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Thanks to NHS dentistry in the 60's and 70's every dentist used to drill and fill cos that's how they earned their money. No care was taken with amalgam fillings - they were just done in a very sloppy way by using massive amounts of the substance. Preventative dentistry did not exist.
I'm now having these all removed in the hope that my health will improve.
I decided not to. 🙂
I'm now having these all removed in the hope that my health will improve.
It has. 8)
Bumpity bump!
Does anyone who's had a dental implant have any sensitivity or autoimmune health condition? I'm back to facing this topic again and, having had a mouthful of amalgam removed, don't want to reintroduce any metal.
Thanks from a hacked-off c_g
As you know I had an Implant privately fitted which went badly wrong and have had problems with A low immune system and fatigue. It never occurred to me that the 2 could be linked.
Also being a child of the 60's and 70's and being drilled and filled in nearly every tooth to line the pockets of the local dentist,really gave me a huge distrust of dentists.
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.
2 fitted about 15 years ago. Done under heavy sedation, no problems. Until about a year ago when one came out. Then the other one a couple months later. Original installation was private and not cheap but funded by criminal injuries compo. Replacement was at an NHS dental training surgery (final year students, supervised) and was a nicer place but a bit slow.
I like but don't eat toffee
Didn't post first time around, but...
I had implant attempts about 20 years ago. They were not successful due to a lack of bone in the relevant areas of jawbone.
I imagine that techniques have advanced since then, but I will not be trying again. I have a titanium dental plate that I am happy with (I've actually had dentures long enough that it's the opposite to Dez - i feel like I talk funny and don't like the shape of my face if it's not in!)
cinnamon - thanks for the bump, missed this thread first time round and like you, I've been considering it. I have a bridge to keep me looking NOT like a member of the Pogues and the 2/3k price is what I heard when I had the accident. I'd be interested to also hear from people who had the bone implant bit? That was the private dental prognosis, 'mate you've lost bone and its chipped and fractured, it would take 2/3 ops to build it up enough to do an implant, and wold take about 12 months. Completely put me off.
Some good work being done on bone building and biocompatibility by Julian Jones of Imperial College and Robert Hill at Queen Mary College and Delia Brauer at Otto Schott Institut. Bioglass and glass-ceramics matching bone minerals and promoting bone growth.
I have nothing useful to add but just wanted to boast... I had an extraction on Thursday in preparation for a possible implant. It all got a bit complex and hectic, and in a splendid plot twist the dentist fainted. I thought that was my job 🙂
So what is the cost of per One tooth ?
Mine was £2,000 over 10 years ago now.
My dentist gave me a budget quote for around £2000 per tooth a few weeks. She left plenty of if's and but's in there though
in the process of having mine done in Italy, 1500 euro per tooth but is discounted as the dentist is an mtb friend. the implant is in and is now a case of getting the tooth made and fitted...... its taken 9 months so far as he recommended time for the bone to heal an grow after extraction. apparently problems arise when its done too quickly...