for one single tooth
Does anyone know where dental implants are cheap in nyc?
Sorry but dental implants are not cheep. If you go to someone "cheep" they may not be correct and fail. You cannot choose the cost like you would the cost of a toaster oven. You must choose a Prosthodontist who specialises in replacement of teeth. This is important for success.
I have a friend who tried to shop around. The Doctor she chose was just a dentist who was new at placing implants. He shattered her lower jaw into fragments when screwing the implant in. He had to remove it and she left with a mouth full of stitches and great pain. Today her jaw looks funny and she cannot get implants due to the damage he did.
Do you really want to take chances?
Reply:at the dentist?
Reply:I'd be very careful. If someone is offering implants at a reduced price, why would that be? Maybe that dentist has some problems and cannot get any business otherwise. Maybe it won't work out.
Reply:There was a similar question on yahoo answers--i am sending you the link for the same--you can see the answers
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=...
Philosophy
Friday, November 6, 2009
Implant or extraction before braces?
I am supposed to get braces in the next two months however, my orthodonist stated that because I had a tooth extracted in the back that he suggests getting an implant or having the top tooth pulled. Implants are costly and are out of my price range so I will have to go with getting the tooth extracted. I am curious if I wil have to get the tooth pulled first before the braces?? At the counsultation, I was informed that the braces would be put on first for two years and then pull the tooth. This seems backwards. Moreoever, I was informed that I may want to reconsider the implant instead. I believe that I was told this in order to make the office some money. Clearly, I cannot afford this plus the cost of braces.
Implant or extraction before braces?
I think your orthodontist feels the implant is the best way to go, and while removing another tooth is an option it is certainly not his first choice. I don't think he/she is telling you this for financial gain.
Get another opinion if you are not happy with the advise.
Reply:when i had braces i had to have 4 permanent teeth pulled, my bicuspids...wasnt too bad. the braces were worse than getting my teeth pulled
credit cards
Implant or extraction before braces?
I think your orthodontist feels the implant is the best way to go, and while removing another tooth is an option it is certainly not his first choice. I don't think he/she is telling you this for financial gain.
Get another opinion if you are not happy with the advise.
Reply:when i had braces i had to have 4 permanent teeth pulled, my bicuspids...wasnt too bad. the braces were worse than getting my teeth pulled
credit cards
I have a teeth filled some years ago and crowned. Recently the crown damaged and dentist says the whole teeth?
to be removed and suggests implant. Is it worth and how much it usually costs (I dont want to be cheated on the cost I have no idea)?
I have a teeth filled some years ago and crowned. Recently the crown damaged and dentist says the whole teeth?
it's very expensive but if you have good insurance, you should probably go for it. if the rest of your teeth are shot i'd say go with a bridge.
Reply:Implants in IL are around $3000.00 start to finish, they should be done buy an experienced oral surgeon or periodontist, not your general dentist. It takes 3-6 months sometimes longer from start to finish. You have to extract the tooth, place the implant, give it time to heal and bone to adhere to implant. Uncover it once healed, and do the restorative work ( by your general DDS) Your age and other teeth factors play a role in the decision.
Reply:did the crown break off with tooth inside??? is there decay too near the pulp chamber???...is it a front tooth??? back tooth...many questions...implants are a good thing...they are costly...paying the oral surgeon for the implant and then the general dentist for the crown on the implant...costly but better than having a missing tooth.
myspace images
I have a teeth filled some years ago and crowned. Recently the crown damaged and dentist says the whole teeth?
it's very expensive but if you have good insurance, you should probably go for it. if the rest of your teeth are shot i'd say go with a bridge.
Reply:Implants in IL are around $3000.00 start to finish, they should be done buy an experienced oral surgeon or periodontist, not your general dentist. It takes 3-6 months sometimes longer from start to finish. You have to extract the tooth, place the implant, give it time to heal and bone to adhere to implant. Uncover it once healed, and do the restorative work ( by your general DDS) Your age and other teeth factors play a role in the decision.
Reply:did the crown break off with tooth inside??? is there decay too near the pulp chamber???...is it a front tooth??? back tooth...many questions...implants are a good thing...they are costly...paying the oral surgeon for the implant and then the general dentist for the crown on the implant...costly but better than having a missing tooth.
myspace images
How much are dental implants in Thailand?
I currently have a bridge supporting a false front tooth. Its fine but would like something a little more natural.
How much are dental implants in Thailand?
Dental Implant is a permanent fix and is a long-term solution. It is also good for the jaw / bones. The doctor may do x-rays and other tests to see whether you are the candidate for dental implants.
Many people go to other countries like Thailand, India and Mexico for their dental implants. The implant cost savings are 50% to 80%. You may even get cheaper rate at other places.
Though cost is the primary criteria, you may need to give importance to quality. There are internationally accredited hospitals and USA / UK trained doctors in other countries. It is a good idea to work with companies like Healthbase who specialize in researching foreign hospitals, do onsite visits and arrange the booking and dental travel. They charge only very small service fee. And they do not mark up the price. Healthbase is located in MA.
Their website www.healthbase.com has cost comparison for dental, cosmetic and medical procedures across countries. Healthbase also provides FREE cost estimate and arranges all the necessary booking with the hospitals, travel, accommodation and even sight-seeing. More importantly, they focus on not just low cost but also high quality. Healthbase works with internationally accredited hospitals (like JCI / JCAHO / ISO accredited) and doctors who have trained in USA / UK. Their website is simple, easy to use and has detailed profiles about the hospitals including pictures and videos, doctors and medical procedures. It is just an one-stop-place.
Good luck in your dental implants! Happy New Year!
Reply:Hey fish - I have a friend who I think paid as little as like $30 for the same thing - - My dentist is certainly more expensive and his is the cheapest in the galaxy - usually not more than $5 a visit.. so, I guess it depends on where you go... There are several on Sukh. near Prakanong - good luck
Reply:Dental and Dental Implant surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
Reply:Dental implants cost between 40,000 Baht and 75,000 Baht depending on where you go. I have NOT had implants, I have used Bangkok International Dental Center on Ratchapisek Road for cleaning and fillings and they do a good job. It's a brand new center just opened January 2006. They are close to where I usually stay about a 10 minute walk from the Huay Khwang station on the MTA subway.
The other one I listed Bangkok Smile or www.dentalthailand.com has 3 locations. Ploenchit Road, Sukhumvit Soi 21 and Soi 63. They are much cheaper but the prices listed are discounted to 12/31/06. I don't know the regular prices.
I have also included www.thaiwebsites.com, search under Dental implants and it will give a listing of other dental clinics that can do implants.
Good luck.
Reply:a lot cheaper
girls myspace
How much are dental implants in Thailand?
Dental Implant is a permanent fix and is a long-term solution. It is also good for the jaw / bones. The doctor may do x-rays and other tests to see whether you are the candidate for dental implants.
Many people go to other countries like Thailand, India and Mexico for their dental implants. The implant cost savings are 50% to 80%. You may even get cheaper rate at other places.
Though cost is the primary criteria, you may need to give importance to quality. There are internationally accredited hospitals and USA / UK trained doctors in other countries. It is a good idea to work with companies like Healthbase who specialize in researching foreign hospitals, do onsite visits and arrange the booking and dental travel. They charge only very small service fee. And they do not mark up the price. Healthbase is located in MA.
Their website www.healthbase.com has cost comparison for dental, cosmetic and medical procedures across countries. Healthbase also provides FREE cost estimate and arranges all the necessary booking with the hospitals, travel, accommodation and even sight-seeing. More importantly, they focus on not just low cost but also high quality. Healthbase works with internationally accredited hospitals (like JCI / JCAHO / ISO accredited) and doctors who have trained in USA / UK. Their website is simple, easy to use and has detailed profiles about the hospitals including pictures and videos, doctors and medical procedures. It is just an one-stop-place.
Good luck in your dental implants! Happy New Year!
Reply:Hey fish - I have a friend who I think paid as little as like $30 for the same thing - - My dentist is certainly more expensive and his is the cheapest in the galaxy - usually not more than $5 a visit.. so, I guess it depends on where you go... There are several on Sukh. near Prakanong - good luck
Reply:Dental and Dental Implant surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
Reply:Dental implants cost between 40,000 Baht and 75,000 Baht depending on where you go. I have NOT had implants, I have used Bangkok International Dental Center on Ratchapisek Road for cleaning and fillings and they do a good job. It's a brand new center just opened January 2006. They are close to where I usually stay about a 10 minute walk from the Huay Khwang station on the MTA subway.
The other one I listed Bangkok Smile or www.dentalthailand.com has 3 locations. Ploenchit Road, Sukhumvit Soi 21 and Soi 63. They are much cheaper but the prices listed are discounted to 12/31/06. I don't know the regular prices.
I have also included www.thaiwebsites.com, search under Dental implants and it will give a listing of other dental clinics that can do implants.
Good luck.
Reply:a lot cheaper
girls myspace
Has anyone had dental implants? is there any positive or negative feedback its okey?
I WANT TO KNOW AFTER THE PROCEEDURE IF YOU FEEL ANY DIFFERNT AND IF IT LOOKS LIKE A FAKE TOOTH? ABOUT COLOR WHAT COULD I DO TO KEEP THE COLORS MATCHING? AND HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH COLOR DIFFERANCE?
Has anyone had dental implants? is there any positive or negative feedback its okey?
I don't personally have any dental implants, but I help place them everyday. I've placed some on family members and they love them. After the procedure, there is no crown on the tooth. First the implant has to integrate (grow bone around it). This takes about 3-4 months. Then depending on the brand/type of implant the crown is made. The color should look the same as your natural teeth you already have. Once the crown is made, it won't change colors. If you plan on bleaching your teeth, do it before the crown is made. Keeping the rest of your teeth white just depends on how often you eat/drink staining foods like coffee, soda, wine, etc. Talk to your dentist before the surgery, that way they can guide you to a result that works for you. Hope this helps.
Reply:I do work in CA. Of course, ask away! Report It
Reply:i had 5 of them, but i polish them once in while to keep it shiny...i have them all plante din the front top..very pretty, my husband like it..and i feel normal.. in may country i got so mcuh complements on it...and it is the fashion to have them made in 21 k gold. i think you are far, otherwise, i could refer you to my denist. dr, jihveouzzeh,
acne scar
Has anyone had dental implants? is there any positive or negative feedback its okey?
I don't personally have any dental implants, but I help place them everyday. I've placed some on family members and they love them. After the procedure, there is no crown on the tooth. First the implant has to integrate (grow bone around it). This takes about 3-4 months. Then depending on the brand/type of implant the crown is made. The color should look the same as your natural teeth you already have. Once the crown is made, it won't change colors. If you plan on bleaching your teeth, do it before the crown is made. Keeping the rest of your teeth white just depends on how often you eat/drink staining foods like coffee, soda, wine, etc. Talk to your dentist before the surgery, that way they can guide you to a result that works for you. Hope this helps.
Reply:I do work in CA. Of course, ask away! Report It
Reply:i had 5 of them, but i polish them once in while to keep it shiny...i have them all plante din the front top..very pretty, my husband like it..and i feel normal.. in may country i got so mcuh complements on it...and it is the fashion to have them made in 21 k gold. i think you are far, otherwise, i could refer you to my denist. dr, jihveouzzeh,
acne scar
Incisor extracted?
my brother had his left big incisor extracted today because he ran into a wall. i am posting this on behalf of him. How long will he have to go without the tooth, since he looks pretty creepy without the tooth, and how long will it take to do a tooth implant?
Incisor extracted?
He can have a flipper partial made and have a tooth in there by the end of the week or the first of next. Call your doctor right away for an emergency apt. This will hold him while the socket heals and also while he heals from the implant surgery. I usually like the socket to heal for 4-6 months before placing an implant and then like it to heal another 6 months before placing a crown so that's the time frame you are looking at before he's rid of the partial and has a crown on an implant. He'l look OK with the flipper but he won't be able to eat with it very well.
skin care products
Incisor extracted?
He can have a flipper partial made and have a tooth in there by the end of the week or the first of next. Call your doctor right away for an emergency apt. This will hold him while the socket heals and also while he heals from the implant surgery. I usually like the socket to heal for 4-6 months before placing an implant and then like it to heal another 6 months before placing a crown so that's the time frame you are looking at before he's rid of the partial and has a crown on an implant. He'l look OK with the flipper but he won't be able to eat with it very well.
skin care products
Cost of dental implants?
One tooth =
Entire mouth=
Cost of dental implants?
well the cost of one implant is usually around $1,000 and the crown that goes over the implant is usually about $900. I work in a dental office and that's approximately what we charge. You're talking about $2,000 per teeth and we have 28 teeth in our mouth not counting wisdom teeth. That's a whole lot o moolah!
Reply:haha i have 2 crowns and the cost was 1,000 with insurance.
Reply:one tooth could range in at least $1000 (without insurance)
entire mouth, multipy that times 28. about $28,000 not including the additional fees, plus the crowns, but we have no idea how much your insurance will cover.
the cost varies well on location as well. but you should be expecting to pay very... VERY.... much for an entire mouth of dental impants.
web design and hosting
Entire mouth=
Cost of dental implants?
well the cost of one implant is usually around $1,000 and the crown that goes over the implant is usually about $900. I work in a dental office and that's approximately what we charge. You're talking about $2,000 per teeth and we have 28 teeth in our mouth not counting wisdom teeth. That's a whole lot o moolah!
Reply:haha i have 2 crowns and the cost was 1,000 with insurance.
Reply:one tooth could range in at least $1000 (without insurance)
entire mouth, multipy that times 28. about $28,000 not including the additional fees, plus the crowns, but we have no idea how much your insurance will cover.
the cost varies well on location as well. but you should be expecting to pay very... VERY.... much for an entire mouth of dental impants.
web design and hosting
If you have a dental implant or implanted tooth can you get an mri or petscan or catscan?
The titanium in dental implants will show up as a "bright spot' on a CT scan, and you can get a PET scan, but it could interfere with the interpretation.
If you have a dental implant or implanted tooth can you get an mri or petscan or catscan?
Yes you can get an MRI done. We just had this same question in our office by one of our patients. I am not sure about a petscan or catscan sorry.
cheapest web hosting
If you have a dental implant or implanted tooth can you get an mri or petscan or catscan?
Yes you can get an MRI done. We just had this same question in our office by one of our patients. I am not sure about a petscan or catscan sorry.
cheapest web hosting
Fractured K9 in German Shepherd Dog, Schutzhund?
I have a one year old German Shepherd female, I bought to train for schutzhund, she somehow cracked her tooth around 6 months of age, it runs completely down the side of the k9. I don't have the money to fix it right now, it could take me a good 6 months to get it... does anyone know how long it would take for the tooth to decay and fall out? Also, if it does, can I have a tooth implanted and her still be accepted for being titled? I realize an implant will be awfully expensive, but I am too stubborn to give up on such a good dog.
Fractured K9 in German Shepherd Dog, Schutzhund?
You should ask your vet if there is any temporary solution since teeth are delicate issue. Caries (decay) is a problem which can cause other serious problems in future. Basically they prevent your dog from eating and therefore may cause serious weight lose. So it is not a good idea to leave a tooth to decay. You should talk to your vet and ask for help according to your financial worries.
Good luck
mens health
Fractured K9 in German Shepherd Dog, Schutzhund?
You should ask your vet if there is any temporary solution since teeth are delicate issue. Caries (decay) is a problem which can cause other serious problems in future. Basically they prevent your dog from eating and therefore may cause serious weight lose. So it is not a good idea to leave a tooth to decay. You should talk to your vet and ask for help according to your financial worries.
Good luck
mens health
Name 3 Ugliest Republican Day-Dreamers for 08?
Here are my selections and what they desperately need:
Fred Thompson
(re-birth - he's too ugly %26amp; beyond help)
Ron Paul
(Face lift, his skin is pealing - Send him to Iraq to get tanned)
Giuliani
(Hair implants, teeth reduction, marriage-limit restriction)
Name 3 Ugliest Republican Day-Dreamers for 08?
Poo poop Dee doo........
Well fat Freddy gets my vote for 1st place too, followed by Giuliani, then Ron Paul.
However viewing Mitt Romney puts me in mind of watching an old Saturday morning cartoon re-run of a character named "Clutch Cargo". He has a Neanderthal look to him with that high forehead.
But if looks mattered for anything to the Repugnantans, old "tricky Dick" Nixon would not have gotten elected as a dog-catcher.
*kiss*
Reply:Why are you interested in men's looks,fella.
Reply:Clinton, Biden and Chelsea
Reply:Shut up,Mary!
Reply:Is the question limited to external ugly?
Reply:Kerry (looks like a horse)
Edwards (he is ugly on the inside)
and H. Clinton...(no explanation needed)
They are dreaming if they think they will ever see the day they are elected to the white house.
Reply:i thought i was the only person to think that thompson (without his L%26amp;O make up on) looks like death warmed over.
Reply:Are you looking for a date? Come on truth seeker. If it was about looks, don't you think we'd have replaced Hilary with someone like Stephanie Miller by now?
Reply:Sorry, im not gay.
Reply:Hillary, Mitt Romney, and the other candidates aren't memorable. (Except for Ron Paul, who hasn't a chance in Hell).
(Hillary is basically about as Republican as any of 'em).
Both of them need whipped cream and blueberries, to go with their waffles.
Reply:I don't care about their looks at all. It's what they offer to the country in terms of policy and where they want to take the country. And, after looking at that I find that their policies are far more ugly and far more offensive than what they could ever look like.
Reply:Definitely the NO Law and DIS order guy, he looks like Viggo the Evil painting dude in Ghost Busters II
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/s...
Reply:What a dumb question
Reply:I'll take Thompson over the Hillbilly's, any day. :)
mobile
Fred Thompson
(re-birth - he's too ugly %26amp; beyond help)
Ron Paul
(Face lift, his skin is pealing - Send him to Iraq to get tanned)
Giuliani
(Hair implants, teeth reduction, marriage-limit restriction)
Name 3 Ugliest Republican Day-Dreamers for 08?
Poo poop Dee doo........
Well fat Freddy gets my vote for 1st place too, followed by Giuliani, then Ron Paul.
However viewing Mitt Romney puts me in mind of watching an old Saturday morning cartoon re-run of a character named "Clutch Cargo". He has a Neanderthal look to him with that high forehead.
But if looks mattered for anything to the Repugnantans, old "tricky Dick" Nixon would not have gotten elected as a dog-catcher.
*kiss*
Reply:Why are you interested in men's looks,fella.
Reply:Clinton, Biden and Chelsea
Reply:Shut up,Mary!
Reply:Is the question limited to external ugly?
Reply:Kerry (looks like a horse)
Edwards (he is ugly on the inside)
and H. Clinton...(no explanation needed)
They are dreaming if they think they will ever see the day they are elected to the white house.
Reply:i thought i was the only person to think that thompson (without his L%26amp;O make up on) looks like death warmed over.
Reply:Are you looking for a date? Come on truth seeker. If it was about looks, don't you think we'd have replaced Hilary with someone like Stephanie Miller by now?
Reply:Sorry, im not gay.
Reply:Hillary, Mitt Romney, and the other candidates aren't memorable. (Except for Ron Paul, who hasn't a chance in Hell).
(Hillary is basically about as Republican as any of 'em).
Both of them need whipped cream and blueberries, to go with their waffles.
Reply:I don't care about their looks at all. It's what they offer to the country in terms of policy and where they want to take the country. And, after looking at that I find that their policies are far more ugly and far more offensive than what they could ever look like.
Reply:Definitely the NO Law and DIS order guy, he looks like Viggo the Evil painting dude in Ghost Busters II
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/s...
Reply:What a dumb question
Reply:I'll take Thompson over the Hillbilly's, any day. :)
mobile
My girlfriend needs braces but is afraid to do it because one of her front tooth is a implant, any help?
She wore braces as a teen, the like many did't wear he retainers. As a adult, 25 her lower teeth got very crooked then she had them venered. Her she lost one of her front teeth in a aciddent, and now has a implant. At 31 her midline is drifting off center and overbite growing with age. She has a beautiful smile but often hides it. I would love see her smile again.
My girlfriend needs braces but is afraid to do it because one of her front tooth is a implant, any help?
You cannot move an implant with braces. Is the smile really that bad or is your girlfriend making things out to be worse than they actually are?
If you were really desperate you could ask your dentist to change the position of the implant slightly and re-position the remaining natural teeth with braces but I suspect this would be both difficult and costly.
Reply:I'M SURE AN ORTHODONTIST CAN DISCUSS HER CASE WITH HER. AN IMPLANT SHOULD NOT PREVENT HER FROM GETTING BRACES.
Reply:An implanted tooth cannot move as the implant itself is in the bone. Have her check with an orthodontist they would be able to move all natural teeth.
hotels reviews
My girlfriend needs braces but is afraid to do it because one of her front tooth is a implant, any help?
You cannot move an implant with braces. Is the smile really that bad or is your girlfriend making things out to be worse than they actually are?
If you were really desperate you could ask your dentist to change the position of the implant slightly and re-position the remaining natural teeth with braces but I suspect this would be both difficult and costly.
Reply:I'M SURE AN ORTHODONTIST CAN DISCUSS HER CASE WITH HER. AN IMPLANT SHOULD NOT PREVENT HER FROM GETTING BRACES.
Reply:An implanted tooth cannot move as the implant itself is in the bone. Have her check with an orthodontist they would be able to move all natural teeth.
hotels reviews
I want to know if I should get t 3 unit bridge to replace a missing tooth or an implant.?
I have tooth no.5 that needs to be pulled. It is the tooth behind my eye tooth. I want to get a 3 unit bridge to replace it because I do not want to go through the tramua of 2-3 implant surgerys. I am scared that if I do the bridge I am greatley putting my other 2 healthy teeth at risk. What should I do? This implant proceedure I was told is no joke.
I want to know if I should get t 3 unit bridge to replace a missing tooth or an implant.?
I would definitely go for the 3 tooth bridge. I got a 3 tooth unit on my lower teeth, ( first molar after what I would say was the equivalent of the eye tooth, but obviously on the bottom) and then going back towards the last molar at back of mouth.
It has lasted me 19 years so far, going through all the stress of toffees,brazil nuts, you name it, I've eaten it ! ........... and it's still holding strong!
It's far less traumatic and far less costly. My two support teeth on either side off the bridge have not been compromised either I might add.
Hope this helps you to decide. Good Luck!
Reply:Thanks for your help :) Report It
Reply:If you are a candidate for implant, it is certainly a superior option compared to a bridge, it has higher success rate, doesn't damage your remaining healthy teeth, and it's easier to floss and brush around it, and also you will not put extra load on the bridged teeth.
I will choose implants over a bridge almost all the time, except when I feel that the implant has a high failure rate due to bone resorption or some complexity from cosmetic point of view, you dentist would be the best one to discuss these factors with.
Good Luck
flirt
I want to know if I should get t 3 unit bridge to replace a missing tooth or an implant.?
I would definitely go for the 3 tooth bridge. I got a 3 tooth unit on my lower teeth, ( first molar after what I would say was the equivalent of the eye tooth, but obviously on the bottom) and then going back towards the last molar at back of mouth.
It has lasted me 19 years so far, going through all the stress of toffees,brazil nuts, you name it, I've eaten it ! ........... and it's still holding strong!
It's far less traumatic and far less costly. My two support teeth on either side off the bridge have not been compromised either I might add.
Hope this helps you to decide. Good Luck!
Reply:Thanks for your help :) Report It
Reply:If you are a candidate for implant, it is certainly a superior option compared to a bridge, it has higher success rate, doesn't damage your remaining healthy teeth, and it's easier to floss and brush around it, and also you will not put extra load on the bridged teeth.
I will choose implants over a bridge almost all the time, except when I feel that the implant has a high failure rate due to bone resorption or some complexity from cosmetic point of view, you dentist would be the best one to discuss these factors with.
Good Luck
flirt
General anesthesia on a 6 years old?
my 6-yrear-old cousin is having an operation that requires a general anesthesia. The thing is that he has angel's man syndrom. He's 6 and he cannot talk .And he has no teeth.He lost his baby teeth due to the meds. So he is not eating and he is so thin and small for his age.His doctor suggested that he implants teeth. Not all teeth at least molars to help him eat and grow. Well he's not gonna have teeth like normal kids do. This is so sad I saw him eat once and he broke my heart.He has to suck what ever he's eating untill it's soft .My aunt is scared from the general anesthersia , I just wanna help her and be there for her.
General anesthesia on a 6 years old?
Let your aunt know that it is normal to be scared. My daughter was under general anesthesia for over 4 hours when she was only 6 months old for kidney surgery. We were scared and a lot of praying during the surgery helped us get through. My son was under general anesthesia at one year, but it was a quick surgery to put tubes in his years. My advice...thoroughly discuss this with both the doctor performing the procedure AND the anesthesiologist discussing any and all concerns she has. To help with his trouble eating try getting him to drink instant breakfast mixed with whole milk to get vitamins into his body. And most important, surround herself with a caring support system...friends and family make a world of difference when you endure this type of trial. I commend you for trying to help your aunt...you are a very special person.
Reply:I feel so sorry for your cousin, tell him that we are all pulling for him. General anestsesia has risks, but if it will end up helping him in the end then its a good thing to do. I had to have general at age 8 for an appendectmy, and I came out just fine. Good luck and God bless.
Reply:Does she think he's going to die? Tell her to sit back and relax. The dentist or whoever doing this has probably done this a hundred times, so nothing to worry about. Her worrying will just make things worse for the child.
Reply:thats soooo sAd
Reply:My son had to be put to sleep when he was 2, and it was very scary, but everything turned out fine. They gave him some liquid medicine that calmed him down before they left the room with him. Try not to let him know how scared you are because it will make him more scared. Best of Luck and I hope everything turns out well.
Reply:As anesthesiologists, we are trained to put children to sleep safely.
Angleman syndrome is something that your cousin's anesthesiologist may not be familiar with because it's rare. The best thing your aunt can do is to contact the anesthesia department at the facility where he is going to be cared for, and alert them that he is coming in.
There may be issues with getting the breathing tube in, or with the use of certain drugs used to paralyze people during surgery.
With advanced notice, the anesthesiologists can research the best ways of dealing with your cousin ahead of time, and develop a plan to care for him.
It would be best to have someone with advanced training in pediatric anesthesia take care of him. DO NOT let a dentist sedate him. There are airway issues that could become serious problems, and he needs someone with advanced anesthesia training.
If your aunt approaches the anesthesiologists with information about his condition, they will be able to give him the best possible care, and he'll do great.
Show this to your aunt.
Best of luck - he'll do just fine!
family nanny
General anesthesia on a 6 years old?
Let your aunt know that it is normal to be scared. My daughter was under general anesthesia for over 4 hours when she was only 6 months old for kidney surgery. We were scared and a lot of praying during the surgery helped us get through. My son was under general anesthesia at one year, but it was a quick surgery to put tubes in his years. My advice...thoroughly discuss this with both the doctor performing the procedure AND the anesthesiologist discussing any and all concerns she has. To help with his trouble eating try getting him to drink instant breakfast mixed with whole milk to get vitamins into his body. And most important, surround herself with a caring support system...friends and family make a world of difference when you endure this type of trial. I commend you for trying to help your aunt...you are a very special person.
Reply:I feel so sorry for your cousin, tell him that we are all pulling for him. General anestsesia has risks, but if it will end up helping him in the end then its a good thing to do. I had to have general at age 8 for an appendectmy, and I came out just fine. Good luck and God bless.
Reply:Does she think he's going to die? Tell her to sit back and relax. The dentist or whoever doing this has probably done this a hundred times, so nothing to worry about. Her worrying will just make things worse for the child.
Reply:thats soooo sAd
Reply:My son had to be put to sleep when he was 2, and it was very scary, but everything turned out fine. They gave him some liquid medicine that calmed him down before they left the room with him. Try not to let him know how scared you are because it will make him more scared. Best of Luck and I hope everything turns out well.
Reply:As anesthesiologists, we are trained to put children to sleep safely.
Angleman syndrome is something that your cousin's anesthesiologist may not be familiar with because it's rare. The best thing your aunt can do is to contact the anesthesia department at the facility where he is going to be cared for, and alert them that he is coming in.
There may be issues with getting the breathing tube in, or with the use of certain drugs used to paralyze people during surgery.
With advanced notice, the anesthesiologists can research the best ways of dealing with your cousin ahead of time, and develop a plan to care for him.
It would be best to have someone with advanced training in pediatric anesthesia take care of him. DO NOT let a dentist sedate him. There are airway issues that could become serious problems, and he needs someone with advanced anesthesia training.
If your aunt approaches the anesthesiologists with information about his condition, they will be able to give him the best possible care, and he'll do great.
Show this to your aunt.
Best of luck - he'll do just fine!
family nanny
Can dentists do this?
when i was 9 i fell and chipped my 2 front permanent teeth, the dentist removed one and filled the other, and gave me a kind of retainer with a tooth on it which ive been wearing since i was 12(im 16 now),
now one of the teeth(behind the top front ones) has a big cavity on it and it makes it look dark from the outside,
my front tooth(remaining one) isnt straight and i probably need braces,
so i was wondering if dentists can remove the one with the cavity on it, and the crooked front tooth and put 3 permanent implants teeth and make them straight so i wont need braces anymore. can they do that?
i dont care how many root canals i have to get, how much money it will cost, and how much it hurts, but please answer those too.
Can dentists do this?
yea i know some people that have gotten that done
Reply:They quite possibly will go into the tooth with the cavity just to see how deep it goes. If it goes to the root chances are they will have to deal with the whole root canal part and drill out the cavity.
Once that is done they can do implants. MAKE SURE: To go to a good dentist. Ask friends you know who have had implants. They should be able to make them straight unless they aren't a good dentist.
Reply:Of course they can put implants in. You might not need to have that tooth out though - depends on how bad it is. But yes, implants are probably a good option for you - you're only 16 so they'd be a good investment. I think you have to wait till you stop growing before you can have them done though.
computers
now one of the teeth(behind the top front ones) has a big cavity on it and it makes it look dark from the outside,
my front tooth(remaining one) isnt straight and i probably need braces,
so i was wondering if dentists can remove the one with the cavity on it, and the crooked front tooth and put 3 permanent implants teeth and make them straight so i wont need braces anymore. can they do that?
i dont care how many root canals i have to get, how much money it will cost, and how much it hurts, but please answer those too.
Can dentists do this?
yea i know some people that have gotten that done
Reply:They quite possibly will go into the tooth with the cavity just to see how deep it goes. If it goes to the root chances are they will have to deal with the whole root canal part and drill out the cavity.
Once that is done they can do implants. MAKE SURE: To go to a good dentist. Ask friends you know who have had implants. They should be able to make them straight unless they aren't a good dentist.
Reply:Of course they can put implants in. You might not need to have that tooth out though - depends on how bad it is. But yes, implants are probably a good option for you - you're only 16 so they'd be a good investment. I think you have to wait till you stop growing before you can have them done though.
computers
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
My mom recently got her teeth pulled today cause shes getting implants in a couple months, and they gave her dentures fer now, and she looks odd and funny and shes obviously in pain. I just want her implanted teeth to look real and beautiful, do I have anything to worry about? Do implant teeth look real? I just want her to be happy when she gets them done.
=/ will everything be alright? Sometimes i just wanna cry..cause i just want her to look amazing!
Sorry to write a whole book, just help please.
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
Implants look real. The only difference you may see is the discoloration of the teeth may not look normal. Things like coffee tend to stain the teeth but a non-biological material may be more or less porous and react differently to food staining.
Here are some before and after pictures
http://www.locateadoc.com/gallery.cfm/Ac...
Reply:Don't worry, she'll be ok. It takes time to recover. Just be patient and I'm sure she'll be happy with her implants and yes, they look quit real.
Reply:Awww! You obviously love your mommy.
She is going to be fine, and look and fell more beautiful than ever. Thanks for reminding me how painful it is to have your teeth extracted-- i'm next!
Beauty is pain sweetie, If you are a female you find out sooner or later, if you are a male...appreciate the beautiful women in your life, they work hard (and painfully) at it!
Reply:It's going to be fine. There's a lot of pain from having teeth pulled! Once the swelling goes down and she's off the pain medication...she'll be looking and feeling a lot better even before the implants. Good luck to you both.
flickr
=/ will everything be alright? Sometimes i just wanna cry..cause i just want her to look amazing!
Sorry to write a whole book, just help please.
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
Implants look real. The only difference you may see is the discoloration of the teeth may not look normal. Things like coffee tend to stain the teeth but a non-biological material may be more or less porous and react differently to food staining.
Here are some before and after pictures
http://www.locateadoc.com/gallery.cfm/Ac...
Reply:Don't worry, she'll be ok. It takes time to recover. Just be patient and I'm sure she'll be happy with her implants and yes, they look quit real.
Reply:Awww! You obviously love your mommy.
She is going to be fine, and look and fell more beautiful than ever. Thanks for reminding me how painful it is to have your teeth extracted-- i'm next!
Beauty is pain sweetie, If you are a female you find out sooner or later, if you are a male...appreciate the beautiful women in your life, they work hard (and painfully) at it!
Reply:It's going to be fine. There's a lot of pain from having teeth pulled! Once the swelling goes down and she's off the pain medication...she'll be looking and feeling a lot better even before the implants. Good luck to you both.
flickr
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
My mom recently got her teeth pulled today cause shes getting implants in a couple months, and they gave her dentures fer now, and she looks odd and funny and shes obviously in pain. I just want her implanted teeth to look real and beautiful, do I have anything to worry about? Do implant teeth look real? I just want her to be happy when she gets them done.
=/ will everything be alright? Sometimes i just wanna cry..cause i just want her to look amazing!
Sorry to write a whole book, just help please.
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
Yes they do look real, better then dentures.
Reply:There's little that can be done for the moment. Likely your mother will have to work through the pain and hope that her implants come sooner or later - temporary dentures hardly ever fit correctly, anyways, which is probably why "she looks odd and funny."
Reply:I know a few people who have implants and they look nature and you really can't tell. She should be fine. The dentures are probably somewhat larger than her regular teeth were so that is what is making her look different.
HORSE
=/ will everything be alright? Sometimes i just wanna cry..cause i just want her to look amazing!
Sorry to write a whole book, just help please.
I feel so bad for my mom, should I be worried?
Yes they do look real, better then dentures.
Reply:There's little that can be done for the moment. Likely your mother will have to work through the pain and hope that her implants come sooner or later - temporary dentures hardly ever fit correctly, anyways, which is probably why "she looks odd and funny."
Reply:I know a few people who have implants and they look nature and you really can't tell. She should be fine. The dentures are probably somewhat larger than her regular teeth were so that is what is making her look different.
HORSE
Impacted Canine tooth extraction and Implant.. Any Problems?
Iv had both my milk teeth (canines) in my upper jaw drop out few years back (4 to 5 yrs). My secondary canines have grown out in such a way that both of them lie under within the gums and are not exposed outside. My oral surgeon asked me to have it surgically removed when im ready, but im not sure if i wanna do it!. I mean the whole thought seems scary coz it involving the upper jaw n stuff. I wanna kno if its alright for me to hav them removed and get 2 canines implanted afterwards so that il hav a restored smile back on. Also let me know if the whole extraction procedure would hurt if anyone has actually gone through it before..=(
Impacted Canine tooth extraction and Implant.. Any Problems?
Not sure why they need to be extracted?
Can't you just have them exposed and go to an orthodontist who will pull them down into place?
Talk to your dentist and I'd get a second opinion too.
city opera
Impacted Canine tooth extraction and Implant.. Any Problems?
Not sure why they need to be extracted?
Can't you just have them exposed and go to an orthodontist who will pull them down into place?
Talk to your dentist and I'd get a second opinion too.
city opera
What is the time between tooth extraction and implant placement?
What is the proper procedure for Implants in terms of tooth extraction and implant placement? I have been told the tooth should be extracted and then wait several weeks to get the implant. I have also been told both can be done at the same time. What is the proper procedure?
What is the time between tooth extraction and implant placement?
Both are correct in different situations. If a tooth is infected and needs to be extracted, generally you wait 4 to 6 weeks for your body to completely heal the infection before you would put in an implant. If the tooth being remove is heavily damaged (or whatever), but has no infection in the bone, an implant can often be placed the same day. This will be dependent on the surgeon's experience. If he's had lots of failures with immediate placements, you'll be waiting. (and vice versa)
Reply:What I was told was the tooth can be pulled and the implant placed immediately, or the tooth can be pulled and after this has healed and the bone regrown, then the implant can be placed. However, I wasn't told the implant could be placed immediately by the dentist's office where the tooth was pulled (because his nephew, another dentist, got paid to pull the tooth) so I didn't get my implant immediately. Had I known that was possible I would have done it that way, just to cut down on the time without a tooth. I wonder, however, if this method means you have to have bone grafting done? I'm not sure - I didn't get into details that wouldn't pertain to me. BTW, mine was a front tooth so waiting was excruciating for me. I did have a flipper put in the day the tooth was pulled but for the rest of the time I had to wear it, it was uncomfortable and I wasn't able to eat anything that required me biting into it...
nanny agency
What is the time between tooth extraction and implant placement?
Both are correct in different situations. If a tooth is infected and needs to be extracted, generally you wait 4 to 6 weeks for your body to completely heal the infection before you would put in an implant. If the tooth being remove is heavily damaged (or whatever), but has no infection in the bone, an implant can often be placed the same day. This will be dependent on the surgeon's experience. If he's had lots of failures with immediate placements, you'll be waiting. (and vice versa)
Reply:What I was told was the tooth can be pulled and the implant placed immediately, or the tooth can be pulled and after this has healed and the bone regrown, then the implant can be placed. However, I wasn't told the implant could be placed immediately by the dentist's office where the tooth was pulled (because his nephew, another dentist, got paid to pull the tooth) so I didn't get my implant immediately. Had I known that was possible I would have done it that way, just to cut down on the time without a tooth. I wonder, however, if this method means you have to have bone grafting done? I'm not sure - I didn't get into details that wouldn't pertain to me. BTW, mine was a front tooth so waiting was excruciating for me. I did have a flipper put in the day the tooth was pulled but for the rest of the time I had to wear it, it was uncomfortable and I wasn't able to eat anything that required me biting into it...
nanny agency
If u had all the money u wanted, what work would u get done on ur teeth?
Examples r: x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fillings, whitening, root canals, veneers, dentures, gum surgery, braces, implants, crowns, grillz, jaw surgery, etc.
If u had all the money u wanted, what work would u get done on ur teeth?
I had my four front teeth veneered and I would get more of them done by the same terrific cosmetic dentist that did my others. I was very pleased and I used to hate my teeth and now I actually love to smile:)
Reply:Zoom whitening, otherwise I'm pretty happy with my teeth. Perfectly straight teeth are boring.
Reply:I would get nothing done because frankly...my teeth are fine. Its my car that needs the work lol.
Reply:I would completely fix my teeth (cavities) then I would get good quality braces. Then I would whiten them.
opera sheet music
If u had all the money u wanted, what work would u get done on ur teeth?
I had my four front teeth veneered and I would get more of them done by the same terrific cosmetic dentist that did my others. I was very pleased and I used to hate my teeth and now I actually love to smile:)
Reply:Zoom whitening, otherwise I'm pretty happy with my teeth. Perfectly straight teeth are boring.
Reply:I would get nothing done because frankly...my teeth are fine. Its my car that needs the work lol.
Reply:I would completely fix my teeth (cavities) then I would get good quality braces. Then I would whiten them.
opera sheet music
What kind of dental procedure have you done to have a nice smile & beautifull teeth.?
crown %26amp; bridge - implants- veneer - full porcelain crown - bleaching etc etc.
how was your experience.
What kind of dental procedure have you done to have a nice smile %26amp; beautifull teeth.?
Dentures - hurt like hell!
Reply:crowning, bleaching and braces worked 4 me!!!
Reply:I'm in the process of straightening with braces... After that I'm getting a gingivectomy for cosmetic reasons. It'll be well worth it :)
Reply:The experience was great I got falsies.
Reply:first i had to wear a retainer for an underbite, now i have braces, then i will have to wear a retainer again, and I will have perfect smile
konq-bugs
how was your experience.
What kind of dental procedure have you done to have a nice smile %26amp; beautifull teeth.?
Dentures - hurt like hell!
Reply:crowning, bleaching and braces worked 4 me!!!
Reply:I'm in the process of straightening with braces... After that I'm getting a gingivectomy for cosmetic reasons. It'll be well worth it :)
Reply:The experience was great I got falsies.
Reply:first i had to wear a retainer for an underbite, now i have braces, then i will have to wear a retainer again, and I will have perfect smile
konq-bugs
Where is best place and most cost effective to get a complete mouth overhaul with some implants and veneers?
complete cosmetic dentistry sparkling white teeth natural looking at a reasonable price
Where is best place and most cost effective to get a complete mouth overhaul with some implants and veneers?
When you're dealing with procedures such as implants, you can either afford them, or you can't. There's not much middle ground there. Implanting implants is a surgery. They DRILL into your head. You can get serious infections. You do not want to go the "cheapest route" w/ that. A few hundred dollars isn't going to make a big difference when you're talking about getting multiple implants. You may receive a discount, but I doubt it. You want the BEST, not the cheapest.
As far as veneers, they're going to be on your front teeth, right? I'll put it this way, you get what you pay for most of the time.
The best do it right. Be concerned w/ who has the most experience and highest satisfaction rate, rather than price.
Good luck!
I hope you get that 1,000 watt smile!!
Happy Holidays!
Reply:Mexico.Why pay thousands here for a Dentist to go laughing to the bank.
Reply:Come to Turkey like the rest of the dental tourist of EU. The leading German dental companies are having their dentures made in Turkey. Half the price and have a "all exclusive holiday" in the Mediterranean.
Reply:Chicklets! If you want a professional job that has a guarantee then be prepared to shell out 10,000 or more.
Reply:implants in the uk are around £2000 per tooth! this may be cheaper if you have more than one as they can somtimes join the 2 implants a bit like a bridge,they are only as good as the bone holding it in and although excellent when they work they can have nasty side effects when done wrong.you do not want to risk a servere infection just because denist is cheap! price will allways range from dentist to dentist and there are many good practicioners abroad who will not be so expensive but you should meet and have a look around the surgerys before signing up for anything and feel comfortable with who u are dealing with.
there are other options available like bridges crowns and even dentures which you may find better, but it is best to get a recomendation from your dentist to get an idea on what is most suitable for your mouth, hope this helps, merry christmas and good luck.
Reply:Michael, there is no harm in going to Mexico, Turkey, Dubai, India, Thailand, etc for full mouth dentistry as it involves huge money here. Josi above has totally misfounded perception about dentistry in other countries. She has made a statement like a toad in the well. Until they became celebrity, many venture abroad to enjoy the price differential in dentistry and getting their dental work done from dentists having excellent credentials. And those celebrities won't talk about it. Just go ahead and make your yahoo or google search like full mouth reconstruction dentistry in Mexico, Dubai, India, Turkey, etc.
opera mobile
Where is best place and most cost effective to get a complete mouth overhaul with some implants and veneers?
When you're dealing with procedures such as implants, you can either afford them, or you can't. There's not much middle ground there. Implanting implants is a surgery. They DRILL into your head. You can get serious infections. You do not want to go the "cheapest route" w/ that. A few hundred dollars isn't going to make a big difference when you're talking about getting multiple implants. You may receive a discount, but I doubt it. You want the BEST, not the cheapest.
As far as veneers, they're going to be on your front teeth, right? I'll put it this way, you get what you pay for most of the time.
The best do it right. Be concerned w/ who has the most experience and highest satisfaction rate, rather than price.
Good luck!
I hope you get that 1,000 watt smile!!
Happy Holidays!
Reply:Mexico.Why pay thousands here for a Dentist to go laughing to the bank.
Reply:Come to Turkey like the rest of the dental tourist of EU. The leading German dental companies are having their dentures made in Turkey. Half the price and have a "all exclusive holiday" in the Mediterranean.
Reply:Chicklets! If you want a professional job that has a guarantee then be prepared to shell out 10,000 or more.
Reply:implants in the uk are around £2000 per tooth! this may be cheaper if you have more than one as they can somtimes join the 2 implants a bit like a bridge,they are only as good as the bone holding it in and although excellent when they work they can have nasty side effects when done wrong.you do not want to risk a servere infection just because denist is cheap! price will allways range from dentist to dentist and there are many good practicioners abroad who will not be so expensive but you should meet and have a look around the surgerys before signing up for anything and feel comfortable with who u are dealing with.
there are other options available like bridges crowns and even dentures which you may find better, but it is best to get a recomendation from your dentist to get an idea on what is most suitable for your mouth, hope this helps, merry christmas and good luck.
Reply:Michael, there is no harm in going to Mexico, Turkey, Dubai, India, Thailand, etc for full mouth dentistry as it involves huge money here. Josi above has totally misfounded perception about dentistry in other countries. She has made a statement like a toad in the well. Until they became celebrity, many venture abroad to enjoy the price differential in dentistry and getting their dental work done from dentists having excellent credentials. And those celebrities won't talk about it. Just go ahead and make your yahoo or google search like full mouth reconstruction dentistry in Mexico, Dubai, India, Turkey, etc.
opera mobile
Has anyone been born without their permanent "eye teeth"?
I want to get dental implants, but I'm not sure how much it costs. To make it more complicated, I'm terrified of the dentist. I want to fill in the gaps, but just talking (typing?) about it makes me shake. Any advise?
Has anyone been born without their permanent "eye teeth"?
oh hen i hate dentists too but i need to go bad tooth ache for 3 years well it would com,e and go lol anyway see you Dr as i did h can give you something thing to calm you down i got diazapm or you could go for the herbal rescue remedy it really does work you can get it from herbal shops and boots
Reply:I was not born without eye teeth, but a dentist removed them when I was 10 years old to make room for the rest of the upper permanent teeth.
I am now 45 and I have had no problems with the gaps.
konsole-devel
Has anyone been born without their permanent "eye teeth"?
oh hen i hate dentists too but i need to go bad tooth ache for 3 years well it would com,e and go lol anyway see you Dr as i did h can give you something thing to calm you down i got diazapm or you could go for the herbal rescue remedy it really does work you can get it from herbal shops and boots
Reply:I was not born without eye teeth, but a dentist removed them when I was 10 years old to make room for the rest of the upper permanent teeth.
I am now 45 and I have had no problems with the gaps.
konsole-devel
If you have lost all your back teeth can you..?
have implants or do you have to have removeable dentures! and is this expensive?
If you have lost all your back teeth can you..?
Depends on what you lost your back teeth too. If you lost them due to periodontal disease (loss of bone) then it is very unlikely you can have implants. Because obviously you need strong, healthy bone in order to drill the implant in to. If however you lost your teeth to decay or gum disease - and you have no serious bone loss, then yes you can have implants. But be warned implants are extremely expensive. They can range anywhere from £1000-£2000 per tooth!!!
Reply:I think you can have inplants into the gum, but probably very expensive and painful, saw it on extreme make-over.
Reply:I didn't lose all my back teeth, but I do have implants in the back. The dentist did tell me he prefers bridges in the back, but I know why you would prefer implants.
opera.com
If you have lost all your back teeth can you..?
Depends on what you lost your back teeth too. If you lost them due to periodontal disease (loss of bone) then it is very unlikely you can have implants. Because obviously you need strong, healthy bone in order to drill the implant in to. If however you lost your teeth to decay or gum disease - and you have no serious bone loss, then yes you can have implants. But be warned implants are extremely expensive. They can range anywhere from £1000-£2000 per tooth!!!
Reply:I think you can have inplants into the gum, but probably very expensive and painful, saw it on extreme make-over.
Reply:I didn't lose all my back teeth, but I do have implants in the back. The dentist did tell me he prefers bridges in the back, but I know why you would prefer implants.
opera.com
Anyone know anyone that can help me find free or reduced dental implants in Indiana?
My son had an accident when he was in the 3rd grade and lost 2 of his teeth and I'm just wondering if anyone knew of anyone that would do it for free or for reduced price in Indianapolis.
Thanks.
Anyone know anyone that can help me find free or reduced dental implants in Indiana?
The best plan for Indianapolis for implants is
the membership with e Health Plus.
Reply:Call a Dental School or get county Health Insurance and have them pay
Reply:I doubt you can get implants for free, but here are some resources. Since he was in an accident, maybe someone will help you. If he is still young, I doubt anyone would do implants, though, as this would probably have to wait until he is at least in his late teens.
Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.
Call your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.
Your local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic. In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."
Go to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.
If you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging. If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.
Check http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.
Check http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
Check http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program. D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems. This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you. Not all states have D.D.S. programs.
Reply:Deantal Implants,Dental and Laser eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
Reply:Usually Dental Implants are done for adults. Depending on what age your son is now, there may be other procedures that can be done for his teeth.
The dental work costs less in Mexico, India and Thailand than in USA (50% to 80% cost savings). There are many people in USA who go to Mexico (since it is closer to USA) for their dental work like implants, bridges, dentures, crowns, root canal, veneers, caps, fillings, bondings and more. You need to do your homework before choosing the hospital or doctor.
There are companies like healthbase (www.healthbase.com) who does all the research, visit the facilities onsite and also arranges all the necessary booking with the hospitals, travel, accommodation and even sight-seeing. Healthbase works with internationally accredited hospitals (like JCI / JCAHO / ISO accredited) and doctors who have trained in USA / UK. Their website has cost estimates (free quote) and detailed profiles about the hospitals, doctors and medical procedures. Healthbase website also has information about medical procedures, medical tourism, dental tourism, cost comparison and much more.
They also arrange financing (medical loan, dental loan, home equity loan, etc) if needed. Healthbase is located in Newton (near Boston), MA, USA. Visit www.healthbase.com for more details.
Visual Basic
Thanks.
Anyone know anyone that can help me find free or reduced dental implants in Indiana?
The best plan for Indianapolis for implants is
the membership with e Health Plus.
Reply:Call a Dental School or get county Health Insurance and have them pay
Reply:I doubt you can get implants for free, but here are some resources. Since he was in an accident, maybe someone will help you. If he is still young, I doubt anyone would do implants, though, as this would probably have to wait until he is at least in his late teens.
Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.
Call your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.
Your local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic. In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."
Go to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.
If you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging. If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.
Check http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.
Check http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
Check http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program. D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems. This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you. Not all states have D.D.S. programs.
Reply:Deantal Implants,Dental and Laser eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
Reply:Usually Dental Implants are done for adults. Depending on what age your son is now, there may be other procedures that can be done for his teeth.
The dental work costs less in Mexico, India and Thailand than in USA (50% to 80% cost savings). There are many people in USA who go to Mexico (since it is closer to USA) for their dental work like implants, bridges, dentures, crowns, root canal, veneers, caps, fillings, bondings and more. You need to do your homework before choosing the hospital or doctor.
There are companies like healthbase (www.healthbase.com) who does all the research, visit the facilities onsite and also arranges all the necessary booking with the hospitals, travel, accommodation and even sight-seeing. Healthbase works with internationally accredited hospitals (like JCI / JCAHO / ISO accredited) and doctors who have trained in USA / UK. Their website has cost estimates (free quote) and detailed profiles about the hospitals, doctors and medical procedures. Healthbase website also has information about medical procedures, medical tourism, dental tourism, cost comparison and much more.
They also arrange financing (medical loan, dental loan, home equity loan, etc) if needed. Healthbase is located in Newton (near Boston), MA, USA. Visit www.healthbase.com for more details.
Visual Basic
Are cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening covered by most dental insurance plans?
Other examples might be porcelain veneers, dental implants and bonding. Are these normally covered by regular medical/dental insurance plans provided by employers?
Are cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening covered by most dental insurance plans?
Coverage through employment sometimes has the coverage your looking for, depending on the insurance company, package and deductibles. I have insurance and another plan on the link below to cover what my insurance did not. Weather
I would encourage you to visit this website.
www.healthsavings.ourperfectcard.com
I signed up with them online over 3 years ago. They have helped me save thousands of dollars from extractions, root canals, cleanings. I know for a fact that all services are included especially orthodontics and cosmetic surgery for the entire family in the benefits. They had my membership active in 2 hours and was able to use the same day. I am very thankful that I found them. Check to see if they are in your area.
Good Luck. Hope this helps
Reply:No. Insurance is designed to meet your needs, not your wants.
Having said that, I will also say that an experienced dental insurance processor does know how to submit claims for those procedures which accompany the cosmetic work, which can help to offset the costs.
Also, insurance will pay for many of the base procedures, if you are willing to pay the difference between what is covered and what you want, such as the difference between what your insurance will pay for a crown (a porcelain fused to metal crown) and the cost of a cosmetic crown (all porcelain)
Reply:no.
Reply:If you have Extras cover on your health insurance then you should be covered for dental practices.
It really depends on your level of cover.
Some of the simple extras cover won't cover dental implants, crowns, vaneers or root canal as they are major dental.
Only some cover whitening as this is asthetic dental and some health insurance don't see it as nessary.
Bonding, cleaning, xrays and mouth guards are usually covered standard evern for simple extras covers.
If you find out who you are insured with and your level of cover, go on their web site and they should have a list of what you will be covered for.
Reply:No, but this is cheaper anyway! and good. http://www.maximumteethwhitening.com?kbi...
At least do yourself a favor and READ the information on that page. I think you will be glad you did.
Reply:NO….Go for a Indemnity dental insurance plans: People opting for this plan pay their dental bills from their pockets and then recover the costs from the insurance company. An insurance company generally pays a specific percentage of your dental bills. It can be 50% - 100% based on your plan. http://www.freewebs.com/getanswer/Dental...
Nanny Profile
Are cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening covered by most dental insurance plans?
Coverage through employment sometimes has the coverage your looking for, depending on the insurance company, package and deductibles. I have insurance and another plan on the link below to cover what my insurance did not. Weather
I would encourage you to visit this website.
www.healthsavings.ourperfectcard.com
I signed up with them online over 3 years ago. They have helped me save thousands of dollars from extractions, root canals, cleanings. I know for a fact that all services are included especially orthodontics and cosmetic surgery for the entire family in the benefits. They had my membership active in 2 hours and was able to use the same day. I am very thankful that I found them. Check to see if they are in your area.
Good Luck. Hope this helps
Reply:No. Insurance is designed to meet your needs, not your wants.
Having said that, I will also say that an experienced dental insurance processor does know how to submit claims for those procedures which accompany the cosmetic work, which can help to offset the costs.
Also, insurance will pay for many of the base procedures, if you are willing to pay the difference between what is covered and what you want, such as the difference between what your insurance will pay for a crown (a porcelain fused to metal crown) and the cost of a cosmetic crown (all porcelain)
Reply:no.
Reply:If you have Extras cover on your health insurance then you should be covered for dental practices.
It really depends on your level of cover.
Some of the simple extras cover won't cover dental implants, crowns, vaneers or root canal as they are major dental.
Only some cover whitening as this is asthetic dental and some health insurance don't see it as nessary.
Bonding, cleaning, xrays and mouth guards are usually covered standard evern for simple extras covers.
If you find out who you are insured with and your level of cover, go on their web site and they should have a list of what you will be covered for.
Reply:No, but this is cheaper anyway! and good. http://www.maximumteethwhitening.com?kbi...
At least do yourself a favor and READ the information on that page. I think you will be glad you did.
Reply:NO….Go for a Indemnity dental insurance plans: People opting for this plan pay their dental bills from their pockets and then recover the costs from the insurance company. An insurance company generally pays a specific percentage of your dental bills. It can be 50% - 100% based on your plan. http://www.freewebs.com/getanswer/Dental...
Nanny Profile
Feel sad about my physical imperfections , because im savin up for implants, but cant afford them yet?
im on welfare. i have two missin , front, bottom , missin teeth,
my face is agein and i feel like the only 29 year old guy with these problems..
i keep thinking i wont be able to attract any girls, ever.
problem is, im very vain nd a perfectionist and i cant handle the fact, im looking older, and im losing that, babyish youthfull, appearence.
does any other guy my age worry about their appearence like me? and is vain? and worries about how their going to get a nice girly or girlaay
Feel sad about my physical imperfections , because im savin up for implants, but cant afford them yet?
Yes, I feel like you do about getting older. I keep finding gray hairs and I'm having teeth problems too. Fortunately, I have found the love of my life and am happily married to a woman who accepts me...imperfections and all. Don't stress so much over your appearance. Take good care of yourself and look your best, but your personality is what is going to help you find love. You want to find a woman who is deeper than just judging you on looks alone. A good woman who is worth your time will love you for the person you are, not because you have perfect teeth or a perfect appearance. Feel good about yourself man. None of us are perfect!
Reply:Well let me be the first one to see your **** ok?
Hope it works out and they look big and perky
Reply:You think you've got problems? I am just getting divorced after 20 years, am I am 46 and so I have to go back on the dating thing again and I've completely forgotten how!
And I am also worried about my appearance and I lost that youthfull look years ago!
Reply:Well, we are getting older, but also wiser...so do not worry, be happy...loll
C#
my face is agein and i feel like the only 29 year old guy with these problems..
i keep thinking i wont be able to attract any girls, ever.
problem is, im very vain nd a perfectionist and i cant handle the fact, im looking older, and im losing that, babyish youthfull, appearence.
does any other guy my age worry about their appearence like me? and is vain? and worries about how their going to get a nice girly or girlaay
Feel sad about my physical imperfections , because im savin up for implants, but cant afford them yet?
Yes, I feel like you do about getting older. I keep finding gray hairs and I'm having teeth problems too. Fortunately, I have found the love of my life and am happily married to a woman who accepts me...imperfections and all. Don't stress so much over your appearance. Take good care of yourself and look your best, but your personality is what is going to help you find love. You want to find a woman who is deeper than just judging you on looks alone. A good woman who is worth your time will love you for the person you are, not because you have perfect teeth or a perfect appearance. Feel good about yourself man. None of us are perfect!
Reply:Well let me be the first one to see your **** ok?
Hope it works out and they look big and perky
Reply:You think you've got problems? I am just getting divorced after 20 years, am I am 46 and so I have to go back on the dating thing again and I've completely forgotten how!
And I am also worried about my appearance and I lost that youthfull look years ago!
Reply:Well, we are getting older, but also wiser...so do not worry, be happy...loll
C#
Do you get temporaries to cover the metal screw of dental implants untill you get the permanent ones??
im missing a coupla teeth in front on top. i wanna get dental impants. when the dentist explained it to me he didnt tell me whether you get a temporary or not. i thought you just have this big metal screw hangin outta your jaw. someone else told me they give you temporaries to cover it till it heals. what do they do whan they give you dental impants?? temporaries or no??
Do you get temporaries to cover the metal screw of dental implants untill you get the permanent ones??
Yes, they will put temporaries on. And the good part is, NO ONE WILL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!
Reply:I just came from a consultation regarding implants yesterday. I was not told anything about temps. Mine are not in front where you could see them so maybe that is the difference. They made it seem that it has to heal awhile so that is why nothing would be there. The whole description gave me the Hebe jeebes, not to mention the cost. I think I am going to go for a bridge or something like that.
Poetry
Do you get temporaries to cover the metal screw of dental implants untill you get the permanent ones??
Yes, they will put temporaries on. And the good part is, NO ONE WILL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!
Reply:I just came from a consultation regarding implants yesterday. I was not told anything about temps. Mine are not in front where you could see them so maybe that is the difference. They made it seem that it has to heal awhile so that is why nothing would be there. The whole description gave me the Hebe jeebes, not to mention the cost. I think I am going to go for a bridge or something like that.
Poetry
Is it possible to remove teeth (3) from the top set - due to looking "out of place"...?
- bad condition, wonky etc. and inserting new dental implants? Cost?
Is it possible to remove teeth (3) from the top set - due to looking "out of place"...?
yes
Java and C++
Is it possible to remove teeth (3) from the top set - due to looking "out of place"...?
yes
Java and C++
(Repeat) constant ascites from intestinal TB for more than 6 weeks?
1.the history of the ailment
-55 yrs, male
-The patient had teeth implant with operation in the gum
in Jan. 2006
-His abdoment swallen sometime but he didn't think about
ascites since beginning of 2006
-Some pain on his waist since last July
-Some ooze from belly button in July but cured soon after
application of penicillin ointment
-He took oriental medicine since Febraury.
-May this year, he started to have ascites, losing appetite
and hospitalized
-Taking out 12 ltrs of water from the abdomen
2.diagnosis
-Dr.s diagnoses him as TB with symptoms but failed to
discover germs instead found ulcer inside the large intestine
-TB streches to peritoneum, intestine
-Having thorough check with CT, Endoscope extracted
sample check of cells, Dr.s found no evidences for cancer
-Dr.s don't know the cause of ascites
3.medication
-Inh, rfp, emb, pga
4.present situation
-ascites,weak urine,no appetite,weight loss
(Repeat) constant ascites from intestinal TB for more than 6 weeks?
You seem as if you don't agree with the Dr. s diagnosis of Abdominal TB? Maybe you need some differential diagnosis?
Ascites is a condition where excess fluid collects in the space within the abdomen called the peritoneum and can result from serous (proteinacous substances), haemorraghic (blood), or tumour cells collecting within that area.
It can be due to a complication from a variety of conditions and present as a symptom for even a larger number of diseases.
%26gt;Heart Disorders%26lt;
Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Heart Failure
%26gt;Liver Disorders%26lt;
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Obstructive Jaundice
%26gt;Kidney Disorders%26lt;
Nephrotic Syndrome
(to name a few)
I'm presuming they would have ruled out all the above with preliminary physical examinations, blood tests (Complete Blood Count, Blood Film, Urea and Electrolytes, Blood Culture), urine tests and lab tests (Chest Xray, ECG, Abdominal Ultrasound etc)
The Dr.s seem to have ruled out abdominal cancers by doing cytology (test on cells). But how about a metastatic cancer (cancer that spread)? If it's small enough it may not be picked up on a Abdominal CT (If that was what was done) and a full body CT or MRI could be done.
Also how about immunoproliferative conditions like multiple myleoma or malignant lymphoma?
Hope this helped in some way
P.S. Couldn't quite figure out what the medications represented. inH and rfp are probably isoniazid and rifampicin which is used to treat TB; not sure about the others
Reply:What are you trying to find out? I don't see a question that needs answered.
Reply:What in the world is your question???? Are you trying to get someone to do your homework assignment?
safari browser
-55 yrs, male
-The patient had teeth implant with operation in the gum
in Jan. 2006
-His abdoment swallen sometime but he didn't think about
ascites since beginning of 2006
-Some pain on his waist since last July
-Some ooze from belly button in July but cured soon after
application of penicillin ointment
-He took oriental medicine since Febraury.
-May this year, he started to have ascites, losing appetite
and hospitalized
-Taking out 12 ltrs of water from the abdomen
2.diagnosis
-Dr.s diagnoses him as TB with symptoms but failed to
discover germs instead found ulcer inside the large intestine
-TB streches to peritoneum, intestine
-Having thorough check with CT, Endoscope extracted
sample check of cells, Dr.s found no evidences for cancer
-Dr.s don't know the cause of ascites
3.medication
-Inh, rfp, emb, pga
4.present situation
-ascites,weak urine,no appetite,weight loss
(Repeat) constant ascites from intestinal TB for more than 6 weeks?
You seem as if you don't agree with the Dr. s diagnosis of Abdominal TB? Maybe you need some differential diagnosis?
Ascites is a condition where excess fluid collects in the space within the abdomen called the peritoneum and can result from serous (proteinacous substances), haemorraghic (blood), or tumour cells collecting within that area.
It can be due to a complication from a variety of conditions and present as a symptom for even a larger number of diseases.
%26gt;Heart Disorders%26lt;
Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Heart Failure
%26gt;Liver Disorders%26lt;
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Obstructive Jaundice
%26gt;Kidney Disorders%26lt;
Nephrotic Syndrome
(to name a few)
I'm presuming they would have ruled out all the above with preliminary physical examinations, blood tests (Complete Blood Count, Blood Film, Urea and Electrolytes, Blood Culture), urine tests and lab tests (Chest Xray, ECG, Abdominal Ultrasound etc)
The Dr.s seem to have ruled out abdominal cancers by doing cytology (test on cells). But how about a metastatic cancer (cancer that spread)? If it's small enough it may not be picked up on a Abdominal CT (If that was what was done) and a full body CT or MRI could be done.
Also how about immunoproliferative conditions like multiple myleoma or malignant lymphoma?
Hope this helped in some way
P.S. Couldn't quite figure out what the medications represented. inH and rfp are probably isoniazid and rifampicin which is used to treat TB; not sure about the others
Reply:What are you trying to find out? I don't see a question that needs answered.
Reply:What in the world is your question???? Are you trying to get someone to do your homework assignment?
safari browser
Your opinion on Dr. Sohoni in Mountain View, CA?
I need to get three tooth implants and a sinus lift... does anyone have opinions on Dr. Sohoni in Mt. View CA?
Your opinion on Dr. Sohoni in Mountain View, CA?
Do you me Dr. Mia Sohoni?
No Opinions
Please
Try Dr. Google or Yahoo Rates
Ask for a couple of references from satisfied customers.
A sinus lift is a pretty advanced procedure he must have many implants under his belt. Can't hurt to ask.
Reply:1-800 -dentist should be able to help they can give you all the info you need http://www.1800dentist.com/?CMP=KNC-gsfi...
hotels reviews
Your opinion on Dr. Sohoni in Mountain View, CA?
Do you me Dr. Mia Sohoni?
No Opinions
Please
Try Dr. Google or Yahoo Rates
Ask for a couple of references from satisfied customers.
A sinus lift is a pretty advanced procedure he must have many implants under his belt. Can't hurt to ask.
Reply:1-800 -dentist should be able to help they can give you all the info you need http://www.1800dentist.com/?CMP=KNC-gsfi...
hotels reviews
How's that possible?
I study dentistry and don't mind seeing mouth surgerys(I can get used to it) or teeth implanting but when it comes to insects,they scare the hell out of me(seriously) O_o
How's that possible?
I'm a 9-1-1 supervisor and they freak me out too. I think its just because they give us the creeps. They seem to appear suddenly, out of nowhere, and whenever they are there, they are the focus of our attention until we can get rid of them and get our heart rate back to normal.
Reply:idunno, u must be a wimp
Reply:tahts a commen fear no worry
im scared of bees to lol
and im used to alot of **** lol.
so no worry.
Reply:I would assume it is because gums and roots are not alive, but bugs are.
There is more to yukky things than just the yuk factor.
Reply:We all have different backgrounds and past experiences. Each of us grew up with different things that happened to us, different parents/friends/teachers who told us different things. Therefore, each of us has a different threshold towards different things as far as what we find tolerable and what we find frightening. You may simply have been affected by an incident with an insect or a movie or TV show with an insect that other people haven't been affected with. Not to mention, it is pretty natural to be freaked out by bugs. They're quite unrelated to mammals, and it's natural to fear things we don't comprehend.
Reply:so??
who said that its not possible!!
Reply:we all have phobias
I watch those televised operations and autopsies but can't stand lizards.
the wife gave birth to three kids - all long labors - but hates mice
my cat
How's that possible?
I'm a 9-1-1 supervisor and they freak me out too. I think its just because they give us the creeps. They seem to appear suddenly, out of nowhere, and whenever they are there, they are the focus of our attention until we can get rid of them and get our heart rate back to normal.
Reply:idunno, u must be a wimp
Reply:tahts a commen fear no worry
im scared of bees to lol
and im used to alot of **** lol.
so no worry.
Reply:I would assume it is because gums and roots are not alive, but bugs are.
There is more to yukky things than just the yuk factor.
Reply:We all have different backgrounds and past experiences. Each of us grew up with different things that happened to us, different parents/friends/teachers who told us different things. Therefore, each of us has a different threshold towards different things as far as what we find tolerable and what we find frightening. You may simply have been affected by an incident with an insect or a movie or TV show with an insect that other people haven't been affected with. Not to mention, it is pretty natural to be freaked out by bugs. They're quite unrelated to mammals, and it's natural to fear things we don't comprehend.
Reply:so??
who said that its not possible!!
Reply:we all have phobias
I watch those televised operations and autopsies but can't stand lizards.
the wife gave birth to three kids - all long labors - but hates mice
my cat
Are there nonprofits or other organizations that assist diabetics to improve smiles with dental implants?
i reenrolled in college 2 years ago.i will graduate,12/08. i am diabetic, have hypertension, and am very excited about living life again. i was severly depressed for almost 17years. i have two wonderful teenage children whom i love and adore. yes i'm married to their father. life's been more than tough; by God's grace we managed to keep the family together so that the children could have some sense of normalcy. My battle scars are my teeth and loss of hair. i manage to conceal both as much as possible. i'm 48 with a new outlook on life. i feel like i've gotten a second wind. my 19 year old daughter just finished her second year at the local community college with a 4.0 GPA. Her brother is a good student presently in the 10th grade. The college scouts are looking at him already. i've seen so many makeovers with gorgeous teeth. two years ago i saw two of wash,d.c.'s greatest dentist. The cost are astronomical. i'm not mad at the dentist. i am desperate to have a great smile. thanx
Are there nonprofits or other organizations that assist diabetics to improve smiles with dental implants?
Hello,
Congratulations for your new life. I understand that the costs are astronomical, but so many people are ready to have it done that it might be difficult to find a place where they make it for "cheap".
You know, dental implants are often considered as the best solution, but other good and cheaper solutions exist. Explore these! For example, a well-fitted partial denture can restore a smile satisfactorily in a majority of patients.
I know that it is possible to get surgery done for "cheap" in some countries... It's common for plastic surgery and it's increasingly popular for dental treatments. People doing it put their health at risk, since the treatments are often done in countries where the standards of care are lower than in the "Western World". And even though you get somebody competent, the follow-up can be impossible if you have problems... And good luck to find a dentist in D.C. willing to work with a "butched" surgery. U.S. and Canada have among the highest standards or dental practice in the world. Don't forget it!
Reply:Dental Cosmetic Treatment and Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges dental surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website
family nanny
Are there nonprofits or other organizations that assist diabetics to improve smiles with dental implants?
Hello,
Congratulations for your new life. I understand that the costs are astronomical, but so many people are ready to have it done that it might be difficult to find a place where they make it for "cheap".
You know, dental implants are often considered as the best solution, but other good and cheaper solutions exist. Explore these! For example, a well-fitted partial denture can restore a smile satisfactorily in a majority of patients.
I know that it is possible to get surgery done for "cheap" in some countries... It's common for plastic surgery and it's increasingly popular for dental treatments. People doing it put their health at risk, since the treatments are often done in countries where the standards of care are lower than in the "Western World". And even though you get somebody competent, the follow-up can be impossible if you have problems... And good luck to find a dentist in D.C. willing to work with a "butched" surgery. U.S. and Canada have among the highest standards or dental practice in the world. Don't forget it!
Reply:Dental Cosmetic Treatment and Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges dental surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website
family nanny
Is there any charitable dentist site willing to do implants for someone who was in a car accident?
I was in a car accident in which my teeth were knocked out and while I did get back money from it, I was also terribly in debt because of the medical problems I incurred from it. I am getting married this year and I really dont have a whole lot of money nor do I have insurance material cost can be covered but not much else. I've been to several doctors and estimates are just too much for me or my fiance to cover. He is 25 and is currently working full time and going to school full time. I am 23 years old and can any one just imagine how doing small things such as laughing, talking and greeting people daily takes a toll on me. I need help please!!!
Is there any charitable dentist site willing to do implants for someone who was in a car accident?
If you live near a university that has a dental school, contact them. Occasionally the schools offer free or reduced services provided by the students under the supervision of their instructors. Its worth looking into..Our town has a low-income clinic with an associated dentist, %26amp; they offer services on a sliding-fee scale. Your county social services office or public health department can probably suggest some resources as well. Good luck!!
Reply:One idea is to get dentures for the missing teeth. This would be temporary and a lot less expensive than implants. You could wait on the implants for later when you save some money. Dental schools are a great choice for good dental work and less money
affiliate reviews
Is there any charitable dentist site willing to do implants for someone who was in a car accident?
If you live near a university that has a dental school, contact them. Occasionally the schools offer free or reduced services provided by the students under the supervision of their instructors. Its worth looking into..Our town has a low-income clinic with an associated dentist, %26amp; they offer services on a sliding-fee scale. Your county social services office or public health department can probably suggest some resources as well. Good luck!!
Reply:One idea is to get dentures for the missing teeth. This would be temporary and a lot less expensive than implants. You could wait on the implants for later when you save some money. Dental schools are a great choice for good dental work and less money
affiliate reviews
Who knows a good dentist that makes dental implants?
I’m 62 year old, and I have lost some of my teeth.
It can be near Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank or Los Angeles CA.
Who knows a good dentist that makes dental implants?
Plenty of state licensed and screened dentists and implant specialists on the eHealthPlus network. Check it out, search for
dentists by zip code.
Reply:There's a Dentist in Glendale Called Gary O’Brien.
He made an excellent job with me, I really recommend him.
I love his incredible and talented staff.
His office is very comfortable and the location is really convenient.
Great Dentist!!!
Visit his website: http://www.obteam.com/
Hope this helps!!!
Reply:DEAR ED,
THERE IS ONLY ONE DENTIST THAT DOES "EXCELLENT IMPLANTS!!!!" HIS NAME IS.....DR. LASZLO PETRUSKA!! AFTER I SPENT WELL OVER $13,000.00 I FINALLY FOUND DR PETRUSKA! I'M ONLY 49 YRS OLD AND ON MY 5TH SET OF "FULL DENTURES!" AND I HAVE ONLY HAD TO HAVE DENTURES FOR 13 MONTHS! DR. PETRUSKA WAS ABLE TO DO WHAT OTHERS WERE NOT!!! THIS DR. GUARANTEES HIS WORK 100%! THIS IS UN-HEARD OF THESE DAYS. HIS PRICES ARE VERY FAIR AND BELOW WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE IS CHARGING! IF, YOU CAN TRAVEL TO VENTURA OR SANTA BARBRA I WOULD! HE'S A MAN THAT TRUELY CARES ABOUT YOU AND WILL BACK HIS WORK 100%! HE IS ABOUT TO DO 5 MORE IMPLANTS FOR ME. I TRUST THIS DR! GIVE HIM A TRY! YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!!! HIS VENTURA PHONE NUMBER IS ....(805)-653-0315.
BEST OF LUCK.
LORI P.
windows installer
It can be near Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank or Los Angeles CA.
Who knows a good dentist that makes dental implants?
Plenty of state licensed and screened dentists and implant specialists on the eHealthPlus network. Check it out, search for
dentists by zip code.
Reply:There's a Dentist in Glendale Called Gary O’Brien.
He made an excellent job with me, I really recommend him.
I love his incredible and talented staff.
His office is very comfortable and the location is really convenient.
Great Dentist!!!
Visit his website: http://www.obteam.com/
Hope this helps!!!
Reply:DEAR ED,
THERE IS ONLY ONE DENTIST THAT DOES "EXCELLENT IMPLANTS!!!!" HIS NAME IS.....DR. LASZLO PETRUSKA!! AFTER I SPENT WELL OVER $13,000.00 I FINALLY FOUND DR PETRUSKA! I'M ONLY 49 YRS OLD AND ON MY 5TH SET OF "FULL DENTURES!" AND I HAVE ONLY HAD TO HAVE DENTURES FOR 13 MONTHS! DR. PETRUSKA WAS ABLE TO DO WHAT OTHERS WERE NOT!!! THIS DR. GUARANTEES HIS WORK 100%! THIS IS UN-HEARD OF THESE DAYS. HIS PRICES ARE VERY FAIR AND BELOW WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE IS CHARGING! IF, YOU CAN TRAVEL TO VENTURA OR SANTA BARBRA I WOULD! HE'S A MAN THAT TRUELY CARES ABOUT YOU AND WILL BACK HIS WORK 100%! HE IS ABOUT TO DO 5 MORE IMPLANTS FOR ME. I TRUST THIS DR! GIVE HIM A TRY! YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!!! HIS VENTURA PHONE NUMBER IS ....(805)-653-0315.
BEST OF LUCK.
LORI P.
windows installer
Need advice on what if any dental can be done to fix my mouth Implants etc. a Needed miracle my partial hurts?
I am so upset %26amp; hurting.what to do about my mouth . I spent my savings on my teeth %26amp; the dentist a big name in nc ,Dr. Lane (terrible).Made a MEss. my husbands In iraq (reservist)%26amp; not getting enough pay to hardly support us. I was in a wreck (4 back surgerys) now disabled( not getting disablility yet). I have a parcial I cannot wear %26amp;the teeth left that he filled are unfilled. None of this was due to me not taking care of my teeth, due to medicines%26amp; bechet disease %26amp; the wreck knocked a few out. I heard I could go out of the country %26amp; get cheaper dental. There are dental clinics here but no oral surgeans at them.My kids want to see me smile,I do not even want to leave home because I am embrassed .I cry when I think of the money I spent with that dentist .I confronted him %26amp; nothing . He got his money.Even the crowns came off. With 4 kids %26amp; Our income cut in half I need a miracle what is so sad is My husband coming home to me like this.In pain and a disqusting mouth.And broke to boot.
Need advice on what if any dental can be done to fix my mouth Implants etc. a Needed miracle my partial hurts?
I am so sorry about your situation. Have you filed a complaint against this dentist? I would definitely consult a lawyer--most reputable lawyers will give a free consultation at the first visit. If he thinks you have a valid malpractice case, he will take a percentage of your settlement, so you will not have to pay any money up front. Make sure to pick a lawyer who specializes in malpractice. You may also want to consider filing a small claims lawsuit against him if you don't want to go the lawyer route, but it sounds like you have a valid case for malpractice. As for taking care of the problem now, check to see if you have a nearby college that does dentistry work--it is very cheap and supervised step by step by the instructor. Are you eligible for insurance through the reserves? Have you checked with your local Public Aid department to see if you qualify for help? Some townships pay for emergency medical care as well as the Salvation Army; if they can't help you perhaps they will know of someone who can. If you do find someone to do your dental work, make sure you have someone take pictures of your mouth and teeth with as much detail as possible, you will need these in the event you sue that piece of scum doctor. Keep a well-detailed file of all your medical documentation so far, and keep proof of your financial losses and chronic pain. The more detailed your proof, the better able a lawyer will be able to determine if you have a legitimate case. Good luck and may God bless you and your family, and the safe return of your hubby.
Reply:Oh my God, I'm so sorry. The only things I can think to help you, is check on line, to see if there are any Dental Schools, that could help you, or, check on clinics, where people without Ins. or Money, might see you. Some Dental Schools, may see %26amp; help you without charge, just explain everything you did on here %26amp; someone is bound to come through, just don't give up. You might even be able to apply for Medicaid, because of low, or no, income. My Prayers are with you dear, please try these things, you have nothing alse to lose. I' ll be thinking of you.
scooter parts
Need advice on what if any dental can be done to fix my mouth Implants etc. a Needed miracle my partial hurts?
I am so sorry about your situation. Have you filed a complaint against this dentist? I would definitely consult a lawyer--most reputable lawyers will give a free consultation at the first visit. If he thinks you have a valid malpractice case, he will take a percentage of your settlement, so you will not have to pay any money up front. Make sure to pick a lawyer who specializes in malpractice. You may also want to consider filing a small claims lawsuit against him if you don't want to go the lawyer route, but it sounds like you have a valid case for malpractice. As for taking care of the problem now, check to see if you have a nearby college that does dentistry work--it is very cheap and supervised step by step by the instructor. Are you eligible for insurance through the reserves? Have you checked with your local Public Aid department to see if you qualify for help? Some townships pay for emergency medical care as well as the Salvation Army; if they can't help you perhaps they will know of someone who can. If you do find someone to do your dental work, make sure you have someone take pictures of your mouth and teeth with as much detail as possible, you will need these in the event you sue that piece of scum doctor. Keep a well-detailed file of all your medical documentation so far, and keep proof of your financial losses and chronic pain. The more detailed your proof, the better able a lawyer will be able to determine if you have a legitimate case. Good luck and may God bless you and your family, and the safe return of your hubby.
Reply:Oh my God, I'm so sorry. The only things I can think to help you, is check on line, to see if there are any Dental Schools, that could help you, or, check on clinics, where people without Ins. or Money, might see you. Some Dental Schools, may see %26amp; help you without charge, just explain everything you did on here %26amp; someone is bound to come through, just don't give up. You might even be able to apply for Medicaid, because of low, or no, income. My Prayers are with you dear, please try these things, you have nothing alse to lose. I' ll be thinking of you.
scooter parts
My teeth need dental work done and I have gaps from previous extractions that I would like filled.?
My Dentist will only do fillings and has said that any other work ie Bridge, Implants, Dentures would have to be paid for. I am exempt from paying for Dental treatment so how does this work?
My teeth need dental work done and I have gaps from previous extractions that I would like filled.?
only essential work is covered by your exemption certificate
Reply:I'm in the same boat as ya bud, have to pay each time, but if you get benefits of some kind may be entitled to some refund?.....
Reply:Why are you exempt? He probably expects payment for these procedures because they are more costly than your routine exam/fillings.
Reply:some work is not covered by exemption
Reply:im the same,, anything other than fillings crowns ets is seen as cosmetic and is only done privately,, i wanted to get braces and have to pay 3000.
Reply:Have you any idea how much an implant or bridge costs?
I have just paid £280 for a white crown at the back of my mouth, I could have had a free silver one, but it would have been obvious, so I paid private.
An implant or a bridge would cost thousands, and you probably would not qualify for dentures.
Your going to have to save up and pay, as the treatment you want may be considered cosmetic.
There is only a certain amount of money in the pot, I'm afraid and unless you have met the criteria for free cosmetic treatment your going to have to go private.
Some people travel to other countries for dental treatment as its cheaper, if that option appeals.
Reply:I would challenge the dentist on this ask for a list of charges i am having a bridge put in soon and i won t have to pay for it
I have a tax credit certificate i don t have to pay for it as its not cosmetic and affects me eating
Reply:Any "cosmetic" dentistry must be done privately, and it is mega-money!!
Reply:Like many things in life nowadays, money grabbing and money talks!
Perhaps Dan would care to expand on how and why won't he have to pay for it.
Reply:I'm in the same boat.. I have 3 spaces that need filling,when i asked if they could bridge the gaps they just said no becuase i don't pay for any of my dental work.. I really need it done and it has affected my whole mouth as i can't chew properly anymore and now i have a really bad cracking jaw that hurts everytime i eat as a result.
Reply:Even if you have insurance, a crown is in the region of £80-100, and an implant will cost around £3,000. The insurance only pays for lab work.
I think you may be able to have dentures with your exemption certificate if you can show that it is affecting your health - i.e. you cannot chew your food.
Try asking Citizen's Advice or your local M.P. (surprising how high people can jump when they receive a letter from The Houses of Parliament!)
Reply:Exenpt patients are entitled to free dentures and bridges. However often it goes over the price level that requires the dentist to apply to the NHS for prior approval before they can start work so some dentists don't want to fill out this paper work-especially if they feel you sill have a high decay rate and it would be made worse by putting a denture or bridge in your mouth. You are not entitles to free implants.
Reply:unfortunatelly any additional work has to come out of your pocket and it is very expensive
I came across to this site, check it out, hope it helps
www.medicarevacations.com
for the same price of a treatment you get the benefit of a vacation to recover after dental work
downloads
My teeth need dental work done and I have gaps from previous extractions that I would like filled.?
only essential work is covered by your exemption certificate
Reply:I'm in the same boat as ya bud, have to pay each time, but if you get benefits of some kind may be entitled to some refund?.....
Reply:Why are you exempt? He probably expects payment for these procedures because they are more costly than your routine exam/fillings.
Reply:some work is not covered by exemption
Reply:im the same,, anything other than fillings crowns ets is seen as cosmetic and is only done privately,, i wanted to get braces and have to pay 3000.
Reply:Have you any idea how much an implant or bridge costs?
I have just paid £280 for a white crown at the back of my mouth, I could have had a free silver one, but it would have been obvious, so I paid private.
An implant or a bridge would cost thousands, and you probably would not qualify for dentures.
Your going to have to save up and pay, as the treatment you want may be considered cosmetic.
There is only a certain amount of money in the pot, I'm afraid and unless you have met the criteria for free cosmetic treatment your going to have to go private.
Some people travel to other countries for dental treatment as its cheaper, if that option appeals.
Reply:I would challenge the dentist on this ask for a list of charges i am having a bridge put in soon and i won t have to pay for it
I have a tax credit certificate i don t have to pay for it as its not cosmetic and affects me eating
Reply:Any "cosmetic" dentistry must be done privately, and it is mega-money!!
Reply:Like many things in life nowadays, money grabbing and money talks!
Perhaps Dan would care to expand on how and why won't he have to pay for it.
Reply:I'm in the same boat.. I have 3 spaces that need filling,when i asked if they could bridge the gaps they just said no becuase i don't pay for any of my dental work.. I really need it done and it has affected my whole mouth as i can't chew properly anymore and now i have a really bad cracking jaw that hurts everytime i eat as a result.
Reply:Even if you have insurance, a crown is in the region of £80-100, and an implant will cost around £3,000. The insurance only pays for lab work.
I think you may be able to have dentures with your exemption certificate if you can show that it is affecting your health - i.e. you cannot chew your food.
Try asking Citizen's Advice or your local M.P. (surprising how high people can jump when they receive a letter from The Houses of Parliament!)
Reply:Exenpt patients are entitled to free dentures and bridges. However often it goes over the price level that requires the dentist to apply to the NHS for prior approval before they can start work so some dentists don't want to fill out this paper work-especially if they feel you sill have a high decay rate and it would be made worse by putting a denture or bridge in your mouth. You are not entitles to free implants.
Reply:unfortunatelly any additional work has to come out of your pocket and it is very expensive
I came across to this site, check it out, hope it helps
www.medicarevacations.com
for the same price of a treatment you get the benefit of a vacation to recover after dental work
downloads
What will be the cost for two implants, sinus lift, crown, bone graft & any other necessary work?
I realize the procedure is done by more han 1 specialist.It is awful that only the crown is covered by insurance. In this economy with costs skyrocketing, it is such a depressing situation to face. Like so many others, I have excellent home care and nothing can prevent my teeth from having to be pulled-
What will be the cost for two implants, sinus lift, crown, bone graft %26amp; any other necessary work?
Yes health care insurance companies are the only ones getting rich. You are looking at anywhere from 15 to 20 thousand dollars. This also depends on which state you are in. Some cities charge alot more than others. Smaller cities charge less.
Reply:Hi
Dental implant prices vary any where from $2000 to $4500 - for a single restored tooth supported by a dental implant!! But the price can increase significantly in cases where additional procedures are needed (bone graft or sinus lift).
A dental implant procedure is built up of different stages. The whole procedure can be completed by several specialists from different clinics, each performing his expertise or it can be performed by a single dentist who is skilled in all of the stages of the procedure. Obviously a single dentist's/clinic's plan will cost less than going to different specialists in different clinics.
Cheap dental implants- This is where you'll find out how to get a cheap dental implant! http://www.dental-implants-guide.com/che...
Look at this website -it will teach allot about your next appointment with the dentist
good luck
downloads
What will be the cost for two implants, sinus lift, crown, bone graft %26amp; any other necessary work?
Yes health care insurance companies are the only ones getting rich. You are looking at anywhere from 15 to 20 thousand dollars. This also depends on which state you are in. Some cities charge alot more than others. Smaller cities charge less.
Reply:Hi
Dental implant prices vary any where from $2000 to $4500 - for a single restored tooth supported by a dental implant!! But the price can increase significantly in cases where additional procedures are needed (bone graft or sinus lift).
A dental implant procedure is built up of different stages. The whole procedure can be completed by several specialists from different clinics, each performing his expertise or it can be performed by a single dentist who is skilled in all of the stages of the procedure. Obviously a single dentist's/clinic's plan will cost less than going to different specialists in different clinics.
Cheap dental implants- This is where you'll find out how to get a cheap dental implant! http://www.dental-implants-guide.com/che...
Look at this website -it will teach allot about your next appointment with the dentist
good luck
downloads
Does anyone know of affortable dentist for implants or particals?
my sister need to find a place with a payment methoids to pay for the dental work...she has missing teeth... and shes HATES it!!! She does have medicad, but they only pay for dentures?? any info would help
Does anyone know of affortable dentist for implants or particals?
I know a program that's only $20 a month that covers anything dental related! Please check out this website! You can go and find providers anywhere in the United States.
books
Does anyone know of affortable dentist for implants or particals?
I know a program that's only $20 a month that covers anything dental related! Please check out this website! You can go and find providers anywhere in the United States.
books
I need a dentist for dentures or implants on a sliding scale be paid out, out of work, indigent dallas tx?
my teeth are breaking off and are hurting constantly. I really need some help thanks
I need a dentist for dentures or implants on a sliding scale be paid out, out of work, indigent dallas tx?
I am sorry, I can't help more. All I can say is call the "Wellfare" office they will have a list of "sliding scale Doctors. I've been there. Good Luck %26amp; God Bless!
download
I need a dentist for dentures or implants on a sliding scale be paid out, out of work, indigent dallas tx?
I am sorry, I can't help more. All I can say is call the "Wellfare" office they will have a list of "sliding scale Doctors. I've been there. Good Luck %26amp; God Bless!
download
Does root canal treatment really hurt badly?
It happened during last Fri when i started feeling pain on my upper molar which developed into fever/headache %26amp; swelling of gum. I visited GP which put me on antibiotics on Sunday, which i immediately felt much better. I visited my dentist on Tue as there was abscess in outter wall of my gum, and he said i only had 2 options - root canal or tooth implant. I guess if i can endure root canal i would want to choose this option but I have very low threshold for pain involving my teeth...
Will root canal (RC) hurt badly in my case? The antibiotics seemed to have contained majority of my infection (since i can chew now) but from xray the bacteria are still clouding my roots thus the need to treat it. The abscess remains on my gum %26amp; i can feel the pain when i press on the area. how do i get rid of it?
Will any jab hurt if it hits on this affected area? Will the RC hurts in my case? Any other recommended solution to minimize the chances of pain during RC treatment? Help pls...
Does root canal treatment really hurt badly?
since there is abscess in the tooth, the tooth is non vital %26amp; the nerve is destroved. You may not a local anestatic to do the treatment. But if you are afraid, the dentist will give you a jab. The tretament is painless.
Reply:I've had 2 done in the past (ages ago). They're never pleasant, but not too bad (if enough Novocaine). One was done, and o.k., by a long-previous dentist and he didn't put a "post" in the tooth when he filled it, so make sure that gets taken care of.......
Reply:I've had a root canal and believe me its better to get it over with than for it to keep hurting!! its actuallynot bad getting it done.They will give you novacaine and you shouldnt feel anything and it dosent hurt all that much after either.If you dont get it taken care of the infection will keep returning and thats far worse that getting a root canal!
Reply:It's not that bad. I have had several root canals. It's more uncomfortable than painful. The dentist deadens the area, but you can feel him cleaning out the root with these teeny tiny files. Doesn't hurt but feels wierd, and sounds icky. Go ahead with the root canal. You can handle it.
Reply:if given enough local anesthesia, like novacaine, you won't feel anything. as a matter of fact, once the root canal is done and the abcess is drained, you will feel better. if you feel any pain at all, let the dentist know immediately. they often can give you more novacaine.
like the previous post, make sure when you have a crown put on that there are adequate posts in position. ask to see the x-rays after the posts are put in and before the crown is put on. get them to explain everything to you, step by step. a good dentist won't mind, but will be glad to help answer your questions. gl....
Reply:you should get the root canal. i do have to say that when they clean out the roots you will feel a pinching sensation within the teeth, but that does go away. that is the most uncomfortable part about it and i felt it with all 3 of my root canals. also, eat a light snack and take some tylenol or 800 mg of motrin prior to getting your root canal done. my last root canal actually hurt very badly after it was done because there was a lot of manipulation done with the tooth and i wish i had taken some motrin prior to the root canal. it took 45 minutes for the motrin to take away my pain
Reply:I had a Root Canal last year, and the only pain I felt was the prick from the needle when the dentist numbed my jaw. After that, there was no pain even after the Novocaine wore off.
Reply:It shouldn't. The pulp chambers and/or pulp canals (which have the nerve endings responsible for sensation) are removed due to necrosis when RCT is performed.
Reply:I'm the queen of root canals and about to go for another more than likely. No, they should not hurt. If whoever is doing it correctly you should not feel pain during the procedure and only minimal tenderness after for a few weeks.
Reply:I had roots canal before for 2 molars. Get a roots canal specialist call Endodontist to do, less uncomforable and faster way to remove the roots. Not every dentist can do roots canal (but they will not tell you they can't do). The Endodontist will give you a jab before the roots canal treatment. After that they will take a tooth x-ray to check any roots still there. You can take a pain killer after the treatment. But that kind of pain is bearable for those people very scare of pain like me. I did not take any pain killer after that.
Reply:I had to have a root canal redone on the same tooth, and the endodontist was able to do it without anesthesia. It didn't hurt.
When I had it done originally, once the novocaine took effect, the discomfort was minimal. I was more uncomfortable with the first one (of four) because I was cold, so after that, I took a blanket with me. Now, my dentist offers blankets.
The only way you're going to get rid of this abscess is to have the RC. If the dentist knows how to administer novocaine, it shouldn't be much more than a pinprick.
Does your dentist offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas)? I used to be so afraid of the needle that I had to have it, but now my dentist is so gentle that I barely feel her administer the deadening. Her predecessor hurt me, even under the gas, because he'd just plunge the novocaine in. She takes it very slowly.
family nanny
Will root canal (RC) hurt badly in my case? The antibiotics seemed to have contained majority of my infection (since i can chew now) but from xray the bacteria are still clouding my roots thus the need to treat it. The abscess remains on my gum %26amp; i can feel the pain when i press on the area. how do i get rid of it?
Will any jab hurt if it hits on this affected area? Will the RC hurts in my case? Any other recommended solution to minimize the chances of pain during RC treatment? Help pls...
Does root canal treatment really hurt badly?
since there is abscess in the tooth, the tooth is non vital %26amp; the nerve is destroved. You may not a local anestatic to do the treatment. But if you are afraid, the dentist will give you a jab. The tretament is painless.
Reply:I've had 2 done in the past (ages ago). They're never pleasant, but not too bad (if enough Novocaine). One was done, and o.k., by a long-previous dentist and he didn't put a "post" in the tooth when he filled it, so make sure that gets taken care of.......
Reply:I've had a root canal and believe me its better to get it over with than for it to keep hurting!! its actuallynot bad getting it done.They will give you novacaine and you shouldnt feel anything and it dosent hurt all that much after either.If you dont get it taken care of the infection will keep returning and thats far worse that getting a root canal!
Reply:It's not that bad. I have had several root canals. It's more uncomfortable than painful. The dentist deadens the area, but you can feel him cleaning out the root with these teeny tiny files. Doesn't hurt but feels wierd, and sounds icky. Go ahead with the root canal. You can handle it.
Reply:if given enough local anesthesia, like novacaine, you won't feel anything. as a matter of fact, once the root canal is done and the abcess is drained, you will feel better. if you feel any pain at all, let the dentist know immediately. they often can give you more novacaine.
like the previous post, make sure when you have a crown put on that there are adequate posts in position. ask to see the x-rays after the posts are put in and before the crown is put on. get them to explain everything to you, step by step. a good dentist won't mind, but will be glad to help answer your questions. gl....
Reply:you should get the root canal. i do have to say that when they clean out the roots you will feel a pinching sensation within the teeth, but that does go away. that is the most uncomfortable part about it and i felt it with all 3 of my root canals. also, eat a light snack and take some tylenol or 800 mg of motrin prior to getting your root canal done. my last root canal actually hurt very badly after it was done because there was a lot of manipulation done with the tooth and i wish i had taken some motrin prior to the root canal. it took 45 minutes for the motrin to take away my pain
Reply:I had a Root Canal last year, and the only pain I felt was the prick from the needle when the dentist numbed my jaw. After that, there was no pain even after the Novocaine wore off.
Reply:It shouldn't. The pulp chambers and/or pulp canals (which have the nerve endings responsible for sensation) are removed due to necrosis when RCT is performed.
Reply:I'm the queen of root canals and about to go for another more than likely. No, they should not hurt. If whoever is doing it correctly you should not feel pain during the procedure and only minimal tenderness after for a few weeks.
Reply:I had roots canal before for 2 molars. Get a roots canal specialist call Endodontist to do, less uncomforable and faster way to remove the roots. Not every dentist can do roots canal (but they will not tell you they can't do). The Endodontist will give you a jab before the roots canal treatment. After that they will take a tooth x-ray to check any roots still there. You can take a pain killer after the treatment. But that kind of pain is bearable for those people very scare of pain like me. I did not take any pain killer after that.
Reply:I had to have a root canal redone on the same tooth, and the endodontist was able to do it without anesthesia. It didn't hurt.
When I had it done originally, once the novocaine took effect, the discomfort was minimal. I was more uncomfortable with the first one (of four) because I was cold, so after that, I took a blanket with me. Now, my dentist offers blankets.
The only way you're going to get rid of this abscess is to have the RC. If the dentist knows how to administer novocaine, it shouldn't be much more than a pinprick.
Does your dentist offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas)? I used to be so afraid of the needle that I had to have it, but now my dentist is so gentle that I barely feel her administer the deadening. Her predecessor hurt me, even under the gas, because he'd just plunge the novocaine in. She takes it very slowly.
family nanny
How should I pay for a $5000 to $8000 total dental bill?
I have to get 5 teeth extracted, 10cavities removed, root canal correction and a tooth implant. If I do not get the dental work done then I probably will not see the age of 40 (I am 25). The total price will be between $5000 to $8000. I do not have dental insurance and have not gotten a consolutation yet. My biweekly paycheck is $769.95. I can try to make my biweekly paycheck $950 or more. I cannot afford the New Jersey health insurance because the cheapest insurance in New Jersey is $244.50 per month. How do I go about paying for this without help from my parents if possible?
How should I pay for a $5000 to $8000 total dental bill?
Check with your local university dental school. Most of them have programs where dental work is done by the students with licensed dentists supervising them. The school pays 80% of the bill leaving you with the other 20%.
Reply:Ask the dentist if they will set up a payment plan for you. I know my dentist does.
Also, you can get the work done in stages. Get the most important done first and then the rest as you can afford it.
Reply:See if you can go to a local dental school to get the work done, or payment plans at your current dental office. They may want a substancial dollar amount as a down payment. I am an office manager of a dental practice in WI and for the patients with your situtaion, we do payment plans with a large sum down and specific monthly payments. You should get the work done in stages as well not all at once. Im sure you could spread it out over a year or two. There is also a program in Wisonsin called Care Credit, Its a credit card (you have to have good credit though) and you pay the dental office up front and then make monthly payments to the credit card company. GOOD LUCK
Reply:At our office, Lakeland Hills Dental, Dr. Joe Jankowski offers a payment plan called, "CareCredit".
"CareCredit" allows our patients to receive their dental treament and make payments.
We offer two different plans with "CareCredit", first- interest free plans up to 6 months, the second plan can range from 24 months to 60 months, currently with an interst rate of 11.9%. There is no penalty to pre-pay.
We feel that patients need an option of payment in order to receive their treatment to achieve great oral health.
Good Luck!
office supply
How should I pay for a $5000 to $8000 total dental bill?
Check with your local university dental school. Most of them have programs where dental work is done by the students with licensed dentists supervising them. The school pays 80% of the bill leaving you with the other 20%.
Reply:Ask the dentist if they will set up a payment plan for you. I know my dentist does.
Also, you can get the work done in stages. Get the most important done first and then the rest as you can afford it.
Reply:See if you can go to a local dental school to get the work done, or payment plans at your current dental office. They may want a substancial dollar amount as a down payment. I am an office manager of a dental practice in WI and for the patients with your situtaion, we do payment plans with a large sum down and specific monthly payments. You should get the work done in stages as well not all at once. Im sure you could spread it out over a year or two. There is also a program in Wisonsin called Care Credit, Its a credit card (you have to have good credit though) and you pay the dental office up front and then make monthly payments to the credit card company. GOOD LUCK
Reply:At our office, Lakeland Hills Dental, Dr. Joe Jankowski offers a payment plan called, "CareCredit".
"CareCredit" allows our patients to receive their dental treament and make payments.
We offer two different plans with "CareCredit", first- interest free plans up to 6 months, the second plan can range from 24 months to 60 months, currently with an interst rate of 11.9%. There is no penalty to pre-pay.
We feel that patients need an option of payment in order to receive their treatment to achieve great oral health.
Good Luck!
office supply
When I win Lottery-can I have my dentures REPLACED-with Implants?
That is my Dream. Any info appreciated; I am serious! I still have my own bottom teeth. (It takes me one hr. to eat-WHILE WEARING my dentures---feels like a mouth-full of TOOLS;
I DON'T HAVE ANY JAW TEETH AT BOTTOM. ANY ADVICE/COMMENTS/INFO. THANKS !
When I win Lottery-can I have my dentures REPLACED-with Implants?
If you go to my Dentist Dr. G----- you better make it a mega-lottery. Expect approximately $800 per implant. If the bone in your upper area can handle the attachments of the implants it will be just like the real thing...or so they say.
Reply:In answer to your question- YES, if you win the lottery, you can have all the dental/maxofacial stuff done you have ever wanted. As expensive as it is....the lottery is probably more.
Reply:You sure can and the implants are alot better then the floppy denture. If you win the lottery will you get me implants to ?
office stationery
I DON'T HAVE ANY JAW TEETH AT BOTTOM. ANY ADVICE/COMMENTS/INFO. THANKS !
When I win Lottery-can I have my dentures REPLACED-with Implants?
If you go to my Dentist Dr. G----- you better make it a mega-lottery. Expect approximately $800 per implant. If the bone in your upper area can handle the attachments of the implants it will be just like the real thing...or so they say.
Reply:In answer to your question- YES, if you win the lottery, you can have all the dental/maxofacial stuff done you have ever wanted. As expensive as it is....the lottery is probably more.
Reply:You sure can and the implants are alot better then the floppy denture. If you win the lottery will you get me implants to ?
office stationery
Dissolvable stitches??
I had oral surgery yesterday for a tooth implant and wisdom teeth. Does anyone know how long it takes for them to dissolve??? Thanx!!!
Dissolvable stitches??
Normally it takes 1 to 2 weeks. Normally, the stitches do not dissolve in 1 week time, but as the dissolving process going on, the tie(knot) will be loosen after 5-7 days (depending on how hard the knot is made), the stitches might be gone after the knot is loosened during eating, chewing, tooth brushing....etc..
Reply:7-10 days
Reply:Usually 5-10 days. There are several types of stitching, so it varies. It also varies according to location, internal vs. external, moisture levels, number of stitches, etc. Almost definitely not more than 10 days!
Reply:I'm a dentist.
It can vary, but generally by one to two weeks they are gone.
Reply:it is typically 7 days. do not get an implant.
anything you put in your jaw is going to launch an immune reaction. the body sees it as a foreign invader and eventually encapsulates it. the same thing happens with breast implants and that is why they have to be replaced every 10 years or so. it is also the reason that implants are said to last approx 15 yrs. they say the bone grows around it. well, at first it does. then over time, you see it pulling away because of the antibodies it builds up to it (normal reaction to anything you put inside the body), and then it gets loose. if implants were a good thing and this did not happen, they would last 50 years or more. in the last decade or so, more and more people have gotten them, so in a few years, we are going to be seeing more and more people with lose implants who will have big holes in their jawbones that we will need to deal with. we pull out implants. they are a health hazard.
_______________
Implants: Currently, implants continue to be done without biocompatibility testing, and they are often started at extraction sites where cavitations are already developing. Autoimmune diseases seem to be often aggravated or even initiated by implants.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/feb/18/denta...
_______________
A titanium dental implant is usually made out of an alloy of this metal along with several other metals blended together. The most common alloy used has a ratio of 90 parts titanium, 6 parts aluminum and 4 parts vanadium
titanium implants are putting metal and a high milliamperage close to the brain. i have seen a woman who measured nearly 400 milliamps positive charge, and 30 neg charge who had three in her mouth; she paid $9,000 for them. the dr said she could have ran a stereo off her teeth. we removed them. our body runs on electrical impulses, so this can disrupt them (and brain waves). also, dentists and drs will tell you that bone grows to titanium implants. well, it will grow around it. but, it is a foreign object and the body will build up antibodies to it. over time, it will pull away from the bone and can become loose. if you will notice, they say implants last about 15 years or so. they are working on an implant made of diamond, supposed to be available in 5 yrs. but, it will still be a foreign object and pull away from the bone.
______________________________________...
Risks of Removable Appliance / Denture Bone loss Periodontal problems (irritation of gum tissue) Wear and tear on natural teeth Possible speech problems Will need adjustments regularly Comfort tends to be an issue. Block Bone Graft of my bone from Chin, Jawbone, or Hip (High Risk) Chin This procedure requires cutting through the inside of the bottom lip (he cannot cut along my gum line) and removing the bone from your chin. I do not have enough tissue in my gum area to cover the surgical site. Tissue may be used from underneath the tongue to create the flap. The surgical site needs to be covered for at least four months. There will be a scar in front of my lower teeth and this should not bother me. If you lose sensation because of nerve damage, your muscle tone you should not be affected. You will have 1-2" along the inside of my lower jaw and chin. The area may tingle and burn, but apparently You can get used to this? Also, the surgical sites may open up and need to be addressed with antibiotics, drainage, etc. This block of bone would be held in place with small titanium screws. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for these grafts to heal and integrate into your jawbone and the surgical sites will be kept covered with my tissue Place 2 more implants and have all 3 implants functioning separately. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for the implants to integrate into my jawbone. Crown all 3 implants separately. Keep yourself strong and healthy and hope that it works for a very long time. Have frequent cleanings (every 3 months). I have decided to not use bone from my face or hip. I will attempt either cadaver or artificial bone grafting.
______________________________________...
2.7.6. Titanium
It is generally accepted that pure titanium is extremely well tolerated by local tissues and induces neither toxic nor inflammatory reactions (Branemark et al. 1969, Toth et al. 1985, Linder et al. 1988, Pfeiffer et al. 1994). The normal tissue concentration of titanium in humans is 0.2 ppm. Around the titanium implants no clinical tissue toxicity has been observed even at local concentrations higher than 2000 ppm (Hildebrand et al. 1998). In optimal situations, titanium is able to osseointegrate with bone, thus forming a direct contact with bone at the light microscopy level (Branemark et al. 1969). The good bone contact may be due to the ability of titanium to form a Ca-P rich layer on its surface (Hanawa 1991). Titanium is bacteriostatic (Elagli et al. 1992) and does not significantly activate or inhibit different enzyme systems specific to toxic reactions, e.g. β - glucuronidase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and acid phosphatase (Elagli et al. 1995). The good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance are due to the naturally forming stable titanium oxide (TiO2) film on titanium surfaces (Zitter et al. 1987, Kasemo et al. 1991).
Particles from titanium arise from the passivation layer of the implant, but they are not titanium ions, but mostly insoluble titanium oxides or suboxides, which are recognized to be biologically inert. Indeed, the passivation layer is immediately reformed after abrasion because of the high oxidizability of titanium. This behavior protects the alloy and prevents the formation of chemical compounds other than oxides (Hildebrand et al. 1998). Tissue discoloration due to titanium oxide particles is sometimes seen around pure titanium implants, but this seems to have no clinical consequences (Onodera et al. 1993, Rosenberg et al. 1993). Experiments with laboratory animals and some limited analyses of human tissues have also revealed evidence of titanium release into distant tissues (Schliephake et al. 1993, Jorgenson et al. 1997).
Wear particles produced by abrasion appear especially in the vicinity of articular prostheses and implants with certain mobility, e.g. uncemented total hip replacements. These particles may induce multiple tissue reactions, including osteolysis, degradation of normal bone structure, severe macrophagic reactions, granuloma, fibrotic capsules and chronic inflammation, which may cause destabilization and loosening of prostheses and implants (Santavirta et al. 1991, Santavirta et al. 1993, Rubash et al. 1998). Particle size and composition are of essential importance in that process. Deleterious reactions have been reported with Ti-6Al-4V based prostheses (Nasser et al. 1990, Rubash et al. 1998), but not with pure titanium implants.
In vitro, pure titanium particles have also been shown to have some effects on cells. Low concentrations may stimulate fibroblast proliferation, while high concentrations may be toxic. At high particle concentrations, titanium caused a decrease in proteolytic and collagenolytic activity in the culture medium. Titanium also elevated the lysosomal enzyme marker, hexosaminidase, except at high concentrations (Maloney et al. 1993).
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May ;87:628-31 15855362
Metal ion levels after metal-on-metal proximal femoral replacements: a 30-year follow-up.
[My paper] E Dunstan , A P Sanghrajka , S Tilley , P Unwin , G Blunn , S R Cannon , T W R Briggs
Metal-on-metal hip bearings are being implanted into younger patients. The consequence of elevated levels of potentially carcinogenic metal ions is therefore a cause for concern. We have determined the levels of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti) and vanadium (Va) in the urine and whole blood of patients who had had metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene articulations in situ for more than 30 years. We compared these with each other and with the levels for a control group of subjects.We found significantly elevated levels of whole blood Ti, Va and urinary Cr in all arthroplasty groups. The whole blood and urine levels of Co were grossly elevated, by a factor of 50 and 300 times respectively in patients with loose metal-on-metal articulations when compared with the control group. Stable metal-on-metal articulations showed much lower levels. Elevated levels of whole blood or urinary Co may be useful in identifying metal-on-metal articulations which are loose.
______________________________________...
Zirconium dioxide implants are supposed to be the wave of the future. They are still putting a foreign body into the jaw and the immune system will launch an immune response, so they will still loosen over time (15 to 20 years) from that. Granted, it appears to be better than titanium and they are saying it is a substitute for metal implants, but with the immune response, it isn't worth it to me.
______________________________________...
Properties
The German chemist M. H. Klaproth discovered zirconium dioxide in 1789 although this "miracle material" with its outstanding properties has only been re-discovered in the last few decades. For instance, various types of zirconium dioxide have been introduced to dentistry as a substitute for metal. This material is attractive because of its extraordinary properties such as high flexural strength (in excess of 1,000 MPa), hardness (1,200 – 1,400 Vickers) and Weibull modulus (10-12). Yttrium partially stabilises zirconium oxide to provide these positive properties. Adding aluminium oxide boosts the flexural strength of the zirconium dioxide alloy once again. Zirconium dioxide is used for manufacturing kitchen knives, industrial cutting tools and components under great thermomechanic stress in the automobile and aircraft industry. However, it is not only very strong, it is also biocompatible so that zirconium dioxide is also used in medicine (hearing devices and artificial fingers and hips) and dentistry (pins, crowns, bridges and implants). The fact that zirconium dioxide has the same colour as teeth along with its biotechnical characteristics mean it is used for manufacturing biocompatible, high-quality and aesthetic tooth and implant reconstructions. There have only been animal experiments and laboratory examinations on applying dental zirconium oxide implants to date, meaning no long-term data exists on the clinical application of these implants.
Manufacturing Zirconium Dioxide
The mineral zirconium (ZrSiO4) is the main raw material for zirconium dioxide while melting it with coke and lime (reducing the SiO2) produces ZrO2 for industrial uses. Since extremely pure constituents have to be used for producing high-performance ceramics, special ways to synthesise it have been developed for high-purity ZrO2. This includes production with reactions in molten salts, reactions in the gaseous phase, hydrothermal powder synthesis and the sol-gel process. Gaseous phase and sol-gel process production provides powder at very small particle sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.10 µm. This powder is then mixed with additives to create what are known as green bodies with film casting, slip casting or drying pressing. We distinguish additives such as sintering additives (that have a specific effect on the sintering behaviour and the properties of finished ceramics) and auxiliary materials that facilitate shaping. While the sintering additives stay in the ceramics, all residues of the auxiliary materials (mostly slightly volatile organic compounds along with water) are removed from the moulded component before the sintering process. The green body is passed into the raw product by sintering and ground or polished depending upon use. The sintering process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and under high pressure and it is only with the sintering process that the moulded components receive their actual properties. The ceramic powder particles are compressed by lowering the specific surface with temperature-dependant diffusion processes with alternating components of surface, particle size grading and volume diffusion. If solid body diffusion is too slow, sintering can also be carried out with a liquid phase or under pressure, the latter being called hot pressing or hot isostatic pressing (the HIP process). The velocity of solid body diffusion can be boosted with the right selection of sintering additives. A great deal of research needs to be done here since the high sintering temperatures (in excess of 1,200° C) and manufacturing under pressure causes production costs for ceramic components to shoot up. Along with providing systematic clarification of the impact that additives have on the sintering process, there are also attempts to enhance power transmission onto ceramic components by coupling in microwaves for lowering sintering temperatures.
ZrO2 Ceramics
The properties of ZrO2 ceramics substantially pivot on the chemical composition of the material and the manufacturing process. We distinguish fully stabilised ZrO2 (FSZ „fully stabilized zirconia“) and partially stabilised ZrO2 (PSZ „partially stabilized zirconia“). It can be partially stabilised by adding 3-6% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 and depending upon the conditions of manufacturing this stabilises the cubic, tetragonal or monocline modification. Partially stabilised ZrO2 demonstrates high thermal fatigue resistance, meaning it fills the bill for use as high-temperature mechanoceramics. Adding 10-15% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 also allows cubic modification of the zirconium dioxide from absolute zero to the solidus (FSZ) and the ceramic material is thermally and mechanically stable to a temperature of 2,600°. However, its low caloric conductivity and higher thermal expansion factor as compared with partially stabilised ZrO2 mean that the thermal fatigue resistance of the fully stabilised zirconium dioxide is lower. The zirconium dioxide that is suited to use as an implant has the following composition: 95% ZrO2 + 5% Y2O3.
prada handbags
Dissolvable stitches??
Normally it takes 1 to 2 weeks. Normally, the stitches do not dissolve in 1 week time, but as the dissolving process going on, the tie(knot) will be loosen after 5-7 days (depending on how hard the knot is made), the stitches might be gone after the knot is loosened during eating, chewing, tooth brushing....etc..
Reply:7-10 days
Reply:Usually 5-10 days. There are several types of stitching, so it varies. It also varies according to location, internal vs. external, moisture levels, number of stitches, etc. Almost definitely not more than 10 days!
Reply:I'm a dentist.
It can vary, but generally by one to two weeks they are gone.
Reply:it is typically 7 days. do not get an implant.
anything you put in your jaw is going to launch an immune reaction. the body sees it as a foreign invader and eventually encapsulates it. the same thing happens with breast implants and that is why they have to be replaced every 10 years or so. it is also the reason that implants are said to last approx 15 yrs. they say the bone grows around it. well, at first it does. then over time, you see it pulling away because of the antibodies it builds up to it (normal reaction to anything you put inside the body), and then it gets loose. if implants were a good thing and this did not happen, they would last 50 years or more. in the last decade or so, more and more people have gotten them, so in a few years, we are going to be seeing more and more people with lose implants who will have big holes in their jawbones that we will need to deal with. we pull out implants. they are a health hazard.
_______________
Implants: Currently, implants continue to be done without biocompatibility testing, and they are often started at extraction sites where cavitations are already developing. Autoimmune diseases seem to be often aggravated or even initiated by implants.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/feb/18/denta...
_______________
A titanium dental implant is usually made out of an alloy of this metal along with several other metals blended together. The most common alloy used has a ratio of 90 parts titanium, 6 parts aluminum and 4 parts vanadium
titanium implants are putting metal and a high milliamperage close to the brain. i have seen a woman who measured nearly 400 milliamps positive charge, and 30 neg charge who had three in her mouth; she paid $9,000 for them. the dr said she could have ran a stereo off her teeth. we removed them. our body runs on electrical impulses, so this can disrupt them (and brain waves). also, dentists and drs will tell you that bone grows to titanium implants. well, it will grow around it. but, it is a foreign object and the body will build up antibodies to it. over time, it will pull away from the bone and can become loose. if you will notice, they say implants last about 15 years or so. they are working on an implant made of diamond, supposed to be available in 5 yrs. but, it will still be a foreign object and pull away from the bone.
______________________________________...
Risks of Removable Appliance / Denture Bone loss Periodontal problems (irritation of gum tissue) Wear and tear on natural teeth Possible speech problems Will need adjustments regularly Comfort tends to be an issue. Block Bone Graft of my bone from Chin, Jawbone, or Hip (High Risk) Chin This procedure requires cutting through the inside of the bottom lip (he cannot cut along my gum line) and removing the bone from your chin. I do not have enough tissue in my gum area to cover the surgical site. Tissue may be used from underneath the tongue to create the flap. The surgical site needs to be covered for at least four months. There will be a scar in front of my lower teeth and this should not bother me. If you lose sensation because of nerve damage, your muscle tone you should not be affected. You will have 1-2" along the inside of my lower jaw and chin. The area may tingle and burn, but apparently You can get used to this? Also, the surgical sites may open up and need to be addressed with antibiotics, drainage, etc. This block of bone would be held in place with small titanium screws. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for these grafts to heal and integrate into your jawbone and the surgical sites will be kept covered with my tissue Place 2 more implants and have all 3 implants functioning separately. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for the implants to integrate into my jawbone. Crown all 3 implants separately. Keep yourself strong and healthy and hope that it works for a very long time. Have frequent cleanings (every 3 months). I have decided to not use bone from my face or hip. I will attempt either cadaver or artificial bone grafting.
______________________________________...
2.7.6. Titanium
It is generally accepted that pure titanium is extremely well tolerated by local tissues and induces neither toxic nor inflammatory reactions (Branemark et al. 1969, Toth et al. 1985, Linder et al. 1988, Pfeiffer et al. 1994). The normal tissue concentration of titanium in humans is 0.2 ppm. Around the titanium implants no clinical tissue toxicity has been observed even at local concentrations higher than 2000 ppm (Hildebrand et al. 1998). In optimal situations, titanium is able to osseointegrate with bone, thus forming a direct contact with bone at the light microscopy level (Branemark et al. 1969). The good bone contact may be due to the ability of titanium to form a Ca-P rich layer on its surface (Hanawa 1991). Titanium is bacteriostatic (Elagli et al. 1992) and does not significantly activate or inhibit different enzyme systems specific to toxic reactions, e.g. β - glucuronidase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and acid phosphatase (Elagli et al. 1995). The good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance are due to the naturally forming stable titanium oxide (TiO2) film on titanium surfaces (Zitter et al. 1987, Kasemo et al. 1991).
Particles from titanium arise from the passivation layer of the implant, but they are not titanium ions, but mostly insoluble titanium oxides or suboxides, which are recognized to be biologically inert. Indeed, the passivation layer is immediately reformed after abrasion because of the high oxidizability of titanium. This behavior protects the alloy and prevents the formation of chemical compounds other than oxides (Hildebrand et al. 1998). Tissue discoloration due to titanium oxide particles is sometimes seen around pure titanium implants, but this seems to have no clinical consequences (Onodera et al. 1993, Rosenberg et al. 1993). Experiments with laboratory animals and some limited analyses of human tissues have also revealed evidence of titanium release into distant tissues (Schliephake et al. 1993, Jorgenson et al. 1997).
Wear particles produced by abrasion appear especially in the vicinity of articular prostheses and implants with certain mobility, e.g. uncemented total hip replacements. These particles may induce multiple tissue reactions, including osteolysis, degradation of normal bone structure, severe macrophagic reactions, granuloma, fibrotic capsules and chronic inflammation, which may cause destabilization and loosening of prostheses and implants (Santavirta et al. 1991, Santavirta et al. 1993, Rubash et al. 1998). Particle size and composition are of essential importance in that process. Deleterious reactions have been reported with Ti-6Al-4V based prostheses (Nasser et al. 1990, Rubash et al. 1998), but not with pure titanium implants.
In vitro, pure titanium particles have also been shown to have some effects on cells. Low concentrations may stimulate fibroblast proliferation, while high concentrations may be toxic. At high particle concentrations, titanium caused a decrease in proteolytic and collagenolytic activity in the culture medium. Titanium also elevated the lysosomal enzyme marker, hexosaminidase, except at high concentrations (Maloney et al. 1993).
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May ;87:628-31 15855362
Metal ion levels after metal-on-metal proximal femoral replacements: a 30-year follow-up.
[My paper] E Dunstan , A P Sanghrajka , S Tilley , P Unwin , G Blunn , S R Cannon , T W R Briggs
Metal-on-metal hip bearings are being implanted into younger patients. The consequence of elevated levels of potentially carcinogenic metal ions is therefore a cause for concern. We have determined the levels of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti) and vanadium (Va) in the urine and whole blood of patients who had had metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene articulations in situ for more than 30 years. We compared these with each other and with the levels for a control group of subjects.We found significantly elevated levels of whole blood Ti, Va and urinary Cr in all arthroplasty groups. The whole blood and urine levels of Co were grossly elevated, by a factor of 50 and 300 times respectively in patients with loose metal-on-metal articulations when compared with the control group. Stable metal-on-metal articulations showed much lower levels. Elevated levels of whole blood or urinary Co may be useful in identifying metal-on-metal articulations which are loose.
______________________________________...
Zirconium dioxide implants are supposed to be the wave of the future. They are still putting a foreign body into the jaw and the immune system will launch an immune response, so they will still loosen over time (15 to 20 years) from that. Granted, it appears to be better than titanium and they are saying it is a substitute for metal implants, but with the immune response, it isn't worth it to me.
______________________________________...
Properties
The German chemist M. H. Klaproth discovered zirconium dioxide in 1789 although this "miracle material" with its outstanding properties has only been re-discovered in the last few decades. For instance, various types of zirconium dioxide have been introduced to dentistry as a substitute for metal. This material is attractive because of its extraordinary properties such as high flexural strength (in excess of 1,000 MPa), hardness (1,200 – 1,400 Vickers) and Weibull modulus (10-12). Yttrium partially stabilises zirconium oxide to provide these positive properties. Adding aluminium oxide boosts the flexural strength of the zirconium dioxide alloy once again. Zirconium dioxide is used for manufacturing kitchen knives, industrial cutting tools and components under great thermomechanic stress in the automobile and aircraft industry. However, it is not only very strong, it is also biocompatible so that zirconium dioxide is also used in medicine (hearing devices and artificial fingers and hips) and dentistry (pins, crowns, bridges and implants). The fact that zirconium dioxide has the same colour as teeth along with its biotechnical characteristics mean it is used for manufacturing biocompatible, high-quality and aesthetic tooth and implant reconstructions. There have only been animal experiments and laboratory examinations on applying dental zirconium oxide implants to date, meaning no long-term data exists on the clinical application of these implants.
Manufacturing Zirconium Dioxide
The mineral zirconium (ZrSiO4) is the main raw material for zirconium dioxide while melting it with coke and lime (reducing the SiO2) produces ZrO2 for industrial uses. Since extremely pure constituents have to be used for producing high-performance ceramics, special ways to synthesise it have been developed for high-purity ZrO2. This includes production with reactions in molten salts, reactions in the gaseous phase, hydrothermal powder synthesis and the sol-gel process. Gaseous phase and sol-gel process production provides powder at very small particle sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.10 µm. This powder is then mixed with additives to create what are known as green bodies with film casting, slip casting or drying pressing. We distinguish additives such as sintering additives (that have a specific effect on the sintering behaviour and the properties of finished ceramics) and auxiliary materials that facilitate shaping. While the sintering additives stay in the ceramics, all residues of the auxiliary materials (mostly slightly volatile organic compounds along with water) are removed from the moulded component before the sintering process. The green body is passed into the raw product by sintering and ground or polished depending upon use. The sintering process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and under high pressure and it is only with the sintering process that the moulded components receive their actual properties. The ceramic powder particles are compressed by lowering the specific surface with temperature-dependant diffusion processes with alternating components of surface, particle size grading and volume diffusion. If solid body diffusion is too slow, sintering can also be carried out with a liquid phase or under pressure, the latter being called hot pressing or hot isostatic pressing (the HIP process). The velocity of solid body diffusion can be boosted with the right selection of sintering additives. A great deal of research needs to be done here since the high sintering temperatures (in excess of 1,200° C) and manufacturing under pressure causes production costs for ceramic components to shoot up. Along with providing systematic clarification of the impact that additives have on the sintering process, there are also attempts to enhance power transmission onto ceramic components by coupling in microwaves for lowering sintering temperatures.
ZrO2 Ceramics
The properties of ZrO2 ceramics substantially pivot on the chemical composition of the material and the manufacturing process. We distinguish fully stabilised ZrO2 (FSZ „fully stabilized zirconia“) and partially stabilised ZrO2 (PSZ „partially stabilized zirconia“). It can be partially stabilised by adding 3-6% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 and depending upon the conditions of manufacturing this stabilises the cubic, tetragonal or monocline modification. Partially stabilised ZrO2 demonstrates high thermal fatigue resistance, meaning it fills the bill for use as high-temperature mechanoceramics. Adding 10-15% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 also allows cubic modification of the zirconium dioxide from absolute zero to the solidus (FSZ) and the ceramic material is thermally and mechanically stable to a temperature of 2,600°. However, its low caloric conductivity and higher thermal expansion factor as compared with partially stabilised ZrO2 mean that the thermal fatigue resistance of the fully stabilised zirconium dioxide is lower. The zirconium dioxide that is suited to use as an implant has the following composition: 95% ZrO2 + 5% Y2O3.
prada handbags
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)