Comments on: Dental Implants

By: ultra white smile pen

ultra white smile pen — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:58:50 +0000

Been searching for information just like this thanks for getting it out there.

By: Tiffany Ann

Tiffany Ann — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:33:37 +0000

Hi…. This is Tiffany Ann just checkin in again. Still nothing has changed. I still have so many missing teeth. In response-I can’t get a bridge, the other teeth aren’t strong enough. No young woman should have to feel this way. I have a tempory partial that I purchased for $550. It looks semi ok but far from good. They are very yellow and it is painful to chew on. If you are blessed with strong nice teeth please learn from my story. Take care of them. You have no idea how it feels to be ashamed to smile. I tryed to change the way I smile so that you can’t see any of the big gaps but there are so many missing anymore that I gave that up awhile ago. I now officially have 4 of my own teeth- the 4 front on the bottom. NONE ON THE TOP!! I am currently in college. I chose a 100% online school cause I am too self-consciense to go sit in a class with people my own age. Thay could never understand. Maybe if I went to a nursing home they could relate. Not a college campus. My major is court stenography. I’m really excited to graduate this year, yet again, I have extremely high stress about walking into a job interview with all of my teeth missing. If for some grace of god I do get hired. I will have to sit infront of the entire court room like this…. trying not to open my mouth. I don’t wanna have to worry about these things. I just want to be a normal person again.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:25:16 +0000

Thanks, Paula, for your advice. I’m worried about infection, permanent nerve damage, and my body rejecting the implant after paying so much money to put it in. And I’m even more nervous after reading some of the comments on this site, especially the person who still has pain after 2 and 1/2 years. My peridontist (the guy doing the implant) says it’s a no-brainer….Do the implant! But that’s how he makes his money. But I’ve been so hesitant and unsure that his office gave me a message that he and my dentist decided I should go the bridge route (without even conferring with me!) I’m also on coumadin (an anticoagulant) that will make me bleed more during the surgery, should they take me back and I go through with it. I know it’s the way to go, but it scares me. A bridge will ruin two other teeth, so I really don’t want to do that. And they said don’t even consider a partial for just one tooth, but didn’t give a reason why. I’m still unsure and I need to make an appointment soon to get it done in my “window” of opertune time.

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:42:24 +0000

I’m doing some research on that as well and from what I can tell this is the best way to go. I too have MVP and take antibiotics before any dental work. Although it is expensive, because it will be a moler you will need something that will last and take a lot of chewing. Implants are the way to go. I’m going for it. God Bless.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:24:55 +0000

I have to decide in 4 weeks if I’m going to get a dental implant. It’s for a rear lower molar, 2nd to the last. I have heart valve disease and am worried about a bad infection, although I take antibiotics before any dental procedure, and probably for 4 days after this surgery, if I do it. I’m worried about any chronic problems that can result from an implant, somewhere down the road, maybe years away. It will be expensive to put in and expensive to take out. What should I do?

By: mary altwer

mary altwer — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:33:05 +0000

i would like to know about your dental implant insurace

By: Shirl

Shirl — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:32:35 +0000

I had an implant put in 3 years ago. A few weeks after that I came down with an autoimmune disease, Myasthenis Gravis (similiar to M.S.) I had concerns that this is what caused it. I did check into it and it would have been very expensive to change it. A friend of mine recently had a titanium knee put in and a few weeks later he came down with M.G., I really thought this might be the answer to my problem. I have read that their is a blood test to see if you have a titanium allergy. I am going to try and get that done. If it shows that I do I will have the implant removed.

By: J

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:57:49 +0000

Tiffany ann!!! listen… the best dental insurances will only cover a certain percentage up to $1,000 …your looking at a good $3,000 per tooth. 10 teeth=$30,000…maybe bridge a couple to save some money…try buyin 5 different dental insurances at $15 a month and get $1,000 off each one, just make sure you turn them in to insurance right ….good luck

By: cilla.sphere

cilla.sphere — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:44:56 +0000

I am 57 years old.I had bad teeth all my life.I just came back from Bangkok where I have been re-born.My bad teeth were pulled out and I have gotten a 6 implant upper permanent denture( $12,500) and implants and crowns for my bottom teeth.I feel beautiful for the first time in 9 years! The total was around $25,000 but I went there 7 times.There are really great dentists there and bad ones too.Research is the key.I don’t have a nice car but I sure feel good when I smile!An implant in one trip is about $2,00 including the crown.Quit smoking -don’t drink and save up your money-Keep the faith! GOOD LUCK!

By: chrystal

chrystal — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:58:33 +0000

This msg is 4 Tiffany Ann. I feel ur pain. I am 31, & have had several extractions. I have no insurance & my front tooth just broke yesterday!! I am so embarrassed. I checked online for dental implants in Mexico & u can save up to $2,000. The cost of an implant is $3,000, this is what the dentist told me today. Well whatever works for u, I hope u can get it done.