Is it worth it at 78 ? - Implant replacement teeth

[Bohemianfish]

I'd err on saying no. Depends on how much money you have. It depends on how extensive the work will be and the cost. You would need a treatment plan to know the full cost. People underestimate the complexity and risks with implants. You may need sinus lifts, etc, which can get quite expensive and its a lot of time in the chair.

 

I've had a few implants and I'm passing on getting 3 implants due to cost and need for a sinus lift. But it's back teeth and not an issue with me. If I was 20 years younger and had the funds, I'd consider it. I do have the funds, but it's a cost benefits analysis. 

 

Make sure you find someone REALLY good to do it if you indeed do it. And you may not need full implants, but a few and maybe a partial denture. It all depends....you may only need a few crowns, hard to say without the analysis.

[JoseThailand]

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

- Are you will to pay a lot of money for this ? (I'm guessing 800,000 baht).

 

I think it may be cheaper, around 500,000. 

[10years]

My teeth were rotting. They'd decay down to the root. I still had some left, but they were in the wrong position. You need pairs that are facing each other to chew on food.

 

Was told that it would be better to extract the remaining teeth and get fitted for full dentures. Went to MSU and got it done for absolutely free. Only had to pay for the x-rays, and maybe could have been reimbursed for their cost but didn't think about it. In the meantime, they found a cyst and I had to get that removed.

 

What is amazing is that they took the time to make an upper denture that would stick to the roof of my mouth by suction. I have never had to use any poligrip.

 

If anyone is considering dentures vs implants, keep in mind that with dentures, your lower jaw will shrink due to the loss of calcium. That will make your lips protrude like those toothless grannies you see on TV. Ie, it will change how your lower face looks.

 

If I had known that, I would've tried implants.