Can I get implants on the NHS?
Q. Dear Doctor Moore,I have been on incapacity benefit for sometime now due to several illnesses mainly diabetes related.One condition that I have is epilepsy which I have had for 34 years.One medication that I have been taking for this is phenytoin.This has caused my gums to shrink,and as a result I have now lost all of my teeth.I am now on my third set of dentures due to my gums constantly shrinking.Is it at all possible to have just a few screw in teeth on NHS,rather than having new dentures made on a regular basis,as the cost of new dentures are always needed has to be dearer in the long run.I just want to be able to eat some decent food instead of being in a viscous circle all the time.Please advise me what to do next.Thank you.,
A. I’m sorry but I doubt you will find it possible to get implants on the nhs Your best bet might be to ask your dentist to refer you to a dental hospital
I have lost all my teeth due to diabetes and gum shrinkage also does the dental teaching hospitals not provide dental implant treatment on the NHS? Is there a scheme for discounted implant treatment where the NHS pays for some of the fee?
Hi I am 19 years old and have issues with my teeth. They are really messed up due to loads of sweets while I was younger and social smoking, although I don’t smoke anymore. I have a few holes and have had to chew on one side for nearly 3 years now. I would like to get all my teeth removed and have dental implants (I think that’s what its called) I would like to know how much this would cost me and whether I would be covered on the nhs or where I would have to go.
Please go and have an assessment with a dentist and they will advise you on the best way forward. You are too young to be having all your teeth out. There will be other options that you can consider.
hello doctor, what is the best way to clean a dental implant? I have a very thorough cleaning routine but I would really like to make sure that I am doing everything correctly, especially when it comes to cleaning near the gums as I’m sure that is the place which is most likely to get infected. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated
Hi I would do the following 1. brush twice a day 2. use mouthwash 3. floss regularly 4. and very important to see the hygienist regularly. For the patients I place implants, i recommend to see the hygienist every 3 months.
My daughter has recently had the final session for one implant near the back of her top teeth. She now finds that she has no “bite” on this but has been told that it could take some months for this to sort itself out. Is this a normal thing to happen or is there a problem with the positioning of the implant?
It might take a while to settle in, however if the bite is very short she may need the final crown adjusting into the bite, this usually has to be done at the lab so the crown will need sending away
hey doc my grand mother needs full mouth implant what will be the expenditure
Thanks for your question. As a ball-park guide for budget full arch implant placement and restoration you should consider in the region of £17,000 This cost can vary from practice to practice and there may be other treatment items required. Regards.
I recently had work done on tooth#9(implant and crown), and tooth#10 is very inflamed both at the top near the root, and on the gum, and is very painful. My dentist said numerous times that this will go, but it’s been about four months now, and it has gotten worse! Need a second opinion, please. Thanks,
This does not sound normal. I recommend you seek a second opinion with another dentist, perhaps a periodontist, in your area.
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