Re: Are Implants my only Option?

From: Toothless (gmpgarbeNOSPAM_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 23:22:07 GMT

In response to the question "Why not" to the fixed bridge--I am concerned
about shelling out 6k every 8 years or
less for new bridge. Who knows the bridge might not even last that long,
right?

"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:l9vd21dgicua487a9q0qq10s2g3dkuaprq@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 03:29:43 GMT, "Toothless"
> <gmpgarbeNOSPAM@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> >I am in my thirties and missing my 9 and 10 teeth from an accident 25
years
> >ago. My second Maryland bridge gave way last spring and I have been
wearing
> >a flipper since. My dentist, who I trust and am very happy with, sees
> >implants as my best option. A visit to the Periodontiste assured me that
I
> >am a candidate(healthy, non smoker...) but due to significant loss of
bone
> >in the area I do need a fair amount of ridge augmentation. I realize
> >implants are the way to go long term but being nervous about the
> >augmentation and total cost($11,000 or $9500 after insurance), I just
want
> >to make sure I am making the right choice. This implant cost also
includes
> >crowns to 8 and 11 teeth. I understand that the failure rate for implants
is
> >very low but is one at increased risk if the location is in the upper
front
> >and if augmentation is needed?
> >
> >Since my 8 and 11 teeth need to be crowned anyway why not a fixed bridge?
>
> YUP we agree. Why not?
>
> Joel
>
> > A
> >second opinion gave me an estimate of $8200 or $5800 after insurance for
a 4
> >unit bridge. This also included bone grafting and something called Tissue
> >Guided Regeneration. Can a 4 unit bridge in the front last for any length
of
> >time? The dentist would not give me a direct answer.
> >
> >I would rather pay $400 after insurance every 6 or so years for a
Maryland
> >Bridge and avoid all the hassle but my dentist will not do another. Why
are
> >Maryland Bridges no longer recommended?
> >
> >I have been managing ok with my flipper for almost a year(except having
to
> >remove it to eat) so are dentures worth considering?
> >
> >Thanks for any suggestions and comments.
> >
> >Toothless in NY
> >
> >Remove NOSPAM to reply directly
> >
> >
>

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