Hi, I am writing on behalf of my mum she has gum disease and has been told that her gums are not fit for implants, the gums are also receeding some of her teeth have started to fall out others are very loose and she is struggling eating much because she fears her teeth will fall out. So we just wanted to know what her options are, she has a vey sensitive pallete and she doesn’t know whether she would be able to wear dentures due to her wretching. Hopefully you will be able to shed a bit of light as it is really distressing my mum. Thank you.

I have just left the royal marines after 8 yrs of service. During my time i had two of my front teeth knocked out. I was given a plate to wear but do not like the feeling of it in my mouth. I was told that to have implants i would need bone putting back in my gum first. Im just wondering what sort of cost this would be as i can not go on looking like this as im only 28.
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Hello Doctor. 

My daughter has loss her front 4 top permanent teeth when she was only eleven. Her top jaw bone has considerable reabsorption. Her oral surgeon is suggesting that he take bone from her bottom jaw bone to build up her jaw bone. He also suggest that placing two top front implants with another tooth anchored to each side of the implants instead of placing four implants. Do you think this is better then placing 4 implants?

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Is it true that orthodontic treatment can not be used if there is bone loss due to a gap (8mm) and in order to close the gap bone graft needs to be performed first?

Hi, on 04-11-2011, I am scheduled to have a sinus lift bone graft on upper for lack of bone desity from past dentures. They are then after/during healing of bone graft (using human cadaver bone) to start 4 on 1 implants upper & lower. Here is my question. The integrity of my ‘Full Mouth’ dentures I have now are in need of replacement. The dentist wants to use the old dentures & keep them ‘going’ until all the bone graft & bottom-top (?) implants are placed. My concern is not only financial, but visual appearance. I do not know what the new dentures would look like. To me it makes more sence to get the bone graph, then to have new needed full dentures made (even if temporary until permanent ones are made). Then to have the implants placed. If this is done I will know how to go about planning for the expiture of having all this done without having any insurance to rely on. I am spending all my savings on this & making financial choices to make this happen. I will be 54 in Sept 2011, physically healthy & weight propotioned, if that even matters & right now on a fixed income. Hightlight my question. I have had these unfittly dentures for over 9 years. They are attractive, but have already broke in half on the bottom & I had to have a front tooth reglued on top because it fell out (eating a soft meal). Performed by a dentist. The denist has been putting tempory lining in to keep them fitted for now, they are very loose./ Another worry is more bone loss while waiting. I need someone impartial to help me understand why the dentist & perio dentist are not on the same page with this. The perio doctor said he would want new dentures if it were him. I asked him what he would want if it were him. Also if something goes wrong I will atleast have a set of complete good dentures until a solution can be resolved. My apologies for the length of this question, but I am sure I am not the only one in desperate need for a somewhat optional answer. You would indeed be of service to many for any answer to my ignorance in this & lack of knowledge with an answer/ question in this circumstance… Desperate in Midwest USA. and thank you for any help for me, in making the best decision I can.

I have lost several back teeth (mostly crowns) and have been told that if I lose one more then I will need a plate or further treatment.

I was wondering if it is adviseable to start implant treatment now as I have read that it takes several months for the post into the bone to settle before a crown etc can be fitted?

Also is there a list of reputable dentists who deal with this treatment. Many thanks

What approx is the costs just for a bone graft on front top gum to secure 3 implant teeth. Many thanks.

In November I had a bad tooth extracted, UR7, proir to an implant. Unfortunately the extraction revealed that a lot of the supporting bone had gone, leaving insufficient to anchor an implant. I was referred to a specialist who suggested a bone graft, taking a donantion from the lower front of my jaw. I’m not keen on this solution, partly because I shall have two wounds to heal and partly because I appear to be losing bone, both in the vacinity of this upper right quadrant and in another location where I had an implant a few months ago. I would be grateful for your advice, particularly regarding the likely success of the bone graft, eg will the bone in the donor site regrow, given my history of bone loss? Thanks.