To pay £4,000 for a tooth.

[Sinushelp]

My first molar is missing and I'm a bit conscious of it plus it's the main tooth I would use to chew with. It's going to cost £4,000 to get an implant and sinus lift which is also needed.
I'm getting a loan out to cover it.
If I told anyone they would probably think I was mad for spending that on a tooth but my only other option is to have a gap or wear a denture which I really don't fancy.
If it was you,, would you leave it with the gap or would you pay the money to get it sorted permanently? Would the first molar being missing bother you?
Curious to see what the opinions are.

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

£26 grand for four teeth! 😱😭

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

@Berryslacks I had never heard of a sinus lift either until last week. Basically I don't have enough bone for an implant so they basically have to add more bone into my gum , then it needs to settle for 9 months and then I can get the implant out in. It's costing £1200 for the sinus lift and is apparently a bit more invasive than getting an implant. The dentist said to make sure I don't have anything on for a week after as I will be swollen and bruised and sore, not looking forward to it but I really want the tooth in. I'm in my 40s so I will get my time out of it hopefully.

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

@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

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

Plus the other teeth on bridges between the implants?

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

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

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!

It just says 4 implants, nothing about a bridge or other teeth so assuming they’re ok.

You must have plenty money 😂

If it was a case of find 4K or lose the tooth, I’d find it some where- I’d raid the facelift fund!

All in four is normally a base for permanent dentures! In the U.K. a full set can cost 45k!

I have recently done it. My face didn't feel right with a missing molar and it's one of the main ones I chew with. I also took out a loan. I'm in my mid 50's and don't want potentially another 30 or 40 years feeling like my mouth and face don't feel right.

If I had been able to justify it I absolutely would have. Unfortunately at the time I was not even able to access a loan, it would have been £1,500 at the time and was out of reach. I wish I had made more of an effort, maybe even asked family for a loan, as the gap still really bothers me now, decades later. Nothing to be done now as the jawbone underneath is missing. On this I say spend the money!

I paid £2K nearly 25 years ago for a pre-molar. Never had a problem with it since. It was well worth it for me but at the time I had the money to pay for it plus I’d already paid for a lot for treatment on the tooth over the years and it was only going to cost more. I’d consider doing it again if I needed it. The worst part of the whole thing was having the old tooth taken out. I’m sure the procedure has improved loads over the years too.

I simply can't understand why the UK prices are so high! I m currently in Italy having stage two of my dental treatment. TWO implants, hygienist and bone augmentation .... 2040€. Partner having bone augmentation and gum laser treatment ....€1987. We re lucky to be able to pop over for our treatment....but re your post....I say 'go for it!' Yolo

i had my first molar taken out when I was about 17 and I’m 49 now, it’s never bothered me and literally no one has ever noticed it. My best friend of over 10 years literally found out about it the other day as I showed her, we have worked together, travelled the world together and stayed at eachother houses lots and she had never, ever seen that I had a gap there and I have a big smile so I don’t think it’s as noticeable as you might think it is x

I can't answer this entirely but I've had an issue with a first molar, had it filled and the dentist insisted I was numbed. I don't believe you need numbing for a filling but hey ho, he then said oops I've drilled too deep! Because I couldn't feel it. He warned me he may of caused more damage... Two years on I'm in on/off pain, Ive come to terms with the fact I may have to have it pulled.

When it comes to it, I think 4k is a lot, I'd probably get another opinion somewhere else and go for a denture if that was a cheaper option. I'm very self conscious about my teeth so having one removed is my worst nightmare! But 4k is a lot for something many people probably don't notice about you any way.

I hope you get it sorted, update us when you do!

I paid £3k for one implant. Absolutely zero regrets, quite possibly the best money I ever spent. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I've just had an implant- it cost £2,500 - I would shop around. I'm really pleased with mine - I was biting on gum qhich could be uncomfortable and sore.

I used to have dentures break or fall out. My implants mean I don't ever have to worry about this happening.

Do it. I think losing teeth, for whatever reason is awful. Implants are permanent so go for it. Good luck