Teeth

Mine was more than this (below) - but nowhere near 3000.
Please note - I know nothing about this company and have not read what other costs are involved!!!!
Beware!

www.perfectprofilesclinics.co.uk/how-much-do-dental-implants-cost/

Grammaretto I’m so sorry your quote was SO expensive.
My one tooth was much less than this - but seemed a lot to me!

You’re all talking about the cost of implants....but roughly are we talking hundreds or thousands?

IF affordable I’d go for an implant. Some places will let you pay by instalments - though I think half may have to be paid before they do the actual fitting. I have just one and it was really easy though obviously expensive. I clean it as though it was real. It looks real, and doesn’t seem to have changed the way I speak. Some are more complex than others and mine was “simple”. I was in the chair for the fitting for maybe half an hour I’d guess. Maybe less. It felt super fast and easy.

Implants would be my choice.

This site tells you all about the best time after the removal of the tooth to get an implant.

www.envysmile.com/dental-implants/best-time-get-dental-implant/

My plate looks like metal too, Greciangirl. It's silver anyway. I've had it since 2005.
It was by far the cheapest option at the time.

The trouble with adding teeth onto exisiting dentures is the possibility they may break of. This happened to me several times. In the end my dentist made me a metal denture (only a partial plate). I’ve not had any problems since.
I thought metal would be uncomfortable, but it’s not and it’s very strong.
For those of you who have problems with cracked dentures, please consider that. Again, more expensive, but worth it.

Bl***y heck lovebeige
You have been through the mill.
I hope it works for you. You should post a picture of the results!
I am quite glad I don't need to make up my mind for several months. The dentist said it was a long process.

I've had the 1st stage of dental implants and have been assured that it'll all be worth it in the long run. This was all due to knocking my front teeth out as I managed to pitch myself downstairs head first.
As there wasn't enough bone I've had donor tissue inserted with five screws - I was in the dentist's chair for slightly less than 3 hours - almost more than the soul can bear. Five days of steroids and seven of antibiotics to prevent infection. Sadly followed by a small case of oral thrush then the dreaded lurgy.
After three months healing there'll be the 2nd stage - slightly bigger screws and another 3 months to heal. Then the implants themselves.
The dentist warned me that implants take a lot of time, commitment and money. I'm still not entirely sure I've done the right thing but I've set myself on this course now. Make sure you do your homework and maybe get a second opinion. Best of luck.

By the way I was not told they need to be taken out occasionally and cleaned. I was told to clean them like the real ones. Any more info?

After I lost a couple of side teeth my dentist offered me a plate, which I did not want as I have relatives and friends who could not get on with them. He then suggested that one of the other dentists in the practice could do implants for me at a cost of £2500 per tooth, I looked up on line "cheap dental implants" and discovered English dental practices offering implants at half the cost. I had to travel there by train and taxi but it still worked out cheaper. I am very happy with my "Cheap" implants, I noticed that you can go abroad for even cheaper ones.....But decided to have them done in my own country. Good luck whatever you do.

Have you made a decision yet Nanny123?
Sorry for butting in on your post but it was very helpful.
I'm ashamed now for being so unsympathetic when DH had to get dentures. I told him he hadn't looked after his teeth.

I was quoted £3000 each. I enquired about going to Hungary for cheaper and as good if not better but there is the problem of having a check up and/or staying for some time.
I'm told it's a popular route for dental tourism.
My Hungarian is a bit rubbish though.

Are you anywhere near these? I can't recommend personally but my niece who's a dental nurse gave me their details. www.dentale.co.uk

I am imagining I will have implants when needed but I’ve read so many scary stories about how easy it is to get terrible life threatening infections that I’m quite scared . And also you have to have them on unscrewed and cleaned once a year. Is anyone going to do that for me when I maybe 90 odd , a bit doolalley and in a care home ! Still can’t bear the idea of dentures though,

I had an upper plate for a few years but hated it. So with the few remaining teeth failing and costing a great deal I went down the implant route. Four implants inserted and a plate made that just pops into the inserts. It means I can take them out, clean them well and they are so secure I can eat anything. Now having the bottom ones done.

If you can afford it have an implant. Especially as it is at the front.

Get a second opinion.

I have been trying for two years to get my teeth fixed, as they are crumbling due to an excess of fizzy drinks. I have been to dentists, both private and NHS, and the local dental training hospital for advice.

I have decided to go down the implant route abroad, as the implants in the UK are £3000.00 PER TOOTH, while I can have them fitted abroad for around 850.00 euros per tooth - and yes, european dentists are trained to a very high standard, in many cases higher than UK standards.
Let me know if you need any more info.
Meg.

As several others have suggested, I would recommend enquiring about implants first. You say you have other teeth on a plate - it may be possible to have a cheaper version of implants which is like a denture but much more secure and comfortable. However if you just need one implant, it is often possible to spread the cost but do research your dental surgeon first and don't just opt for the cheapest.

You are all such a fount of information..
The tooth is out but I'm still numb so can't speak so I'm on my way home to recover.
I have my next appointment in May to decide what to do. Gap until then.
The dentist said the neighbouring tooth was too weak to support a bridge though there's a double bridge??
May go for an implant. @££££

Ten years of problem crowns = ten years of my life - holidays wrecked, embarrassment, misery (not again, etc???) Five years ago I went for implants, but not before I'd done an exhaustive amount of research, and since then, no problems - just twice a year check-ups and clean-ups. Implants are expensive, but so are crowns, especially when they keep failing. One of the best decisions I ever made, and never regretted. Just wish I'd done it sooner. Get many, many dental opinions first, though, and do your research. I was really obsessive, because I'd really, really had enough.

If you consider an implant, do your research. A friend of mine had 4 done and was very pleased with the result (they looked fantastic) BUT she then developed tinnitus for the first time in her life. She read up about it and found out that this is not uncommon (although there has not been any solid research about it but then, who would fund it ??)

Ok. Thanks Flexible

Thanks . I will ask about a bridge