Dental Implants

Toothsmith

Ok - well 'a whole set' isn't one.

If you're having an implant to replace a single lost tooth, I generally tell my patients to expect a ball-park figure of £2 - £2.5k per tooth. I know there can be cheaper places, but that's to send them to a surgeon I have used for years, and I know he does a really good job, and would sort out problems should any arise.

'A whole set' can mean many things. you really don't need a single implant for every tooth that has been lost. You can have implant supported bridges, or even an implant supported denture. When you do get into the realms of these major reconstructions, though, it does all get a bit pricey.


EDIT - Brook posted whilst I was typing!!

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LandM1

I paid 11k for All on 4 top teeth implants 3 years ago. My teeth were missing and loose due to gum disease. Bottom ones mainly ok. On the whole I'm happy. They're not perfect but they look nice, my own remaining ones looked awful, and I can eat anything again in comfort. I was lucky to have the cash but my dentist does offer a payment plan.
It's not an easy option however. I'm now tied to the dentists practice where the teeth were fitted as other dentists won't maintain them, especially not on NHS. I have to stick to careful cleaning and 3 monthly checks. Nobody knows really how long they'll last or what I'll do if they fail. They don't feel like my own teeth, they are quite intrusive in my mouth, but I'm sure less so than dentures. I'm sure that if you had one or two it would be more natural feeling. But I still feel lucky that this was available for me!

Christianne1957

I'm in the process of having dental implants but it's been a lengthy procedure as I have needed bone grafts and to learn a new, very rigourous dental hygiene regime . I have needed 6 implants in total at a cost of 15k but consider that is, when the implants are finished and function ok, it will be money well spent as I find having to wear a denture is a miserable experience

JEN22

Does anyone know who is the best in North West Uk at implants please.


Looking for good recomendations

woodface7

JEN22 wrote: »

Does anyone know who is the best in North West UK at implants please.

Looking for good recommendations

Me too. (I assume you mean NW England or you would have said West of Scotland).


Don't know anyone who's had them. (As far as I know!)

mtbbuxton

JEN22 wrote: »

Does anyone know who is the best in North West Uk at implants please.


Looking for good recomendations

woodface7 wrote: »

Me too. (I assume you mean NW England or you would have said West of Scotland).


Don't know anyone who's had them. (As far as I know!)

I'm in the process of having implants and live in the NW. Most general Dentists have Implantologists they like to refer to, however it's your choice to go where you feel most comfortable. I'm being treated at Clinic 334 in Wilmslow and so far am very happy with the assessment procedure. I can't give a recommendation on the actual implant side yet as I haven't started that part of the treatment yet. They are one of the more expensive clinics - my 2 inplants will be approx £6,400 - but the success rate is excellent.



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Toothsmith

Would agree with the above. The best person to recommend an implantologist will be your own general dentist.

If you don't have a general dentist - then get one! As you will need someone to check them regularly once they are in and finished.

Not everybody is a suitable candidate for implants, and it will be much cheaper to be told by a general dentist that you are not suitable than it will be to be seen by an implant specialist for a general check-up.

If the condition of your own teeth is not brilliant, then things there should be sorted out before you consider very expensive things like implants anyway.

Also - the 'best' implant dentist may not be the same for everybody.

There might be one implant place that is absolutely brilliant at very complex cases where technical things like bone grafts and sinus lifts are necessary - so they can be the 'best' place if you have a mouth that other surgeons have said implants aren't possible. Or, you might think the 'best' place is the chap who is always on the telly telling you about all the neon white teeth he's put in all the soap & reality 'stars' that are forever Instagraming their smiles all over the place!

The 'best' place to be guided to the specialist who is right for you will be your regular general dentist.

louisgooey

Getting "dental implants" would be a challenge, if you haven't found a "reliable dental clinic" that you can consult regularly. I suggest you find one before you go thru the process of implant installation.