Hi All
Despite being a non smoker and only a social drinker and brushing generally morning and night, my teeth are just shells with fillings.
I regularly have teeth break and need a filling fixed I am basically over it.
So I am looking at either dentures or implants.
Has anyone had experience of either or know someone who has.
I realise that implants cost $$$’s.
Get them done overseas..
Yeah nah. I understand why you would suggest it because of the price but if something goes wrong then I'd like the security of knowing I can go back top the local guy who did it to have it fixed. :)
I've heard good things about dental procedures in Thailand. Dad had some work done there, probably crowns but maybe implants too, he's had false teeth ever since a rock climbing accident many years ago. He seemed quite happy with the facilities and the quality of work.
If I was getting more than one or two crowns at a time I'd probably lean towards that to save a lot of money.
Plus, recovery by a beach doesn't sound too bad.
My cousin has four Implants done in India for the equivalent of aud12,000. This is included air fares for two,6 start hotel accommodation for a week, all transfers etc. the dentist did his pre-checks and post checks via skyoe.
Who held the mirror for the dentist when he did his Skype checks?
My cousin has four Implants done in India for the equivalent of aud12,000. This is included air fares for two,6 start hotel accommodation for a week, all transfers etc.
The price is believable enough, but I call BS on the procedure only taking a week - dental implants are a 2 stage process which usually takes 6-12 months.
First you need to extract whatever tooth remnants are there, most require a bone graft to ensure the 'plugs' which the implants screw into are sufficiently anchored - this alone requires a 3-6 month recovery time.
Then you need to have the 'plugs' inserted into your jaw which will eventually hold the implants, cue 6 month recovery time.
In some cases the bone graft isn't required, but even then you're still looking at significantly longer than a week recovery time.
Source - I have 2 dental implants.
heh, yes I had one done last year and can confirm the procedure..However I watched a doco a few months back where they are making implants in Japan that bind to the bone surface much quicker than normal ones and using a portable 3d imaging device in place of the usual x-rays the dentists were able to do the whole procedure in one go.
just curious, are implants, fake teeth implanted, which makes the fake teeth feel like natural teeth, when eating etc?
Yes.
Before you head overseas for your cheap implants do some research on all the things that can go wrong, both short term and long term.
Before you remain in Australia for your expensive implants do some research on all the things that can go wrong, both short term and long term.
Have you checked with a few dentists?
Get out of here with crazy ideas like that!
Buy a 3d printer
My friends husband went overseas for implants (after getting an inherittance). Went to Vietnam and was very very happy. It was a two stage process, he had to go twice and stay there a while both times.
Shop around if you go the implant route. In Melb, we got quoted $6k, but after looking around are with a dentist for $3k-ish.
Hi cassidy02
I live in scoresby, thinking of getting implant, as recently have partial top denture.
fell asleep, with partial denture insitu, always take out,awoke 2hours later unable to breathe,
rushed to hospital xray showed I had swallowed denture.
Luckily I had anaesthetic ENT were able to remove had sore throat and unable to speak
for a couple of days.I am on aged pension funds limited.
Thankyou for any help re implant route
Woah, that sounds awful!
Just check out City Smiles website, then give them a call. They are very informative and who we went with. Based in Collins St, not far from Parliament station.
goto logan for a day, teeth removal is free
What about putting them back in?
that's Extra
Go to the dentist as needing to be done regardless
Let me guess…. soft drinks right?
I see a big ad for total teeth replacement in the health supplement of the Sunday Murdoch every week. All on 4 or something like that. But it would cost a small fortune to have done in Australia and I presume you would need to have all your teeth pulled out - radical.
My risk profile is very low so although I was born overseas, I had my inplant done in Oz ten years ago. I had several crowns and a bridge. Had good health insurance but would suggest you plan the timing.
The whole process is rather scary: they need to cut open your gum to start with. And then the observation period.
But I think most importantly is the routine cleaning and maintenance to prolong the lifespan of the inplant. I go back to the clinic twice a year and maintain a good relationship with the dentists, which I think is important.
The whole cost was around ten grand I think. Is it a lot? Interestingly I was talking to someone about her buying a massage chair for the same amount. She was happy to pay that amount because of the mechanics and material etc, but thought I was crazy spending that much for my teeth. So each to their own.
If you have weak teeth, perhaps also look into your genetics and nutrition. Take more dairy products :-)
Thanks everyone for your input.
In answer to questions:
I am 70 and in reasonable health with no weight issues.
I eat dairy and drink milk so I am not sure diet is the issue.
I just think I got dealt dodgy teeth in the gene pool.
If your teeth are ok and doing the job then at 70 I would leave them be unless you want to spend $$$ thousands.
Of course if you cant eat with them it’s different,but at 70 wouldn’t you rather enjoy using that money for other things ?
Find an honest & experienced dentist, ideally recommended, for dentures.
A full top denture works well, cheapest option in both short and long term.
Ideally try and preserve lower teeth as a lower denture tends to be problematic as it cannot suck onto lower palate like the top denture can.
Implants are prohibitively expensive, not an option at all.
I'm presently having a new top full denture made through my local dentist, my present one lasted 17 years without any real problem, simply wore out. No way would I change to implants at any age. Had top dentures for the past 50 years. Never regretted it.
Thanks for your suggestion- my top teeth are the worst and I think enough bottom teeth could be saved - with crowns maybe to make it work👍👍
How old are you? What's your diet like?