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WhiteTara

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8. I like my implants

Tue May 10, 2016, 07:00 PM

May 2016

they look like real teeth and I have had no trouble with them. I had 2 teeth that were replaced and my surgeon implanted one post with 2 prongs so that I only had to pay slightly more for the 2 teeth rather than just one. I need a second implant, but am going for a night guard so I won't grind one of my teeth out of my head. I just got back from the dentist.

Make sure you get a GOOD surgeon for the implant and a GOOD dentist for the crown. My first implant had to be replaced because it didn't fit right and they made a second one that is perfect (no additional cost) The lab sent their tech to the dentist office and she matched my teeth perfectly to my others.

I don't smoke so that may be why I am having such good success. My sister had to have her implant removed and now has a denture (she smokes like a chimney)

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Anyone have experience with getting/having dental implants? [View all] Ineeda May 2016 OP

I think if you can afford them, it is the way to go instead of bridges. LiberalArkie May 2016 #1

My brother is in the process of having some implants done CentralMass May 2016 #2

Be wary of upper implants. There is not much bone there. Lower implants don't carry this concern. Kip Humphrey May 2016 #3

Mine were uppers Brainstormy May 2016 #18

Sister had to have hers redone dorkzilla May 2016 #4

My brother has been going through this procedure for a year so far. pacalo May 2016 #5

I have two, and they're excellent Skittles May 2016 #6

I have 5 implants (three on the top, two on the bottom) kdmorris May 2016 #7

I like my implants WhiteTara May 2016 #8

I just had 2 implants for a bridge that broke womanofthehills May 2016 #9

I am fortunate enough to have one of the best. My cousin's office. Gregorian May 2016 #10

do they use cadaver bone? mopinko May 2016 #14

I think mine was, but can't say for sure. It may have been a combination of things. Gregorian May 2016 #16

my dentist said it was animal bone womanofthehills Jul 2016 #19

Six here, TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #11

Thank you all so much! Ineeda May 2016 #12

I have a couple of implanted molars . Laffy Kat May 2016 #13

It's long and expensive, but BlueMTexpat May 2016 #15

Front incissors implanted twelve years ago Brainstormy May 2016 #17

I had a good experience lola3 -_. Aug 2016 #20

I have 2 uppers and they are great. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2016 #21