Got 37 years instead of 20!!!!
#11
My dtr was in a horrible car accident 11 yrs ago and lost 4 teeth... With her age ( 18 ) and her vanity level ( very high!) I opted to have implents put in liu of a removable bridge. She loves them..... so far no problems....
My husband had a implant years ago for one tooth... when the rest of this teeth went and was replaced by dentures ( had those now for almost 20 yrs) they made the denture to fit around that implant post... they said it would actually help hold the dentures in place.. His dentures certainly never slip.... and he has had no problems at all with the dentures or the implanted post ( never even a re-alinement)
My husband had a implant years ago for one tooth... when the rest of this teeth went and was replaced by dentures ( had those now for almost 20 yrs) they made the denture to fit around that implant post... they said it would actually help hold the dentures in place.. His dentures certainly never slip.... and he has had no problems at all with the dentures or the implanted post ( never even a re-alinement)
#12
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I don't think the problem with breaking a crown on an implant would be the same as breaking a crown on a real tooth. I have a couple of implants. If the crown ever broke off, they would simply remove any glue and create a new crown to put on the surgically implanted post. The post is permanent as long as you have good bone to hold it in the jaw.
A few months ago I broke the crown on a tooth that had had a "silver points" root canal. Tried to re-do the root canal, but the re-do failed. It was also highly probable that the root of the tooth had cracked. So, I had to have the remaining root pulled. Am scheduled for an implant in January.
The only problem I have found with implants is that you have to be *very* meticulous about cleaning around the gums. However, the same thing is true of crowns.
A few months ago I broke the crown on a tooth that had had a "silver points" root canal. Tried to re-do the root canal, but the re-do failed. It was also highly probable that the root of the tooth had cracked. So, I had to have the remaining root pulled. Am scheduled for an implant in January.
The only problem I have found with implants is that you have to be *very* meticulous about cleaning around the gums. However, the same thing is true of crowns.
#13
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I'm just amazed that you remember how many years ago you had that specific dental work done.
Good luck whatever you choose!
Good luck whatever you choose!
Patti
#14
I had a crown down on a tooth about 6 years ago. Dentist did a root canal first, then the crown. A few weeks ago, the crowned tooth felt very loose. I had an appt. to have another crown placed, so I had the dental assistant check the tooth. She took and xray and was shocked. The entire root of the tooth had been re-absorbed back into the jaw bone, kind of how a baby tooth does. The only thing left was the root canal material.
My dentist was shocked. I had my cleaning back in March and the root was there. They could not come up with an explanation. He recommended an implant by an oral surgeon, but our insurance would not cover it. So I am going to have my first bridge done in January.
My dentist was shocked. I had my cleaning back in March and the root was there. They could not come up with an explanation. He recommended an implant by an oral surgeon, but our insurance would not cover it. So I am going to have my first bridge done in January.
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Burlington, NC
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
shnnn....Thanks for the input. My GF had 6 implants across the front of her mouth several yrs ago, and has been quite happy with them, and a coworker has a couple. Kinda hard to know which way to go. :( I also have a bridge...which is 37 yrs old, and still hanging in there. LOL I think this mostly falls into the category of "getting old sucks"!!! hehehehe
Patti
Patti
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N. Florida
Posts: 4,568
Originally Posted by crafty pat
Always had bad teeth and to many trips to the dentist. Had mine pulled and got dentures 23 years ago. Only had to get new ones made this year. Love them so glad I did it.
#18
Originally Posted by Pzazz
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I'm just amazed that you remember how many years ago you had that specific dental work done.
Good luck whatever you choose!
Good luck whatever you choose!
Patti
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 446
Originally Posted by AUQuilter
My 2 Cents - A general dentist may have gone to a weekend or a series of weekends seminar and be able to do implants. The following are dental specialists: A Periodontist does an additional three years of residency beyond dental school to do implants and gum surgeries. A Prosthodontist also does implants and dentures- again three additional years of residency beyond dental school. And find out if the specialists are BOARD CERTIFIED-rigorous testing both in the dental clinic and knowledge. Dental care is important and who you choose is also important. Both of the following websites can be searched for board certified specialist in your area. http://www.abperio.org/ and http://www.prosthodontics.org/abp/
#20
I have 3 crowns and a bridge. All because I am missing 4 permanent teeth. They are molars. This trouble was mostly caused by a quack dentist when I was a kid. We never liked him. He was highly recommended by a friend of my parents. After he pulled a tooth immediatly after giving me my novicainne shot and accidently cut my lip with the drill. I refused to get in the car to go back. I got in huge trouble over it. He couldn't see. Mom got over it and we switched to another dentist who was good and we could walk to on our way home from schol. The teeth should have been pulled when I was young and the other teeth would have filled them in.
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