Replacement tooth - help!

My advice would be to go to another dentist and get a second opinion. My dentist, I have been with him for 30years, recently quoted me £700 for a specialist night guard. I didnt think I needed it, and couldn’t afford it, so I went to another dentist who told me he charged £350 for that particular night guard and he couldn’t see any reason why I should be prescribed one.

I'm in this predicament at the moment, same tooth as yours, but it's a failed root canal, I have an abcess at the moment, so she won't touch it.They have mentioned I can see someone private, to try and save the tooth, but didn't say what, or how much, never heard of a flipper tooth.The NHS becoming expensive these days.

I have a gap too like Hetty58 and Chestnut. I thought about it and decided not to have any replacement, I have no regrets.

Root canals don't always work, though. If they fail, any second attempt is (expensive) private, NHS is extraction!

A dentist in Nairobi, 50 years ago, left me with a gap (not noticeable) when I had an abscess. My present-day dentist would undoubtedly have done a root canal and kept the tooth. I've had several root canals and never suffered undue pain from the procedure - except in my bank account.

It sounds odd
flipper as if it would flip up and down?

I'd rather go without.

If you can't really use a flipper tooth for chewing, it's merely cosmetic. I'd have one if it were in the front, just for confidence, but a fifth?

Would it show?

The dentist asked me if I wanted 'root canal work or just have it out' and I mumbled 'just take it out', mumbling because she had her fingers in my mouth at the time! She did not explain what root canal work was but it sounded painful.

This was many years ago and there is a gap but it doesn't show at all and makes no difference to eating.

Like Hetty58 I didn't have a replacement tooth, just left a gap. If my other teeth were all perfect then I might have worried but they're all getting old!

£7000 meryl that’s a massive amount

I just have a gap. The fifth isn't even visible, unless you do a very big smile or yawn! I'd rather spend money on something else!

I agree with Barmeyoldbat, especially if anything goes wrong once you return to this country. You may find that no dentist will touch you with a barge pole if he/she has to pick up the pieces of somebody else's work. If you did find a dentist it would not be done on the NHS and heaven knows what you would pay.

I would never ever have any implants done abroad after having dental treatment done in Thailand with a top dentist that many ex pats used.

I had my implants done in this countr,y I just can't see how it can be done in 5 days. I had the implant done done and then had to wait up to 4 months to make sure it had taken before I had tooth put on it. Also what happen when you need the bone building up for the implant to take place. Sorry but no I would rather pay more.

Shysal
My friend had 5 implants (I think) a complete set of veneers 5 days in a hotel and flights for £7,000.
Plus the checkup was done in London.

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I had to have a flipper when the root under a crown cracked and could no longer support it. For me it is the upper right first. It fits well and looks fine, but after a few months I still find that my tongue won't leave it alone! I have to be a bit careful when biting into food and tend to bite on the other side. For you I don't think there would be a problem, being further back. The alternative was an implant at £2000 minimum and I just couldn't justify the cost. My flipper only cost £250 including the root extraction. My dentist is private, but he vowed to keep his prices in line with the NHS, so I am very lucky.
It is less than 2 cm where it fits over the gum and I only take it out to clean it and put it back in at night. I will attach a couple of photos, a bit gross I know !
Good luck with yours.

Grannyjacq1
I don't know if this is something you would consider but my friend had all her teeth done in Turkey last year.
The savings compared to the uk were enormous.
The company arranged everything. Flights, hotel.
She researched the company extensively before going ahead.
Her teeth are amazing.
She doesn't look like someone from Love Island or The only way is Essex ?

I have the same tooth missing. I have a tiny denture, no plate, just the one tooth and it just stays in place. I forget it is there. I am sure you will be pleased with the result.