Has anyone had a Dental Implant? Please comment?!
Question: Has anyone had a Dental Implant? Please comment?
Answers:
Big question, why didn't your adult teeth come in? Why wasn't your baby teeth removed so you adult teeth could grow in?
Anyway, on implants:
Have three, they're great and I've had no problems whatsoever. It's been about 5 years now.
It's a pretty drawn out procedure lasting about 6-7 months from start until the crown is applied.
The procedure is not painful, maybe slightly uncomfortable but I don't remember any pain.
I know I never took any prescription painkillers, maybe an advil or two for a day.
It's important to find a dentist who specializes in implants, usually an oral surgeon or perodontist.
Don't go with a general dentist.
If done properly they will feel just like your regular teeth, work exactly like your regular teeth and last a lifetime.
Good Luck, at your age it's your best option.
I have a dental implant. It felt kind of tight or strange at first. It didn't hurt but it was like some kind of pressure. Now years later it feels pretty normal. If I think about it, it is like I can feel the missing gap... but it isn't bad. And it is something I ignore easily. The experience for me was no worse than having a post set for a crown. I didn't need anything stronger than motrin for the pain. I would search for a dentist who has done a lot of them and you will probably be fine.
find a qualified oral surgeon(Implant specialist) they are very expensive and do require some major work to do.There is pain involved unless you are dead. I just had 8 implants done 6 on top all at once.Wouldn,t reccomend all at once for anyone.
I have no personal experience. However I have a 72 year old friend who had all of her teeth extracted and replaced with implants and she said there was nothing to it.