Dental implants

I’m a week into it and no problems yet but I am following the instructions to the letter.
As mine are the four front ones eating could be a little tricky but I’ve been so used to avoiding using those teeth to bite on it hasn’t been so bad. I am avoiding fruit and breads with seeds in.
I will have to go to the hygienist every 3 months for a year then every 6 after that. My NHS dentist said I didn’t need a hygienist so I haven’t been to one for years. I have a feeling it will be worse than the implants!

I have four, so far. First one done 12 years ago. Still there.
They’re fine and it’s not that invasive to have put in.
One thing, though. You need to be extra good at hygiene around them. Gum doesn’t fit as neatly around implant as it does a real tooth. But aside from hassle of that, the cost is only downside. I need three more. Six grand! Not quite there yet!

My implant went ahead without a problem. After the fix the dentist advised me to rinse that side of my mouth with Corsodyl three times a day for a week.

Unfortunately, I am allergic to one of the chemicals used in Corsodyl, my face swelled up like a balloon and I developed a huge bruise along my jaw. One acquaintance made it clear she thought me a victim of domestic violence, despite my explanation . DH was pretty upset when I told him, he knew and liked the woman concerned .

The dentist said I was only the second patient he had had in 20 years with that problem. More to the point, Corsodyl can stain your teeth and I had to get extra cleaning on my next check-up to remove it (DD had same staining problem with Corsodyl, when her dentist told her to use it)

Also. It doesn’t hurt any more than a filling. Actually find the hygienist more painful! Just a lot going on in your mouth for a while. Zen it.

I have four. Back teeth, thanks to mad dentist back in the day. Need more. They are blooming expensive, but so much better than a plate. According to my hygienist, you need to look after them better than natural teeth, as gum lets in plaque more. Floss and teepee!

Thanks everybody for adding to the post. I’m not looking forward to it, but determined to go ahead. If I can give birth I’m sure I can bear the pain! ??. Roll on November!

I am actually in the process of having my second implant done in the next few weeks and I too was very anxious before I took the plunge for the first one - the thought of having a denture was just too horrible - had visions of it sat in a glass by my bed at night - no way! Anyway from my personal point of view - if you can afford it just do it - mine cost @£2000 each but very worth it - they just feel like a proper tooth. As for pain - just some discomfort but nothing terrible. Just make sure that you use a good dentist who specialises in them and arrange for a consultation - they are usually free if they are any good. Good luck

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here. I'm so glad to see a thread on dental implants. I damaged my top 2 front teeth years ago at school. Slowly and surely over the years all my top teeth have fell out. Currently i have a denture, a crown and a bridge. I have been to a specialist about a denture implant but at a cost of £7500 i can't afford it at the minute. It's depressing and gets me down but reading all your comments have made feel a bit more positive and is spurring me on to try and gather up the money to get it done. I think it would give me a new lease of life if i could at least smile!

cangran, that’s what I had.
I’ve seem to have spent half the day sipping salt water ( not swallowing) and a mouthwash. Are there enough hours in the day?

Hi Jazzy, I’ve had preliminary tests done and am having 1 implant in November too. Best of luck ?

This thread has been of great help to me too - thank you everyone for reporting your positive experiences. I am at the start of the procedure to possibly have two implants in front teeth plus a bridge (so, gulp, it will be about £6000) but have to have a CT scan first to see if there is enough bone as I took Alendronic acid for six years or so that might have affected it.

You don't have to be much worried. Because it is worth going for permanent implants if your dentists have given you the green signal.

They put in a temporary denture over the implant.
He took an impression of my teeth and stuck it over the implant. They look just like my old teeth, I don’t remove them and mustn’t use them to chew on for 6 weeks. I get the permanent ones in 3 months.

So have you had a temporary denture, or have they put temporary implants in?? Sorry to be sounding a bit dim but not sure of the procedure.Well done you for going through it though.

Well that wasn’t so bad.
I’ve had the top 4 front teeth removed. They were all crowned and really needed something doing about them.
Lots of injections and no pain after that. I didn’t even feel them being pulled out. Now the numbing has worn off but the painkillers have kicked in so really just minor discomfort.
The difficult bit comes now with the aftercare.
I’ve just had some lukewarm soup and small bits of soft bread and mustn’t bite on them or use them to chew.
Not a problem for me as I’d avoided using them before.

Pinkwallpaper-I know someone who also has a wobbly one but she said her bone density wasn’t good. Mine is so I hope they’ll “see me out!” I had to do something anyway and my NHS dentist is reluctant to do anything bar a check up or do emergency remedial treatment.
I won’t get the replacement teeth until January but the temporary ones look OK.

My husband had them 10 years ago and recently they became loose and he had to have them redone. More expese

My dentist recommended who I could go to for an implant. I have now had it in for over 2 years and I am thrilled with it. Yes it was very expensive just under £2,000 but it is a perfect match for my natural teeth and there was absolutely no pain. He even rubbed something numbing on my gum before giving me a injection. Go for it.

Hope all goes well, Pamela.how many teeth are you getting implanted? Please let me know how things go. My appointment is in November.

Good luck hope all goes to plan.

Good luck Pamela!

Well today is the day.
My appointment is at 8.50 for 2 hours.
Hope I’m doing the right thing.
Will report later.

Just thought you might be interested in this.
Mine is only going to take 4-5months.
The dentist did say I wouldn’t be able to bite on my temporary teeth because it might compromise the position of the implants whilst they are settling in. I avoid using mu crowns anyway so it won’t make much difference to me.

You go ahead. I've not heard of anyone having problems with them - except the cost. Make sure you get someone with experience and a good reputation to do it for you.

Go for it you won't regret it. £6k well spent in my case but worth every penny even though it did take 9 months start to finish and I had to go back to wearing a dreaded denture after my bridge was removed for a period - I had to go to the US for a meeting with it but it was fine.

Thanks everyone. I’m going to bite the bullet ?? and go ahead. Dora, I too dreaded being seen without my tooth in hospital. As you have no’spares’ I also dread breaking it and being toothless for weeks!