Dental Implants

[Redhead]

Anyone have any experience with these things? Other than costing an arm and 2 legs...

Pro's and cons of getting full upper implants?

Donations and Prayers Much Appreciated!

[Deltaduk]

got one of my front teeth knocked out with a baseball few years ago. Had to have a implant. It has done fine.. No big deal. fortunately for me, my medical INS paid for it.

[Deltaquack]

Anyone have any experience with these things? Other than costing an arm and 2 legs...

Pro's and cons of getting full upper implants?

Donations and Prayers Much Appreciated!

Give a lot more details as to what all you are having done and i'll give you full pro's and cons.

[Deltaquack]

got one of my front teeth knocked out with a baseball few years ago. Had to have a implant. It has done fine.. No big deal. fortunately for me, my medical INS paid for it.

How old were you when you had it placed? which tooth?

[Redhead]

Full Upper Implant.... ie. pull ALL my bad teeth and replace with Permanent bridges and/or dentures.

[cupnglide]

A couple of my family members are facing the same decisions. I'd like to hear about options and solutions.

[donia]

lower eye tooth after second root canal failed. not covered by insurance, even though it is one of the "pristine" teeth. bone shelf was chipped away down to the jaw bone to remove all of the nerve (knotted on the end so it wouldn't come out in tact) and repacked with bone graft material (glass only). first attempt failed, so redid the bone graft with cadaver/glass mix and it took. i'm told that in the (unfortunate) event that all other teeth are knocked out, it will be standing strong.

total pull and implants will be expensive, but extremely sturdy

[Deltaquack]

Full Upper Implant.... ie. pull ALL my bad teeth and replace with Permanent bridges and/or dentures.

How many implants are they proposing? You could do an "All on 4" technique where they place 2 implants near front (where canines are) and 2 near back. They angle them as to avoid the sinuses. Then a denture or even roundhouse bridge can be screwed in.
You could also do several implants with crowns and bridges. The latter will preserve more bone b/c bone will remain where implants are..........although it'll be a lot more expensive.
Either will work. With first option, if something breaks as far as the denture or bridge, it'll be expensive b/c you'll have to replace the entire piece. With the latter, if something breaks, you are only removing that portion and repairing it. It really matters how much you have available to spend......and how much bone is present in certain areas.
Implants are very expensive, b/c the entire system including parts are expensive for the dentist to purchase. For what you are having done, you are looking at several thousand dollars just in cost to the dentist before you ever sit in the chair.

I was asking about age and such, because if someone was young (in their 20s, 30s, even 40's) i'd be apt to say stay away from anterior implants on the maxillary anterior area. As long as you are alive, tissues are constantly moving.....including teeth and gingiva. They've been doing implants in Asia for a whole lot longer than we have in the US. They refuse to publish long term data b/c of the results. The esthetics 20 years after is usually pretty bad as far as where the bone height and gingiva sit. For an older person, it's not that big of a deal. For a 25 year old........for it to look bad when you are 40....obviously isn't desirable. Implants are pretty much drilling a hole in bone and screwing it into hole.....and then allowing bone to adhere/grow into it (osseointegration). You can't just screw it out if you want to remove it once osseointegration has taken place. It's a complicated/extensive procedure and bone around it has to be removed.

[Gant]

I am a dentist, and I would agree with everything that deltaquack said. I would add a couple of things. I would highly recommend that you have an oral surgeon or periodontist place the implants. Also, if you are close to umc, I have had great success with the oral surgery residency program. They will save you half the cost of the placement of the implants. Finally, if you go with the All on 4 option, make sure that the dentist has a lot of experience with the procedure.

[Redhead]

52 With bad teeth getting 6 post with 3 bridges, I hope... (Would have been cheaper to cross the Tallahatchie river! Maybe twice.)

I'm Just really not looking forward to next 3-6 months! Especially Next Wednesday.


After that I'll have a Million Dollar Smile everyday!

What is y'all's opinion on Implants and Shooting Sporting Clays? Should I go ahead and get a mouth piece just for added protection?

[Dux Be Us]

A fella I work with just got some implants....he went to Juarez Mexico...said he saved $30,000. Might be something to consider

[Deltaduk]

I was 41 When I had the implant


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[Deltaduk]

Front tooth.


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[Redhead]

Had the procedure last Wednesday, still have some pain and swelling in gums on upper left, rest of it looks ahead of schedule... So says the Doc.

Drinking food is not fun at all, hope these gums get better soon! Then I get to try to get used to wearing dentures for the next few months! Permanent bridges will be September/ October...