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my bone is too thin it was suggested to me i could have a denture supported implant . is this my only option?are they as good as normal implants?

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HI,

this is a bit of a long question so I am really hoping that you will have patience enough to read through to the end. Because I really need some help on this !

I have extreme dental phobia at times. because of the appalling treatement I received ten years ago when a dentist who started laughing and was clearly flirting around with the two dental nurses instead of concentrating on what he was doing, he broke of a root file in my root canal and he had to cut or drill through my gum and jaw line to pull it out sideways. He gave me 6 injections because I could still feel the drill grinding my gum and jaw bone .
He said this happens all the time and it was a total success however I could hardly move my head for 2 weeks after i was shaking and vomiting and a total mess emotionally and physically after this experience. I lost my job and my then bf had to care for me for 2 weeks.

and it still makes me feel totally fear and paranoia about going to the dentist.
I cry and want to shout at them.and I just cant handle or trust that they will do anything but mess my mouth up more.
Which has happened each successive time I have been to the dentist. I know I have a serious problem and I should have sued that dentist. I know damn well it was because he wasnt concentrating on what he was doing and was laughing and flirting with the two dental nurses.
I now just am thinking I wish they could pull all the bad ones out on my lower jaw so I never have to go back again.

I am in tears right now because I made a new appointment today and I just cant bring myself to go. Its totallyt ruined my life. and It has left me really afraid of going to the dentist or even opening my mouth.
I use hydrogen peroxide and green tea and garlic but I know that the remains of this lower molar are receding way into my lower jaw and my gum has receded far toomuch on this remains of this molar because of it.

I cannot afford dental implants which are a long way off for me. I know my jaw bone has receded a lot because of the infection that has been going on for over a year in this one gaping hole. and I dont even know if there is enough bone to support it. Having had a canine and molar already removed and well the resultant bone receding that happens means that I think a person has to have an implant or something very soon after extraction surely
For there to be enough bone to hold it? Or is it ok to have the dental implants a long time after an extraction? Can the bone regenerate itself enough? for futrue implants further down the line?

I know that my lower jaw does not extend as much as it used to. (I am only 38) and I think my lower jaw has shrunk trying to keep the calcium in my teeth.

My question is this really. I am asking if you know about any where that does bone grafting techniques because I know I am going to need this but I really dont have the funds or money to pay for this kind of expensive treatment at this time and so I really need to offer myself up as I willing genuieu pigue at some kind of student research hospital.
I am thinking that I have to have this tooth extracted in my view because it is not ok that the gum keeps receding surely. and better to have it it removed and and surely must be better to have the gum sealed over rather than recede any more?

Basically is there anywhere that does bone regrafting techniques to stimulate more bone growth and regeneration? and can you recommend this and is there anywhere that does this on the NHS because I have hardly the funds for even a consultation at the moment let alone a marathon session of dental treatments. and yet I know I am going to have to face up to this at some point in my life. and not keep having temporary fillings. But I am concerned because I dont think there is enough bone there at the moment.
Any advice or suggestions or any where you could recommend to me I would be really so grateful for,
Kind regards. Ps also in your view do you think I would have a credible basis ofr sueing this dentist who made such a mess of my gum and jaw and molar all those years ago, because it HAS caused me such a lot of mental trauma and personal anguish and fear and reallly made me terrified at times of going and kind of ruined my ability to cope with dental treatments.
I need to know if it is normal for a dentist to just snap off a root file just like that? I mean I think it was a really awful thing to do and it wastn just normal thing to happen as he was not conentrating on what he was doing at all. I dont want to sue I just want to have enough money to put right what problems I have had as a result of this trauma. and I know damn well that it was the cause of me being so reluctant to go to dentists regularly enough.

many thanks for your time reading this.

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Dear Dr Caplan, I wonder if you could give me your opinion on my plight. For the past four months I have had an infection in my gums. This has caused some receeding of gum line on the upper and lower teeth and a stubborn abcess on a front upper tooth. Initially I was told that the infection is opportunitist because as we age gaps appear between root and bone and to take a mouth wash. No solution I then returned and was advised the only way to cure the infection would be to extract the tooth. There was no other remedy – once the infection occured its for life. Unfortunately, the bone may now be damaged and being diabetic an implant highly unlikely. At 48 I face the necessity of a denture. Are there any other applications that may heal / remedy the infection other than extraction. Any observations would be much appreciated. Best ,

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i have been told i have not got enough bone in my upper jaw for implants are their any other ways to make more bone so that i can have implants,

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Hi, please can you help. I am a 43 year old female and broke my front teeth when I was 8. Since then I had have 2 lots of crowns on my front 4 teeth and although I have looked after them, I have had extensive problems for approx 20 years with frequent abscesses and have had 5 apicetomy’s over the years. I now have another abscess on my front teeth and have been advised that no further apicetomy’s can be performed and I have the options of either a plate, a bridge or implants. I understand the best option would be implants (albeit very costly), and have been advised that most of my gums would be lost, so astechically they will not look as good as they do right now. How can I be sure though, that after having them taken out and having either implants or a bridge, that another infection will not occur, since 5 apicetomy’s have not stopped subsequent infections and that this would affect my implants or bridge and I may be left with just the option of a plate, which I certainly do not want. If infection is likely to occur again (I have also had abscesses lanced inbetween apicetomys, so have had a LOT of infections), would an option be to leave the teeth as they are and take frequent courses of antiobiotics to keep the infection at bay, since I am in no pain and they look very good. I do not want to pay out a lot of money, only for an injection to re-occur and the implants/bridge be affected. Please can you advise?,

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Dear Dr Caplan I had a dental implant fitted approximately 15 yrs ago following a facial injury from a RTA. The implant is now loose and although I have visited two cosmetic dentists to get it tightened, it has come loose again each time. The second dentist I visited stated that ‘it was on its way out’ and I needed to consider getting a new one fitted as soon as possible. However, my top jaw would need a further bone graft and not only do I not have the money currently for this procedure as I’m studying at university and have a bursary only, time is also an issue as I cannot take time off from studying. My question is, what chances are there that my implant will just suddenly fall out and should this happen could I revert back to a plate should my implant fall out just to tide me over until I can afford to get a new implant. I am rather anxious as this implant is for my top front teeth and I can’t get by without them.,

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can u help me price uo two screw in teeth,

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i have 3 loose teeth in the front i dont want a denture as i gag even when i hav an xray i have gum disease and not much bone left the loose teeth are all crowned and very old what can you do for me please,

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I have had a consultation for dental implants from my local dentist. I would be having about 9 implants in the upper jaw. dentist is grate but he is very new to implants still training. How do I know if he is the man for me.? How do Iknow that I am not being over charged. No bone grafts and a ball park figure of 15-18K. Do you shop around for this type of work? Is there a recommendation list in my area,

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5 years ago inoticed a small gap between front teeth and slight mobility,i was told ther was a 2 year wait to be seen at birmingham,eventually i have been attending 2 years to find out i should have only waited 6 weeks.i have been having them cleaned,i have severe bone lose,i now have a wide gap and the left front tooth is now jutting sideways its effecting my speech,i asked about bone graft but i think this tooth as had ive seen my normal dentist who said they can remove it have a false one fro 6 months then do a bridge,should i try bone graft so i can have a implant,im only 47 im devasted as i dont wnat a denture.my speech now is affected.will i be able to have surgery to tighten the other front one . thanks,