Anyone had dental implants?

[Rocky]

Well thats me out then. As I said, I worked 50 years and didn't p*ss it up the wall so have savings.
I dont fit the other criteria.
I am having this tooth out plus a filling on the 22nd.......its costing me £62.00.
94 year old aunty.... worked till she was 70. Waiting for a filling and has to pay for it.

You do know that most people getting dental treatment on the NHS have to pay a contribution? Here's the link:

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-qu...how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/

Here is a list of the groups that qualify for free NHS treatment:

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-qu...tled-to-free-nhs-dental-treatment-in-england/

 

[vickster]

TBH Ive never heard of that. As I told Vickster, I didnt p*ss it up the wall so have savings. Therefor I have to pay. No objection to that.....quite happy to pay. I just object to SOME of the people who get it free.
Anyway @swee'pea99 ...... I apologise if this appears to hijack the thread so will comment no more side issues.

You can ask your dentist to refer you (or your aunty) to an NHS dental hospital I think.

I don't know who you think gets it free who shouldn't by your criteria (which are hopefully medically based)?

 

[midlife]

Sorry, forgot to respond to this - London. Where c.2K seems to be about the going rate.

Yep, £2 - £2-5 K per implant plus the restoration is about right. Implant planning is developed around the maxim " do it once, do it properly and don't go back and do it again" For example if you put an implant next to a dodgy tooth then there is the likely hood of having to do more surgery and more restorative work in the future- more than doubling the cost not to mention the extra surgery. You therefore need to see someone who does implants day in and day out

 

[kapelmuur]

Just some comments on various points raised earlier.

Oral hygiene, regular flossing, teepees, water flossing and visits to a hygienist are important if you want to keep your teeth, regardless of whether you have an implant.

My implant cost £1k, about a year ago, including preliminary consultation and x-rays. I was referred to an implant specialist by my NHS dentist. I live south of Manchester. Sometimes it’s an advantage to live in the north!

 

[Dave7]

You can ask your dentist to refer you (or your aunty) to an NHS dental hospital I think.

I don't know who you think gets it free who shouldn't by your criteria (which are hopefully medically based)?

I appreciate your comments.....always interesting. As I say, I feel this in danger of hijacking @swee'pea99 s thread so will duck out.

 

[Deafie]

Sorry if someone mentioned this already but have you considered going abroad to get your teeth fixed?
https://internationalliving.com/top...ntries-for-low-cost-high-quality-dental-care/

 

[vickster]

Sorry if someone mentioned this already but have you considered going abroad to get your teeth fixed?
https://internationalliving.com/top...ntries-for-low-cost-high-quality-dental-care/

@midlife suggested UK is best in post #12

And it'll cost a fair chunk to get to Latin America from the U.K. and stay there for the extended period needed for treatment. Not my idea of a holiday either! That link is aimed at Americans ('short flight away') where healthcare treatments are usually significantly more (as above 3k even with insurance)

 

[Deafie]

@midlife suggested UK is best in post #12

And it'll cost a fair chunk to get to Latin America from the U.K. and stay there for the extended period needed for treatment. Not my idea of a holiday either! That link is aimed at Americans ('short flight away') where healthcare treatments are usually significantly more (as above 3k even with insurance)

Just had a quick google and it seems Britain has some of the most expensive dental work in the world, I suspected so, my wife has had extensive reconstruction work here in Manhattan and it was way cheaper than the prices quoted up-thread. Romania looks like a good option for UK residents if they are incredibly cheap, like me

 

[Gixxerman]

I have had a front tooth implant. Long story. Mine was broke off at gum level after being elbowed in the face whilst playing football. Initially, I had a post and crown fitted. However that tooth had had root canal work many years previous and was filled with something akin to ready mix concrete (to quote my dentist). After nearly an hour a drilling and blunting 3 drill bits, he had only got 2/3 of the way he wanted to get in. However, that was as best as he could do. Because of this, I had nothing but trouble with the crown coming loose every 12 months or so due to the post coming loose. This was costing quite a bit and they suggested that we have to try a different solution. The options were a bridge or an implant. The bridge would require cutting down the healthy teeth either side. Plus a bridge needs replacing every 8-10 years or so, requiring more cutting down of the supporting teeth. Thus a bridge can only be replace a few times. As I wanted a "fit and forget" solution, they suggested an implant. The cost was high (£2500 all in including consultation) as I needed bone grafts. It has been 3 years since I had it fitted and now the pain of having it done and the pain of paying for it has subsided, I am happy that I had it done. Mine was a Straumann implant, which I was told are the "gold standard" for dental implants. One word of warning though, you have to have good dental hygene and floss the implant every day to prevent plague build-up, which can lead to gum / bone wastage round the implant and the implant to fail. There is also a risk that the implant fails to take (bone doesn't knit to it), but this is normally covered by the dentist, provided that it is not due to bad dental hygene or trauma to the implant (e.g. impact injury from sports). You can get it done a lot cheaper in foreign countries. However, you have to factor in time off work and travelling costs as the whole procedure requires 8 or so visits over 6 months or so. There is also the question of quality of the work and what to do regarding support if things go wrong.

 

[midlife]

Yup, above is about right, aside from the fact it would likely have been done free if you were in my post code. Straumann are one of the major players but Nobel probably gold standard.

The UK cost also reflects the supply and demand situation here. The regulation by the GDC is pretty fierce and doing implants if not properly trained and being caught is pretty much struck off territory.

This limits the supply of people doing implants and coupled with demand equals high price . Also buying implant hardware is usually in Dollars and the suppliers simply swap a pound sign fir a dollar sign and then add some lol.

There are cheap implants but most people use a major player which are expensive. I use Nobel Biocare which are probably the most expensive but have arguably the best track record. Last thing I want with a catchment area of half a million souls is something gong wrong and having to re do it.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I went to the dentist yesterday for some fillings. I asked if she could clean up my front bottom teeth,as they're going grey. They remind me of the queen mum's teeth. She said the only way to remedy it is by having veneers fitted,which she said cost about £400 a tooth. I'd like my top front two and four at the front/bottom done. Would it be worth it,in terms of appearance as well as the money? Would veneers not make the other teeth look yellow?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just made enquiries at a dentist about private treatment. I was told that I'll have to have an examination before any treatment,which will cost £45. Is that the normal rate,or do rates for examinations and treatments very from dentist to dentist?

 

[midlife]

Accy, it might have been a long time ago and my memory is not what it used to be but given the situation did I suggest asking to be seen in the East Lancs Trust (Blackburn Royal) ? the mirror image of me working there is my colleague Derek Moore.

 

[vickster]

I've just made enquiries at a dentist about private treatment. I was told that I'll have to have an examination before any treatment,which will cost £45. Is that the normal rate,or do rates for examinations and treatments very from dentist to dentist?

Sounds like about what I would pay for a full private check up (with X-rays). My monthly subs equate to about £80 for a full check up (with X-rays if needed) plus full hygienist torture session (I get 2 a year)

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sounds like about what I would pay for a full private check up (with X-rays).

The receptionist said it'll be £45 then i'l probably need two X-rays bringing it up to £65. It's not a 'posh' dentists either. I thought i'd go to a run down a bit type expecting it to be cheaper. I'll think it over tonight. My appointment's on Thursday,so i suppose i could always cancel it tomorrow and think about it. I'm thinking if the examination is more than others charge,the treatment will be as well.