Is this a good choice for Implants rather than bridges or dentures, and are there other choices out there?

Q. Hi, i am 33 years old and my x-rays shows my lower jaw wisdom teeth need to be removed on both left and right side as they are growing into my molers. Also my second molers ( ones next to pre-molers)have abcesses for a number of years, the dentist says they need to be extracted too as infection are still present in the root with some of the bones eaten away. Once they are removed, i was advised to have implants otherwise all i have is a independent rear molar on both sides and there be a risk of them becoming loose with no surrounding tooth for support! Is this a good choice for Implants rather than bridges or dentures, and are there other choices out there? My quote for the implants was about £4000, at the moment i am not sure this is for per implant or for the both implants, what is the normal cost of one implant all inclusive? around £2000 seems to be popping up on websites. Hope you can put my mind at ease as forking out £8000 is not an easy task!

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You are young and if your teeth have had a lot decay they may not be strong enough to support a bridge.  A bridge also puts more stress on your other teeth and they may breakdown and you end up loosing more teeth. Implants are generally considered the longest lasting alternate to natural teeth.  The price of dental implants does vary and also depends on the strength and amount of your own bone.  Average costs seem to be £1500-3000 which includes the implant and new tooth.  Ask your dentist for alternatives and the pros and cons of each treatment.  Make sure you get a printed estimate to explain your costings.

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

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