Any Dentists on Pistonheads?
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Ive got a bit of a problem and its a bit of an unusual one to be honest.
About 9 years ago I had part of a tooth knocked out. My dentist removed the nerve from the remaining part of the tooth and filed it down to a small stump. After this she then put a crown over the stump which kept falling out. As far as Im aware she then drilled a hole in the remaining stump and put in what she called a 'post' to attach the crown to. After a while it snapped and left 'part' of the post stuck in my tooth. Since then there has been a temporary crown in place that has fallen out a few times but has been in there for about 3 years now. But it has now come loose again.
What are my Options now? My dentist suggested a procedure a few years ago that cost about £1800. I think she said it was a dental Implant. There is no way Im going to give her £1800. What else can be done?
About 9 years ago I had part of a tooth knocked out. My dentist removed the nerve from the remaining part of the tooth and filed it down to a small stump. After this she then put a crown over the stump which kept falling out. As far as Im aware she then drilled a hole in the remaining stump and put in what she called a 'post' to attach the crown to. After a while it snapped and left 'part' of the post stuck in my tooth. Since then there has been a temporary crown in place that has fallen out a few times but has been in there for about 3 years now. But it has now come loose again.
What are my Options now? My dentist suggested a procedure a few years ago that cost about £1800. I think she said it was a dental Implant. There is no way Im going to give her £1800. What else can be done?
TheThing said:
Ive got a bit of a problem and its a bit of an unusual one to be honest.
About 9 years ago I had part of a tooth knocked out. My dentist removed the nerve from the remaining part of the tooth and filed it down to a small stump. After this she then put a crown over the stump which kept falling out. As far as Im aware she then drilled a hole in the remaining stump and put in what she called a 'post' to attach the crown to. After a while it snapped and left 'part' of the post stuck in my tooth. Since then there has been a temporary crown in place that has fallen out a few times but has been in there for about 3 years now. But it has now come loose again.
What are my Options now? My dentist suggested a procedure a few years ago that cost about £1800. I think she said it was a dental Implant. There is no way Im going to give her £1800. What else can be done?
The bit of tooth what is left have it taken out.Unless you have money to burn.
About 9 years ago I had part of a tooth knocked out. My dentist removed the nerve from the remaining part of the tooth and filed it down to a small stump. After this she then put a crown over the stump which kept falling out. As far as Im aware she then drilled a hole in the remaining stump and put in what she called a 'post' to attach the crown to. After a while it snapped and left 'part' of the post stuck in my tooth. Since then there has been a temporary crown in place that has fallen out a few times but has been in there for about 3 years now. But it has now come loose again.
What are my Options now? My dentist suggested a procedure a few years ago that cost about £1800. I think she said it was a dental Implant. There is no way Im going to give her £1800. What else can be done?
The bit of tooth what is left have it taken out.Unless you have money to burn.
Hello The Thing,
You have 4 options after having the root removed:
1) Do nothing and leave a space.
2) Have a removable denture-for one tooth could be a temporary measure if it's near or at the front.
3)Have a bridge-ie a false tooth slung between two crowns. Can work well, quick to do but needs the adjact teeth to be prepared (so damaged). If these teeth are already crowned or damaged, could be the way to go but they will always have more chance of getting decay afterwards.
4) Dental implant with crown-titanium screw placed in jaw which takes the place of the okd root. A post is fixed onto this and the new tooth onto this post. Freestanding so don't need to touch adjacent teeth, takes more time, you're looking at 5 odd months overall, more expensive than a bridge.
You have 4 options after having the root removed:
1) Do nothing and leave a space.
2) Have a removable denture-for one tooth could be a temporary measure if it's near or at the front.
3)Have a bridge-ie a false tooth slung between two crowns. Can work well, quick to do but needs the adjact teeth to be prepared (so damaged). If these teeth are already crowned or damaged, could be the way to go but they will always have more chance of getting decay afterwards.
4) Dental implant with crown-titanium screw placed in jaw which takes the place of the okd root. A post is fixed onto this and the new tooth onto this post. Freestanding so don't need to touch adjacent teeth, takes more time, you're looking at 5 odd months overall, more expensive than a bridge.
Driller said:
Hello The Thing,
You have 4 options after having the root removed:
1) Do nothing and leave a space.
2) Have a removable denture-for one tooth could be a temporary measure if it's near or at the front.
3)Have a bridge-ie a false tooth slung between two crowns. Can work well, quick to do but needs the adjact teeth to be prepared (so damaged). If these teeth are already crowned or damaged, could be the way to go but they will always have more chance of getting decay afterwards.
4) Dental implant with crown-titanium screw placed in jaw which takes the place of the okd root. A post is fixed onto this and the new tooth onto this post. Freestanding so don't need to touch adjacent teeth, takes more time, you're looking at 5 odd months overall, more expensive than a bridge.
Thanks for all the replies guys.You have 4 options after having the root removed:
1) Do nothing and leave a space.
2) Have a removable denture-for one tooth could be a temporary measure if it's near or at the front.
3)Have a bridge-ie a false tooth slung between two crowns. Can work well, quick to do but needs the adjact teeth to be prepared (so damaged). If these teeth are already crowned or damaged, could be the way to go but they will always have more chance of getting decay afterwards.
4) Dental implant with crown-titanium screw placed in jaw which takes the place of the okd root. A post is fixed onto this and the new tooth onto this post. Freestanding so don't need to touch adjacent teeth, takes more time, you're looking at 5 odd months overall, more expensive than a bridge.
The tooth is at the front. All my teeth are in good nick apart from the one that got knocked out, so I dont really want her messing around with other teeth. How much is an implant these days? Dont really want a denture as im 24 and dont think the missus would approve of it being left in a glass over night on the bedside table. It would probably freak her out. Is there nothing that can be done without removing the old root apart from keep sticking the crown back in? Thanks again.
Edited by TheThing on Tuesday 10th June 14:30
Obviously it's difficult to comment without seeing your mouth/radiographs but unless the post and crown were very badly done (and I'm sure they're fine) by the sound of it the tooth is too badly damaged to be restored reliably this way.
If it's a front tooth and the others are not damaged then an implant would be the best way to go from a purely clinical point of view.
That £1800 is a fair price to pay for someone to drill into your jaw, avoiding important anatomical structures, and place an implant and crown if done under good conditions and using one of the major, quality implant systems.
The procedure should ideally be done in a disinfected and dedicated room.
If it's a front tooth and the others are not damaged then an implant would be the best way to go from a purely clinical point of view.
That £1800 is a fair price to pay for someone to drill into your jaw, avoiding important anatomical structures, and place an implant and crown if done under good conditions and using one of the major, quality implant systems.
The procedure should ideally be done in a disinfected and dedicated room.
Driller said:
Obviously it's difficult to comment without seeing your mouth/radiographs but unless the post and crown were very badly done (and I'm sure they're fine) by the sound of it the tooth is too badly damaged to be restored reliably this way.
If it's a front tooth and the others are not damaged then an implant would be the best way to go from a purely clinical point of view.
That £1800 is a fair price to pay for someone to drill into your jaw, avoiding important anatomical structures, and place an implant and crown if done under good conditions and using one of the major, quality implant systems.
The procedure should ideally be done in a disinfected and dedicated room.
Ok thanks. I didnt mean it was an unreasonable price its just that I have not got that sort of money. Thanks for your advice. Ive taken it on board.If it's a front tooth and the others are not damaged then an implant would be the best way to go from a purely clinical point of view.
That £1800 is a fair price to pay for someone to drill into your jaw, avoiding important anatomical structures, and place an implant and crown if done under good conditions and using one of the major, quality implant systems.
The procedure should ideally be done in a disinfected and dedicated room.
As a follower of rugby union, I see a lot of international players with front dentures. The giveaway is generally if they are wearing those mouth guards. Some are not wearing them to protect their teeth, but to fill the gap when they leave their dentures in the changing rooms.
If these type of men (e.g. Paul O'Connell of Ireland) can wear dentures, surely you can. Even Hoofy manages
If these type of men (e.g. Paul O'Connell of Ireland) can wear dentures, surely you can. Even Hoofy manages
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