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Dental implants

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 16:20

Exploring getting one in my upper teeth where a tooth simply never grew in.

Up until now I’ve had composite bonding on the teeth on either side of the gap. Whilst this worked well, was only a temp fix. 10 years later I’m looking to really improve the look and durability of my teeth.

I’ve done consultations booked and looking for thoughts/ experiences from anyone that’s been through this.

TIA

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:06

Hopeful bump!

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MissMarplesGoddaughter · 27/07/2021 18:08

I have two implants which I have had for over 10 years. They have been fine and look just like my natural teeth.

GrealishHairband · 27/07/2021 18:09

I’ve got an implant. It was a lengthy process but thankfully my jaw bone didn’t require any additional work to get the implant to take. Think it probably took around 9 months in total. So so pleased with it though. It wasn’t painful although there was some discomfort, mainly related to having my mouth held open for a long time during appointments. I’d say the most painful but of the process was the fixing of the implant to the post as they have to screw it really tight.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:10

That sounds really positive, thanks to you both for sharing. If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you pay? I appreciate it may have been some time ago.

I’m more hung up on the finished look being really like my natural teeth. The gap in my front teeth has always bothered me and in my head with an implant it will really transform my smile/ confidence. Or at least that’s how I’m justifying the cost, lol.

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NavigatingAdolescence · 27/07/2021 18:13

I’ve just had one - final fitting was 3 weeks ago. Phenomenal how quick and painless it was. 12 weeks start to finish (replacing my single back molar that had been crowned but couldn’t be saved when it cracked (I don’t have a full complement of teeth)).

Cost £2.5k all in. An absolute bargain.

Lentil63 · 27/07/2021 18:18

If you can afford it, go for it. I’m very pleased with mine.

Dragonmead · 27/07/2021 18:20

DD had to have this done as she was missing an adult tooth at the front. As there was never a tooth there, she had to have a bone graft before the implant could be put in. That was a lot less painful than I recall from other grafts I have known people have, as she had donor bone chips put in rather than her own bone harvested.

She had to wait quite a while for the graft to take before she had the implant inserted into the bone and then the crown placed. It looks lovely now it's all done, though.

Can't help you on the cost as not in the U.K., sorry.

TertiusLydgate · 27/07/2021 18:25

I had 2 lower back molar implants.

The first procedure was a bit of an ordeal. It took 3 hours, but I had to have my own and donor bone grafts. It didn’t hurt though.

6 months later I had my lovely new molars which are, undoubtedly, the best teeth in my head! The cost was a bit alarming - 5.5k.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:26

Really helpful again, thank you! @Dragonmead I suspect I may be in a similar position as I don’t have an adult tooth there either- it just never grew in/ not in gum.

My parents were quite neglectful when I was younger and all my baby teeth were rotted- I think some may have even been removed, I certainly remember extractions. I often wonder if that has led to this situation

The bone graft sounds fascinating, and it’s really helpful to have a heads up that it may be on the table. If the dentist had just suggested it I would be dubious as to whether this was a money spinner, but of course it makes perfect sense.

It’s great hearing you’re all so pleased with the end result.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:28

@TertiusLydgate glad you’re happy with your two new teeth! Where did you get the graft from? I’ve never heard of this. I’m happy to give my own if possible; assume it’s from your own gum?

I’m rationalising that even if it’s a small amount of pain, it really needs done (incisor) and it will help me eat/ smile/ confidence. £5.5k eek, hopefully I’d be half that as it’s the one tooth.

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Dragonmead · 27/07/2021 18:32

@Windingroad21 Glad to have been of help!

Dragonmead · 27/07/2021 18:34

Oh and my DD had all of her baby teeth, it's just the adult one was missing. It's apparently a common genetic thing, the opposite tooth is slightly smaller than it should be and she had a veneer put on that to even everything up.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:36

@Dragonmead really helpful to know and something else to blame my family for, lol. Hope I don’t pass this expensive missing tooth onto my own kids!

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NavigatingAdolescence · 27/07/2021 18:40

@Dragonmead

I only ever had 23 adult teeth in my gums. At 43 I still have a milk tooth. Fewer adult teeth is due to the changing human diet. It’s a small and slow, but significant, evolutionary mutation.

Had to have the implant having lost the only lower flat tooth on that side. The one the other side is 90% filling so when that goes I’ll get another one there.

TertiusLydgate · 27/07/2021 18:42

@Windingroad21

The grafted bone was some of my jaw bone (chiselled off - eek) and some powdered cow bone.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:43

@TertiusLydgate wow! That’s fascinating. Thanks for explaining.

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:49

Another question ! As my tooth will be a top one and in order for them to make room, they’ll have to remove composure bonding on the two closest teeth = a significant gap / toothless me.. what’s the temporary tooth like? Can that be fitted quickly? Can’t imagine missing a tooth?

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:49

Composure= composite

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NavigatingAdolescence · 27/07/2021 18:52

I didn’t have a temporary tooth. The implant fitting went in and then the gum sewn back over it, then cut to take a healing cap, then the mold and a bigger healing cap and then the final tooth.

Dragonmead · 27/07/2021 18:53

DD wore a clear retainer to keep the other teeth in place and in the gap space, the missing bit had some tooth coloured putty stuff in. Looked fine, but obviously had to come out when eating and drinking hot drinks

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Windingroad21 · 27/07/2021 18:54

@NavigatingAdolescence how long did that take please? I’m worried as mine is a front tooth so finding it hard to imagine it without it.

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MissMarplesGoddaughter · 27/07/2021 18:59

@Windingroad21
I did not leave the dentist's with a gap at any time during the treatment. My dentist fitted a temporary cap while I was going through the various stages.

The cost was high about £2000 per tooth, but for me, it was worth every penny. This was about 10 years ago, SE London, private dentist.

I had enough jaw bone, so did not need to have any procedure.

NavigatingAdolescence · 27/07/2021 19:05

It was exactly 12 weeks from start to finish.

IntrovertEm · 27/07/2021 19:12

Ive got an implant at the front. Had it in January and I haven't yet got the final crown - currently in gum shaping stage.
There was a few weeks where I had a gap, because I needed gum graft and it needed to heal and swelling come down before dentist could give me a denture.
The implant procedure itself was quite intense but worth it I think.

Reloxa · 27/07/2021 19:13

I had a molar done - it looks way better than the crown I had there previous to that, completely natural. No regrets, I wouldn't hesitate to get another one done if I needed it.

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