Hi.
Has anyone been to Turkey for dental implants? Can you tell me about your experience, price you paid/how long you've had them and how you're getting on with them in general.
I know ppl will say don't go/horror stories etc. But I really couldn't afford to get them done here! I had a free consultation a few weeks ago but ended up paying £130 for securing the appointment and then scans. I was quoted just over £4500 for two implants and will also need a bone graft. I just simply cannot afford this! 😔 I suspect I'll need bone grafting at all the sites as I've had missing teeth for years.
For background: I have several teeth missing (3 sites missing teeth. Bottom left 2 together, right 2 together and upper right 2 together. Abscesses, failed root canal etc). It's making it hard for me to eat on one side as there's gaps on my lower jaw as well as almost directly above too. I had a bridge on the upper right for years but recently it keeps falling off 3 x since late last year. I was told if it comes out again (which it did) my adjacent teeth will need filing down etc to help secure a new bridge. I don't want to lose anymore of my natural teeth if I can help it. These two are close to the front. They are visible when I laugh, smile and talk. I'm constantly self conscious now too. I've developed some sort of click on one side of my jaw, it really hurts the entire side of my face when it happens. Don't know if it's related to my missing teeth. I've cracked a bit of an adjacent back tooth but feel I'm overusing it to eat.
Every few months the gums along the bottom get sore. Ulcerated and painful. This has been happening for years and it's depressing. It also makes it hard to eat because of the pain and just generally not having teeth. I'm not that old (<40) and the thought of going on like this for God knows how long just fills me with dread!
Sorry I know it's long and don't know what topic to post under but thank you for reading.