Comments on: Are Implants Right for You?

By: Rita

Rita — Fri, 11 May 2007 16:17:05 +0000

What are the advantages and disadvantates of having an implant vs. a root canal and a new crown, vs. a bridge? What is the best long range prognosis?

By: Freda Howard

Freda Howard — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:54:46 +0000

Can this be used for elderly patients? 80 years plus in relatively good health. Some neuropathy. Controlled blood pressure.

By: paul lawrence

paul lawrence — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:56:29 +0000

I have a t44 tooth which requires extraction. It originally had no cavity .Is an implant a good idea as i have a mental nerve that runs close to it. I have a cyst in my gum which could not be got at due to my tooth having calcium

By: lakshmi

lakshmi — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:11:23 +0000

why don’t you give addresses or e-mail id of famous dentists who does implants regularly in different countries.

By: Nicki Reber

Nicki Reber — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:45:53 +0000

answer to Rita. Root canal with crown does not last forever. They can and do fail. Implant much more permenante but very costly and not generally covered by insurance.

By: L. Snyder

L. Snyder — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:00:34 +0000

Have had two implants several years ago. One came loose and just finished paying thru the nose for removal of old one and installation of replacement. Now the other one has come loose. I wear a mouthpiece at night, as my dentist says I grind my teeth. Isn’t it unusual for them to come loose, particularly both of them? Shouldn’t I expect a pretty good discount from the oral surgeon who did both and the first replacement?

By: juanita

juanita — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:56:03 +0000

I need implant very badly because my bottom dentures will not stay in for very long. I have been told I have severve bone lost,can I still do the implants?

By: nicole

nicole — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:18:58 +0000

I have been referred to an oral surgeon to have implants done on tooth #8,9,10 by my general dentist and referred to a periodontist by the endodontist. How do I decide?

By: Marlene

Marlene — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:42:00 +0000

Bone grafting has been recommended because I have a loss of bone at #26. Since I already know I have osteoporsis, is it worth going through the long process with this knowledge?

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:17:34 +0000

Hello Marlene I am interested in the point you made, please let me know what the answer is.

Thanks Angela

By: Tami

Tami — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:02:57 +0000

I understand that implants are a
good option for missing teeth,
however, what about if your teeth
aren’t missing but are just in
poor condition. Would it be better to just put porcelain crowns on the existing teeth rather than to have them pulled?

By: Liz Rice

Liz Rice — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:12:05 +0000

I am looking at an implant. I am’
a 51 year old female that has
been on alendronate for over 5
years due to osteopenia. I have
gone off the medicate for 6 weeks
to prepare for this procedure.
How long to I have to stay off
it? What might the damage be to
my bones while I am off it?

By: Marlene

Marlene — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:24:43 +0000

Angela, I went for another opinion from a reputable clinic and was advised to go through with the process if I wanted a better way to chew on that side. No official from this web site responded. Marlene

By: Beth C. DeerChild

Beth C. DeerChild — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:47:14 +0000

I had all my probably 16 almalgums removed about 13 years ago. Composite resin is known to last 10 yrs. Mine have been hanging in, some repaced, extensive dental work ahead to make teeth nealthy. I’m 54 now have MS ( reason for almalgum removal). I’d rather not be in a dental chair at say 65 on up for further composite replacing. Have no missing teeth and great bone and gum structure. Thank You Beth