Re: Are Implants my only Option?

From: Steven Bornfeld (dentaltwinnonsense_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 03/04/05 

Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:16:55 -0500

Toothless wrote:
> 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?

        Are surgeons now telling patients that bridges are temporary and
implants are forever?
        I think that given good oral hygiene and a well-designed bridge, it
should last far longer than that. Given bad hygiene and poor design,
neither will last.

Steve

>
>
> "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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