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I just had my lower left end molar removed. My dentist advised me to do an implant in order to prevent the upper molar from overgrowth and eventual loss. I am in two minds as I am worried about the risks of surgery and would like to know if it is really necessary to do the implant. Thanks for any advice.
I just had my lower left end molar removed. My dentist advised me to do an implant in order to prevent the upper molar from overgrowth and eventual loss. I am in two minds as I am worried about the risks of surgery and would like to know if it is really necessary to do the implant. Thanks for any advice.
I had three implants done on my upper right hand side. Worked out great. I didn't exactly consider it "surgery", although I guess it is, technically. It was done by an oral surgeon, lol, but it wasn't much different than sitting in the chair at an ordinary dentist's office.
I had a back tooth extracted on Thursday. I won't be getting an implant for that one--it isn't a tooth that's used too often. Was an old crown capping a decaying tooth, and it hurt. It hurts NOW, too, because my jaw is swollen from the extraction, but it's getting better. Still annoying.
I had a molar extracted and there is no way i will be getting an implant. I have heard many stoires on line that it will be a problem yet people i know that have had an extraction have had no issues for years .. the longest a person i know with a space is 5 years.. so far no problem at all
If the cost is not a problem, go for the implant. I have had two and there have been no problems with them. One I've had for about five years now. Cost seems to be the major sticking point for most people.
Dental implant is a best solution for you that can be successfully applied for all ages of people. S o don’t so worry about that because dental implants is a team efforts and that can be done with the help of painless soft tissue dental laser products.
Funny, I had my lower left molar removed, and mentioned doing an implant and my dentist said it would be a waste of money because its only one tooth, and was the last molar on that side. I didn't need to get my wisdom teeth out (and they never came it), so that might have something to do with it. Yes, over time there might be a tad bit of bone lose, but nothing like if it were two or more teeth removed (which can cause your teeth to move). I have other teeth removed (2) and plan on getting them replaced with implants, after I got those teeth removed I made sure to get a bone graft. Hope this helps!
If you have tons of other healthy teeth, then I wouldn't do it. If you don't, then it wouldn't be a waste if you can afford it.
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i had two removed toward the back and eating on the other side for over a year while getting the implants has been tolerable but I will be glad to finally get those crowns on. Even with the dental insurance this is setting me back about $3,000, so it may become a financial decision.
So what are the other options if the financial situation is not able to handle the cost? I want to know all options because I am in between one implant procedure and just yesterday another crown fell off.
Dental schools do cheaper implants and just as good as a job. Check them out!
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