Anyone done tooth implant?

AMG_POWER · 02-09-2010, 05:54 PM

Im about to need one, was wondering how much did you pay.

few doctors quoted me around 2500$

any help or comments are welcome!

propr'one · 02-09-2010, 06:25 PM

Which tooth?

STALKER · 02-09-2010, 07:06 PM

My father is a Periodontist.
They aren't cheap, but the best solution to your problem, its also only the real proper long term solution.

I would recommend having a Periodontist do the work, a lot of dentist and oral surgeons do it now, but its really work for perio specialty.
If you need to have a consult, PM me, and I can give you my dad's info. He has offices everywhere.

King Luis · 02-09-2010, 07:13 PM

i need one too...but the problem with mine is the need to replace some bone that was drilled out. i was told around $8000

STALKER · 02-09-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by King Luis

i need one too...but the problem with mine is the need to replace some bone that was drilled out. i was told around $8000

A lot of them that because the titanium screw needs a proper base.
If you need a consult, let me know.
Who gave you the quote?

Jim .E. · 02-10-2010, 12:17 AM

I paid $2500 for mine; its been 3 years now roughly. But that was just the implant. There was other work done which made it close to $3800~$4000. It's the tooth right beside my canine on my upper jaw (lateral incisor).

Breakdown:
- they first did surgery and installed the base of the implant
- after 4-5 months it healed and fused with my jaw and they installed the post
- after another 3 months of it healing they installed the crown
- they had me come in for two post visits to see how it was healing, discoloration and minor enamel treatment (jaw on lower tooth would hit it)

It was painless, if you have any other questions let me know.

Like stalker said, get a periodontist. Mine was downtown Brampton on Queen Street near the Dairy Queen.

Darkness95m3 · 02-10-2010, 09:16 AM

I got mine front tooth done last year. The cost was $5,000

StikiGreenZ · 02-10-2010, 09:48 AM

I got mine done at my dentist 4 years ago. Costed about $3500, if I remember correctly. Make sure you get your teeth whitened before you get it, so that they can color match it as white as possible

King Luis · 02-10-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STALKER

A lot of them that because the titanium screw needs a proper base.
If you need a consult, let me know.
Who gave you the quote?

got the quote from my dentist and orthodontist. had an impacted tooth that needed to get taken out. bone needed to get removed to take out the tooth so now to get an implant they need to put in fake bone or whatever to install the tooth.

not going to worry about it since i still have a brace on 2 teeth holding the gap open.

Jim .E. · 02-10-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by King Luis

got the quote from my dentist and orthodontist. had an impacted tooth that needed to get taken out. bone needed to get removed to take out the tooth so now to get an implant they need to put in fake bone or whatever to install the tooth.

not going to worry about it since i still have a brace on 2 teeth holding the gap open.

The method given to me was that they would graft bone from my thigh.

I still need 1 or 2 more implants done but because of the cost, I've been pushing them back. Both require extensive grafting as the bone structure there has deteriorated a lot since there is no tooth there to support.

STALKER · 02-10-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim .E.

The method given to me was that they would graft bone from my thigh.

I still need 1 or 2 more implants done but because of the cost, I've been pushing them back. Both require extensive grafting as the bone structure there has deteriorated a lot since there is no tooth there to support.

I would get a second opinion.

MarkD · 02-10-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STALKER

My father is a Periodontist.
They aren't cheap, but the best solution to your problem, its also only the real proper long term solution.

I would recommend having a Periodontist do the work, a lot of dentist and oral surgeons do it now, but its really work for perio specialty.
If you need to have a consult, PM me, and I can give you my dad's info. He has offices everywhere.

Does he have an office in Adam Giambrone's office?

WHat good are offices everywhere? He can't be in all those offices at once.

MarkD · 02-10-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by King Luis

i need one too...but the problem with mine is the need to replace some bone that was drilled out. i was told around $8000

$8000 for one tooth? That seems very high. I think mine is around 3300 for the one behind the canine, with bone "graft" included. I'll have to check the exact price as it's not complete yet, but it's under 4K and that's for the periodontist to remove the old root, prepare and install the implant, and my dentist will install the crown. Right now I'm waiting for the bone to regenerate around the titanium implant, a few more months to go.

MarkD · 02-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim .E.

The method given to me was that they would graft bone from my thigh.

I still need 1 or 2 more implants done but because of the cost, I've been pushing them back. Both require extensive grafting as the bone structure there has deteriorated a lot since there is no tooth there to support.

They don't usually take bone from you but it is an option. They usually use powdered bone from dead animals or people.

There is some info on this here: http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/U...mentation.cvsp

TheLoneVR! · 02-10-2010, 09:55 PM

I have had 6 done and 4 jaw surgeries!!!

I will say this.... look around but make sure you have an experienced doc do it and use the best material you can get!! its worth the money!! TRUST ME!