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I lost a lower front tooth a bit back after a root canal treatment went bad. I had a dental implant, I was told, to preserve the integrity of the adjacent teeth. A larger than usual implant was used, I was told, as perhaps I had kept the tooth in question for too long. The implant finally healed. The crown on it is suboptimal, really looks little like my natural teeth. I am now having the gum receed around the implant and on each of the adjacent teeth. A periodontist told me it’s just a difficult situation but there’s nothing to be done. The appearance is sort of third worldly. Feel as if I have been really mislead about the entire implant situation. Any advice? Thank you.

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my front toot has cracked, can this be repaired or do I need an implant

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Hi,
I have a failing bridge involving UR1,2 & 3. UR3 needs an extraction UrR1 a root canal. I have been advised by 2 dentists that I should have an implant on UR3 with a cantilever bridge to replace my missing 2, with a seperate crown on UR1( the Dr said a large implant here will easily hold 2 teeth.
Another clinic I visited recommended 2 implants on ur3 and 2. They wont do a cantilever bridge option they believe the physics/mechanics of it i.e forces of eating etc dont gaurantee it to last. I do have quite a heavy bite with some wear on my bottom teeth and this concerns me that it may cause too much pressure on cantilever option. Also would a larger than normal/necessary implant be needed to hold 2 teeth here? is it better to use 2 smaller ones to hold teeth separately. also I have a bridge on my left side involving same 3 teeth, would the two implants option make the other fitted bridge side look odd or not really an issue?. I really dont know what would be best, both clinics say their options would look better cosmetically. Help!!!

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I am considering dental implants (c 4 or 5) and my dentist has advised he could do it as part of his diploma course if I was accepted as a case study although he says he has carried out implants before

Is this a wise approach/how can I establish the credentiasls/experience of my dentist?

Your advice is much appreciated 

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5 years ago I had cosmetic work on my teeth because old crowns needed replacing etc however I have suffered a lot of pain and discomfort and lost several of my molers
(top) putting additional pressure on other teeth and large gaps at the back, I also have significant bone loss and doubt if implants are now an option unless I have a bone graft? a friend of mine has recently been attending a place in Budapest , they have rebuilt her gums with a type of cement that self levels after 6 months she can then have implants, is it possible to get this type of treatment in the UK and at waht cost?

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I recently had a bad fall and damaged my front teeth. One of them was removed by my dentist but he had alot of trouble doing it and he has left the root in. I now have a gap and would like it filled. Can a dental implant be secured by the remaining root instead of drilliing into the jawbone?

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Dear doctor, I have a few questions to you: first of all how expensive can be dental implant? can implant cause problem in future or how dangerous can be it? is implant surgery on the most difficult rate within all dental surgery? I am living in Azerbaijan but I am not sure our implant spesialist have quite strong knowledge in implantation. So my last question is which country is the best for implantation surgery? Many thanks for reply. Regerds
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Hi, I have just discovered this site. I am about to go to Budapest (in 3 weeks) to undergo 10 extractions (currently under bridges that became loose from chewing nicorette gum – gave up the disgusting cigarette habit two years ago, but recently chewed a few gums and hence the loose 10 and 4 element bridges done 12 years ago). I will have 14 implants placed as well as 2 x sinus bovine bone grafts. I have been given a time frame of 3 days to do this. Seems very short to me. What do you think? Also, the clinic I will attend in Budapest does not have video-assisted implantation technology? Should I proceed? It’s only since I discovered this and other sites this weekend that I am really discovering the pros/cons/risks of implants. I’m worried that without video-assisted implantation methodoly and MRI that the result could be nerve disturbance or penetration of the sinus cavity. The clinic I will be attending has many specialists, both in implantology, oral surgery, ENT, etc. Do you think I should ask for a more spread out treatment. I am used to pain, as I am in my fifties and had my first bridge at 21. The ones I have now are 12 years old. Many thanks for your reply should you send me one. I would greatly appreciate it.,

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I’ve had complete top and bottom permanent implant/bridge 3 years ago. Is it possible to remove the bridges and have them replaced with either crowns or partial bridges?,

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I read the list of your achievemnets. It is very impressive. I completed my BDS from India in August 2009 and now want to further my knowledge my studying in London. Could you please advice me on the courses I could take up for a year or two. I would like to do a program that allows students or participants to work on patients. My areas of interest are Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Implantology. Your guidance will be highly appreciated. Thank you.,