Implants are supposed to be a one and done thing, I suppose that’s why they are so expensive. I learned there can be rare exceptions to this one and done thing. I also know there are far worse things in this world and I am fortunate both that we can afford their expense and I don’t have far worse problems.
It all started when an old bridge on the left top of my mouth failed. I wanted it fixed permanently. A two implant 3 tooth bridge was eventually the agreed upon solution. The cost, omg don’t ask - Mexican dental tourism comes to mind. He pulled what remained of my two teeth. I got two implants and a temporary bridge. The next three weeks were an unpleasant battle with Tylenol and at first soreness then a kind of electric jolts. Finally it all subsided.
With implants you get them and then you wait months for the bone to grow around then. It had been been three months and oddly the right upper side of my mouth started bothering me. I thought what now? The X-ray showed 2 implants one with dark empty space around it where bone should be. He pulled that $2,500 plus investment out with his fingers. They packed the area with bone and quickly took images for the permanent left side bridge. I’ll have to wait two more weeks for that bridge to be manufactured God knows where. It’s all electronic these days no goopy mold taking and an automated milling machine.
I believe the one that failed was my first implant and truly it never felt right from the start. Since it was my first implant I didn’t know what to expect. I am a little worried about my lost implants brother will the bone stabilize? Can I get a new implant in say 6 months .. Either way I’m not in pain and life goes on. I just have to eat gingerly... and pray.
It all started when an old bridge on the left top of my mouth failed. I wanted it fixed permanently. A two implant 3 tooth bridge was eventually the agreed upon solution. The cost, omg don’t ask - Mexican dental tourism comes to mind. He pulled what remained of my two teeth. I got two implants and a temporary bridge. The next three weeks were an unpleasant battle with Tylenol and at first soreness then a kind of electric jolts. Finally it all subsided.
With implants you get them and then you wait months for the bone to grow around then. It had been been three months and oddly the right upper side of my mouth started bothering me. I thought what now? The X-ray showed 2 implants one with dark empty space around it where bone should be. He pulled that $2,500 plus investment out with his fingers. They packed the area with bone and quickly took images for the permanent left side bridge. I’ll have to wait two more weeks for that bridge to be manufactured God knows where. It’s all electronic these days no goopy mold taking and an automated milling machine.
I believe the one that failed was my first implant and truly it never felt right from the start. Since it was my first implant I didn’t know what to expect. I am a little worried about my lost implants brother will the bone stabilize? Can I get a new implant in say 6 months .. Either way I’m not in pain and life goes on. I just have to eat gingerly... and pray.