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IA8IT

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11. My dentist asking $7500 for an implant and recommends I need two!!

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2024, 10:35 AM

Jan 2024

I'm in for thousands sent on crowns so far that are failing and to be replaced at 3-4 times the $$$$$

Mercedes teeth in a Kia mouth?

I could have a wonderful long Food/History vacation in Italy instead.

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My God Dentures! $37,000!!!!! [View all] Maraya1969 Jan 2024 OP

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #1

What is TMJ restorative dental work? I've gone to PT for TMJ a few times Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #3

Bad orthodonture XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #6

Wow I am sorry that happened. I looked up "Jaw Pipping" and maybe you mean "Jaw Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #10

I paid 6700 for a day guard and a night guard XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #12

Do they work? If it was me I would try it first. Does your insurance cover any of the Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #17

They do XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #33

Ohhh I also just saw somewhere where they treat TMJ with Botox. I have no idea Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #8

My sister is an idiot XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #9

I think some people don't even believe TMJ is a real thing. A couple PT Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #14

I know XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #16

DON'T SIGN! DON'T SIGN! DON'T SIGN! Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #19

Oy ve! Maybe look at options in Mexico and India. Beakybird Jan 2024 #2

I have been watching that show "Botched" and so many of the people initially Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #5

Wow, I had no idea the costs have gone up so much! liberalla Jan 2024 #4

I, too, have a dental story.. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #7

My dentist asking $7500 for an implant and recommends I need two!! IA8IT Jan 2024 #11

I paid $5,000 for one implant and it fell out and I wanted my money back and the dentist Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #15

Cadaver bone transplant into tooth socket for weeks before implant screw installed gives me chills IA8IT Jan 2024 #18

They use cadaver skin etc a lot in plastic surgery. (Again with the watching of "Botched" Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #20

I had to get that for my tooth implant (years ago) Sky Jewels Jan 2024 #28

Yay Happy Results IA8IT Jan 2024 #35

You should check out a dental vacation. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #13

I recommend Los Algodones, Mexico, across the border from Yuma, AZ. RipVanWinkle Jan 2024 #25

Dentures or implants Fullduplexxx Jan 2024 #21

They are dentures with 4 implants spaced around so the dentures stay put. Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #30

. Fullduplexxx Jan 2024 #22

If it were me... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #23

Can you tell me what university clinic? I remember going to one in college Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #31

I was going to... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #32

I lost a crown k55f5r Jan 2024 #24

Is there a university dental school in your area? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2024 #26

My late husband had THE WORST TEETH ever! CountAllVotes Jan 2024 #27

That all sucks. ._. Jan 2024 #29

I'm in the same boat. I need major work. 58Sunliner Jan 2024 #34

I noticed when checking our dental coverage that Met Life lists some dentists in Mexico Desert grandma Jan 2024 #36