Replacement tooth - help!

I'm thinking of going for the 'flipper' as I hate the thought of the invasive drilling. Also, I'm not convinced that the teeth either side of the implant will last that long.

Exactly the same for me sunlover it's a lengthy and expensive process.

Fingers crossed!

Me toopatsy let’s hope it doesn’t drop out when I’m on my hollibobs ! And if it does let’s hope I don’t swallow it, it’s bottom front and looks gruesome without the tooth.

Oopsadaisy3 Well, that sounds like a good result, and not something I was offered! I hope it lasts for you.

Gillybob I feel for you , you poor thing. I had an abscess recently from bottom tooth, hurt like hell and face and neck swelled up.
Dentist was lovely and gave me antibiotics, made an appointment for root canal but about half an hour in he said that he was so sorry but the abscess had started to eat through the bone so he extracted the tooth. Then he stuck ( with a glue ) a temporary tooth in place. 6 months later it’s still there! He said that he’s known them to last for a couple of years and to go back when it feels a bit loose and we can decide what to do then.
I’m phobic about dentists but he is so kind and puts up with me getting so stressed that my jaw locks....... I don’t have any fond memories of NHS dentists.

I do sympathise with those suffering on-going dental problems. Would you consider a referral to Guy's Hospital in London, gillybob, if this continues? It sounds horrendous. I had my upper left premolar (4th tooth) removed on Thursday and saw the specialist consultant at the practice on Friday to discuss having an implant. I had a scan and have been told I need some bone regeneration prior to having the implant fitted. It will cost £2,400, but I will probably go ahead, as I don't fancy having a denture and the gap is noticeable when I smile/laugh. A lot of money, though!

I agree with Hetty. I have a gap towards the back. I have had it since early childhood! Dentists seem to extract teeth back then at the drop of a hat! Never had any trouble at all with eating. I certainly would not want anything that would need me to be careful when eating!!! ha ha

I had 3 implants done about four years ago and I actually don’t know which teeth are implant and which are real now.
I’m right this minute in the process of having another one, top right 5th, got an abscess, dentist said it was a failed root canal. So this week had the tooth out and will be approx 10 weeks before implant fitted.
Single implant at mine in Manchester, costs £2000 but when I had 3 done it was much cheaper. Can’t remember exactly but about £4000 I think.
I would feel conscious with a gap so implants are a god send for me.

I have had 3 implants - a real investment in both time and money (eye wateringly) but I am so pleased with them because my partial dentures felt so awkward in my mouth I only wore them when I was with people and sometimes forgot to put them in. The whole implant process took almost a year from the first appointment to completion - and that was without needing bone grafts. How can this procedure possibly be done so quickly abroad. My gums had to heal between appointments.

Why isn't therecsome sort of ratings chart for cosmetic dentistry. It is so expensive.

* for treatment that wasn't successful

I agree with GrannyJaqui up thread, in that teeth, or dental care becomes increasingly expensive as you get older, I've never spent so much on dentists as I have in the last couple of years. I've had a couple of infections, umpteen root canal procedures which in the end didn't save two teeth. The first one I had extracted was at the back of my mouth, so I didn't feel the need to get a temporary denture, just made sure I didn't smile too widely. The Maryland Bridge to replace that one cost something in the region of £500. I switched from my private dentist after a £700 root canal bill, which wasn't successful. I have now found a brilliant NHS dentist, like gold dust in my area. As previously mentioned by another poster, tooth replacements are considered cosmetic so you still have to pay. At the moment I have had a second tooth extraction and as this one is at the front I have had to have an interim single denture. In a couple of weeks I will have another bridge which again will cost in the region of £500, but much cheaper than a single implant, something like £3,000 I believe.

My expensive private root canal work was unsuccessful, after 18 months of infections and pain, I had it out, with difficulty. I would never have In plants, cannot understand anyone going abroad for a rushed job, they couldn't pay me enough. What if you get an infection? If you can't see the gap just leave it, if you can I would have a false tooth.

In the middle of treatment to re fill root canal and a new crown. First appointment was 90 mins of drilling and cleaning out the root canal. Not painful just a bit uncomfortable. Going back next week to have root filled and temporary crown put in place. Then have to wait a couple of months to ensure the infection doesn’t return before having permanent crown put in. Same tooth ( 5) on left side. Thinking if treatment doesn’t work I’ll just live with the gap. Horrendously expensive!! £1500!! So fingers crossed it works. ??

I survived! Had the tooth extracted on Tuesday and so far all is well. Didn't even need a paracetamol and didn't feel any pain at all during extraction. Gap doesn't look too bad but will make a decision after I've given it a few months to heal properly. Eating slowly on one side of mouth - soft food and soup and salt water mouthwashes. Thanks for all your advice and help.

'hold' on! Incidentally, the tooth in question is the 4th on the left, so a gap is not an option!

I had a dental appointment yesterday, and mentioned the loose crown. Following an x-ray I was told the actual tooth is loose and will eventually fall out, if not extracted. Once this happens the options are a single denture costing £250 or an implant at £2,500. I might hand on as long as possible to the tooth and save up for an implant .

Gillybob I've only just read your post, I do hope you can get some help soon, it sounds really painful
Grannyjackl best wishes for the extraction

I’ve just had 2 implants done. My dog accidentally head butted me causing two crowns to fracture below gum level. My normal dentist removed one of the fractured roots and managed to provide temporary denture whilst I decided what I wanted to do next. Hated the denture - made me feel sick. I was referred to specialist implant dental surgeon in large city for bone density scan to see if I was suitable. It took from Feb 19 until Sep 19 including two surgeries plus bone grafts, metal screws in gum, healing, porcelain crowns. Spent some of kids inheritance. Would I do it again YES! Discomfort yes but very little pain.

I had a tooth out in September. Due to have a zirconia bridge. This is permanent and is going to cost about £800. I am thinking of chickening out as you can't really see it and it sounds quite a lot of work.......

Good luck Granny.I'm on my last couple of antibiotics 2nd lot, it still looks angry, I've just phoned the dentist to tell them it's settling and can I book an appointment to have it taken out, of course she said, is the 20th of Feb okay ! No other appointments available, I despair, it'll probably be infected again by then.
gilly what your going through sounds horrendous, have you got a dental hospital you could be referred to, or sometimes theres a dental hospital in the bigger cities, you have a sit and wait though, you should be seen soon, before things become worse.Good luck.

Thanks for all your advice and suggestions - certainly given me something to chew over (sorry!). I've got quite a wide smile, and probably smile more than I should, so I think a gap would be noticeable, and, let's face it, I'm probably quite vain. I think that up-keep of teeth and eyes is getting increasingly expensive - things that those who are constantly bemoaning pensioners' benefits don't consider. Just waiting for the ears to pack up next! I've booked in for an extraction of the offending tooth in 10 days time, and will chat further with the dentist then. Many thanks.

Just found this thread. I have been having ongoing nightmare with a failed root canal on my front tooth. Have had 4 attempts at reopening and redressing , gum cut, abscess drained, 10 lots of antibiotics etc. It’s hell.
I have lost faith with my own dentist (the wonderful man I used to see retired and it was taken over) so have almost begged another dentist to take it out but they say the infection is now deep in my nose and sinus and taking it out might not solve the problem. I’m slowly going round the twist.

Interesting, Humbertbear! Maybe commercial interests influence their advice at times? Mine suggested a denture but I knew I wouldn't wear it. Even wearing glasses irritates me after a while.