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Dental implant

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  • #62
    naina
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭naina


    hi



  • #63
    batman75
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭batman75


    I am looking at the possibility of dental implants if I am a suitable candidate. I have caused ruination of my back teeth due to fizzy drinks. I no longer drink them and now need to as much as I can replace the teeth I have rotted. Only ever had two extractions in my life and am mid 40s. The cost of implants is scaring me. But equally I believe dentures can be uncomfortable to wear and I would prefer actual teeth. The dentist I went to today said that it might be possible to extract and have the implant in on the same day. Does that seem plausible?



  • #64
    markmoto
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭markmoto


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117688533#Comment_117688533

    Yes that would be a good idea.

    "Shrinking jaw, bone resorption or jaw bone atrophy is the reduction of jaw bone mass over time, and a common result of long term missing teeth or denture wear."



  • #65
    WindWarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭WindWarrior


    I need to get 2 implants done and am unable to pay the cost upfront. Does anyone know of any clinics that do payment plans for implant work?



  • #66
    jrosen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭jrosen


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117697261#Comment_117697261

    Has your dentist asked you to pay up front? You should be able to spread the cost over the term of your treatment.

    3dental do payment plans and also do implants but I have no experience of them in this area.



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  • #67
    markmoto
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭markmoto


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117697261#Comment_117697261

    Sometime cheaper to do bridge. A separate implant needs to be surgically attached to your jawbone for each missing tooth, leading to expensive and often impractical surgery.



  • #68
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117718926#Comment_117718926

    You wouldn’t be concerned about the long term implications of drilling two teeth in the process? Something that is entirely avoidable if an implant is placed.

    As a matter of interest, in your opinion, what makes implant surgery impractical?



  • #69
    WindWarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭WindWarrior


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117705421#Comment_117705421

    Thanks for your reply. Will check out 3dental. Had only enquired with one place and it was payment upfront so assumed it was the norm everywhere else.



  • #70
    jrosen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭jrosen


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117726052#Comment_117726052

    Wasnt with my dentist. I dont pay anything upfront anymore if the service is carried out over a period of time.



  • #71
    batman75
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭batman75


    Dentist I saw today reckons I would ideally need a complete upper and lower set at an approx cost of 15k each. I'm rattled to hear this. I have an appointment with a specialist for Monday week to see if I'm a candidate. What the dentist envisaged would require pulling out teeth a number at a time. Until I see the specialist it is all just hypothetical.

    I'm rattled by what I was told today. Yes I do know that doctors differ and patients die etc. I'm having a hard time psychologically with the prospect of losing my teeth. I could get a temporary denture to tie me over. I don't think I could function missing a number of teeth in a row in any part of my mouth.



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  • #72
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    The important word there is “ideally”, if you have got to the point where there is little option but to remove your teeth, a much cheaper option is to replace them with dentures.

    Post edited by Dav010 on


  • #73
    batman75
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭batman75


    From what I'm reading the crown, which is the actual tooth can last up to 15 years while the actual implant which supports the crown can last up to 25 years all things going well. Whilst I may not be suitable for implants I found that interesting.



  • #74
    batman75
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭batman75


    Went to a specialist today. He took an x ray to see what was going on with my teeth in general. I am most likely suitable for implants. He wants my diseased teeth removed before making a further assessment. He quoted me a price of 3'250 per implant.



  • #75
    DRice
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭DRice


    Where is everyone going with the prices. Every surgery i hace contacted gave me sub 2k quotes (implant including crown) . 3dental quoted €1.4k. Is all the xrays and consultations making it €3k do i need to go back and get a more realistic quotes?



  • #76
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,527 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    Quotes over the phone are low balls...without a consultation you have not gotten a quote only the lowest possible price for the simplest implant.



  • #77
    villardentistry
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭villardentistry


    A dental implant consists of an artificial tooth with a root, a post, and a crown. The root is placed in the jaw and allowed to heal. Once the healing is completed (anywhere from three to six months), the post and crown are added to allow the implant to function just like a real tooth!



  • #78
    tbarry31
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭tbarry31


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118179784#Comment_118179784

    I see online that All on Four can be done in 1 day and fitted with temporary teeth. How can they do it ?



  • #79
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118392865#Comment_118392865

    No crowns involved, just implants with magnetic tops - afaik. IANAD.

    Edit: thought they were magnetic, not threaded as per below. Luckily, as I said, IANAD... ☺️

    Post edited by Esel on

    Not your ornery onager



  • #80
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,527 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    Nope, all on 4 is as it sounds. 4 implants (more than 4 is better) to support an arch of teeth screwed in, non removable. You can put immediate temporary teeth on them day of insertion in certain cases. Its an advanced proceedure and requires careful, knowledgeable and practiced clinicians to plan and carry it out well. Its not the sort of proceedure a patient should self prescribe, or you might fall foul of the less ethical clinics that over prescribe this treatment to all patients cause its got good market buzz and its fairly profitable. Its incredible destructive of jaw bone in the wrong patient.

    Go to your trusted family dentist and ask for a recommendation for treatment and a suitable specialist if needed. Don't "do your own research", without a lot of in-depth information on your specific clinical situation, risk factors and options you cannot know if this is a good treatment for you, and may as I said fall into the trap of just going with whoever tell you what you think you want to hear.



  • #81
    tbarry31
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭tbarry31


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118393630#Comment_118393630

    Thanks for the reply. I have quiet a few sensitive teeth I have got filling's in 2 and was hoping that would solve it but it hasn't. My guess was that the 2 teeth that were sensitive were setting off some other teeth. My 2 front teeth have a arch in them so will need to be fixed.

    In people's Opinion and only looking for opinion to cure or treat sensitive teeth what should my dentist be doing. I have no knowledge of this so this is why I am asking.



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  • #82
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,527 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118401649#Comment_118401649

    Oh Jesus...sound like you need a little basic dental work, All on 4 is for people that need all their teeth removed due to severe problems. Just go to a dentist and get advice, stay awat from the internet on this stuff, everyone is trying to sell you something.



  • #83
    tbarry31
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭tbarry31


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118401695#Comment_118401695

    Thanks for your reply it's appreciated. For any dentist on here what would you look for if I came to your dentist with 4 or 5 sensitive teeth and what treatment would you suggest.


    thanks in advance

    tony



  • #84
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421256#Comment_118421256

    A dentist will look for the cause and treat accordingly. It is impossible to advise without actually seeing the teeth involved, they could be heavily filled/have leaking fillings/fractured/exposed roots/exposed dentine due to erosion or abrasion etc. Your dentist will advise.



  • #85
    nickkohl
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭nickkohl


    I’ve not got an implant yet. But as soon as the bone is healed from my recently removed post/crown, I will be getting one. Reason being, at the moment I have to put up with a denture and by God it is the worst thing ever. Can’t eat properly, can’t talk properly and forever contorting my face to feel it with my tongue. Misery. Utter misery. Gonna check out this Dental Laboratory to get consulted

    Post edited by nickkohl on


  • #86
    tele2020
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭tele2020


    €8900 for full arch implant. Seems ok value.


    http://www.mydental.ie/teeth-in-a-day/#v_tab4


    Anyone had the experience with them or is there anywhere else even cheaper? Thanks



  • #87
    tele2020
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭tele2020


    ok so this escalated quickly.


    http://www.mydental.ie/pricelist/#v_tab7


    €9,700 - €15,400 same people, same website, different pages.



  • #88
    lapeer
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭lapeer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058178225/dental-implant

    Search for the dentistry near you or affordable dentist near by your city or locations. May this can help. Hope you get best dentist which you are searching for.



  • #89
    maestroamado
    Registered Users Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118918020#Comment_118918020

    I would be wary of this... it takes months to have an implant completed and thats inly if all of the original tooth is gone and bone has healed... its a year if part of the original tooth needs to ne removed... I takes minimum of 3 trips so abroad not too practikcal...



  • #90
    TripAdvisor
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭TripAdvisor


    Re your comment on implants as “life changing “, is this in a good and positive way, I need to get implants and I’m absolutely terrified



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  • #91
    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119214275#Comment_119214275

    It's not nice to have done but it's not that bad if your teeth are in a state where you need implants you probably have been through worse already. You'll feel much better when its done.



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