I had a tooth pulled out because they said that the tooth wasn't savable. I wanted to get some opinions and/or some pros & cons to getting a bridge vs an implant. Which one would be the least expensive or more reliable?\n\nWhat do you think would be the best way?
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Implants are the new thing in Dentistry. They are coming along  very well and have a high rate of success. Before you can do an implant your dentist or oral surgeon will need to make sure you have enough bone to hold a good, stable implant.\nA bridge is also a good option. They've been around for years. Some last a long time, Some don't. For the most part they are reliable and stable. A little harder to clean around, but its managable.\nCost wise- a bridge is less expensive. \nAlso a thing to consider, an Implant is a much longer process than a bridge. You have to allow healing time after they've places the implant to make sure it will settle in & work well. \nI hope I've helped some:)
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Not necessarily.\nGiven the patient's age and sinus problems I would explore the possibility of treatment with conventional prosthodontic techniques first. A well- made denture or bridge would probably be preferable and a hell of a lot less hassle and expense.
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My advice to you is not to always get caught up all of the advertising hype!  Lumineers are fairly new and are advertised as little or no preparation of the teeth needed.  Now this seems quite counter-intuitive, veneers are made of porcelain and based just the physics of the material,  there needs to be a certain thickness of material to make them withstand the large forces generated inside of your mouth.  Now achieving this thickness can be done one of two ways: 1) preparing the teeth (removing a certain thickness of enamel) of 2) not preparing the teeth and making the porcelain "Bulky".  I have already heard too many stories of "lumineers" popping off or breaking soon after their placement.  Lumineers are not a time-tested technology.  My advice to you is go with traditional "porcelain" veneers, I am sure you will be much happier in the end.  As for dental implants, that is an entirely different concept (they are titanium screws placed within your jawbone) replacing roots of missing teeth.  I don't think that is what you are actually considering!!  Hope that this helps!
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I've been considering it alot too and I have family members that have gone through it. They all had like a week or so of down time where it seemed like it hurt pretty bad but all of them say it was worth it in the end. My grandma just had hers redone becuase she had the older implants that ended up leaking but the newest ones are only salt water so they won't hurt you nad it's ok to have kids and still nurse with them becuase now they can fit them behind the muscle which has no effect on nursing so do what you want. I say if your doing it for you then nothing else matters!
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Dental  Implant  surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.\nThey arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
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Surgery may be your best option, if custom-molded inserts aren't working. Sad to say. :(\n\nBut no one should ever be in pain for the long-term.
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Be aware not everyone is eligible for implants no matter how much money they have. Poor gums/infection are 2 reasons to defer implants. It is not so simple to say "just give me implants ". If your teeth are rotting out of your mouth, go to a dentist to evaluate you !\nRN in Ca.
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There are variables to the prognosis of this tooth. However I would suggest the root canal. The odds of it getting reinfected are slim if the root canal is done properly (all of the nerve is removed). If the tooth does get reinfected they can do an apicoectomy which is a reverse root canal. Be sure to have the tooth crowned shortly after the root canal since teeth tend to become brittle without a blood supply. So now you are left with the dilema of cost, the total cost to save this tooth may be $1500 out of pocket. If you choose to have it extracted, it will be cheaper short term. Depending on the location of the tooth you may now need an implant, a bridge, or if you have other missing teeth a partial denture. Now you are looking at maybe $1500 - $4,000. If you chose not to replace the tooth your teeth may shift & cause your bite to shift resulting in more complex issues later on.
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Go to the dentist and look at all your option before you make a choice. Because there are your regular dentures then you also have the ones that screw in. Go with what works for you. Trust me you don't want to regret the choice you make. Make sure you know what your looking at and talk to more then one dentist. It is a big choice and not every dentist is the same!\nPersonal Learning Experence
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If you can do some research or calling around to different dental offices or go on the American Dental Associaton, you may find a Dentist that has just completed his training in implant surgery,and  has his Certification in Dental implants, and he may want to use you as his first case, and charge you mabye a minimum fee,Just call a office, they maby not do it, but may know a dentist that is in implant training and pass the word on with your name and number, asle you may be able to post it on a dental website,(or the American Dental Associaton )in your state, I believe they are like 1000 per tooth, they can do 2 implants and ancor your denture into your gums,(back tooth area on both sides)
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700 for the root canal and around 350 for the crown.  I have had several and this seems to be my average out of pocket expense with 60% coverage.  It sucks but it's better than the toothless option.  Even people with dentures have to have alot of care so take care of what you have for as long as you can whatever the cost.  Once you catch up with the other teeth you will be happy.  I know I am.  Nothing worse than a real painful toothache or the smell of a rotten tooth.  Get er done.
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I think it sounds about right to me.  When my brother had to take his tooth out from his gums (it was stuck or something) he had to get braces first.  They'll probably just prep the tooth by spacing your teeth apart, and then pull them back together with your implant.  And besides, why not want perfect teeth? I got my braces off a month ago and my teeth are stunnign!
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I am writing not to recommend a good dentist. I would like to let you know that perhaps your expectations are a little too high. The extractions itself can be performed painlessly if you are numb. The numbing part will be uncomfortable. You would feel pressure though, which has no correlation with how numb you are. Some nervous people feel the pressure unnerving, incorrectly relating it to pain. \n\nMost dental problems are preventable. To stay away from getting serious dental work done will need a lot of work on the owner's part. Good upkeep, frequent checkups to address problems when they are little. Good luck in finding a dentist.
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I have recently had root treatment on two seperate teeth, I ended up having to get one of them out!! a week later ,so I say no , just ask for extraction , Dentists say they are trying to save our teeth but in fact are making a huge ammount of money from unsuspecting patients, who are usually at their wits end with pain when they visit the dentist in the first place, that they will agree to anything the god like dentist is suggesting !!
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I have five. They are natural looking, natural feeling and function beautifully.  Well worth the cost if you can afford to spend it.   Much better than a bridge, as a bridge will not maintain any bone where the tooth was lost.  Whenever you lose a tooth, the bone resorbs over time.  In fact, it can happen rather quickly depending upon the individual and the location of the lost tooth (upper or lower jaw).  That is why people with dentures need to be refitted over time.  Their dentures start slipping because the jawbone has partly resorbed.  Both bone height and bone width is lost.  The same thing can happen when you have a bridge.  The result is a gap in between the replacement tooth and the gum.  Also, with a bridge, the two opposing teeth have to be "whittled down" (as I call it) and crowned when, often, those teeth are pefectly healthy and intact.  If you're trying to make a choice between and implant and bridge and can afford the implant, it's a no brainer.  Get the implant!  Good luck!
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I had a bad experience with a dentist...he couldn't freeze the infection and had to call in the receptionist to help hold me down while he drilled to the nerve and froze the nerve. ever since then i fear dentist and shake uncontrollaby when I have to go. Dentist suck...you can put a man on the moon and do heart transplants but dentistry is still painful..i don't get it.
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I have one dental implant and it's been in for around 2 years now and I've had no problems with it. I travel by air a lot and haven't once set off a metal detector.\n\nThe metal used is clinical grade titanium and doesn't rust and has no imperfections so it's perfectly safe.\n\nThey are expensive though. I paid £2100 for the one I had - so I guess that'd be about $3500.\n\nBut the results are amazing, and if you go to a reputable surgeon it should be relatively quick and you wont really suffer much afterwards.\n\nMy surgery took around 45 mins and was done under local anaesthetic. Taking Ibuprofen staved off the pain after the anaesthetic wore off. A week later the stiches were out. Had the crown attached a couple of months later and I've had no problems whatsoever with it. If you can afford it, I totally recommend it.