4 in 1 dental implants

Great news for your friend Musicgirl

Just don’t go abroad to get your implants. They may be perfectly ok but if they’re not you will struggle to find anyone in this country to put things right for you and no means of redress.

I have dreadful teeth, as my mother did, I’m too cowardly to have implants and am on blood thinners too, so that doesn’t help.

I had a full mouth of 5 implants, bridges and crowns. Total cost, just under £10K.

Did loads of research and ended up having the work done in a private clinic in Spain. Consultant who carried out the work trains dentists in the UK, particularly Edinburgh and Newcastle.
Additional costs were 5 days in Spain in Jan fo prep work, 2 weeks in June for remedial work + 1 appointment in UK to have a tooth filed down as it was catching on my tongue. A totally good experience, and all the staff spoke English. It helped that all the staff from the receptionist to the professor were drop dead gorgeous!. absolutely no complaints.
Good luck. Meg.

Bluebelle do stop! We are all in different circumstances and it’s not nice to begrudge people. If people have the money to spend it’s their choice what to spend it on!

My daughter had gum disease and spent a fortune on treatment which failed. Eventually she had all her teeth replaced with implants at a cost of £25,000. She's in her early forties so they have a be replaced every so often which is scary considering the cost! In the past, she was always too embarrassed to smile but the treatment has increased her confidence massively.

karmalady

Isn`t this why many saved up? Not everyone spent their savings on cruises and expensive clothes. Many looked ahead to actually being old on a fixed income, they were wise. Some had two jobs and lived frugally in order to have some savings put by

If you can afford implants then get them. I had one last year. It was worth every penny. I needed the full works, the bone cell grafting etc and the surgeon is actually a surgeon specialising in implants. I did not relish the operation nor the process and personally would only have an implant if this is the only way to avoid false teeth and plastic in my mouth

Indeed.

We save excess to have money for extras. Simple.

NotSpaghetti

If so many of you think like crazyH that it's worth it in your 50s / maybe 60s how do you measure "worth"?

I have a good bite but very weak teeth through inherited thin enamel. I have done everything to protect my teeth since a child (and thank goodness they are still ok) but I still have had numerous tepairs.
I could never afford to spend £26,000 on a life limiting (but not life threatening) procedure - however I totally support those who can.

Now so many people are living into their 90s and even 100s surely it's a good idea to have a comfortable and trouble free mouth!
...and if you have the money readily to hand why not use it - even if you are dead soon after.

You could extend this to regular haircuts, hip operations, or all manner of things that aren't challenged.
"Don't buy a decent supportive sofa - you may die soon".

Well said!

My partner had a accident and his tooth became wobbly he saw dentist and had to have the one next to it out also started before Xmas he has a temporary bridge for now and in may he should get his implants 2 with taking out other tooth etc cost £6000

I recently visited the Dentist for a check up. Told after an X-ray that two of my back teeth are dead and need extracting. Quoted for two implants at £2,100,I am having a think about it.

I have one implant in the front. Took ages to do as needed a ‘sinus lift’ and powdered pig bone added! I think that’s what they said. Apart from nerve damage causing tingling and numbness in my lips and tongue there have been no problems.
Moved and went to new dentist who said I needed all my top teeth out and implants put in, plus periodontal work and it would cost £20,000. Not happy so went for a second opinion.
Their verdict. Nothing needed doing! Still got my teeth.

I got this done in 2016. Think it was £14000 then. I’m not rich but it was worth it rather than having to wear a denture. DH got one only to replace a front tooth as his denture was so uncomfortable. For us it was worth it.

Meg54
Did lots of research
Exactly what my friend did before she went to Turkey 6 years ago.
Like you she had a small problem 3 months after. She went to their clinic in London to have it fixed. No extra cost.

If I were to want something done I would go to Varna in Bulgaria.

Are you serious? Or are you a millionaire?

I’ve got 2 separate upper front implants with 3 teeth on each! One side has fallen out twice now due to the weight of the implant (surprising how heavy they are), and I must say, not a very pretty sight🤣. Would I have them, had I’d known the problem, no, I don’t think I would!

I'd think age would be an important factor for success. Bones in the body lose strength including those in the jaws and implants use bones. Some may have to have augmentation (increases cost) whilst others may get away with what they have. I do know someone who had no lower molars and had successful implants with augmentation due to bone condition
£27K a side about 10 years ago. No way I could afford that, friend could, no problem.

I’m. Pensioner and no way could I afford that.
Instead I have to make do with a metal denture with six teeth on it.
I’m 80 years old, so any cosmetic dentistry would be a waste of money.
I would dearly love to have nice straight whitish teeth as even now I am self conscious when smiling.

My friend had two, £4,000.00.

We consider ourselves comfortable. We have a nice car, a detached home and holidays once or twice yearly. But 26,000??? No, we cannot afford that. My husband's in the process of having an implant. So far it's cost over a thousand. There's more to be done but he says he'd rather be a "happy gappy" than pay out an eye-watering sum like that. I guess if you've got it, fine. I doubt most people can pay their hands on 26k.

lay their hands*

I’m certainly no millionaire or even wealthy but it’s something I’ve saved hard for. And at 60 I hope I to have many years left to get my use out of them.

May I ask if most of you pay some form of dental insurance? We're with Denplan but have been lucky so far not to need expensive treatment.
The sums quoted here are terrifying.

What does it matter what age she is? If she has the money to spend it on what makes her happy, do it, she has earnt it.

I am dental phobic , I have dentures rather than visit the dentist for all that work
I think you are all very brave to have such a procedure , you can’t spend it better ,
I wish I wasn’t such a wimp , but my dentures don’t cause me any problems ,

Had six implants around ten years ago and my husband three as well as other work. Initial consultation in London but work done over three trips to Budapest. Best thing we’ve ever done and around half the cost of UK. We have an annual check up at their London surgery.