To pay £4,000 for a tooth.

My neighbour went to turkey and raved about how good the care was. Had check ups in this country before and after at a clinic linked to the turkey place. Also Read good things about Poland.

i might need an upper molar removed soon and the dentist said if it’s removed I won’t need an implant. Never thought about it affecting chewing through. Would a bridge not work? If 8k do need an implant I’m off to turkey!

I’d do it and I’m in my late seventies!

Your teeth are like scaffolding, so if a lot of the side ones are lost, the face will appear sunken later on.

Plus the other teeth on bridges between the implants?

@Sinushelp Ah I understand now. The best of luck and I hope it all goes well for you.

The point of implants is they are not about looks they are about function. You can recreate the looks with false teeth and bridges but not the full function.

Implants are the closest you can get to a real tooth if the nerve is gone or the tooth is not repairable/crownable. You can eat with them exactly as you do natural teeth - no cutting up the apple to eat it at the sides of the mouth or avoiding the artificial teeth. They also maintain the positioning of the natural teeth. Its the full, natural functionality that makes them popular, not the appearance.

@Sinushelp I used the Brighton Implant Centre after it was recommended on here as I needed 2/3 teeth - £1800 per tooth so way cheaper than anywhere else and without going abroad so worth it

No, definitely wouldn't spend that on a tooth, even though I can afford it.

I’d pay the money. Everyone knows dentistry is extortionate, I wouldn’t be at all shocked by this cost.

It wont be a set as it was only 4 teeth… 😧 makes my eyes water reading it.

£26 grand for four teeth! 😱😭

I’m getting one too, same place. I have a plate with a denture to fill the gap but it’s so annoying I can’t wear it permanently.

I’ve been quoted £2000. Funny how different areas charge more.

I know people who have travelled to Turkey for implants - it took two separate trips and the cost was similar to here!

I wouldn't take that risk with my health. You never know if you're going to need any follow ups and I wouldn't want to be having to go backwards and forward to another country to get any problems sorted. Either that or end up paying a British dentist more that it would have cost in the first place to fix any problems.

Have you discussed having a Maryland bridge? I have one for my canine (so the next tooth along from your one I think?) and it's been great! It cost about £700 altogether and completely pain free!

Was that top or bottom set or both?

I am part way through getting an implant for my lower first molar. Had the implant fitted so far, the exposure/cap then the crown will be done in July/Aug. Mine is costing nearly £3000. I wasn’t bothered about the look because no one can see it’s missing, it’s more for eating and I also thought I am young enough (44) to feel like I will get good value for money and hopefully it’ll last me the rest of my life so doesn’t feel expensive when thinking of it that way.

I posted on here asking about people’s experiences of having an implant as I was nervous but got lots of good replies and it’s been very straightforward for me so far.
Some suggested going for overseas to make it cheaper but it seems like a lot of effort and I was more comfortable having it done by the implant specialist at my dentist.

I have an implant for a upper second premolar, had a gap for a while which wasn't too bad. Not sure I would bother for a second molar at that price though!

Mine cost just under £2k (including initial scan) about 2.5 years ago. BUPA was prices starting at £3K. Implantologist who did mine was very experienced (and teaches others) and owned his practice. It was pain and hassle free and I would definitely recommend him (south west - pm me if that is your area). I didn't need any extra procedure done (sinus lift etc) and had good bone density though. I agree - shop around.

I would get a few quotes before you go ahead .

I lost a tooth and was quoted £4,200 for an implant and difficult graft by my dentist. Looked at three other specialists in cosmetic surgery and they all quoted around £2400 to £2700. I went with the one at £2700 as implants are his only area of dental practise so he had the most experience. Very pleased I did so and that I shopped around for quotes.

I got a molar implant when the original tooth was destroyed by an abscess that I didn't know about. Although it can't be seen, my teeth are all pretty weak, so I didn't want to add extra strain on the row by leaving a space. A crown/bridge would have put pressure on the adjacent teeth too. If it was a wisdom tooth, I would just have had out and not replaced, but it was two in from that.

I had both my first molars on the bottom (so left side & right side) taken out last year and it hasn't effected me at all. It's the only teeth I'm missing so able to chew like I did with them. I definitely wouldn't get a loan out for a tooth. An implant doesn't last forever and is not guaranteed to work x

I spent similar on a rear molar last year. If you can afford it and want it then why not?

Most of my teeth are missing, but none of my front ones. If it isn’t visible when smiling and you have the rest of your chewing teeth (or some at least, I only have two left) I wouldn’t bother.

I’m considering going abroad to have my 1st molar and 2nd bicuspid on the same side replaced with implants. If I could afford to have it done here, I would. Interesting thread.

Oh Lord, just crossed post with @Berryslacks

I think any money you spend on your wellbeing and health is money well spent. So I think if you want it done it’s not a waste of money. I had a back lower molar removed and was going to go down the implant route but because it isn’t really noticeable I decided against it. My sister had the same molar removed and she has had an implant. She went through months of an awful lot of pain and discomfort. The implant still gives her pain now. She went to a very reputable UK dentist. So my view is if the missing tooth is visible have an implant. If the missing tooth is not visible don’t put yourself through it. I hope you don’t mind my asking @Sinushelp what is a sinus lift? I have never heard that term before. Good luck

I have twice had dental implants in Hungary, the first ones about 15 years ago - they were considerably cheaper than here, the care was very good, and I have had no problems with them at all