dental implant

nosmo-king

Hello all..Has anyone had dental implant done and if so where was it done how long does it take costs etc

looking forward to any info.

Supercell

nosmo-king wrote:

Hello all..Has anyone had dental implant done and if so where was it done how long does it take costs etc

looking forward to any info.

I'm getting the first part done in Febuary, thats when the put the root thingy into the gum then sew it up, then after another 6-10 months (dentist says healing times differ) the actual crown will be inserted into the implant. In the intirim I have a bridge put between the gap between teeth, the dentist did make me dentures but I just couln't get used to the feel of them in my mouth and that was €500 euro down the toilet.. (made me want to gag constantly).

As to where you get it done, your normal dentist will refer you to a dental surgeon that does them.

Cost is A LOT! , the bridge was €1000, the implant when all is done is going to be about another €3500 euro, so €4000 (you can add about another €500 also for consultations apart from the actual dental work)

The good news is that the implant dental work is tax deductable at the highest rate you pay (you need to fill out a Med 2 form and get the dental surgeon to sign it), if its being done as a result of an impact or decay rather than for purely cosmetic reasons (eg you just want hollywood white teeth).

These are very rough figures and there are some situations where the whole lot can be done at once depending on the tooth or teeth being replaced.

I did a lot of research into getting it done in the north or in eastern europe, however decided after hearing horrer stories that i'd rather get it done at home as dental standards here are supposed to be high and if something goes wrong, you are not stuck in a foreign country with a jaw in bits.

Speak to your dentist about costs, they will vary quite a bit depending on the work to be done, at a minimum I would say its going to be €3000 and probably more.

Good luck with it!

xzanti

Jees thats dear I have a friend who has two implants.. Both her front teeth where knocked out in an accident.. she had the implants inserted about 4 years ago and they were only £1000 punts each.. Spose thats inflation for you... Her roots were salvaged and the teeth were implanted into them so maybe that made them a bit cheaper?? Still very expensive.. Its terrible to think we have to fork out so much money for things like that... Should be some sort of scheme provided by the government.. appart from whitening which is obviously cosmetic.. but the loss of teeth is not something anyone can plan for, whatever the cause... IMO

nosmo-king

tks a lot folks for getting back. I thought it wud be expensive ok. will look around a bit (in Ireland)

eth0_

Get it done up the North. In my experience the standard of work is higher, and it's a good bit cheaper.

Supercell

xzanti wrote:

Jees thats dear I have a friend who has two implants.. Both her front teeth where knocked out in an accident.. she had the implants inserted about 4 years ago and they were only £1000 punts each.. Spose thats inflation for you... Her roots were salvaged and the teeth were implanted into them so maybe that made them a bit cheaper?? Still very expensive.. Its terrible to think we have to fork out so much money for things like that... Should be some sort of scheme provided by the government.. appart from whitening which is obviously cosmetic.. but the loss of teeth is not something anyone can plan for, whatever the cause... IMO

I had something similar - one of my front teeth was knocked out when i was a kid and i fell off my bike.
Thats a very different proceedure to having an implant done, and its temporary - once the tooth becomes dead it will eventually rot away and snap off (and blacken in the intirim too - had a crown put on mine for the last ten years or so to cover the blackening tooth) which is why i'm now having to have a perminant replacement done.

It is crazy money..but having a big gap at the front your mouth just isnt nice either

btkm8unsl0w5r4

xzanti wrote:

Her roots were salvaged and the teeth were implanted into them so maybe that made them a bit cheaper??

What your Talking about here is a Post and Core Crown where a metal or fiberglass post is put into a root (has had a root treatment first) and this holds a crown on top. This is a lot cheaper than an implant. An implant is where the tooth cannot be salvaged and is removed and a Titanium cylinder is placed in its place....allowed to heal (2 months to 6 months depending on the bone and where the implant was placed) a crown is then screwed on top of this implant (usually via an intermediate called an abutment). The cost is much greater. The implant in the bone, if it heals properly (some 2 -8 % don't depending again on bone quality and other factors like if you smoke or not) will last a very long time indeed however the crown on top can have some minor problems ( the screws can loosen over time or the crown can chip off some of its porcelain). In general implants are the closest thing to having your natural teeth and have the fewest complications of all dental restorations replacing missing teeth.
Its a specialist job however and for the best result always consult somebody with proper qualifications also while most implants are roughly the same ensure the crown is of the highest standard. In dublin an implant costs around 3500 euro and take about 6 months and 3 -8 visits to complete. Some tax and VHI/BUPA benefits can apply. I would generally recommend implants if they are indicated because they have such a good track record and have so few complications, that in the long term (compared to more conventional bridge and crown work) you will save money. However not all people can have implants so ask you dentist about it. It doesn't hurt having it done but can be a little sore after just like having a tooth extracted. Dentists who specialise in implant dentistry are called prosthodontists (replace teeth) Periodontists (gum work and implant surgery) and oral surgeons (place implants). Some general dentists do implants also.

Attached are some pictures of what an implant is, and what the crown can look like afterwards (its a really good one in the picture - it not one of mine;) )

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jimmycrackcorm

eth0_ wrote:

Get it done up the North. In my experience the standard of work is higher, and it's a good bit cheaper.

Is that covered by tax relief at 42% though?

Miss Fluff

nosmo-king wrote:

Hello all..Has anyone had dental implant done and if so where was it done how long does it take costs etc

looking forward to any info.

Hey. How many are you hoping to get done? My Mum had 4 or 5 done and I think it cost her over €25k but they look amazing and you get tax relief on the treatment. If you are in Dublin go and talk to the people at the Burlington Clinic (16 Burlington Road), the specialists are all American-trained and are experts in their field....

nosmo-king

I only need one done (maybe two) top sides. one more obvious than the other.

Dr. Dre

jimmycrackcorm wrote:

Is that covered by tax relief at 42% though?

Yup.