I had a fractured molar extracted last year (it was "dead" from a root canal done to it many years before that), and the dentist said I could have a bridge or a dental implant done to replace it. The bridge would have required the two adjacent teeth to be ground down to form a proper foundation for it; the implant would have been screwed into a hole drilled into the jawbone. I didn't even consider the bridge as I didn't want to "sacrifice" the two adjacent teeth, and the implant was too costly for my tastes (the dentist quoted a price of around US$3000, and dental insurance would not pick up any of it as it was considered a cosmetic procedure).Originally posted by jetta:I mean, dental implants.
Anyone here had one done? I'm having that and extracting my wisdom tooth at the same time, end of this month. So scared!!!!! Share your experience with me, anyone?
I didn't until you mentioned death.Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:Do not fear of death my friend.
I have to say my brother and I have been blessed with beautiful teeth that we never needed bracers or anything beforeOriginally posted by jetta:If you talk to the older folks and learn from their lessons of life, many of them will tell you that as you get older, your teeth will shift, creating many gaps inbetween. Those who I spoke to say that they regret not having taken better care of their teeth. Which is why after 30 years of having a missing molar, I've decided to get it done. Like MG says, the bill will come to about US$3000 of which my insurance will only cover like $300.
At my initial consultation, my dentist told me that I'm the lucky 5% who hasn't had severe bone loss in that area. Heng ah. What he has to do is do a bone graft which is made of cattle bone and human cadaver bone which the body readily accepts. He'll drill a hole through the jaw bone and insert a titatium post and we'll wait 3-4 months for the body to accept the post and the graft. During which time a molar will be made and placed on the titanium post. Once that's done, a crown will have to be made to protect the new tooth.
Sounds scary man.
But when it's over... It's a total different thing.Originally posted by jetta:D-Day is coming and I'm getting nervous and anxious. With each passing day, I feel like calling the dentist to cancel the whole thing.
I have two teens in braces. I don't claim to know much but I think you will need to be in braces to get the gap closed up. I say this because my daughter is now in her 2nd year of orthodontic treatment. During her first year, her two front teeth weren't aligned. Now they are but they are gapped. After her most recent check up, she now has to place rubber bands in her braces to close the gap in the front. So imho, I think that you should visit an orthodontist and see what they say? What's okay to us may not be to a trained eye? JMHO, no offence k?Originally posted by wonderamazement:But when it's over... It's a total different thing.
Oh btw, i have a rather "ok" set of teeth on my upper jaw but for the front 2 teeth, there's a gap in between both of them which is very noticeable when i smile, so i try not to smile as a result... Any ideas which dental procedure will cover them up or bring them closer? Don't think braces will do cos it's only 2 teeth and the others are fine and well aligned i guess.
porcelain veneers... it's cosmetic but painless...Originally posted by wonderamazement:But when it's over... It's a total different thing.
Oh btw, i have a rather "ok" set of teeth on my upper jaw but for the front 2 teeth, there's a gap in between both of them which is very noticeable when i smile, so i try not to smile as a result... Any ideas which dental procedure will cover them up or bring them closer? Don't think braces will do cos it's only 2 teeth and the others are fine and well aligned i guess.
does that mean if I don't pull out my wisdom teeth they'll keep pushing the other teeth in front and stop gaps from opening?Originally posted by jetta:If you talk to the older folks and learn from their lessons of life, many of them will tell you that as you get older, your teeth will shift, creating many gaps inbetween.
Originally posted by MyParentsDunWanMe:Older folks these days have a lot of implants..
Keep it real and organic people!
Originally posted by pierre^^:Implants will take a few mths to complete cause need the gum to heal when they put in the screw
as for veneers, they cost anithing from 400-800 per tooth
For those whom dun wan braces can consider veneers as seen in Extreme Makeover
Implants will cost from 3.5k onwards
but part of the cost can be offset by medisave as there is a surgery involved
urs should be crownsOriginally posted by Fatum:what do you mean by implants ? .... my four ceramic teeth counts ? ...
Here is a linky from my doctor's site on Dental Implants. Each time I talk about it, (pardon the pun ) it's helping to numb the impending pain. This entire treatment will be done in an hour or so with a follow up some 3-5 months after. As for cost, (I'm having my one and only wisdom tooth extracted at the same time), I'm going to be poorer by US$3860. My insurance is only picking up like US$300. Under better circumstances they would cover a higher percentage of the cost but it's a long story. I'm asking to be put under general anesthesia. Local just isn't going to do it for me. *cue sounds of clucking chickens). One interesting tidbit is, I'm going to have human cadaver bone as well as cattle bone in me.Originally posted by elindra:It won't be so bad?
My colleague just did a root canel and she told me she felt no pain at all
I just hope your dentist is skillful
I don't know. You'll have to ask a dentist about this since it varies from person to person. Here in the US, they typically extract them. The hubster had all four of his extracted at one sitting.Originally posted by oldbreadstinks:does that mean if I don't pull out my wisdom teeth they'll keep pushing the other teeth in front and stop gaps from opening?
Yes I know that but every single dentist I've seen, and I've seen puh-lenty, all have told me that it needs to come out. Thanks though.Originally posted by pierre^^:If ur wisdom tooth is those fully grown type and is not bothering u
example: like causing pain, decaying or traping food
u can keep it