anchor dentures and there are other options. I think you could probably restore what you have in your mouth right now for a lot less than replacing all of the teeth with implants. Good luck.
Dental implants?
when you have dental implants put in, do they usually put you to sleep?
Dental implants?
No. You receive the same type of anesthesia as if you were having a filling done. Implant dentistry is not as intrusive as you think.
Reply:I had one done and I got put to sleep. I had the decision of local or general anesthesia. I chose to get put to sleep because last time I had work done I got general and my jaw hurt where the shots were for 6 months afterwards. It doesn't happen often though.
Reply:When you get teeth extracted I'm pretty sure that you can have either local anesthetic or general. Implants might be the same but I'm not sure. I could ask my mom she works in an oral surgeons.
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Dental implants?
No. You receive the same type of anesthesia as if you were having a filling done. Implant dentistry is not as intrusive as you think.
Reply:I had one done and I got put to sleep. I had the decision of local or general anesthesia. I chose to get put to sleep because last time I had work done I got general and my jaw hurt where the shots were for 6 months afterwards. It doesn't happen often though.
Reply:When you get teeth extracted I'm pretty sure that you can have either local anesthetic or general. Implants might be the same but I'm not sure. I could ask my mom she works in an oral surgeons.
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Dental implants?
when you have dental implants put in, do they usually put you to sleep?
Dental implants?
No. You receive the same type of anesthesia as if you were having a filling done. Implant dentistry is not as intrusive as you think.
Reply:I had one done and I got put to sleep. I had the decision of local or general anesthesia. I chose to get put to sleep because last time I had work done I got general and my jaw hurt where the shots were for 6 months afterwards. It doesn't happen often though.
Reply:When you get teeth extracted I'm pretty sure that you can have either local anesthetic or general. Implants might be the same but I'm not sure. I could ask my mom she works in an oral surgeons.
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Dental implants?
No. You receive the same type of anesthesia as if you were having a filling done. Implant dentistry is not as intrusive as you think.
Reply:I had one done and I got put to sleep. I had the decision of local or general anesthesia. I chose to get put to sleep because last time I had work done I got general and my jaw hurt where the shots were for 6 months afterwards. It doesn't happen often though.
Reply:When you get teeth extracted I'm pretty sure that you can have either local anesthetic or general. Implants might be the same but I'm not sure. I could ask my mom she works in an oral surgeons.
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"Dental Implants" ?
Is there such a thing as "dental Implants" that are free, experimental or at no cost? Does any Dental Insurance cover the whole cost? Thanks.
"Dental Implants" ?
Many hollywood actors and professional models have this procedure performed if they want perfect-looking teeth, but naturally arent able to achieve that. Here's how it works: either you NEED this procedure because an important tooth in your mouth has been removed and you NEED a strong tooth there OR you simply just want this procedure. When the living natural tooth no longer exists or has been removed, an artificial tooth is SCREWED INTO THE JAW BONE, like a construction worker screws a bolt into a piece of wood. It's literally a screw (there are different ways of anchoring the artificial tooth). The actual procedure is painful (the patient can be 'put out' during the procedure) but afterwords the teeth feel like your natural, real teeth, and they can look perfect, cosmetically if you want. Potential problems: if you place A LOT of stress on the tooth, as you age, the screw could come loose in the jaw (as the jaw is somewhat torn up) - although, most people do not have this problem.
Reply:What is a dental implant???
Reply:There is such a thing. I don't think your insurance will cover any of it though. My mom was looking into that and it's around $2000-$3000 per tooth. I seriously doubt if you could find anyone to do it for free. You can check into dental schools though...I think they do it for a small fee.
"Dental Implants" ?
Many hollywood actors and professional models have this procedure performed if they want perfect-looking teeth, but naturally arent able to achieve that. Here's how it works: either you NEED this procedure because an important tooth in your mouth has been removed and you NEED a strong tooth there OR you simply just want this procedure. When the living natural tooth no longer exists or has been removed, an artificial tooth is SCREWED INTO THE JAW BONE, like a construction worker screws a bolt into a piece of wood. It's literally a screw (there are different ways of anchoring the artificial tooth). The actual procedure is painful (the patient can be 'put out' during the procedure) but afterwords the teeth feel like your natural, real teeth, and they can look perfect, cosmetically if you want. Potential problems: if you place A LOT of stress on the tooth, as you age, the screw could come loose in the jaw (as the jaw is somewhat torn up) - although, most people do not have this problem.
Reply:What is a dental implant???
Reply:There is such a thing. I don't think your insurance will cover any of it though. My mom was looking into that and it's around $2000-$3000 per tooth. I seriously doubt if you could find anyone to do it for free. You can check into dental schools though...I think they do it for a small fee.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Dental implants?
Has anyone over 65 had dental implants, and if so can you tell me what the treatment was like. It sounds terrible but maybe someone can tell me the reality of how painful it is, how long it took the gums to heal before the teeth were fixed on and how eating was during treatment period. I have been told it takes 3 months between implant and actual tooth fixing. Any info would be helpful and a rough cost per tooth if possible, as I have been getting prices in Spain which seem a lot less than UK dentists.
Dental implants?
I have two implants it takes about two weeks after the "spikes" are inserted for the gums to settle then they put the caps on. Hope you don't drink red wine the caps are a ***** for staining from it.
Reply:Anything from £1500 per tooth, and for so many people they have fallen out after a few years.x
Reply:i know that a lady on holiday in Goa, India..had a tooth implant - and it cost £150 and she was totally happy with it. sorry - cant help with other information though.
Reply:Hi,
The cost of dental implants varies widely. In some cases, insurance will cover at least part of the cost, especially if they're needed due to accident or illness.
Implants are anchored in the jawbone, instead of on neighboring teeth. This makes them more stable and secure and increases strength and comfort. It may also help to reduce or eliminate costly re-fitting and adjustments. Since they incorporate no metal clasps or hooks, they look and feel like natural teeth. They can be cleaned like natural teeth, without additional solutions or brushes. It may also be easier to speak or chew with implants than with dentures, which can translate into better nutrition and satisfaction. Finally, implants help retain the jawbone over time because they are fused to the bone like natural teeth.
However, implants have disadvantages. They can be very expensive and may not be covered by insurance. The surgeries involved in placing implants may be associated with various complications, such as bleeding and infection. During drilling, the surgeon may pass through the jawbone and into sinus or nasal cavities, increasing the risk of infection. Also, a nerve that runs along the lower jawbone may be injured during drilling, resulting in pain or numbness that may be temporary or permanent. However, nerve damage is not common.
There's too much information on this topic to copy/paste but I think you'll find answers to most of your questions at the link below, including a prinatble sheet of questions to ask your doctor:
http://oral.health.ivillage.com/bridgesd...
Reply:If you would care for some professionaladvice I would like to help.
I am a dentist living and practising in Central America.
Patients oftn refer to their experience as a less painful one that having previous teeth extracted.
If you take your pain killers at the appropiate time and having a conventional procedure performed, pain should be mininal.
good luck
egonzalezdds@yahoo.com
Reply:yes - 12 -- spanish -- less than half the English price-- 4plus hours-- lessons -- pasta,spaghetti,soup,porridge etc for weeks. allow 4 months for fixing -an old mouth has to adjust - the inconvenience will pass--- but they'll want you back for 3 weeks for fixing-- and the agreed fee will probably be lifted--- if you have twelve done-forget the pain - its less than one extraction-
just very tiring.
for weeks you won't even be able to crush a grape!
Reply:Ouch just thinking about it hurts. I'm not over 65 and I haven't had implants but I was supposed to have them about 10 years ago. The dentist made the mistake of showing me coloured photographs of the procedure and told me the process would take a whole year (4 implants). I ran out of there and never went back.
My regular dentist has told me that it's time I check it out again as there have been great advancements in implants, they don't tike as long and it's a lot less painful than it used to be. The cost is also only a fraction of what it used to be.
There was a lot on the news in Iceland lately about people who went to other countries to get cheaper implants and other types of dental work and cosmetic surgeries of all kinds. A lot of those people ended up paying a lot more to have the original work fixed. Make sure if you go abroad to have it done that you get recommendation about the dentist and that he has a real education and good training and equipment.
Good luck!
Dental implants?
I have two implants it takes about two weeks after the "spikes" are inserted for the gums to settle then they put the caps on. Hope you don't drink red wine the caps are a ***** for staining from it.
Reply:Anything from £1500 per tooth, and for so many people they have fallen out after a few years.x
Reply:i know that a lady on holiday in Goa, India..had a tooth implant - and it cost £150 and she was totally happy with it. sorry - cant help with other information though.
Reply:Hi,
The cost of dental implants varies widely. In some cases, insurance will cover at least part of the cost, especially if they're needed due to accident or illness.
Implants are anchored in the jawbone, instead of on neighboring teeth. This makes them more stable and secure and increases strength and comfort. It may also help to reduce or eliminate costly re-fitting and adjustments. Since they incorporate no metal clasps or hooks, they look and feel like natural teeth. They can be cleaned like natural teeth, without additional solutions or brushes. It may also be easier to speak or chew with implants than with dentures, which can translate into better nutrition and satisfaction. Finally, implants help retain the jawbone over time because they are fused to the bone like natural teeth.
However, implants have disadvantages. They can be very expensive and may not be covered by insurance. The surgeries involved in placing implants may be associated with various complications, such as bleeding and infection. During drilling, the surgeon may pass through the jawbone and into sinus or nasal cavities, increasing the risk of infection. Also, a nerve that runs along the lower jawbone may be injured during drilling, resulting in pain or numbness that may be temporary or permanent. However, nerve damage is not common.
There's too much information on this topic to copy/paste but I think you'll find answers to most of your questions at the link below, including a prinatble sheet of questions to ask your doctor:
http://oral.health.ivillage.com/bridgesd...
Reply:If you would care for some professionaladvice I would like to help.
I am a dentist living and practising in Central America.
Patients oftn refer to their experience as a less painful one that having previous teeth extracted.
If you take your pain killers at the appropiate time and having a conventional procedure performed, pain should be mininal.
good luck
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Reply:yes - 12 -- spanish -- less than half the English price-- 4plus hours-- lessons -- pasta,spaghetti,soup,porridge etc for weeks. allow 4 months for fixing -an old mouth has to adjust - the inconvenience will pass--- but they'll want you back for 3 weeks for fixing-- and the agreed fee will probably be lifted--- if you have twelve done-forget the pain - its less than one extraction-
just very tiring.
for weeks you won't even be able to crush a grape!
Reply:Ouch just thinking about it hurts. I'm not over 65 and I haven't had implants but I was supposed to have them about 10 years ago. The dentist made the mistake of showing me coloured photographs of the procedure and told me the process would take a whole year (4 implants). I ran out of there and never went back.
My regular dentist has told me that it's time I check it out again as there have been great advancements in implants, they don't tike as long and it's a lot less painful than it used to be. The cost is also only a fraction of what it used to be.
There was a lot on the news in Iceland lately about people who went to other countries to get cheaper implants and other types of dental work and cosmetic surgeries of all kinds. A lot of those people ended up paying a lot more to have the original work fixed. Make sure if you go abroad to have it done that you get recommendation about the dentist and that he has a real education and good training and equipment.
Good luck!
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