Minymo - I absolutely agree with getting a dentist - or doctor - that you like. I live in a small town and have to travel more than an hour to get to any surrounding town which has an implant specialist. I asked as many people as possible about their implant experiences and costs. None of them were really satisfied and the costs were sky high! I decided on the state dental school clinic for a number of reasons. Cost was certainly one of the reasons because I am on medicare which does not cover ANY dental work. I have no dental insurance; therefore, no options.

Thanks for the information about the new material. I also appreciate the input about opposing upper and lower implants, but that's not the case here. Thank goodness!

Your experience sounds like a very bad one with an outcome you don't like. I've had root canals when I was much younger. It made sense to me then. I wish I'd known then what I've learned since. I've checked my dental root canal surgeries, and every one of them is gone because of bad infection. I'm convinced that the infection connected with them that was not cleared has had a great deal to do with the serious health problems I now have. If I'd had them pulled and started on implants back then, I probably wouldn't be having these problems now.

Having a hole in your mouth for a few years is awful. I hope you can get a better dentist to cover it in some way that is comfortable. Your dentist sounds terrible. Let me know when you find one and what is done. While you've got insurance to pay for it, please get it done. You don't want to be my age, without insurance and options.

Thanks so much for writing. Jon