Dental Implants
 

Anyone had a dental implant? Thinking about it even though the price is astronomical (£2k).

The alternatives are a denture (ruled that out, beginning of the end!), a bridge ( not keen on having the okish teeth either side drilled down), or leave a gap.

It's either the gap or an implant. It's towards the back so cosmetically couldn't give a toss, but obviously does affect biting slightly.

The main objection to the implant is although I can afford it, these dentists are raking it in big time ! Leaving it can lead to bone loss, and may affect other teeth - so the people trying to sell an implant say (!)

Anyhow, any advice/experiences appreciated.

Re: Dental Implants
 

£2k you must have a big mouth :disturbd:

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Ah, but not as big as your boat(s) Smurf ;)

Re: Dental Implants
 

i have teeth missing at the back of my mouth it's not a problem the gums harden and no one can tell when you smile or snarl at them ,on the subject of boat i got a letter from big bill yesterday for my mooring fees :(

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My French sister-in-law had ALL her teeth removed and replaced with "pivot" implants. A slow process, with a liquid diet for a few weeks, but in the end they looked superb. And she loved them too. Under medical insurance she didn't pay a single euro...

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I had a tooth pulled out can't tell the difference

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Mr K take a read of this

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1713890

It was discussed over on pistonheads a week or two ago, and it involved dentists posting too.

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You can have 1 of mine for 2K! ;)