Dental implant now? or Bridge temporary?

by mikeypage10

I now have a winged bridge combined to metal it’s the tooth left to my two front teeth. I’ve had the bridge since I was 15…so about 6 being now since the tooth never came in. I’m looking into a dental implant- the insurance I got through my work now has started covering implants this year. As well as I have insurance still through my parents. Unfortunately for this year I have used up the insurance with my parents (1500) on two veneers for my two front teeth. So I’m now left with the 1500 on 2nd insurance.

So my question is….Since starting next year I will have the 1500 through my parents to take in the crown for the implant and my 2nd insurance to take in the actual insurance…should I just wait in anticipation of next year to do that?

Now since I still have the 1500 through my 2nd insurance should I temporarily get a new all porcelain winged bridge in anticipation of next year? Or will doing this produce more harm to my adjacent teeth?

Thanks!

Answer by Amanda Panda Bear
Well, I would look into getting implated ASAP. When you leave a space without a tooth for like 6 being, your bone will start to atrophy and you may need a bone graft to be able to house the implant.

I would go for a consult at a Perio or Prosthedontist or an oral surgeon to see if you will need a bone graft. And then just save up and wait till next year to get an implant, if that’s when you will have the money.

Answer by Bill
Be careful with the two insurance plans. A lot of insurance companies do coordination of benefits which means the second will balk at paying more that the max in any case of which plot paid the first $ 1500.00.
The insurance companies coordinate their databases to verify that somebody isn’t submitting above the limit. They instituted this when they learned a lot of working spouses were covering each other with their
work plans and getting around the yearly limits.

If you can get the implant done later this year (it has to sit in house for 4-6 months) before the crown can be applied. After the first of next year get the crown.

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cost of a dental implant

I had 2 bottom teeth extracted, digit 18 and 19 which are molars. On digit 19, I’m having an implant place in. My Dentist said that the graft will not take, if I continue to smoke cigarettes. Is this right? Any smoker’s out there that have had dental implants, can you verify this for me?
I made a mistake on the question title, it should have read…Any one out there know any thing anout dental implants? Sorry about that.

Answer by Dr. Sam
Smoking is the single worst risk factor for oral wound healing. It doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed the graft will not take, but it sure isn’t helping matters any. I know guys who will not even do the procedure on smokers.

Some general info:

http://dentalimplants-usa.com/overvw.html

http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm

http://www.aaoms.org/dental_implants.php

http://www.nobelbiocare.com/global/en/newPatientInformation/default.htm

http://www.3i-online.com/English/USA/ptEd_Main.cfm

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/implants.asp

http://www.dental-implants.com/cms/

Answer by fiberbull
You can find a detailed discussion on dental implants and smoking at: http://www.osseonews.com/dental-implants-and-smoking/

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