Hi, I'm new and about to have dental implants. Scares me to death because all the dentists I've talked with have given me conflicting information. I just had the impressions made. I'm going to a state dental school to have the work done.

Information from the residents in the pros department has been corrected by the head of the department. This has happened each time I've been there.
When he leaves, they turn back into their previous selves and give me different info.

The surgical department has already taken out six lower teeth. There are five left to extract before they put in the titanium implants. Now they tell me that they may have to do bone grafts before that. The initial surgeon did not feel there would be that need, but he was operating when I was there, so all I saw were the residents and interns.

No one is coordinating this process. I'm 77, in poor health but have my doctor's okay to do this. I can't talk with them when all this stuff is in my mouth. They usually aren't there when it's out.

I've been running into age discrimination for a long time, so I'm used to it. It just doesn't help me when I'm being talked to like " there, there little lady, don't you worry". Well, I do. Does anyone know what I mean?

Enough for now. Jon

Hi Jon
I have also copied your post over to our dental Forum as Bryanna is more likely to see it there when next she checks in

here is the link to your post there so you can check for replies
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread39700.html

hoping all goes well for you
Cheri

Hi Jon:

Just wanted to say Hi.

I'm a dental phobic myself. Took me years to deal with it. But I'm dealing. I think you are very brave for doing this at whatever age you are.

77 is not old. I'm 60, and I can still make my husband chase me around the room. lol

So you hang in there. This is a nice group of people.

Take care,

Hi Jon, I don't care what anybody says but you need your teeth at any age! We need to eat! Nowadays, there are so many more ways of keeping our teeth for as long as we can. I see no reason why we shouldn't. My husband had to have an implant because it was a front tooth and it is extremely important to keep those. Oh, just a bit of info.: he needed some bone graph. Once you have those done, you will be happy you did.

Hi Jon and a big Welcome to NeuroTalk. I know someone who had implants done at 64, but she only had one done at a time. She also went to a State school and the cost was much lower.

I think you should sit the dentist down B4 he goes any farther and get your questions answered. If you can't get in to see him, then I'd call his office and tell his staff that you need to talk to him. You are in charge and the one paying for it.

Dental implants are really a good way to go, from what I have heard.

Take care Jon and look forward to hearing more from you.