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Showing Original Post only (View all)Has anyone here had a tooth (molar) implant before? [View all]
I went to the endodontist today as I have been having serious tooth pain, to the point where I cannot really even eat solid food. I thought I would end up needing a root canal, but it turns out that I have a fractured tooth and some bone loss in one of my last right lower molars and the doctor suggested that an implant would probably be the best way to go.
Just wondering what your experience was, if insurance covered any of it and roughly what it cost out of pocket. Also, what was the aftermath like?
I know I will probably be anesthetised so it won't be that painful during the procedure, I am mostly worrried about the recovery and the out of pocket cost.
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Someone else below mentioned going to a dental school, which didn't even occur to me, but
smirkymonkey
Feb 2021
#19
It's actually called the 3rd molar.....used to work in the dental business.....
a kennedy
Feb 2021
#37
Thank you! I didn't realize that it might be a bit of a longer, drawn out process.
smirkymonkey
Feb 2021
#9
Thanks! It seems to me like it is the best long term solution and I am not that old, so it makes
smirkymonkey
Feb 2021
#11
Actually, I am in Boston, so we have a lot of good dental schools in the area.
smirkymonkey
Feb 2021
#12
Yikes! I'm so sorry, my friend! I've been there, too, had an abscess 3x on the same molar
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2021
#25
Thanks for the advice, Rhiannon! I have heard of that before, but didn't know what it was.
smirkymonkey
Feb 2021
#29