Do Dental Implants Hurt

[spathiphyllum]

Does anyone on here have dental implants?

If so do they hurt?

Are the dental implant teeth Porcelain?

[mallyh]

for 1 implant my dentist is over £2000 per tooth

[Gizmonster]

Here are some links from my "journey" - any questions, feel free to ask:

The day the implants were inserted into my jawbone: https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1539665.html

The following day:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1539789.html

One week later:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1541031.html

6 1/2 months later - all finished:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1570614.html

[jno]

costs of implants vary widely, so shop around (very approx range £1500-2500 but could be even more or less). Bone grafts if your jawbone isn't up to it may be extra. But the procedure isn't particularly painful, maybe 3 or 4 injections to numb you while it's done, and a bit sore or swollen for a day or two (the dentist may give you antibiotics). Then as woofgang says, a few months to let it heal, then they screw a crown in (though I believe some cement them on). The implant is metal, the crown is whatever crowns are made of (there are different materials).

[Peter Pedant]

no they dont hurt

yes they cost an arm and aa leg and I have only met satisfied clients - no I am not a dentist

yes I have porcelain teeth but I dont thinnk they count as implants

[10ClarionSt]

They certainly do hurt - in the wallet. My mate had his done for the measly sum of £8,000.
I've been told it's cheaper to have a few appointments in Eastern Europe than to have it done here in the UK.

[jno]

Clarion, yes, the guy at the chip shop is going to get all his done in Istanbul - half a dozen or so for less than £1000. But you do need more than one trip, usually one follow-up at the very least. Okay for him, he's Turkish, but for a tourist factoring in the cost of flights and hotels adds a lot to the price.

[10ClarionSt]

I bet it could be done for a lot less than £8K, though.

[pixie374]

I haven't read all of the thread... but I took a client to get a front tooth implant last weekend. She had sedation and knew absolutely nothing about it. Since the weekend, she has taken two paracetamol- and that's it.
Only one experience... but it may help x

[pixie374]

She paid £1200

[10ClarionSt]

A "client"?!!! What you up to Pixie?!! ;o)

[pixie374]

Lol... I have a homecare business... (other clients are a different price list:-)) xx

[david small]

Good gracious me. I’d rather have gaps than pay such sums. My mother only had a top set of false teeth from the age of 18, and she managed very well. Except for chewing nuts. Vanity wise she looked lovely.

[10ClarionSt]

I wouldn't mind having a client who could shell out 1200 spondoolicks on the spot! Got to keep on the right side of her, Pixie!

[pixie374]

We are, clarion... we always do :-) xx

[Canary42]

/// My mother only had a top set of false teeth from the age of 18, ///

I had my first denture (top set ) at the age of 13. Didn't lose any more teeth until in my fifties so by the time it became necessary for a few more to be fitted I was well used to a denture so it didn't bother me. I've yet to need a bottom plate.