I need advice on dental implant.

Question

Just a month ago, I broke my upper front tooth due to accident. I still have the bone until the suface of the gum. 3 options were given to me, denture, bridge and implant. Of course the best solution to it is implant. First, the dentist asked to extract my tooth and wear denture for the period of time like 3-6months to let my gum grow before the implant. Later another dentist suggested not to extract my remaining bone inside the gum, and to let me to wait for the implant when I'm at about 21-22years old, 1-2 years later because my gum will look nicer when implant at the later age. I don't really wish to wear denture for long, after experience wearing it a day. I wish someone could give me a few better suggestions or alternatives. So that I could know more before I go back to dentist again. Thanks

Answer 1

I'm certain they are having you wait due to your age. You probably have some growing to do.

Dental implant is more costly, however, in the long run you will be happier. If you are fully grown I recommend you see an Oral Surgeon or Implant Specialist for placement.

Another option one dentist may give you is a BRIDGE...which I don't recommend. DON'T let them touch any of your teeth that are in good shape. Always opt for the option that will leave your good teeth in their natural shape.

If you have to wait, the "Flipper", mouth piece with a tooth attached...will look fine until you are given other options.

Goodluck! Keep us posted on the results by adding details to your question after your visit.

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Answer 2

I have dental implants and had what is called "teeth in a day" They remove the tooth, place the implant and the tooth in a one day surgery. No wait and no dentures. I never wore dentures (see my avatar that is my new smile)

Now the procedure given to you was the old way of doing dental implants and some dentists still do implants this way. The important thing to remember is to find someone to place the implant that does implants often with great success. Not just any dentist can do this. It takes great skill and knowledge.

Answer 3

Any extraction site needs to be allowed healing time which is patient dependent - generally 3-6 months. It would be only then that conventional implant placement surgery would be appropriate. In the impending period you will wear a flipper.

Since you do not want to wear any kind of denture, then immediate load implant is the option. In certain situations if the socket created at the extraction is a bit large, bone graft material would be necessary along with implant adding considerably to the overall cost. You may have consult with an oral surgeon/trained implantologist and proceed from there.

Answer 4

what ur dentist says is correct. but it is up to what u do but impatience has never paid off to well for anyone i know. as far as the experience of dentures for a day, you will get use to them and find they are not as bad as u think although they are miserably horrible at first. my advice is to not rush into a decision and trust ur professional. like anything else in life, there may be an easy way out but u need to think of what is best in the long run.