Finally, I can smile!

Madmeg, I was in a similar situation and the first thing my dentist asked was not about my teeth, but about the raw part on my cheek, which wouldn't heal.

I told her that I seemed to be biting my cheek in my sleep, but she insisted in monitoring it, rightly so.

Someone I know lost their tongue, due to oral cancer. By the time he sought help, it was too late.

I wish you well. 💐

Good for you …..nice teeth really are an asset as you age! I never liked my crooked front teeth and wonky gum line - I was very self conscious of this when I smiled so I took the leap and had porcelain caps over both top and bottom teeth when I was in my late 50’s…..quite a few appts and many long hours in the dentist’s chair……and pretty costly ……,but never once have I regretted it! And the best thing is that they never change colour or get stained.

My poor teeth have been badly damaged by years of Crohn's Disease and chemotherapy, looked dreadful and were falling apart.

At the beginning of this year I went to Turkey for implants (please don't judge).

The care and attention to detail were beyond my expectations. After multiple head CT scans and no less than three dentists thoroughly examining my teeth they told me they wouldn't do implants as my bone density was poor, most likely because of chemo and the implants would likely fail within 12 months.

They did crowns instead and I'm so, so happy.

I completely understand the OP's happiness and confidence with their their new teeth.

(The bonus for me was that the crowns cost less than the implants, so they weren't just out for getting their hands on my money).

Mt61

FoghornLeghorn

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.

Was that a small fortune?

Implants £1900 each. Aligner programme £3700.

Casdon

FoghornLeghorn

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 don’t understand how an implant could be done in that length of time foghornleghorn. I waited 10 weeks after extraction before the post was initially fitted, my dentist told me that is the minimum. I’ve now waited 10 weeks again for the bone to grow around the implant post he told me for some people this stage can take up to 6 months), and I’m going to the dentist in two weeks for the post to be redone. So I’m up to 20 weeks already, and still have a way to go.

That was per implant. I only ever had one post per implant. Didn’t have to have them redone. I’m pleased with them - haven’t experienced any problems.

Hi loved reading your stories, I was 13 when I started going to the school dentist, he filled every tooth, there was no pain relief and scared me for life off dentists, so I don’t care how they were paid they were sadists.

Well done.

Quoted £2500 per implant, lost one tooth ( 🦷 ) each side, dentist suggested a plate- 🤔not sure?

I have always had trouble with my teeth due to having a dry mouth,. So 10 years ago when my 4 teeth bridge fell out I decided on implants. All my top teeth were in a terrible state so I had them all replaced with implants. The dentist who did it was also a surgeon at the dental hospital and worked on reconstruction of the mouth and jaw. My teeth were removed and artificial bone was added where needed and 4 implants put in straight away, they were little caps. I had a plate of false teeth to wear while we waited 9 months for the implants to take. I then had a plate made and that fixed onto my implants. It was the best way because of my dry mouth as it meant I could take them out to clean. It was the best thing I ever had done and cost a fortune. I have now just finished having my bottom ones done but with just two implants and a load of artificial bone. The cost for the bottom ones came to £12,500 but believe me it’s worth every penny and today for the first time I ate an apple. Never again will I have to worry about tooth ache.

My Mum had implants put in due to being allergic to dentures. She started her treatment aged 79. Took nearly 2 years and cost over £20 000.