would i have to go to a privite dentist and are implants and option

Q. Hi am a 30yr old mum of 2 and have dentures and a bridge am not quite sure why as am not a drug user and brush my teeth twice daily but over the yrs my dentist has pulled them out i have no teeth on the top right side of my gum then 4 teeth including my 2 front ones then a missing tooth then the left side is a bridge i have the denture for the top right side missing teeth and the on in the front my bridge is really tight and all my gums are swollen as i cant get there to floss i went to the hyginestand he tried to get in there but it was so painfull i screamed and asked him to leave them alone as am so young am so upset i never take my dentures out not even at night i jus brush them and put them back in as am so embarressed and dont want my fiance to see me with no teeth due to this fact the roof of my mouth is so tender and sore am getting married in oct and would love a lovely smile i jus dont know who to turn to as i dont like my current dentist would i have to go to a privite dentist and are implants and option if so would i need an implant for every missing tooth or is there a cheaper alternitive thankyou and look forward to your reply 

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A smaller number of implants can support a larger number of teeth. An example is the “all on four” implants  by Nobel Biocare. It means two implants in each corner supporting around ten teeth in one arch that has no teeth. There are are many variations using the implants to support a bridge. Suitability depends on he quality, health, location  and ammount of bone for the implants to be sited.
You need to get the bridge sorted before any implant treatment because the current infection will cause problems for the implant. To sort the infection you need to find a way to keep it clean.
There is a lot of possibilities and the cost will vary a lot depending on choices avaialable after a clinical examination with an implant dentist.
The Stjohns Dental Practice Offers a free initial consultation if you wish to be seen at our Birmingham Practice.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 7:16 amand is filed under Dr Tennet's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. Dental Implants, Q. Dentures, Q. gums.