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I was terrified but.... I DID IT!!!!!!! - Mclean, VA CLEARCHOICE is AMAZING
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I am 45 years old & my teeth are almost all gone. ...
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I am 45 years old & my teeth are almost all gone. I currently have no molars, a bridge that is broken & could break off at any moment. I only have 17 teeth left and all are crowned accept three. Three of the 17 are just roots & need to be pulled. I was born in England & for the first 7 years of my life, I was never exposed to any fluoride. It just wasn't available in the water or at the dentist, the other reason my teeth are this way is because of my fear of dentists. I always waited until I didn't have any choice but to have a procedure done, & by then instead of getting a simple filling done, I would end up having to have root-canals & crowns. I've been seeing the same dentist now for the past 10 years & unfortunately I am beginning to see that the work he did was very shoddy in that my crowns would break off after a year or two, the bridge only last 13 months before it broke off, and any crowns that remain, the tooth underneath is black & rotting. So I am now at the point where I am having to make a choice to either go with dentures or implants. My dentist had suggested implants, however I told him that I could never afford them with as many as I needed & that I would have to go with dentures, yet psychologically, I was having a very difficult time accepting that at age 45 I would need dentures & then the massive fear of having all my teeth pulled at once. So I have been stalling & putting anything having to be done off, hoping that I could just wait it out until I didn't have any choice in the matter.
I had seen the commercials for Clear-Choice but didn't pay them any mind, as I just thought it was one of those late night info-mercials but then my husband mentioned that one of his co-workers just had his upper & lower implants done from there & that his teeth looked amazing & I should consider looking into it. So I did. After doing a lot of research online about Clear Choice, I decided to take the next step & schedule the consultation appt. I was able to get in the next day. The front desk staff were very professional & friendly & while waiting with approx. 6 others in the room, the receptionist came out and went to each one of us & offered us, tea, coffee, hot chocolate or water. I was called back within 15 mins of getting there & filling out some paper work. I met with the "Patient Education Consultant", who went on to explain what we would be going over. She had asked how my teeth effect my life now & how would implants change that. She educated me on how Clear Choice works, they're background & also provided with me with background of the doctors & they're credentials. She then took me on a tour of the facility, which truly impressed me. The first thing I noticed when I walked in, was it did NOT smell at all like a dentist office normally smells, which is typically what gets my anxiety started & makes me want to turn around a run. I felt like I was in a mini hospital. There were several surgical suites that were decked out with what looked like a lot of high tech equipment, it was spotless & super sterile. Then there were approx. 6-7 recovery rooms, which while I was there, all were being used, but I was able to peek in & see a large, comfy lounge chair, large flat screen TV & an extra chair for family to use. I noticed a nurse going around & checking on each of the patients. We then we to the very large in house lab, where all the teeth are made, again looked to be very clean and sterile, & then she took me to have my 3-d cat scan done of my mouth, which took maybe 15 seconds. After that we went back to her office, while she went to speak to the prosthodontist & go over my history & cat scan, I watched a video about how the process is done, & then got to see video testimonials from other patients with before and after looks. I was so impressed with how these other patients looked & how different they looked afterwards & it was very touching to hear how getting this done had changed they're outlook on themselves & they're life. When the video was done, I was able to meet the Doctor, who came in to let me know if I was in fact a candidate for implants & which procedure she felt was best for my situation. She felt that the "4 all in one" was best for me and explained why. She also stated that I had plenty of bone & would not need to have any bone grafting done. She was very friendly & professional. We shook hands, and she left. The patient education consultant, then discussed the cost with me and the options to finance. The cost that was quoted for me was $24,800 for just the upper arch, as I cant afford to get the bottom done yet, however because I need to have molars to chew, they offered to provide me with partials on the bottom at no cost to me. I never expected to hear that at all, so it took me by surprise & I was very happy and greatful. So I left with that, I needed to discuss all of this with my husband & see if we wanted to finance the work, or take a loan out from our 401k and just pay it off in full. I didn't expect to be so impressed with them, and really wished that my husband had gone with me, so he could see how the process works, so she said that if I wanted to bring my husband back, that we could set up a second consult, so he too could be taken around and given a tour. So I left.
One the way home, I decided to call my dentist and schedule an apt with him to see how much he would charge to have the upper arch done, but not tell him that I had been to Clear Choice. The next day, yesterday I saw him..... I had a feeling that I was going to leave there more or less laughing & my feelings were justified in the end.
I sat down and explained that I wanted to get an idea of the cost to have implants put in, he wanted to know how many, I said all the upper teeth. He kind of had a surprised reaction, like he didn't expect to hear that. So he examined my teeth, and then had a "panoramic" xray. After looking at the xray, he shows it too me & says that I have significant bone loss as well as some areas where implants could not be placed because they were too close to the sinuses. This is just from him looking at a regular xray, not the 3D cat scan like Clear Choice. He says that bone grafting would need to be done in order to add bone to hold the implant. He then types up a treatment plan with cost and explains that based on the work needed, that I was looking at approx. 1.5 years for the entire process to be done, which would mean I would have to wear removable dentures AFTER the gums heal from the extractions, meaning I would at some point have to go without any teeth at all for approx. 2 weeks. So he hands me this typed out paper with all the procedures & prices. He was talking, but I couldn't hear him, because I was so stunned at his costs that my hearing had just shut down & my brain was trying to wrap around what I was looking at. After having such a positive meeting with Clear Choice & hearing that I was a great candidate & that I had plenty of bone left & wouldn't need any extra procedures, all I could really hear my dentist saying was "how happy he was, because he was going to make a killing with me"..... He claimed based on his regular xray and exam, that I would need an immediate upper denture $2633, CT Scan $?, surgical extractions $3825, Bone graft $3130, Membrane $2500, Sinus lift $8760, Ridge augmentation $3592, Implants $14,712, Abutment $14,712, Crown & Bridge $18,200 for a grand total of $67,574 and this was just for the upper arch. He never even discussed the lower partials & needing those to chew & support the upper teeth, which Clear Choice offered to provide for free. Know I understand why he was smiling!!!!!
Needless to say, it was very clear that we would NOT be having my dentist to any of the work, not to mention the fact that his office hasn't been doing these for long & with all the other work they have done that had failed in such a short period of time, this was not something I was willing to compromise with. As a matter of fact, even if he had offered to do all the work for free, I am not sure that I would accept, because of all the failures from the other work done. I would rather pay, and know that the work being done is by people that have been doing this for years, and that this is the ONLY type of work that they do.
So my decision in the end wasn't that hard at all, I am definatley going with Clear Choice to have the work done. We are getting our finances in place, and once done, I will schedule that all important 2nd appt. So its possible that within the next month, I could very well be smiling again for the first time in several years. :)
I had seen the commercials for Clear-Choice but didn't pay them any mind, as I just thought it was one of those late night info-mercials but then my husband mentioned that one of his co-workers just had his upper & lower implants done from there & that his teeth looked amazing & I should consider looking into it. So I did. After doing a lot of research online about Clear Choice, I decided to take the next step & schedule the consultation appt. I was able to get in the next day. The front desk staff were very professional & friendly & while waiting with approx. 6 others in the room, the receptionist came out and went to each one of us & offered us, tea, coffee, hot chocolate or water. I was called back within 15 mins of getting there & filling out some paper work. I met with the "Patient Education Consultant", who went on to explain what we would be going over. She had asked how my teeth effect my life now & how would implants change that. She educated me on how Clear Choice works, they're background & also provided with me with background of the doctors & they're credentials. She then took me on a tour of the facility, which truly impressed me. The first thing I noticed when I walked in, was it did NOT smell at all like a dentist office normally smells, which is typically what gets my anxiety started & makes me want to turn around a run. I felt like I was in a mini hospital. There were several surgical suites that were decked out with what looked like a lot of high tech equipment, it was spotless & super sterile. Then there were approx. 6-7 recovery rooms, which while I was there, all were being used, but I was able to peek in & see a large, comfy lounge chair, large flat screen TV & an extra chair for family to use. I noticed a nurse going around & checking on each of the patients. We then we to the very large in house lab, where all the teeth are made, again looked to be very clean and sterile, & then she took me to have my 3-d cat scan done of my mouth, which took maybe 15 seconds. After that we went back to her office, while she went to speak to the prosthodontist & go over my history & cat scan, I watched a video about how the process is done, & then got to see video testimonials from other patients with before and after looks. I was so impressed with how these other patients looked & how different they looked afterwards & it was very touching to hear how getting this done had changed they're outlook on themselves & they're life. When the video was done, I was able to meet the Doctor, who came in to let me know if I was in fact a candidate for implants & which procedure she felt was best for my situation. She felt that the "4 all in one" was best for me and explained why. She also stated that I had plenty of bone & would not need to have any bone grafting done. She was very friendly & professional. We shook hands, and she left. The patient education consultant, then discussed the cost with me and the options to finance. The cost that was quoted for me was $24,800 for just the upper arch, as I cant afford to get the bottom done yet, however because I need to have molars to chew, they offered to provide me with partials on the bottom at no cost to me. I never expected to hear that at all, so it took me by surprise & I was very happy and greatful. So I left with that, I needed to discuss all of this with my husband & see if we wanted to finance the work, or take a loan out from our 401k and just pay it off in full. I didn't expect to be so impressed with them, and really wished that my husband had gone with me, so he could see how the process works, so she said that if I wanted to bring my husband back, that we could set up a second consult, so he too could be taken around and given a tour. So I left.
One the way home, I decided to call my dentist and schedule an apt with him to see how much he would charge to have the upper arch done, but not tell him that I had been to Clear Choice. The next day, yesterday I saw him..... I had a feeling that I was going to leave there more or less laughing & my feelings were justified in the end.
I sat down and explained that I wanted to get an idea of the cost to have implants put in, he wanted to know how many, I said all the upper teeth. He kind of had a surprised reaction, like he didn't expect to hear that. So he examined my teeth, and then had a "panoramic" xray. After looking at the xray, he shows it too me & says that I have significant bone loss as well as some areas where implants could not be placed because they were too close to the sinuses. This is just from him looking at a regular xray, not the 3D cat scan like Clear Choice. He says that bone grafting would need to be done in order to add bone to hold the implant. He then types up a treatment plan with cost and explains that based on the work needed, that I was looking at approx. 1.5 years for the entire process to be done, which would mean I would have to wear removable dentures AFTER the gums heal from the extractions, meaning I would at some point have to go without any teeth at all for approx. 2 weeks. So he hands me this typed out paper with all the procedures & prices. He was talking, but I couldn't hear him, because I was so stunned at his costs that my hearing had just shut down & my brain was trying to wrap around what I was looking at. After having such a positive meeting with Clear Choice & hearing that I was a great candidate & that I had plenty of bone left & wouldn't need any extra procedures, all I could really hear my dentist saying was "how happy he was, because he was going to make a killing with me"..... He claimed based on his regular xray and exam, that I would need an immediate upper denture $2633, CT Scan $?, surgical extractions $3825, Bone graft $3130, Membrane $2500, Sinus lift $8760, Ridge augmentation $3592, Implants $14,712, Abutment $14,712, Crown & Bridge $18,200 for a grand total of $67,574 and this was just for the upper arch. He never even discussed the lower partials & needing those to chew & support the upper teeth, which Clear Choice offered to provide for free. Know I understand why he was smiling!!!!!
Needless to say, it was very clear that we would NOT be having my dentist to any of the work, not to mention the fact that his office hasn't been doing these for long & with all the other work they have done that had failed in such a short period of time, this was not something I was willing to compromise with. As a matter of fact, even if he had offered to do all the work for free, I am not sure that I would accept, because of all the failures from the other work done. I would rather pay, and know that the work being done is by people that have been doing this for years, and that this is the ONLY type of work that they do.
So my decision in the end wasn't that hard at all, I am definatley going with Clear Choice to have the work done. We are getting our finances in place, and once done, I will schedule that all important 2nd appt. So its possible that within the next month, I could very well be smiling again for the first time in several years. :)
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October 21, 2013
Thank you so much for providing such a detailed review! Please keep us updated on your progress, and let us know when you're going to go in for the procedure so we can root for you! I look forward to following your journey.
November 11, 2013
Hi Lisa A, Did you ever get the implants done? If so, how did it go? are you having any problems? please let me know about your experience as I am thinking about getting implants done by C.C also.
November 11, 2013
How is it that you make the statement that your teeth are in such poor condition and later seeing your regular dentist, to get a price comparison, yet he sounds so incompetent that Bugs Bunny could do a better Job? Is this for real or just a sales job?
November 12, 2013
Hello chooey... The reason I went to get a second opinion with my regular dentist was because I wanted to just basically be reassured that what clear choice was quoting me was in fact a great price. Also now having the basic knowledge of what was involved after my appt with CC I kind of wanted to see if my dentist was going to try and rip me off by doing unnecessary procedures, which come to find out, he was in fact going to completely suck me dry of money with stuff that didn't need to be done. I was in fact very angry after I left and couldn't wait to go back and tell him that he would not be doing the work on me and therefore would also not be getting rich off of me either. I did end up going back to him to have one of my broken teeth pulled and it was then that he asked me if I had decided yet to go through with the implants. I said yes, however he would not be doing them and that I had found a place that was going to do them for $40,000 cheaper than he quoted. His jaw dropped and he appeared very confused that someone was willing to do them at such a low amount. He didn't believe me, so I went out to my car and brought in the paperwork from clear choice that had all the cost and procedures written down specifically for my case. Needless to say he was dumbfounded. He was even more shocked when he saw that the 3D imaging had already been done and that I didn't have to pay for it. My visit with him just confirmed that for the past 10 yrs, my family and I have been getting ripped off and have been getting very poor work done. After being with his practice for so long it was hard to accept that he would do this to us but now I see the light. So to answer your question. ..... no this is definitely not a sales pitch. This is 110% my real situation. I hope I have cleared up any doubts you may have had.
Lisa.
February 28, 2014
I need you to know that my local dentist in central Minnesota quoted me $27,891 for both upper and lower as long as I don't need added bone. The plugs are $1800 each. 6 up and 4 down. Orthodontist will build the bridge. There will be 9 custom fabricated abutment @ $410 each. I probably will need to build my bone up but this is verified with the dentist as correct. It will take approx. 9 months for the total procedure.
June 18, 2014
Its fairly easy to verify what your dentist says about your sinus' position, ask to see the x-ray. You will be able to see the sinus very easily, if its any where near the jaw bone then he's not blowing smoke. As someone who has experienced two sinus ruptures during dental work I can tell you its not pleasant.
Your x-rays should also show the bone loss. Ask for proof.
I've got a single implant, what I read on their procedures scares me. When you consider the amount of force placed on your teeth every day can you imagine months of worrying about whether or not your going to displace the implants by applying to much force?
May 12, 2019
Clearchoice is the best I can find i've been researching this for the last year or so.. not only did they invent the A04 process but they've been improving it over the years.. they do not need to bone graft anymore, new process the screws are titanium and the final implants are zirconia - the temps which you need for many reasons, are acrylic and you can keep them longer if you can't afford it all at once.. which is what i was going to do but thanks to Lisa's sharing I am going to try my insurance and hopefully get 50% paid!
UPDATED FROM Lisa A,
update as of 11-11-2013
Hello all..... several of you have asked if I have gotten the implants done yet. In short, I have not. We are still working on getting our finances in order. We were literally just a enter button away from applying for the financing that CC offers however after working out the total cost with interest we quickly learned that the $24,800 turned into just over $33,000. We just were not willing to pay almost $10,000 in interest. So as of right now, we are looking into other financing options that are available to us. As soon as we find something that is reasonable and affordable then I will be making that 2nd appt. I am definitely going through with having CC do the work, there is no question about that. I am really looking forward to getting this done and hopefully sooner than later. I will keep everyone updated. Lisa.
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October 1, 2014
Hello everyone..... well its taken awhile for me to take the next step and get this done but i finally decided yes, its time. I have my surgery on Monday Oct 6th, and i am soooooo scared but keep telling myself that this is going to be so much better for me and that i will be able to smile for the first time without fear in years. Wish me luck.
October 1, 2014
Good luck Lisa, it'll be an experience you'll remember for a very long time. If I can answer any questions for you about the process or the recovery please feel free to ask but you are going to be in very good hands and I mean from the receptionist to the surgeon. I went in at 9, surgery was over about 10:45 and was home smiling in the mirror at 4:30. Very little to no pain but I did have a day of discomfort the 1st day afterwards. By day 3 I was ready to go back to work. I'd do it all over again, don't regret a thing and would recommend this to anyone unhappy with their smile.
October 1, 2014
Zack.... I did have one question.... they have told me that the medication they will use to sedate me is Propofol, versed and fentenyl, so we're you completely 100% asleep? Did you feel anything or remember anything? I know that Propofol is what's used during general surgery and fentenyl is a very strong pain medication and versed is a strong sedative, so I was just curious is you are in fact truly asleep? Thank you.
October 1, 2014
I was IV sedated and after he told me to relax and to vision myself on a beach (I chose Tahiti lol) he then told me my drink with one of those little umbrellas was on the way and I don't remember anything but clearing my throat and looking up at the clock that read "10:45" and they were raising the seat of the dental chair but definitely not fully asleep. All of that stuff (except the IV pole I never saw, I think they keep it out of sight. You'll sit in a private recovery room for hours so bring some reading material because you'll be wide awake. Just make sure you take the meds that ask you to take before surgery and don't eat anything after the time they told you the night before (I think it was like 9:00, can't remember). I have 5 studs (not 4) top and bottom. Hope that help but let me know if you have any other questions.
October 2, 2014
Zack..... nope that was all I needed to hear, thank you so very much...I think my blood pressure has finally gone to a normal range. I was just terrified of feeling, hearing or knowing what was happening. You have helped more than you will ever know.
October 2, 2014
By the way zack..... nice choice, I think I will choose Bali in the South Pacific. :)
October 2, 2014
Good and so happy I could help. I wish I knew how to post a picture because I love my new smile.
November 15, 2014
Ocean Dental in Cancun, Mexico, is where I'm thinking of going. The head dentist is US trained and taught at the University of Michigan. They are on Facebook and Real Self and do full mouth restorations including All-On-$ if you need it.
Check out these reviews on Real Self.
http://www.realself.com/find/Michigan/Mexico/Cosmetic-Dentist/Irma-Gavaldon#about
November 15, 2014
Hi mevina... I have already had my work done at clear choice. You need to be very careful with going out if the States. Also there are many visits that you have to go to over the course of a year, so it's not just one visit and your done. That would mean many trips to Mexico in a year, plus you have to see special dentists for your cleanings once the process Is done. A regular dentist can't do the aftercare unless they are specifically trained in the area of implants. Good luck though with whatever you decide.
November 15, 2014
Thanks for your insights, Lisa. I'm hoping Dra. Galvadon can save my teeth, although a Clear Choice prosthodontist told me there is too little tooth structure left--not from decay--I don't have any--but from over aggressive crown-prepping (I fired the US dentist who did this.)
Here is la doctora, herself, on YouTube :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwZn_Fa_-lE
November 16, 2014
Hi mevina. .... that's so bizarre that your dentist did some over aggressive work. My dentist in my opinion helped to ruin my teeth as well along by being too aggressive. I believe the reason my crowns were breaking off at the gum line with my tooth still attached is because they didn't leave enough tooth, not to mention with almost every crown there was a slight gap in the back of my teeth leaving room for food to get stuck and pack in there allowing the teeth to also decay under the crown. Hense, causing the tooth to decay enough so that it could just break off. It didn't help that I had super soft teeth since birth. So my disaster was a combination of problems causing my teeth demise. However I just can't begin to tell you or anyone how incredibly happy I am with my results, and to top it off these are just my temporary's and I am hearing that the permanent teeth are even better, so I am super excited about what's to come. I am also thrilled that I no longer have to worry about being out in public and eating and a tooth breaks off, or anything to that extent. It's such a ton of bricks listen off my shoulders. I'm still learning how to smile without taking my hand and covering my mouth, but what's incredible is standing in front of someone you don't know and they tell you that you have a beautiful smile and your teeth are gorgeous and healthy. ...... boy, if only they knew. Lol.
November 16, 2014
First, Congrats! on finally getting a dental solution you're happy with. I've had trouble with my teeth, too, from childhood. They were perfect until at my first dental appointment at age 7, when Dr adjusted the bite with a drill. Six months later my 1st cavity.
About your crowned teeth breaking off from a combo of not enough tooth structure and Dr leaving room for the crowned teeth to shift, you may well be correct. They may've left a microscopic entry or two when they glued the crowns in, too. In the last several decades I've had decay only twice, both times beneath a crown.
Back to your theory, check this out:
Excessive tooth reduction can cause it to snap off at gumline
Description by a dentist
http://photodontist.blogspot.com/2009/09/bruxzir-vs-pfm-new-zirconia-vs-old.html
November 16, 2014
There is a lot on that page. The blog comment saying excessive tooth reduction can cause it to snap off at the gumline is about 2/3 way down, dated August 26, 2011 at 1:05 PM.
November 16, 2014
In this same comment Dr gives excessive contact with opposing teeth. I'll bet this can break a prosthesis, too. Dentistry is not a piece of cake, and neither is the lab side of things. I sure wish the bar were higher to enter these fields.
UPDATED FROM Lisa A,
im doing it!!!!!!!!
Hello everyone..... well its taken awhile for me to take the next step and get this done but i finally decided yes, its time. I have my surgery on Monday Oct 6th, and i am soooooo scared but keep telling myself that this is going to be so much better for me and that i will be able to smile for the first time without fear in years. Wish me luck.
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October 1, 2014
Oh my goodness! Congratulations! After such a wait, excitement and terror sounds just about right. But this is going to be so life-altering for you, that it'll be worth any discomfort. Take before-pics for yourself to remind you while you're healing. Cannot wait to hear how it goes. What is the final cost going to be? And what will actually happen during the next appointment?
October 1, 2014
I'll move your questions over under Zack's answer instead, so he'll get notified :).
October 1, 2014
Zack..... Thank you very much for your offer of support. This past week has just been nerve altering for me due to fear but after reading of others experiences I'm finding that others didn't have too much pain afterwards and that has helped to calm me a bit. Psychologically this has been traumatic for me, it's such a hard thing to accept at my age of 46, but if I had not decided to do this I would be a recluse and never smile again. I know this is the right thing to do. I just hope my experience goes as well as how yours sounded.
Twoplusone....... I am having just the upper arch done for now, however because I have no bottom molars, CC has offered to cover the bottom with partials at no cost to me. So my cost was $24,800. And I'm lucky enough that my medical and dental insurance will cover 50% of this. So we are only responsible for $12,400. I hope to be able to get the lower arch done in the next 2 years after we can replenish our savings.
Thank you all so much for your support. I will certainly post before and after pics...... With a big smile. :)
October 1, 2014
So extremely glad to hear that your dental insurance will help to cover this. That is so rare, but wonderful! All of the best of luck to you, and a speedy recovery!
October 1, 2014
It'll go so smoothly and I'm almost sure the same surgeon I had also performs these procedures in McLean as well. You're going to be extremely happy. and by the way I was 53 when I had the surgery.
October 2, 2014
Yes we are lucky but I think most people think insurances won't cover implants and that's just not true. As long as this is NOT for cosmetic enhancements and is a medical/dental need because of multiple teeth missing or due to severe periodontal disease most insurance companies will consider paying a portion of the cost. I couldn't have done it without the insurance companies help.
October 14, 2015
Lisa, what medical/dental insurance do you have. Did you have to file paperwork with insurance or did CC submit?
October 5, 2014
good luck and please update! I'm going for my consultation on Wed the 8th, and I'm terrified, by excited! I'll be looking for your update! Good luck!
October 7, 2014
Hello all....... just a quick update..... I had my surgery this morning. It's been an incredibly emotional day and my anxiety levels were off the charts. Surprisingly, I am in almost no pain. There is just a dull aching but that's it. Now the swelling is a different story, I've got a lot of swelling. I will touch back tomorrow and provide a more detailed account of what all happened, but for now am going to rest. Thank you all.
January 12, 2015
How did everything go
January 12, 2015
I go in tomorrow. I have been reading the internet and seeing how many people have excruciating pain for weeks after implants. I am terrified. Really.
January 12, 2015
I above all people do not handle pain well at all and I can't begin to tell you how horribly terrified I was of what I would feel afterwards and it made me want to back out BUT I knew I had to do this and that I would survive a few days/weeks of pain. If all these other people could do it then so could i. I expected the worst but was shocked to find that I hardly had any pain at all. I just never thought in a million years that it would be so easy afterwards. I had a little swelling and bruising and that was it. Trust when I tell you that you will be fine and that it's worth it in the end.
January 13, 2015
Thank you for your words. I am like you. I have absolutely no tolerance for pain. Seriously I do not. Unfortunately, I have read many a horror story of people being in terrible pain for days and weeks even months post surgery. Also, I happen to have a husband that has not empathy or sympathy for pretty much anyone. So I am not doing so well at the moment. When you say an emotional day and your anxiety level off the charts, I know it well. That is how I am feeling at this moment.
January 13, 2015
I wish you great luck tomorrow. I do not think that you will have terrible pain with an implant. I think this entire mouth thing is asking a bit much of the entire mouth, huge adjustment but as I mentioned I had 3 implants done and honestly it wasn't a big deal. I can imagine how afraid you are feeling. Please let us know how you are doing and good luck. I have zero pain tolerance, honestly, and the implant aspect of it was not painful. We will be waiting for good news!
January 13, 2015
Thank you so much! I so appreciate the words and need them more than you know! Godspeed.
oh wow, sounds like you had two complete different experiences, I am glad to read that you are making an educated decision!!!
Which is the "4 all in one'', that you plan on getting done?
I am very excited for you!!!!