The Minefield Of Dental Implants

Tom_Jones

Ok so basically I have a loose front tooth, due to gum diesese, that will at some point need to be removed. I have spoken to my dentist who has given me various options, from dentures to implants and an operation, to peel back the gums, clean out then fill with a powder and restich the gums, and hope it works.

I would prefer an implant but the price quoted was between £2600 to £3000 which seems very high, a possible bone graft needed, but as adverts on the internet vary so wildly in price from £1000 upwards.

How can I find a reputable dentist, preferably in Wales who specializes in gum diesese and implants, who will give me a second unbaised opinion.

Toothsmith

I think your dentist has summed things up pretty well.

What second opinion would you want?

For your tooth/teeth to go loose, you will have lost a lot of boney support. Implants also need bone to fix into - hence the need for a graft.

Without a graft, you may well have enough bone left, but the gum around it would look rubbish.

Repairing the effects of gum disease in the 'aesthetic area' - that is the area of your mouth that shows when you smile - is indeed a minefield, for both patient and dentist.

It is far more important you have a dentist you trust than one that is cheap.