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Avatar m tn my friend had several implants. the first year she had am exam every four months to quickly check on the healing and condition of her gums. this was because she had several bone grafts and numerous complications. she had cleanings every 6 months as normal. if she hadnt had so many problem it would have only required the normal routine of 6 month visits like regular teeth.
Avatar f tn I had dental implants in 10/08. I have had constant pain, mouth sores, headaches, burning pain in mouth, bad taste in mouth, bacteria in mouth. Dentists don't want to treat me until I "deal with the above issues." I get referred to oral surgeon, that was after ENT never saw anything like it. Insurance sends multiple biopsies to lab. Inconclusive - except when oral surgeon sends to a "special lab" that insurance doesn't pay for. $250.
Avatar n tn Hello, I has two back teeth removed (30 and 31) and the dentist is pushing for implants. I'm 55 and have put it off for a year and since I changed insurance I've learned about the 'missing tooth' clause. Since it's in the back, is a bridge a good option? I also work for an airline and can go overseas. Where would be the best place to get an implant done at a reasonable rate?
Avatar n tn If I have the ICD implanted would this prohibit me from getting dental implants - would there be any 'reaction' from the metal dental implants on the implantable cardiac defibrillator. If so, would it make a difference if I had the dental implants put in prior to the ICD or vice versa - or would getting the dental implants be out of the question all together? Thank you.
Avatar n tn s been in braces forever and we are looking toward dental implants when she is a few years older. However, I read where implants only last around15 years - is this true? Cost is definitely a factor since we have already spent a small fortune, so I am thinking bridge instead of the implants. Opinions?? Is there any other procedure we might consider? Thanks.
Avatar f tn Another popular choice are thin whitening strips that are portable and easy to use. Teeth whitening strips are small plastic strips with a peroxide-gelled side that sticks to your teeth. Though whitening strips are mostly safe and easy to use.
Avatar n tn rj47, I am not sure where you are from, but there is a good dental clinic in South Carolina. If you don't have dental insurance or can't afford to pay in one lump sum, they have a payment plan for any work done. I went there on Wednesday and had dentures put in on the top and a partial on the bottom. My total cost was 525.00. That includes everything.
1012542 tn?1313354880 Hi Chris and welcome! If you don't have dental insurance, I'd go with the dentures, much cheaper. You could even get the "fixed" dentures where they are permanently attached to your bone. I'm not very familiar with implants other than how expensive they are. But there are others on here who are very familiar with it all, and they will respond quickly.
Avatar f tn and now is ready to have something permanent done. I am a single parent that works full time I have dental and medical insurance but still cannot afford this.
1824022 tn?1317476199 night guard as opposed to a soft. I will be looking into Dental Insurance instead of discount plans. I know I've done this before but better investigate again. It always baffled me as to why 'dental' procedures are less likely to be covered than not; went in fact your health can depend on good teeth. Thank you for your answers.
Avatar m tn Make a new denture and secure it inside his mouth with three dental implants. The implants are only for supporting the new denture. The implants will remain in his mouth for all of his life. This will make it easy to chew. The side effects are minimal. #2: Try a new denture with additional teeth (more than 11 ) and use an adhesive for as long as possible. When this fails, a new denture along with dental implants will be needed (as mentioned in #1).
Avatar n tn , can you tell me about implants. Do they work better on the top than the bottom? Can they put implants in where decay was? Do they do implants at the same time they extract teeth or wait later to heal? Thanks for help.
Avatar m tn I think you should consider either a dental school or a teaching hospital with a dental residency program.At NYUCD where I teach they do have certain programs that allow for a reduction of fees.
1345326 tn?1276449602 I had the posts for the dental implants put in my lower back jaw on Friday and what a nightmare. My oral surgeon came close to the nerve while administering the novacaine and now my face around the lower left chin area is numb, tingly and my lower lip burns ALOT. I was severely distressed over the weekend and finally was able to see him today. He assures he didn't hit the nerve but did comes close to it and that coupled with the swelling is too much for the nerve.
Avatar m tn Dental implants are quite effective treatment to deal with dental issues like missing teeth, tooth decay and when you need new teeth for your whole mouth, dental implants can help. It actually depends on the type of treatment you have decided to take or whatever is recommended by your dentist.
Avatar n tn As he gets older, some minor cosmetic work may need to be done to make his teeth appear larger as he will continue to grow but his teeth will have a baby like appearance. If there are problems with them, they may need to be replaced with dental implants or dentures. Dental implants are titanium screws which are placed into the jaw and crowns/caps are placed on top. These implants probably wouldn't be placed in until his jaw has stopped growing or is somewhat stable I imagine.
1094370 tn?1317134825 I hope someone here chimes in. I am considering getting some dental implants because I fell 1.5 years ago and broke three of my top front teeth. They did root canals on two of them and crowned all three (and they look FABULOUS!) but, they are still hurting me. I've been to an endo and had them redone, but still, they hurt.