Bone and gum graft dental treatment

I had 2 teeth mplants next to each other which needed a lot of bone building up first. I had synthetic bone, once it had taken, back for the teeth implants. Took a bit longer with this extra step but never regretted it.
Saving for 2 more at the back on the other side!!

Yes, those b dentists in the 50s. Paid by the filling, I had lots.
It wasn’t my teeth, as we never were allowed sweets.
Shame we can’t sue them, the amount of money it’s cost me over the years, as no NHS availability here.

I know people are born (genetically) with good strong teeth, or not. I see it in people I’ve worked with and some friends.

I’ve seen them go through lengthy processes to save their teeth. It’s traumatic for some and others just deal with it, but either way the outcome with today’s technology is a miracle. It is costly and some have insurance and others don’t.

Here’s what I’ve learned so far in my life about teeth - do not neglect them, start at an early age and PLEASE FLOSS religiously. It is almost more important than just brushing!!!

Good teeth always ensures confidence, self-esteem and a great smile.

Yes I do ..

I’ve got an implant which I’ve had for 10 years. The tooth had a vertical fracture biting on an olive stone and couldn’t be saved . Tbh the extraction was more painful than the implant. I had no pain , swelling or bruising post surgery. I didn’t need bone grafts though. And I’ve had no problems with it .
OP please don’t go to turkey for implants , yes it’s cheaper but I work in dentistry and I’ve seen some appalling implants from turkey and the patients then have pay privately to get it rectified.

Yes I had it done and no problem. Not too expensive either.

It is best to find a top uk implant specialist, which mine is. Total cost will be under £5k and there is only one implant. Healing is progressing very well and the top palate is now healed so eating is easier, he did some drilling up that way, maybe for bone harvesting I don`t know. There were sutures in the top palate. I have a small face and there is not much room so the procedure was tricky

I was given a full list of costings and I pay as I go, which relieves a lot of the money pressure

This was not a cosmetic procedure, I needed the implant otherwise I would have had the small denture for life, to prevent the other teeth moving.

It is cheaper to have more teeth replaced than just one. Having 3 teeth replaced will be just two implants or 4 teeth in two implants. I think I’ve had 9 teeth replaced but only 5 implants.

I had an implant with a bone graft a few years ago. I chose to have the bone from a cadaver rather than a cow because I’m vegetarian (my DH has been puzzling on this for ages😁) It was very painful because the anaesthetic injection didn’t reach to the top of the jaw. Having said that it worked and it looks great. Would I have it again? I don’t think so, I’d opt for a bridge, far less painful!

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Yes, those b dentists in the 50s. Paid by the filling, I had lots.
It wasn’t my teeth, as we never were allowed sweets.
Shame we can’t sue them, the amount of money it’s cost me over the years, as no NHS availability here.

I’m another who has teeth problems due to historic poor dentistry. Mostly from the 50s and 60s as a chicks, but some of it done as an adult and I paid for it!
Unfortunately as the patient we have to trust what we are told.
I have more confidence in my garage repairing my car than my dentist. I’ve just moved to a new dentist, highly recommended. So I’ll see.

Child, not chicks! Having a beak is probably better.