Dental Tooth implant Procedure and experiences?
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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.  \n\nThere 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.  \n\nIf you're really interested check around for a good oral surgeon and dentist, preferably ones that work together (refers to each other).  \n\nHope this is helpful and makes sense!!
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any distance deemed necessary...depending on the teeth being replaced.\nthe implants r placed within the ridges and then are covered with crowns which resemble the actual teeth...so the nearest distance the implants can b placed should be equal to the width of the crowns that they support.
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http://www.dentalimplants-usa.com/Patients/SoftDrinkPatient/softdrinkpatient.html\n\nBoth are teeth destroyers.  Please look at this link.
857009
YUP, I had been using it for the past week, and I just put them away last night. I didn't want to talk to my dentist for the exact same reason you've stated. I'll tell you a bit about my experience. \n\nThe first few days/nights you use them are killer. I would wake up in the middle of the night and just rip them off, 'cause it hurt so much (considering that your teeth are moving, it makes sense, but jeeze.) Also, not only do your gums get sore, but your teeth, right up to the root get really sensitive - just tapping it gently would hurt. That was a real danger sign to me. \nAfter about 3 days, I didn't notice anymore pain, and I had noticed my teeth gaps closing. (My tiny ones at the bottom had closed completly). I was happy about that, however when I would brush my teeth, they'd open again. What's up with that? I wore them all day, and whenever I'd take them off, they would up open in less than an hour. Also, as they pull 2 teeth together, they create new gaps on the other sides of your teeth. Forget the answers to the FAQ on the website, it isn't true. At least not for me. \n\nThe results are *very* temporary. Very makeshift. And I think the reviews on their *very* cheap looking website are either fake or extremely biased. The only way I could imagine this working is if you plan to continue buying and wearing them for the rest of your life, or at least a very long time. I had read a customer review on another website, and someone mentioned that they had been using them for 6 months, and whnever they stopped the treatment,  the gap re-opened.\n\nThe reasons I've decided to forget about them are basically due to fears about root and gum damage. Also, the chances that the results would be permanent are quite low. Why would people get braces if there's a product like this out there, and why isn't this product more publisized? I was also a bit scared that I would close the gap, then when I stopped treatment, the gap would open larger than what it was to begin with.\n\nI wouldn't suggest them. Just love yourself the way you are, and as inexpensive as they may be - sweetness, save your money, if you haven't bought them already. Buy some chocolate, or some dental floss or something. lol ;)\nConsider dental surgey otherwise.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3679313.stm\n\nNew teeth 'could soon be grown'\n \nLiving teeth are better for gums than false ones \nTechnology to grow replacement teeth could mean the end of dentures. \nScientists at King's College London have been awarded £500,000 to help them develop human teeth from stem cells. \n\nThe company Odontis, set up by the college, hopes to develop its research for tests on humans within two years after successful research on mice. \n\nStem cells, the so-called master cells, would be programmed to develop into teeth and then transplanted into the patient's jaw where the gap is. \n\nIt is thought it would then take two months for the tooth to fully develop. \n\nHealthy gums \n\nBut it could be five years before the technology is widely available to the general public. \n\nOn average Britons aged over 50 lose around 12 teeth out of 32. \n\nProfessor Paul Sharpe is the genetic research scientist behind the technique and head of division of Craniofacial Biology and Biomaterials at the Dental Institute at King's College. \n\nHe said: "A key advantage of our technology is that a living tooth can preserve the health of the surrounding tissues much better than artificial prosthesis. \n\n"Teeth are living, and they are able to respond to a person's bite. \n\n"They move and in doing so they maintain the health of the surrounding gums and teeth." \n\nThe cost should not be more than the price of synthetic implants of between £1,500 - £2,000. \n\nHis project has been awarded £300,000 from the Wellcome Trust, £100,000 from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta) and £100,000 from a business sponsor. \n\nA spokesman for the British Dental Association (BDA) said: "The BDA welcomes projects like Odontis and looks forward to seeing further progress in this field." \n\nhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05/03/teeth.replace/\n\nhttp://forums.stangnet.com/archive/index.php/t-517536.html
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Hello,\n\n     Congratulations for your new life. I understand that the costs are astronomical, but so many people are ready to have it done that it might be difficult to find a place where they make it for "cheap".\n\n      You know, dental implants are often considered as the best solution, but other good and cheaper solutions exist. Explore these! For example, a well-fitted partial denture can restore a smile satisfactorily in a majority of patients.\n\nI know that it is possible to get surgery done for "cheap" in some countries... It's common for plastic surgery and it's increasingly popular for dental treatments. People doing it put their health at risk, since the treatments are often done in countries where the standards of care are lower than in the "Western World". And even though you get somebody competent, the follow-up can be impossible  if you have problems... And good luck to find a dentist in D.C. willing to work with a "butched" surgery. U.S. and Canada have among the highest standards or dental practice in the world. Don't forget it!
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implant or BB has its own advantages and disadvantages. \nthe advan of implant is that you don't touch your oposing tooth.\nthe disadv is that implant could take up to 1year  and by the 1 year or sooner the implant might fail .the intergration of bone to inplant might not happen this way you loose your implant as well as your $1500 -2500 that you have invested.\n\nthe advant of a BB bridge is its fast and less $.\nthat disadv is that you are involving your two other teeth. \n \nBB could look very  very nice if you decide to go with good stuff. a good BB that you could make is called a ceptek which  is made of yellow gold inside and porclain outside. with this you will not get black line by your gumline and it looks really good.  \n\nif you decide to go with cont BB make sure you ask for Facial porclain margin. which is a lining by your gum line that prevent you from having blk line.  good luck
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If you have doubts and fears about the procedure maybe you should get a second opinion about what are your best options.  I recently had a "bridge" put in for my front teeth.  One is a "five-unit" (5 teeth).  It looks completely natural and really good.  The crooked tooth you have could be cut down and covered by a bridge that also covers the nearby teeth.  I wish you luck!
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Try looking on Dentaltown.com or try the Academy of Periodontology.  Dentaltown.com is going to be down for a few days as they are upgrading the site.  I believe the new site will be Docere.com, but you should still be able to find the site at the old address of Dentaltown.com.if this does not work type in Howard Farren, founder of dental town on your search engine.  If you have not been surfing on dentaltown you have missed out.  They have whole sections on endo, implants, perio, hygiene, assistants, new business dental, etc.  They have a ton of case presentations that many dentists show, and you can go to the forum section and read the threads and ask questions.  It is great.
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In Canada your looking at about $1500.00 dollars per tooth, times that buy 10 or 20 teeth, or how ever many you may have. Although dental implants are better than crowns, bridges and definitely dentures. I'm a dental assistant.
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They don't hurt, but it is a procedure that takes a series of appointments over a few months.  They have to imbed the screw that will hold the tooth and let that heal. Then they have to make the tooth to match your others.  The last step is attaching the completed tooth to the screw.  Implants are incredibly expensive.
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Implants are generally the better route to take when replacing missing teeth... however, you should discuss your different treatment options with you dentist and the pros and cons of each as it pertains to your individual case.
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My mom is having one implanted in 3 weeks. She's used an external one for quite some time now. At first, she was a bit apprehensive of it, but now she can't live without it. She's got servere nerve damage.\n\nMy mom would tell you how thankful she is for this thing...and definately recommend it. The only thing that she hated about it was the apperance.\n\nGood luck.
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In order of importance......\n\n#1 your gums (a healthy dentition will set the stage for your restorative work, your ortho, and options to replace missing teeth). Visit your dentist, if you haven't already for an exam, periodontal evaluation, and cleaning. Make sure you're gums are healthy. He/She will come up with a treatment plan for you, and let you know if braces are an option. \n#2 restorative work. Get your restorative work done, fillings, crowns, RCT, whatever it may be. This is the second most important procedure next to taking care of your gums.\n#3 braces if you're a good candidate. Be prepared to pay around 2400-4000, but they are worth it. You will see an orthodontist for this procedure. \n#4 bridges, implants, partials....for missing teeth. This will fall under the treatment your dentist prescribed for you.
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i believe what you are talking about is a cantilever bridge and is actually a very conservative way to restore your smile when something like what happened to your tooth happens. you don't hear of this often cuz it takes special situations for it to occur. by doing the extraction and placing the bridge like that - it keeps him from having to do a 3 unit bridge which would involve yet another tooth . if it were my mouth i wouldn't hesitate on the treatment
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1.  A dental implant will not eventually be rejected by the body.  There is a lot of evidence that the bone will grow onto the titanium on the implant.\n2  However, implants have only been around for exactly 40 years.  But, we're not using the same ones as before, always improving.  Therefore, we know nothing about the true longevity of the implant you'll be recieving.  Probably you'll be fine.\n3.  Root canals are proven, have a very high success rate,  but depend on who does the RCT, what tooth it is, and the restoration of the crown.  It can last upwards of 15-20 yrs.\n4.  Once you've taken the tooth out, and try an implant.  If it doesn't work, you can't go back...\nMy opinion, and if it was me...RCT.  If it fails, get an implant, unless you absolutely can't afford it, then get a partial.  but, they're the worst.  Couldn't possibly be comfortable, and bone loss will occur at the location of the missing tooth.
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Implant. surgically remove the small one and attach a big one