4 in 1 dental implants

sorry...........but is there perhaps one 0 too many? Just asking

No the 0 are correct

I’ve had a dental implant, one tooth only, and it took several months, because the implant post was regularly changed for a slightly larger one as the bone grew around it, to make sure it was fully embedded. It should last for the rest of my life. I think the ones which are done in a day, particularly with a bridge of more than one tooth can’t be as secure, I’d do some research on how long the implant will last before committing yourself.

I've had one implant -a lower right back molar. It's been a life changer allowing me to eat again on the right hand side of my mouth. No trouble at all with it.
I wish all my teeth were implants.

I had one implant about 6 years ago at a cost of £1900 but prices have gone up considerably since then. I had no problems at all and would go down the implant route again if I needed to.

I had a single implant, and so has DH. No problems at all. I wouldn't hesitate to have another. £26000 sounds steep though

Good grief you all live in a different world to me

BlueBelle

Good grief you all live in a different world to me

And me, Would love to have had implants but way way above what I could afford to pay so I have had to settle for a top denture not ideal but that cost me over £1000
I see a lot of people now, walking around with a lot of teeth missing or sometimes no teeth at all. It’s a dreadful state of affairs.
And it horrifies me that children now have to pay to see the Dentist

Do you mean "All on 4" where a sort of row of teeth (like a bridge) is fitted to 4 implants?

If so, no. I have no info on this and confess it's "not for me".
If you do go ahead I'd make sure you have a "brand" that is widely used (and preferably international) as it would be grim if something went wrong later and you needed to start again from scratch.

I do think it is very expensive. My implant was last year, on a molar, and it was £3300 - a lot of money, but well worth it. If you had four single implants done, that equates to £13,200, which allowing for inflation, would still only be just over half the cost you have been quoted - and you wouldn’t have the worry of the bridge failing, because each tooth would be anchored separately.

Is the quoted cost for full upper and lower jaw? If so, the amount sounds about right - I believe the “4 in 1” means you have 4 implants in the jaw and these then support bridges holding the rest of the teeth. My dentist explained it all to me as an option but I chose to have 3 single implants instead as I still have several good teeth and I didn’t want any healthy teeth removed.

If you can afford it, it’s an alternative to full dentures.

Wow 😲!!! That's a lot of money.
If you can afford it - why not ? Would be way out my budget though ! Good luck.

I’m in the process of having two implants and a bridge which will replace 4 teeth. It’s costing £7,850. About 10 years ago I had a single molar implant that cost almost £2000.

I have a couple of implants. Front teeth had very aged root canals which just broke off at gum level (the dog head butted me). If I could I would have a full set done. It was quite a lengthy process which required bone grafts but not painful. Mine cost nearly £5000. If I had the money I would have a full set! Best wishes with making your decision.

My niece has them, £25000 just for upper, she is so pleased with them, they look really good, she had a week of discomfort, not even bad enough for painkilllers after the first day.

I think it’s worth spending money on implants if you are in your 50s, maybe 60s. After that, it’s a total waste - save that money for your family, unless you have a lot of spare cash.
Good luck to those who have …..money, I mean

CrazyH I don't understand the relevance of age.

Surely everyone wants to have a good bite. We need to chew at all ages!

Notsphaghetti - for a good bite - yes, but not for cosmetic reasons- well, your ,obey, your choice !

Your money, your choice

I totally agree with CrazyH of course age is relevant NotSpaghetti if you’re lucky enough to have a spare £20.000 lying around and in your later years of life you might only get a £1000 worth of chewing out of them and then you burn or bury that 20 grand what a waste
I could never justify that sort of money (at my age) on teeth when there is an alternative for biting /chewing I still have my own teeth they re not brilliant but ….

Certainly no problem of money in this country if pensioners can spend £20,000 on new teeth I live in a different world to sone of you
…and still there are plenty of threads on here winging about paying the TV license and water rates going up🤣

I was quoted £27,000, but that included bone augmentation. When I read what it involved I knew I couldn't cope with that procedure, and neither could my bank account. I had crowns instead.

What is the reason for that price tag? A hip replacement would cost less!

BlueBelle, bitter posts from you, not nice.

I couldn't cope with the process, however if you're prepared to and you have the money go for it. How you find a good dentist to carry out the work I don’t know. My teeth and how they look are of prime importance and I am lucky to still have most of mine most unfilled.However I have noticed gum recession and dread losing any as I am getting older. Dread the thought of false teeth and hope I go before my teeth do which might seem drastic to a lot but its how I feel.