I am having all my upper teeth removed and would like to know the best procedure for mini implants w/a denture. Also, how long between pulling the teeth and doing the implants? In addition, I would like to know the approx. cost. I am thinking of having my teeth removed w/conscious sedation. Is this a good idea? Help, I would like to get this done asap as my upper teeth are very loose.
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Need 4 teeth implants

have had a front tooth removed because of an abscess. The abscess rotted away the bone (it was there for years) and now my dentist canE28099t do an implant because there is not enough bone to fix to. Can you help? Can I have a bone graft? can i have a metal bracket fixed to the jaw that could then take the pin? I have all my upper front teeth crowned years ago, its now time to replace them so i would like to do this as well. Iwould then need to bleach or veneer the front bottom teeth to match the lighter colour so its quite a lot of work. I look forward to your reply.

I have an upper lateral, which has RCT and a post corwn. (35 years old) This now has an abcess and was wondering if an implant was possible? would I need to have the tooth removed and wear a denture until the gum had healed. Thank you for the advice.

A dental implant should be possible. Without seeing you it is difficult to comment on if the wearing of a denture would be required.

Hi would you advice gaving implants if you had abcess s in your gums

It is still possible but you will probably need the abscess treating first

At present I have a 4 tooth bridge (upper left, 2 molars/2pre-molars. The pre-molar anchor tooth has broken leaving the root in the gum. To date, I have had 3 different solutions suggested & if possible, I would like an independent view on them. They are: 1. To cut the existing bridge to a 2 tooth cantilever bridge & to implant in the first pre-molar position and make a new 2 tooth cantilevel bridge. 2. Cut the existing bridge to a one tooth molar crown, to use 2 implants (pre-molar/molar) and a 3 tooth bridge. 3. To remove existing crown. to make a single implant in the first pre-molar postion and create a new 4 tooth bridge. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks,

OK options 1 & 2 could be valid. With out examing your mouth/ seeing xrays etc… it is not possible to give you any further advice apart from to say linking implants to teeth is to be debrecated

Hi I am on the Den Plan my dentist has pulled many of my upper teeth leaving 2 back and 2 teeth at the front i am constantally imbarresed at the way i look is it possible for screw ins and how much do you think it will be for 4 upper i just dont know what to do my dentist just kept pulling teeth rather than try to sort it all started of with an absess and continued from there i am beside myself with embarresment and cant smile at anyone when i am out

I’m sorry to hear of your problems. I would ask for a referral to an implant dentist for a proper consultation to try to get you sorted out. If you’re dentist is unwilling look for someone locally on the web

i have a condition called oral erosive lichen planus it also affect most of the skin on my body! the saliva glands in my mouth often do not work and as such i have a very dry mouth and open sores which makes it very hard to eat anything , over the years i have had to have most of my teeth removed due to the dryness in my mouth and now only have 3 teeth at the top and 6 at the bottom ! i have lost a considerable amount of weight through not been able to eat properly i have tried dentures and i can’t bear them in my mouth as i have a bad gagging reflex and the hospital have done a patch test on me and have found that i am allergic to cobolt and nickel so that definitely rules out further dentures would i be eligible for dental implants on the n.h.s

There is no absolute answer so a teaching hospital might have a funding source it could allocate in extreme cases

how long does the operation take,what is the price and will it hurt. I have a pacemakerand am diabetic so would I be suitable for the procedure. Where would the procedure take place, I live in Lincolnshire. How long will my mouth look like a scrap yard, with a lot of metal. I have false teeth but can’t get on with them so I’ve decided to follow this course of action.

Its very difficult to give you specifics when I don’t know what “operation” you’re considering. The best thing to do would be to find a local implant dentist or ask your regular dentist to refer you to an implant dentist they use already

I have 2 denture retaining implants in my lower jaw and when I had the denture fitted the technichian changed an insert in the actual plate.now I think that they are wearing from removing the plate each night also for cleaning. My question is what is the name of these inserts also is possible to buy replacements for myself to do the job as I live in Plymouth and the comp.that fitted my implants is in Bristol which is quite a journey for such a small job

I guess they are Locater inserts perhaps find a more local dentist who can do this for you?

Hi, Two years ago i had my two baby teeth canines removed to allow the adult teeth to come down. However they have slowly grown down behind where the baby teeth would have been if they were still there., so now i have two gaps and two adult teeth behind the gaps. I would much rather get the adult teeth extracted and replaced with dental implants than have braces for a long time and cost around the same. Am i a suitable candidate for implants and would it be a fairly easy/normal process?

we would need more information than this, but in principle it sounds possible

Hi I need 4 false teeth at the front bottom yet I’m scared as I look not my age I’m 52 and I want to pay on finance but I don’t want to wear false teeth on a plate can you help as I want to have the finance in place readey befor I go so there is no delay also I need intervounse sedation as I can’t be awake please help I’m young and I’m trying as I have a 7 year old thanks as I want to pay to get it done as I need some one who cares and will help me to keep me for my son first then myself I’m at my wits not very good on typing hope you can understand.

I’ve notices I get dry mouth mostly at night. I would wake up and my mouth feels like a cotton field (That’s they way I could explain it). I’ve also notices my tongue would get so sore from being dry. Not fun. I know my health is in perfect shape. I don’t have diabetes. I do know I can’t close my lips together. I have a sightly overbite, could this be the reason of dry mouth?

If your lips do not come together you may be breathing through your mouth as you sleep. This may be causing your dry mouth issue. Dry mouth can also be associated with certain medications.

My 21 year old daughter has one tooth missing in her upper jaw. She has had corrective treatment by an orthodontist at a dental hospital for all her teeth and has worn a brace for three years. The orthodontist wants to fit a bridge to fill the gap but her own dentist says an implant would be much better. Does an implant last for ever or does it require the crown to be replaced every ten years or so at a cost of around £600 as we have been told by the orthodontist at the dental hospital?

An implant will last longer than a bridge but nothing in life lasts forever I’m afraid

I recently had A front dental bridge inserted with Pontic on eye tooth. It took dentist a long time making adjustments to fit. My question is that the back of Pontic has a big gap. However, the front of it touches gum. Could I run into problems with such a gap. I am so upset after spending soooooo much money.

You will not run into a problem due to the gap. You will have to be make sure you keep the area clean from any food debris.

i was wondering weather i would be entitled to free dental implants,ive still got my own teeth but ive lost a lot of bone density in them im only 35 ive no confidence & im very worried that my teeth will fall out,i dont have bad breath as i use listerine & brush twice a day,ive just not had enough calcium my whole life through not getting enough milk as it made me sick,im out of work at the moment it puts me off going for interviews but a few people have said ive nice teeth but they dont feel strong,im too young for denture,s,plese could you advice me on how i could get them sorted.

Dental implants are not available anywhere for free due to the complex and expensive nature of the treatment

I have had dentures for years. I don’y have trouble with my top ones, but I have to use fixodent all the time on my bottom dentures because my gums have just disappeared. Is there any procedure that you can do to build up my gums and do dental implant? What bottom gums I have left stay sore because I bite down on them all the time. I don’t grit them I just bite down. I have MS and seizures and a very bad back and neck. Is there any help out there at all?

Yes it may be possible to help you with dental implant supported dentures. Please come and see our experts or find a dental implant expert near you to assess your situation and offer some options. Best wishes Mark

An implant will cost around £2000 to complete and the process will take 3-6 months to complete

I’m having teeth pulled for dentures but I have to have hip surgery. How long after exytractions will I have to wait for healing to have hip surgery? I know you have to wait 2 months and 1 day before you can be fitted for dentures.

Approximately 2 months after hip surgery and as soon as you orthopedist clears you to do so.