Dental implants - full mouth restoration

Please make sure that the dentist you go to is not just a dentist but a maxillo facial surgeon who is well accredited. It can be very uncomfortable and lead to endless infection if the bone density is not sufficient. I believe they are able to build up bone density in people, but as mentioned before, make sure he has good accreditation at a top hospital department.

Sound advice from Spindrift. Please taje care.

If you don’t have enough bone they will need to do bone grafts which can take a time. I would take Spindthrift’s advice and get checked out with an expert who will discuss it thoroughly with you.

Agree with Spindrift - take sound advice - I could not have implants due to lack of bone density and this was years ago in my early 60s -

A young friend of mine , male , strong bones, had dental implants - the whole process took about a year.😫

And don’t go to that hideous whiter than white
And be prepared to take out a ‘ mortgage’

I think you need to do plenty of research before you commit to anything.

An old friend B, he’s 81 went to Hungary about 5 years ago and had a full mouth of implants - was about £6k then went back a year later for a check-up and all ok.
Another friend J, he’s 75 is having dreadful trouble with 2 implants done here - it’s well over a year now and still ongoing. He (and his wife) are both fed up and he’s regretting his decision.

Yes beware. I know of three people who had implants and regretted the decision. In fact they ended up paying to have them removed.

If you didn’t have enough bone 8/9years ago it is very unlikely thing will have improved, just be very careful about who you see and what is said

I am also in the category of low bone density. Not urgent yet, but I have had a long discussion with my dentist. Apart from the cost, which would be thousands for a full mouth restoration, would anyone post 70 want to spend possibly several years undergoing such work for a full mouth restoration.
Each tooth removal has to have time to heal, then the grafts also have to heal individually. I don’t think it can all be done at once.
Comprehensive research on what it will mean for you, in reality, is the best way forward.

I had an upper molar implant recently and all is well. I had to have a bone implant to ‘push up ‘ my sinus which was ok but it did make it all take longer.

Thank you so much for your comments and advice.
New dentist was lovely, open and honest.
I had a tooth out in December ( not with this practice) and he said the gum had still not healed from that.
I take tablets for osteoporosis so that probably had something to do with it.
Long story short, I doubt if it makes any sense to go ahead with implants.
He spoke about “ saddle” dentures.
Never heard of them before.
Does anyone have any experience?
Thanks once again.

My dentist tested before I had mine to find out if the procedure was suitable. He was recommended by my NHS dentist. I had 4 at the front about 9years ago and🤞have had no trouble at all.
The only time I had reservations was when he was having trouble pulling off the temporary teeth. He made quite a few unsettling comments and noises!
I told him afterwards that he should try to be a bit quieter with nervous patients. 🤣

I also second going to a maxillofacial surgeon cum dentist

DH fell over a basketball face first onto concrete 2.5 years ago, before his stroke, and smashed all his upper teeth to smithereens. Had to have them all extracted, and implants put in for all his upper teeth. He was 78 at the time, and all went really well, but his dental surgeon goes all over the Country doing specialist implants, so we were lucky.

Georgesgran

I think you need to do plenty of research before you commit to anything.

An old friend B, he’s 81 went to Hungary about 5 years ago and had a full mouth of implants - was about £6k then went back a year later for a check-up and all ok.
Another friend J, he’s 75 is having dreadful trouble with 2 implants done here - it’s well over a year now and still ongoing. He (and his wife) are both fed up and he’s regretting his decision.

It cost DH over £2,000 for one implant at the front in this country!

I'll just say that I had to have nearly all my top teeth removed last year. I now have false teeth that are far more comfortable than I expected. They fit firmly in place, I can eat with them with no problems. and they cost £350 onthe NHS.

My partner had implants approx six at the front top, took approximately nine months at a cost of roughly £15000, this was three years ago, it took at least three months to find a reputable experienced surgery to carry out the work, numerous visits and after seeing his experience it’s put me off them for life, however they did look very natural

Hi. You don’t need a max fax surgeon to fit implants, just a good and experienced dentist. I have four implants and my husband has five. They are marvellous and the best replacement for your own teeth. I can highly recommend them. The only real problem is the cost, but you do need an excellent dentist.

A friend has just completed implantation for half of her teeth (most at the front).
It was a lengthy 9 months process with many visits to the Dental Centre during that period.
She was in extreme pain at times,
and lost weight because she could only eat a soft diet with temporary dentures once her own teeth had been extracted,
but .. the day she saw her new implanted teeth about 6 weeks ago she could not stop smiling and decreed it was “All worth it”.

The cost is another consideration, of course, but it could be the best money you ever spend. Only you can decide.

Deeda - well done.
I can understand people in their 50s and 60s having implants - maybe early 70s too, but after that, I wouldn’t bother. I would save that money for my children. But then all these ladies probably have a lot of money to spare. If so, why not ?

Yes - Allira. DD1 is having one done after her holidays - £3,500, subject to the result of next Friday’s bone density scan.

Can't imagine how you will now have enough bone if first assessment was accurate. Bone weakens as we age. As for cost, sorry couldn't afford anything like you are hoping to have done.