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4 in 1 dental implants

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Everdene Sun 13-Apr-25 20:10:08

Is the quoted cost for full upper and lower jaw? If so, the amount sounds about right - I believe the “4 in 1” means you have 4 implants in the jaw and these then support bridges holding the rest of the teeth. My dentist explained it all to me as an option but I chose to have 3 single implants instead as I still have several good teeth and I didn’t want any healthy teeth removed.

If you can afford it, it’s an alternative to full dentures.

Casdon Sun 13-Apr-25 20:00:04

I do think it is very expensive. My implant was last year, on a molar, and it was £3300 - a lot of money, but well worth it. If you had four single implants done, that equates to £13,200, which allowing for inflation, would still only be just over half the cost you have been quoted - and you wouldn’t have the worry of the bridge failing, because each tooth would be anchored separately.

NotSpaghetti Sun 13-Apr-25 19:54:26

Do you mean "All on 4" where a sort of row of teeth (like a bridge) is fitted to 4 implants?

If so, no. I have no info on this and confess it's "not for me".
If you do go ahead I'd make sure you have a "brand" that is widely used (and preferably international) as it would be grim if something went wrong later and you needed to start again from scratch.

Shinamae Sun 13-Apr-25 19:53:10

BlueBelle

Good grief you all live in a different world to me

And me, Would love to have had implants but way way above what I could afford to pay so I have had to settle for a top denture not ideal but that cost me over £1000
I see a lot of people now, walking around with a lot of teeth missing or sometimes no teeth at all. It’s a dreadful state of affairs.
And it horrifies me that children now have to pay to see the Dentist

BlueBelle Sun 13-Apr-25 19:40:33

Good grief you all live in a different world to me

RillaofIngleside Sun 13-Apr-25 19:37:38

I had a single implant, and so has DH. No problems at all. I wouldn't hesitate to have another. £26000 sounds steep though

Bixiboo Sun 13-Apr-25 18:45:41

I had one implant about 6 years ago at a cost of £1900 but prices have gone up considerably since then. I had no problems at all and would go down the implant route again if I needed to.

Labradora Sun 13-Apr-25 18:33:17

I've had one implant -a lower right back molar. It's been a life changer allowing me to eat again on the right hand side of my mouth. No trouble at all with it.
I wish all my teeth were implants.

Casdon Sun 13-Apr-25 18:00:34

I’ve had a dental implant, one tooth only, and it took several months, because the implant post was regularly changed for a slightly larger one as the bone grew around it, to make sure it was fully embedded. It should last for the rest of my life. I think the ones which are done in a day, particularly with a bridge of more than one tooth can’t be as secure, I’d do some research on how long the implant will last before committing yourself.

Bunnny Sun 13-Apr-25 17:33:33

No the 0 are correct

CountessFosco Sun 13-Apr-25 17:30:22

sorry...........but is there perhaps one 0 too many? Just asking

Bunnny Sun 13-Apr-25 17:24:18

I am thinking of getting 4 in 1 implants. I have been quoted an eye watering cost of £26000. Does anybody have these and what do they think to them. Would love some advice from somebody who has had these fitted