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Implant or Bridge?

  • 16-11-2009 2:32pm
    #1
    Lorrs33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭


    I have to get a front bottom tooth out, and so far, my periodontist has suggested an implant, and my orthodontist has suggested a bridge. I've yet to find a dentist and let him/her choose. Does anyone have any recommendations?


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  • #2
    fonpokno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,375 ✭✭✭fonpokno


    Personally I'd go for an implant but that's only because I have one and love it. :)

    I have one crown on the opposite tooth to the implant and the crown just doesn't feel as secure as the implant. I know it's in my own head but I find the implant feels more like a real tooth and a real part of my mouth.

    Of course the implant is a more invasive procedure but I really do not regret it at all. Hope that might help a bit. :)


  • #3
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Implant all the way as you're not using/drilling into the neighbouring teeth to support it.


  • #4
    Lorrs33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Lorrs33


    What's the procedure like for an implant? And how much is it?


  • #5
    fonpokno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,375 ✭✭✭fonpokno


    I'm not sure what price it would be, I got mine done in the Dental Hospital so it was cheaper than with a normal dentist.

    Basically they screw a metal post (it's just like a screw) down into the bone and screw a tooth on top of it. It's a surgical procedure but it didn't take long as far as I remember and I just had a local anaesthetic for it. My dad had two implants done under conscious sedation and doesn't remember it at all.

    I didn't have any swelling or anything after the operation which was great too. I don't remember suffering any pain either tbh.

    The idea is that the post they put in fuses with the jaw bone and that's that! It's got a higher chance of failure if you're a smoker though.


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