Finally, I can smile!

Nice to see you kate. Haven’t seen you for a while

I had two implants during Covid. Yes the process is a bit drawn out as it’s done in stages but it certainly didn’t take a year. More like three or four months. I’m now eighteen weeks into an aligner programme. I used to have lovely teeth but as I’ve aged they were starting to become crooked. I’m happy to see the improvement each week and am on track to be done by week 26. Then some composite bonding on my two chipped front teeth, then whitening and I’m done. I shall continue to whiten them at home as required as I’ve done this for years anyway. To me it’s well worth the money I’ve spent.

I've had one implant (lower back right molar) about 4 years ago now.
Done by a Specialist Centre.
Touchwood it's been brilliant.
No tooth decay in that tooth !
I'd have them all implants if I could

I have had implants to replace teeth that had to be pulled. It's a long drawn out business but well worth it as I didn't want dentures or a bridge.

I have my teeth whitened and they look so much better than the yellow ones I was developing. They made a replica of my teeth in some sort of rubber, cost £750 about 12 years ago. I buy bleach from the dentist twice a year £60 for a box of syringes. Never regretted it.

£58 000 OMG for a few years worth wow some people have a lot of money

My DH, sil has had implants, £58000 but she’s in her 70s, she smoke those roll ups, which make her cough her lungs up, TBH there was nothing wrong with her old teeth, probably could have done with whitening- I just couldn’t see the point

Sorry Kitty I can't remember.

raficha are they her incisors?

kittylester

That's good to hear, Sago, so pleased you are happy with the result.

I have appallingly crooked teeth, ironically, but DH says they are what makes me attractive. Or at least did 55 years ago.

My daughter has two crooked teeth, and the dentist said that it made her smile very attractive. He could have made money from this but was very honest with her. She has the most amazing smile.
I thinkI have read that your husband is a dentist, and I agree with him.
I on the other hand have very straight teeth and they are complemented on, but it is the teeth they say are lovely not the smile.
Can't have it all ways. So glad your teeth are now what you want OP

Kate1949

Well done. I'm the same as MissI. I never smile. Had all mine removed age 11 due to neglect. I can't imagine what it's like to really smile.

School dentists from the 60s were horrible and paid per filling

School dentists were not paid by the filling - it was a salaried service. General dental practioners, however, were paid a fee per item of service.

I've had an upper jaw denture for years and have to glue it in with Fixodent.
implants not a possibility because of bone loss.
Not much fun but it's kind of comforting to read your stories.

Good for you Sago. Your pleasure and confidence will be well worth the pain and the cost. Enjoy!

I’m halfway through the process of having one implant, and I don’t think I could go through the same for all my teeth because the process takes so long. The post that the implant is fixed onto has to be increased in size over time, it’s not painful, but there’s a gap for up to a year until they fit the actual tooth. Fortunately mine is at the back, so at least you can’t see the cap on the post, as I’d probably look like Jaws in James Bond if you could.

I love the idea of implants, not the reality, as I’d probably need bone grafts and even a check up has me fretting.
Well done Sago 😁

Well doneSago Go dazzle them

We know someone who has recently had implants. He is 74. I think things have moved on somewhat.

I think implants are thos with strong gums. At our age, I doubt implants are the solution, but I may be wrong

Well done Sago, it will be well worth it when you can smile with confidence.

I asked for a brace when I was a child but the dentist said it wasn't necessary.

My DGS had the same problem with crooked teeth and had a brace, my DGD had protruding teeth like DH had and they had/have braces.

I think I'm too old in the tooth now but wish I'd had the money to go privately years ago. I did ask for veeers but the private dentist refused!

MissInterpreted

I agree, Marydoll. I had a horrendous experience as a child with the school dentist, and I've had awful teeth ever since. I never smile because of the way I look anyway, and I can't afford to have them done now in any case. Thank goodness dental care has improved in leaps and bounds since those days (although finding an NHS dentist can be the big issue now).

School dentists from the 60s were horrible and paid per filling. Though I didn’t know my other half then we both had the same dentist - he must have been there for years - we both have too many fillings and a legacy of hatred for dentist, though our current dentist is really good.

Sago Wonderful. Well done you.

Well done. I'm the same as MissI. I never smile. Had all mine removed age 11 due to neglect. I can't imagine what it's like to really smile.

I'm reading this in the dentist's waiting room 😬🤞