I have a missing tooth but I don’t want dentures and can’t afford implants, are there any other options?

Q.
I have a tooth missing , I am 22 years old and having a tooth missing is making me very wary of smiling. It is right at the front.
I have looked at all the websites of the local dentists but its the same story, its either a denture or an implant, problem is the implant costs thousands is there no other way without ending up with a denture. One dentist is telling me that i should just have a couple more teeth taken out because they are poor state and another dentist says its just cosmetic, I paid eighty pound at a private dentist to see what i needed done , so i didnt have any other work suggested by my original dentist that could make things worse. I am so frustrated because the private dentist came up with 8000 pound worth of treatment that needed to be carried out. I am a carer so obviously I don’t have to give away and nor did i get an answer to what i can do for my teeth that is going to cost me a fortune. Is there any treatment that can get my teeth in a healthy state and cover the gap at the front of my teeth that is in within my price range ?
A.
Did you ask them about bridgework? If you are on a low budget then try another NHS dentist local to you for a second opinion on all the treatment you need to get healthy and also and ask about bridges. Hope that helps?

Best wishes

Mark

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes
May 31st, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Shirley Riley Says :

I have no teeth at all because i had gum decease and can not wear the dentures because they make me gag all the time and vomit!
Can i get the dentures with out a palate on NHS?

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