Can anyone tell me if it is worth the high cost for dental implants. And are they painful to have implanted?

Answer 1

Too broad a question to give a precise answer.

It depends why you lost your teeth in the first place( if through poor oral hygiene, then there is a risk that the implants will be lost the same way), if you smoke( if yes, higher chance of failure), have you tried other methods of replacing the missing teeth(if yes and managed ok, then why pay for something that may not work), how many teeth are being replaced( more implants are more likely to fail), how experienced is the dental surgeon( the more experienced the higher the success rate, usually), what is to be placed on top of the implant( a single tooth implant is much more likely to survive than a two unit implant that has a bridge on top)

As to the pain, it depends on the method used and the patients own thresholds.

Have placed implants under local without problem but have also done them under GA. after pain varies greatly from patient to patient but usually there is a degree of discomfort.

This is something you should discuss with your dental surgeon, making sure you ask about their level of experience and their success rate.

Answer 2

I've not had it done but I have heard it is painful and uncomfortable. I mean lets face it they are going to be drilling a hole into your jaw! It doesn't hurt during the procedure because obviously they will use anaesthetic to numb your mouth but afterwards it will be sore and tender I would imagine. Also I have heard it takes months for treatment to be completed as there is a lot of preparation work beforehand. Whether or not it is worth the money is a personal thing really. Some people report it being better as it looks more natural than say a bridge, but then again bridges nowadays are done so well that you can't tell someone has a bridge. Also implants have the added advantage of not having to interfere with the teeth either side of the missing tooth. In my opinion if I lost a tooth and I had the money I think I would go for an implant just simply for the fact that i wouldn't really want to have my surrounding teeth worked on - I would probably prefer to leave them alone if they were healthy.

Answer 3

Dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement. There are many types. The most commonly used one is the osseointegrated implant. The material is Titanium. There are several manufacturers of this implant. People choose to go for dental implants as a long-term option.

Many patients state that the implants are less painful than a tooth extraction. Dentists use local anesthesia during implantation to avoid the pain.

Typically dental implants require three stages. (a) First stage: To evaluate whether you are the candidate for the dental implant - the doctor will look at your dental x-rays, bone strength, etc to decide. If you are the candidate, then dental implant is placed. (b) Second stage: To uncover the dental implant and place abutment and temporary crown (c) Third stage: Permanent crown. From 1st stage to 3rd stage, the process takes typically around 3 to 6 months.

The dental implants are expensive in UK / USA (typically $3500 per tooth) and is not covered in many insurances. Many people go to other countries like India, Mexico, Thailand for their dental implants. The implant cost savings are 50% to 80%. There are companies like Healthbase (www.healthbase.com), who 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. Do your homework before packing.

Good Luck with your implants!

Answer 4

good question, i got some of my teeth missing and will get implants, two, during the summer. dentist said that they will hurt slightly, this is only because they have to cut parts of the gum to drill the hole, once the gum heals and grows round the metal stud then it will not hurt, the pain will be there for 2-3 weeks. thats it. very painful for first few days. the pain is no way related to drilling into the actual bone, just the fact that the gum had to be cut and needs to be healed. if you ever been stabed by a something or had a deep cut then you'll know how it feels, but its on your gums so it be abit more pain.

i recon a few days to a week of pain is worth it, i mean your going to get a whole new tooth, much stronger then the current real ones. anything beat having these dentures

Answer 5

I just got them on Wednesday and I can honestly say I wish I'd done it sooner! I was under general anaesthesia and then have had meds for the pain since then and I've felt almost nothing! I've got prescriptions for Vicodin and extra-strength Advil, but I only have needed the Advil. I got two teeth done at once and the swelling/bruising has been minimal to nothing (my good friends say I look a little swollen - not bruised - but people who don't know me can't tell!) The only thing that has really hurt is a cut I got on my tongue during the procedure, but even that is healing very well. Thanksgiving was the day after my procedure, and I was able to eat almost anything I wanted to (things like chips that are "sharp" I avoided, but everything else - turkey, casserole, pumpkin pie - were fine). It is not painful, I seriously wish I had done mine years ago but people scared me off with stories of how painful it was. Email me if you want to know more, but this is one of the best things I've ever done for myself. The cost, however . . . that's where it starts to hurt :(

Answer 6

I am in the dentistry field and they do hurt alot and it's a process

Answer 7

If you have a toungue ring, don't do it or take it out as it will ruin any work you would have done.

Answer 8

Go to Mexico it is cheaper.