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I got Implants!
I got two dental implants yesterday and I feel great! I was scheduled for two implants, later incisors #7 and #11 with graft at the time of surgery. . .but during the procedure the oral surgeon realized I didnt need the grafts and just got the implants. I did the surgery with anesthesia.
1- An IV was inserted into my arm
2- The oral surgeon asked if I had any questions, then injected the anesthesia into the IV line.
3- 45 minutes later I woke up, it felt like 1 minute later
4- I walked to the xray room and they took an xray
They gave me written post op instructions and a prescription for Ibuprofen 8OOmg & Hydrocodone (as needed), and chlorhexidine to rinse my mouth with 3x a day. Im scheduled to go back for a follow up visit with the surgeon in 1 week. Then in 3-4 months I can get my crowns (the actual teeth).
After the surgery, Im suppose to eat soft foods for 1-3 days. So far, I felt a little sore about an hour after the surgery and I took ibuprofen. I have had any pain or discomfort since. I am wearing my last aligner all day every day still, until I get the crown to hold everything in place, and hide the two spaces I still have.
I started this process in January 2015, got my implants 19 months later and in 4 more months I will have the smile I always wanted . . . About time! i am soo ready for this process to be over.
1- An IV was inserted into my arm
2- The oral surgeon asked if I had any questions, then injected the anesthesia into the IV line.
3- 45 minutes later I woke up, it felt like 1 minute later
4- I walked to the xray room and they took an xray
They gave me written post op instructions and a prescription for Ibuprofen 8OOmg & Hydrocodone (as needed), and chlorhexidine to rinse my mouth with 3x a day. Im scheduled to go back for a follow up visit with the surgeon in 1 week. Then in 3-4 months I can get my crowns (the actual teeth).
After the surgery, Im suppose to eat soft foods for 1-3 days. So far, I felt a little sore about an hour after the surgery and I took ibuprofen. I have had any pain or discomfort since. I am wearing my last aligner all day every day still, until I get the crown to hold everything in place, and hide the two spaces I still have.
I started this process in January 2015, got my implants 19 months later and in 4 more months I will have the smile I always wanted . . . About time! i am soo ready for this process to be over.
Refinements
I went to the oral surgeon on 10/18/15. He did a cone beam scan $200. He said I didnt need any grafting before the implants based on what he saw on the scan. He also said that he needed more space on the right side to place the implants, the left side was good. Also said $5500 for the two implants including sedation. I was soo sad, Tired of invisilign.
I went to a different doctor to discuss the actual teeth that will fit onto the implant. He charges $5,000 for the two teeth. $$$$$$$
To be honest, I was devastated when I had to go back in for refinemints. And depressed when I realized that I had to pay two more doctors.
I went back to my Ortho on 11/3. We discussed what the surgeon said and I had to get a new scan to send into invisalign for refinements. When I went back in to get the new aligners, I got IPR done between like 10 teeth, mostly on the bottom.
So, now it is 2/26/16 and I am on refinement aligner #11. Im still using acceledent and changing these trays every 7 days. Im going back to the ortho in 9 weeks/April 26/ aligner #20, to get my attachments removed and a bonded retainer on the back of my two front teeth to keep the gap closed. Then back to the surgeon.
By the end of this process, I'm paying $18,000 for this new smile and my dental insurance is covering nothing but cleanings. So I started working a second job. Im looking for another job that pays better with better benefits, hopefully ill find one that covers implants by April. Smh.
I went to a different doctor to discuss the actual teeth that will fit onto the implant. He charges $5,000 for the two teeth. $$$$$$$
To be honest, I was devastated when I had to go back in for refinemints. And depressed when I realized that I had to pay two more doctors.
I went back to my Ortho on 11/3. We discussed what the surgeon said and I had to get a new scan to send into invisalign for refinements. When I went back in to get the new aligners, I got IPR done between like 10 teeth, mostly on the bottom.
So, now it is 2/26/16 and I am on refinement aligner #11. Im still using acceledent and changing these trays every 7 days. Im going back to the ortho in 9 weeks/April 26/ aligner #20, to get my attachments removed and a bonded retainer on the back of my two front teeth to keep the gap closed. Then back to the surgeon.
By the end of this process, I'm paying $18,000 for this new smile and my dental insurance is covering nothing but cleanings. So I started working a second job. Im looking for another job that pays better with better benefits, hopefully ill find one that covers implants by April. Smh.
Diastema almost gone
Im currently on aligner #33. My underbite is gone and the diastema is almost closed. The ortho finally got some tooth colored pain for the aligners, at no extra charge.
Now that I'm almost done with the Orthodontic phase #1, Im scheduled to go back to the surgeon to see if there is enough room for the implants. Im excited about phase 1 coming to an end, but im really nervous about grafting and implants, surgery.
Now that I'm almost done with the Orthodontic phase #1, Im scheduled to go back to the surgeon to see if there is enough room for the implants. Im excited about phase 1 coming to an end, but im really nervous about grafting and implants, surgery.