Implants

[northernladyuk]

Just had one done. Cost me £1900. It was a replacement for a tooth which had root canal surgery which was likely botched, leaving some of the nerve in there to slowly go awfully wrong, requiring horse tranquilisers and emergency removal. Not ever having root canal again...

To your queries.
1. Uncomfortable? Well, yes. it's dentistry, it's just about always uncomfortable, apart from the times it's bloody sore. This was no worse than uncomfortable, I'd say
2. I looked at Hungary on the basis of it being a fairly advanced dentistry culture over there (arguably better in this respect than the UK outside of London). Bottom line though was the extra day travelling each way would have eaten into my billable days, thus more than wiping out any saving. I also didn't like the idea of not being able to get back to the perpetrator/dentist easily if I needed some after care.

I'm still at the stage of having a vague worry about a dull pain I occasionally get in my lower jaw, and my tongue keeps wandering over to the new tooth to check out what it's doing there. Somewhat disconcerting. .

So good practice for Brexit?

[Bee]

No, I did one and it's not uncomfortable.

You need to wait around 3 months after the extraction in order to gain bone tissue. The implant is done with local anesthesia and you don´t feel anything. The dental crown is inserted into the implant after 2 or 3 months. In the first year or two, maybe will need to tighten the crown screw (you know when you start to feel some pain), after that you will forget that you have an implant.

The surgery should be done by an implant specialist.

PS: Good luck

[shaunbhoy]

Anyone here had dennal implants done?

No, but sas is your man to touch bases with. He has state-funded brain implants on a regular basis.
Bit of a bargain really, especially as the radishes they have been using have upped his intellectual abilities a fair few notches.
He swears by them.

[MrMarkyMark]

Anyone here had dennal implants done?

I have to have a molar extracted that will leave me with little left to chew on. I could get a bridge done but I don't like the idea of haveing the 2 healthy teeth either side getting filed down to stumps to support the bridge.

So it's an implant and it'ss cost in the region of £3k.

First question - is it an uncomfortable procedure?

Second question - I could probably get it done in India for a fraction of the price and get a holiday thrown in too. Anyone done this and lived to tell the tale?

Can't understand why you would need teeth

[Bee]

Can't understand why you would need teeth

I don't get it!

[StevieManager]

I done it once. Its ok but price is very high for a one and few hours after I was in pain. The worst pain in my life. If you have a one missing you should leave it, unless you really want to. If you have few missing you should think about a bridge( its cheaper and it will fill place after few missing teeth at once), but its up to you

[Pip in a Poke]

Why the bad teeth? Don't you people floss?

I've had too many Shervet Dib-Dabs in my lifetime!

[SueEllen]

Why the bad teeth? Don't you people floss?

There has been research that shows flossing is a waste of time.

You are better of using an electric toothbrush.

Oh and if your teeth aren't straight using mini brushes to get into those crannies.

[Platypus]

Just had one done. Cost me £1900. It was a replacement for a tooth which had root canal surgery which was likely botched, leaving some of the nerve in there to slowly go awfully wrong, requiring horse tranquilisers and emergency removal. Not ever having root canal again...

To your queries.
1. Uncomfortable? Well, yes. it's dentistry, it's just about always uncomfortable, apart from the times it's bloody sore. This was no worse than uncomfortable, I'd say
2. I looked at Hungary on the basis of it being a fairly advanced dentistry culture over there (arguably better in this respect than the UK outside of London). Bottom line though was the extra day travelling each way would have eaten into my billable days, thus more than wiping out any saving. I also didn't like the idea of not being able to get back to the perpetrator/dentist easily if I needed some after care.

I'm still at the stage of having a vague worry about a dull pain I occasionally get in my lower jaw, and my tongue keeps wandering over to the new tooth to check out what it's doing there. Somewhat disconcerting. Overall though, I don't regret it.

As it happens, I had a molar extracted about 4 months ago and I'm pondering getting an implant or just leaving a nice gap. Thanks for some really useful info. I've been told it'd be about £2k. L:et me just pop over to L&A to ask NLUK if it's an allowable business expense

[Pip in a Poke]

As it happens, I had a molar extracted about 4 months ago and I'm pondering getting an implant or just leaving a nice gap. Thanks for some really useful info. I've been told it'd be about £2k. L:et me just pop over to L&A to ask NLUK if it's an allowable business expense

Edit: Oh how could I be so low.....