Recebt front tooth extraction - what next?

[Card]

Hi,

I am 76 years old. I recently had a front tooth extracted as it had fractured and was advised against a capping. So I am now one front tooth less.

I am in a quandry as to replace it. The dentist recommends an implant. Expense is not a problem but it's a long process that could have complications and possibly a limited life span.

I don't like the idea of my adjacent teeth being damaged by being ground down to fit a bridge, so that's out.

The easiest solution is a denture but it's not as secure and more fussy than an implant, although I can eat normally with one tooth so would only need to put it in when I went out.

 

Can anyone who has had one or more of the various alternatives for A SINGLE FRONT TOOTH please give me any advice on their experiences and recommendations for a dentist in Bangkok to carry out the procedure. Thanks in advance.

[Thailand J]

Dental bridge may be?

[Nicco]

You must look like a toothless hillbilly. Get an implant.

 

Many dentist in BKK will do the Korean for 30k. I went for Neodent 36k.

 

Best case start to finish it will take about six months. You had extraction and I assume it's healed.

 

The additional time will be if you need bone and you probably will. The wait on this is 2-8 mos depending on the deterioration/ bone grafted. This will run 5-30k as well.

 

Additional money for CT scans.

 

I will wrap up my second in about two months.

 

Message for dentist and location. I believe he works two maybe three offices in bkk

 

PS if you don't have the tooth replace the other teeth will move around it and you'll be in a right mess as you rapidly age. No telling at that point. If you are from UK no problem 🤣. Everyone else - problem.

[Yellowtail]

I have had five or six implants, two bridges and several partial dentures. Never on a front-most tooth. 

 

If money is tight, the way to go is with a partial denture. they are cheap, easy to get used to (if they fit correctly) and they look okay. The way they fit works fine for chewing on the sides and back, but biting (I am guessing) in the front might not be great. I think you could forget about eating corn or ribs and whatnot. 

 

If money is not a big concern, implant is the way to go. Just like a real tooth that never rots or hurts. 

 

Bridges were great before implants were available, but not now. If money tight, buy a partial and save until you can afford an implant. 

 

I like Bangkok Hospital Dental Center. 

[Stocky]

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Recebt front tooth extraction

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[bkk6060]

Don't be stupid get implant.

[Card]

26 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Don't be stupid get implant.

Stupid? What's more stupid: asking for advice or calling others stupid, without showing any evidence of experience or knowledge? 

[Yellowtail]

7 minutes ago, Card said:

Stupid? What's more stupid: asking for advice or calling others stupid, without showing any evidence of experience or knowledge? 

 

Let it go. Arguing with fools and whatnot. 

 

If you've got the dough, get an implant. If you don't get a partial. 

 

You could die a year from now thinking, man, I wasted that 60K. 

 

You could live to ninety, each year thinking, why the f did I not get the implant so I could eat this effing apple like a man without cutting it up, 

 

 

[Card]

56 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Let it go. Arguing with fools and whatnot. 

 

If you've got the dough, get an implant. If you don't get a partial. 

 

You could die a year from now thinking, man, I wasted that 60K. 

 

You could live to ninety, each year thinking, why the f did I not get the implant so I could eat this effing apple like a man without cutting it up, 

 

 

Do you have an implant?

[Yellowtail]

13 hours ago, Card said:

Do you have an implant?

I have five or six implants, as I explained in my first post. 

 

I do not have an implant on a front-most tooth. 

 

I also have a bridge, had another bridge that was replaced with an implant, and have had a number of partials. 

[Card]

5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I have five or six implants, as I explained in my first post. 

 

I do not have an implant on a front-most tooth. 

 

I also have a bridge, had another bridge that was replaced with an implant, and have had a number of partials. 

Thanks. I'm enquiring about implants now. It just seems such a long, long process just for 1 tooth

[John49]

I’ve had 2 tooth implants in Thailand, one on the side and one at the back.

Each one cost 60,000 baht, both turned out well and no problems after 5 years.

I did consider leaving gaps but as I already lost 5 teeth (includes 4 wisdom), I could see chewing would not be easy with more gaps.

 

Later, I had third implant in the front, one of the 2 central incisors.

This tooth had decay at the root (with bone loss) and needed a bone implant; I think this is only time you need a bone implant.

The dentist offered me an option of a tooth that was glued by 2 side wings to adjacent teeth as a long term solution.

I had this in for a few months (after the bone implant) and it worked really well and did not fall out.

This seemed like a good option, but I went for an implant as I wanted a permanent solution.

 

For me, the frustrating issue was the cap of the implant (central incisor at front)  as it was the wrong shape and colour (pure white), after putting out so much money.

After 3 tries, the dentist delivered the right shape and colour; I don’t think he made much profit out of me. BTW, the tooth has a small screw at the back of the cap, so that the cap can be removed and re-worked or replaced.

 

I notice that some people have ugly caps or implants amongst their front teeth – wrong colour (usually pure white) and bad shape match to the next tooth.

Same time, many cannot afford an expensive treatment for best results.

Colour and shape, much less of an issue for side and back teeth.

[3NUMBAS]

I have been seeing notes online for implants with no screws not sure how they work ,have they improved dental glue that lasts a hell of a time?I am facing the same problem with lose front teeth and was thinking of a bridge ,but would be fragile 

 

 

but diy ?

 

[quake]

On 6/8/2025 at 8:41 PM, Card said:

Hi,

I am 76 years old

 

Get a bridge.

Had a bridge made at Bangkok pattaya hospital 20 years ago , and it's  still going strong.

How long do you think you will live for. 

[Yellowtail]

9 hours ago, John49 said:

I’ve had 2 tooth implants in Thailand, one on the side and one at the back.

Each one cost 60,000 baht, both turned out well and no problems after 5 years.

I did consider leaving gaps but as I already lost 5 teeth (includes 4 wisdom), I could see chewing would not be easy with more gaps.

 

Later, I had third implant in the front, one of the 2 central incisors.

This tooth had decay at the root (with bone loss) and needed a bone implant; I think this is only time you need a bone implant.

The dentist offered me an option of a tooth that was glued by 2 side wings to adjacent teeth as a long term solution.

I had this in for a few months (after the bone implant) and it worked really well and did not fall out.

This seemed like a good option, but I went for an implant as I wanted a permanent solution.

 

For me, the frustrating issue was the cap of the implant (central incisor at front)  as it was the wrong shape and colour (pure white), after putting out so much money.

After 3 tries, the dentist delivered the right shape and colour; I don’t think he made much profit out of me. BTW, the tooth has a small screw at the back of the cap, so that the cap can be removed and re-worked or replaced.

 

I notice that some people have ugly caps or implants amongst their front teeth – wrong colour (usually pure white) and bad shape match to the next tooth.

Same time, many cannot afford an expensive treatment for best results.

Colour and shape, much less of an issue for side and back teeth.

Bridges look crappy on the front too.

 

I got my first implant in '98 (I think) in the US. I got a gold crown, and it's still perfect. The crown came off about ten years ago. The dentist glued it back on and it's been fine since. 

 

For crowns that do not show, I think gold is best.