dental implants

A friend of ours had, I think, a whole set implanted a few years ago. He said it cost him £25,000. They look good - a lot of money though.

I had an implant 2 years ago for one of my front teeth. It was a little scary beforehand as I was taking alendronic acid for osteoporosis and there's a greater risk of necrosis of the jaw. However, my dentist gave me a minimally invasive implant to reduce the risks and it's been wonderful. I had a denture for a while before the impact and, although I got used to it, it did affect enjoyment of eating chocolate! For me, the implant has been worth every penny.

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My dentist charged about £350 for a very nice crown.

For another tooth that my dentist couldn't remove the root of, so I saw a specialist who was going to charge about £750 but he too couldn't do it either, so only charged about £250 for an hour's work.

Hence seeing an implant specialist who will charge £2,500 ish in instalments for a new tooth. I feel very confident in his expertise. He told me he has done 2000 implants with about 35 failures which he has redone free of charge.

I do agree this is big time money but I am prepare to go without other things in order to have nice teeth.

I have been to the dentist today to have a broken tooth rebuilt which involved an injection, drilling and a filling. My dentist advised that this may be a temporary solution, as if the nerve were to cause me problems, then she suggested two other options, one to have root canal work and a crown £1,300 or a new tooth £2,500 gulp I remember having a new crown about 15 years ago, which cost something in the region of just over £200. Apart from regular check ups and trips to the hygienist, £50 a visit, I haven't had anything major done. WHEN DID DENTAL WORK BECOME SO EXPENSIVE?

I have also had to dig deep into savings and have had several implants. No problem, no hurting of gums. I have a very good dentist who is very knowledgeable and experienced but have heard horror stories about others less experienced or qualified. be careful who you choose. Ask around.

I don't think you'll be sorry . Mine has been done about 4 years now ! Good luck :-)

Thanks Nana for your positive feedback. I am doing back in February for the post to be implanted and if that goes well the implant tooth will be attached 3 - 6 months hence.

I am aiming to have it all done for my 70th next September.

GA, might not have been able, or indeed wanted, to see an NHS dentist Anya.

I don't think I'd get much for my DH NanaandGrampy - but you sound very content with the work done

First let me say I am totally phobic about the dentist and it takes a lot for me to even go.

I had a crown many years ago- its a front tooth and over time the gum receded and the crown fell out a few times and then horror of horrors all my top teeth started to move leaving me with a really unsightly gappy top set of front teeth.

I did my research and fortunately for me I could afford to go private as I was still working at the time. I found a great dental practice about 40 mins from home where the lead dental surgeon is one of the best implant men in the UK , so much so that he holds courses at his practice to teach other dentists.

I had one implant and 3 veneers which had the effect or eradicating the wonkiness without removing the teeth.

The day of the surgery - because thats what it is , I went into the practice ( which is a very high tech modern one) and was met by the surgical team, everyone was masked and gowned just like in a hospital. I can honestly say from the bottom of my dental phobic little heart it was super easy and I didn't feel a thing!!

I had the temporary crown which was a super match for 3 months, experienced no pain or problems before they fitted the permanent tooth.

I still attend this practice even though i'm retired now and I wont lie - the costs are horrendous but I always feel very comfortable in putting myself totally in their hands.

They also do an implant system that allows an entire set of implants to be fitted at once...I'm not technical enough to explain but they look fabulous and I'd probably sell DH if I needed that sort of work.

I cant recommend implants too highly and have had no sinus problems or anything else :-)

It shouldn't have cost you that much for a crown GA

NHS dental charges

There are three NHS charge bands:
Band 1: £18.80 covers an examination, diagnosis and advice. If necessary, it also includes X-rays, a scale and polish and planning for further treatment.
Band 2: £51.30 covers all treatment covered by Band 1, plus additional treatment, such as fillings, root canal treatment and removing teeth (extractions).
Band 3: £222.50 covers all treatment covered by Bands 1 and 2, plus more complex procedures, such as crowns, dentures and bridges.

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And they forget the definite articles.

I have just had my second dental implant and I am thrilled to bits with it. I go to a local clinic recommended by my dentist and the whole process costs as much as a good holiday but with longer lasting pleasure.

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Well I had my tricky tooth extracted today, ready for an implant next year. Well it is lucky that the dentist was an ex-rower as it took him 45 minutes of pushing, pulling and drilling to get it out. He said I was one of his most challenging patients.

Knocking back pain killers like smarties.

I hope it will all be worth it.

My friend has recently had a full set implanted and is full of praise (and lovely teeth). After a recommendation and research she went to Budapest and had the lot done for less than £5k, a fraction of the cost here in the UK and she can't praise the whole package enough. I'm envious...

I've just had a crown replaced at a cost of nearly £600 with no guarantee as to how long the tooth root beneath it will last. I would like implants, but a new kitchen for the same price would be of more benefit I think. The last time I'd almost saved up enough for implants our car conked out so the money went on replacing the car instead.
As Pam Ayres would say, "Oh I wish I'd looked after me teeth".

I'm having a back tooth out on Wednesday and I am not looking forward to it. The dentist said he was taking it out in three separate pieces !

I am planning on an implant which seems to take months to happen waiting in between treatments. I am rather an impatient person.

Hope it's worth it.

After I had my dental implant I really feel it has improved my overall Appearance, Speech, and comfort. It would be better to go for implant than Denture & it worth the cost.

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I have a couple of implants. Once you have had the tooth out and waited for 6 weeks they drill a hole in the jawbone and put in a temp screw thing and a make do tooth. Then x weeks later they cement in the real thing. The worst part was having the tooth out in the first place, the rest of it amazingly easy. I am planning on having more if need arises, meaning if my current great dentist can't manage any more crowns etc. Will do anything not to have dentures.

The way I look at it, a holiday lasts a couple of weeks but you can use your implants several times a day!

A young lad I know, a bit of a hippie, said he was having a bit of gum trouble even though he cleans his teeth "quite often". This developed into a conversation in which he said he was trying to make a decision between a few implants or a new car. The implants would be a better l/t investment, he thought.

(Just looked above again - the implant man did say my bone was OK and I did not need a sinus lift, whatever that is, so guess I was lucky in being a good candidate.)

Persistent little b****r, bit like a mozzie

That is more subtle, EdDe123 but Las Vegas is still a long way to go from the UK for dental treatment so I don't think many GNers will be singing to that anthem.