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Anyone ever have a tooth implant?
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| jonSun |
I had a root canal done on a tooth then never got it capped & crowned. So now its 5 years later & it had to be dealt with. My options were a bridge or implant. I chose the implant since it was the permenant option. I was awake the whole time but it was uncomfortable.
I really don't understand how people with money can get their whole mouth filled with these things. Its gotta be hell doing a whole mouths worth of implants and it's also hell on the pocket book. So hopefully after a cap & crown 6 months almost $4k later ill have a permenant veneer tooth.
any horror stories? any good stories? |
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| Chris Crossland |
| I had my tooth knocked out from a grate falling on my FACE. I was thinking about getting a fake one put in. I could have got it for free when I was still in the Marines but it's too late now. |
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| igottaknow |
you want the tooth? you can't handle the tooth!
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| The17sss |
| I had a root canal on a molar about 5 years ago. Got that joker capped. Haven't had any problems since. The only bad experience was sitting in the dentist chair going through the process. I had some tiny little Vietnamese female dentist who kept telling me it wouldn't hurt... lol. Boy was she off. |
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| cmay119 |
My right upper Molar has now been replaced by a crown. Had a cavity on that tooth for about 2 years, and didn't have any insurance. So I let it go until the pain was unbearable, luckily by that time, I did have dental coverage with my employer.
Root Canal & Crown. It was an uncomfortable feeling at first because it's different to that of the tooth that was there. Now it feels like it's a normal tooth. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
I had a root canal on a molar about 5 years ago. Got that joker capped. Haven't had any problems since. The only bad experience was sitting in the dentist chair going through the process. I had some tiny little Vietnamese female dentist who kept telling me it wouldn't hurt... lol. Boy was she off. |
root canals don't hurt one bit. I've had 3 done and one took ages and still was ok. Its a matter of passing the time for it.
On topic, Jonny, I need implants when I have the cash but i'm going for something like this
http://www.europeclinic.co.uk/prices.html
going into mainland europe, especially spain, hungary & eastern europe gives a much better price than we have to pay in the UK where it's astronomical. |
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| jonSun |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
root canals don't hurt one bit. I've had 3 done and one took ages and still was ok. Its a matter of passing the time for it.
On topic, Jonny, I need implants when I have the cash but i'm going for something like this
http://www.europeclinic.co.uk/prices.html
going into mainland europe, especially spain, hungary & eastern europe gives a much better price than we have to pay in the UK where it's astronomical. |
Even with the currency exchange, your UK prices do look a bit less expensive than here in the States. When its all said & done I should be paying about $4200 out the door but my dentist gave me a break & lowered it to $3800 since i sold him a kitchen :p |
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| pzK |
Had mine put in since, I think around october, only now got into the try & fit phase. The 6 months waiting and recovery period sucks bad. :)
Pain-wise it ain't too bad, only hurted for a few days after the operation. It is extremely costly though. :( |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
root canals don't hurt one bit. I've had 3 done and one took ages and still was ok. Its a matter of passing the time for it. |
Not the actual "canal" I was referring to- that was just uncomfortable pressure going on in my numbed mouth. I was referring to the 2nd part where a different doctor was doing the cap... she wanted to give me the bare minimum of topical anesthetic which didn't fully numb me. My nerve was exposed and sensitive as . I literally had tears coming out the corner of my eyes and she didn't hook me up with more drugs. |
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| colonelcrisp |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
Not the actual "canal" I was referring to- that was just uncomfortable pressure going on in my numbed mouth. I was referring to the 2nd part where a different doctor was doing the cap... she wanted to give me the bare minimum of topical anesthetic which didn't fully numb me. My nerve was exposed and sensitive as . I literally had tears coming out the corner of my eyes and she didn't hook me up with more drugs. |
my dentist never chinces on the anesthetic, last time i had work done i got 9 hits of it. probably helps that i told him if he didnt sufficiently medicate me to my level of comfort, i would improvise before my apt.... lol |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by colonelcrisp
my dentist never chinces on the anesthetic, last time i had work done i got 9 hits of it. probably helps that i told him if he didnt sufficiently medicate me to my level of comfort, i would improvise before my apt.... lol |
you're lucky. give me the extra every time just in case. i have since found a new dentist but haven't had to use any anesthetic yet. I can't STAND tooth pain. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
Not the actual "canal" I was referring to- that was just uncomfortable pressure going on in my numbed mouth. I was referring to the 2nd part where a different doctor was doing the cap... she wanted to give me the bare minimum of topical anesthetic which didn't fully numb me. My nerve was exposed and sensitive as . I literally had tears coming out the corner of my eyes and she didn't hook me up with more drugs. |
Ah, well I've had that feeling before. Luckily my dentist was very good & the moment I gave him the sign they ask you to, he gave me about another 15 shots before it froze that day. Weird as it's never done that before. Definitely uncomfortable, more than any process i've ever had. |
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