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I need a root canal, again, and an implant or cap. Hate this whole thing. Really dragging my feet on getting it done. Thanks for this thread, helpful as I research.
By the way, some have mentioned dentures. My Mom had full dentures due to scarlet fever, from 12 years old to 97. She ate whatever she wanted and never seemed bothered by them at all. I guess you get used to what you have to get used to.
My sister has had problems with her teeth almost all her adult life. She now has upper and lower dentures and is looking into full-mouth dental implants. She's been talking about having them done by Clear Choice, which apparently advertises heavily on TV. She can afford to go elsewhere but she said that, since Clear Choice apparently does nothing but implants, they must be good at it.
I'd like to convince her to at least look elsewhere, but where can she go? Do regular dental surgeons have enough experience with full-mouth implants to do the job as well as possible and, for the most part, without complications? Or should I just agree that Clear Choice may be her best bet?
The problem we face is we have had fillings in our mouths for 30-40 years and they shrink over time. Once the filling shrinks, then deterioration of the tooth starts, and etc etc.
With all the new technology, what is the total cost for uppers and lowers? $60k?
I don't know why folks seem impressed if an implant lasts for 5, or 7, or 8 years...I have crowns going strong after 20. I'll get as many replaced as possible just before I retire - probably about $1,500 each.
I've never had very good teeth. Just today I finally made an appointment with a new dentist because I haven't gone to the dentist since I moved here a year ago.
I have one implant that has lasted about ten years so far. But I asked around and found someone who was really impressed with the specialist who placed his implants. My regular dentist did part of it, I think, but the actual implant was done by some special kind of dentist.
I have never had dental insurance so have spent a fortune on my teeth during my lifetime. Lots of crowns.
Worst experience was a dental school. Nightmare, and that's why I lost that tooth that ended up needing to be extracted and getting an implant. The dental school cost me more money than it would have if I had just gone to a really good dentist! This time, as usual, I have asked around and gotten recommendations for an honest dentist who does excellent work. It's going to be very expensive but I hate dental problems like I had another time when I went to a new dentist without asking around. Not worth it because you end up paying more money in the long run and you suffer when the work they do is poor quality. I just slap it on a credit card and pay it off as soon as I can.
Anyway, just completed six months of major, major implant work on the upper. Have a partial on the lower. Been suggested I continue with lower implants. Nope, quite happy with the combo now. What's important is that, after decades of problems, my entire mouth, but for four original lower front, has been wiped clean of longtime gum dilemmas and tooth decay. At 62, it's a fresh start.
My sister has had problems with her teeth almost all her adult life. She now has upper and lower dentures and is looking into full-mouth dental implants. She's been talking about having them done by Clear Choice, which apparently advertises heavily on TV. She can afford to go elsewhere but she said that, since Clear Choice apparently does nothing but implants, they must be good at it.
I'd like to convince her to at least look elsewhere, but where can she go? Do regular dental surgeons have enough experience with full-mouth implants to do the job as well as possible and, for the most part, without complications? Or should I just agree that Clear Choice may be her best bet?
Thanks for any advice.
Both periodontists (gum specialists) and oral surgeons do implants around here. My advice would be to get more than one opinion. I lost an upper molar (cracked the darn thing) and the oral surgeon was trying to sell me on an implant as he was extracting it. LOL I went to a periodontist I trusted and he did some x-rays and showed me how my sinus was sitting right on top of where he would have to place the implant. He told me he loved doing implants, but that he would not do an implant for that tooth because I would be unhappy with it, have ongoing problems and wouldn't like him much any more. Just my personal experience, but I wouldn't take Clear Choice's opinion without getting another opinion.
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Just my personal experience, but I wouldn't take Clear Choice's opinion without getting another opinion.
