Dental Implants
 

I just lost my 5th tooth today and not a penny from the tooth fairy. I had chemo for stage 4 non Hodgkins lymphoma four years ago. Grateful to be alive, but chemo did havoc on my body. My question is who is a good dentist and or periodontist that does implants? I just moved here from Tampa last month and that is too far to keep going back and forth. I currently have 2 implants in the making and now I need another one. I considered dentures, but have heard that the eventual bone loss where the teeth are will make my jaw shrink. With the cost of implants I'm going to have to come out of retirement. HELP!!!

Dr Davis, Village Periodontics, 352-259-6799, CR 103 ,Oxford he’s the best.

Yes, another vote for Dr. Davis.

If you are well enough to travel I would recommend mine, he is Dr. Acosta and is in Ecuador. Before you dismiss this, it cost me about 1/4 what my doctor here quoted me. And that included the cost os 4 round trips to Ecuador spread over a couple years (pandemic slow down in travel). He is US Trained, speaks fluent English. and Ecuador is a beautiful country with very friendly people. I was quoted $24,000 for the bone reconstruction, extractions, implants and crowns and bridges here. I paid around $7,000 altogether - that includes round trip air fare for my wife and I and BnB and eating out.Your price will vary based on hotel or AirBnB you chose.

It's called dental tourism and some insurance companies will cover it.

Dental Tourism | Ecuador Dental Care

To each his own on traveling out of the country for any dental work. Having had multiple oral implants I wouldn't do it. Just my opinion. IF you had some issues with any done, I would want to return to the doctor who did it. Especially since you've had chemo etc. Think hard about this. Dr. Davis on 103 is excellent (though he didn't do any of mine)---I go there for peridontal issues. Dr. Caylor in Laural manor complex is highly rated for implants. I had 3 done by him!!

i am so sorry for you! God bless you on your recovery, & hope you continue to do well. i had some of the same issues you had & Sumter landing Dental did my work. whoever you choose, best of luck to you, keep us posted! :)

Caylor is excellent but the cost for anesthesia seemed unnecessary. Went else where for less and no anesthesia. No issues

We have had extensive dental work done by Dr Caylor's partner Dr Jaffal and very pleased with him.

I am sure it costs more but for some things just have to pay the price.

Not true. Found dentist with equivalent expertise for my other implants at significantly lower costs. Need to shop and get recommendations

I just had periodontal work done. I highly recommend Dr. Davis, also!

Second vote for Dr Jaffal. Maybe more expensive but you get what you pay for.

I agree, Dr Davis, Village Periodontics, 352-259-6799, CR 103, just off of 466.

Dental School
 

About 4 years ago I was referred by my dentist to the University of Florida School of Dentistry in Gainesville for my implant. A student put my implant in and then I went back to my dentist for the crown. I think they can and will do all of the work, you could ask at the consultation. If I remember correctly it was about a third less than the dentists around here. One drawback is you have to pay at the time of the appointment, I'm not sure if they take any insurance or care credit. It's worth looking into. Good luck!

Sumter Landing Dental
 

Sumter landing made a mess of my dental work…is going to cost me a lot to fix their implants. Will never go back there.

Full upper denture
 

Have had horrible teeth all my life. Was told I would lose them by age 60, but kept them till age 75. Periodontist recommended 4 front teeth to be pulled, so questioned what would happen when others went. Decided to have all upper teeth pulled, bone implanted, 5 implants and a denture that attached to implants all for the cost of $21,000…just so you know, takes about a year for whole process.

Dr. Jafal extracted teeth, put in bone, put in posts. Dr. Jaber did the denture. Really pleased with outcome…do not have to go through it again.

But that said, there is still nothing like your own teeth. I just could not afford more if I did it tooth by tooth.

Another vote for Dr Jaffal. You can not find a more caring Dr than Dr Jaffal.

Could someone explain to me why Medicare takes care of every inch of our bodies, except teeth. It seems tooth problems can lead to heart problems, so it would be in Medicare's best interest to cover teeth. Yes, I know you can buy dental insurance, but it doesn't cover the huge expenses one faces in their 70s.

Just had an implant done a few months ago to replace a bridge. My dentist is Pristine Dentistry in Leesburg. She referred me to Dr Tigura Reddy for the implant work. Both Drs are GREAT. Very caring and compassionate Drs.

I went out of country as well. I was quoted here for 8 implants $35,000. In Costa Rica the cost was $17,000 including air, hotel, and food. I was able to bring my wife and get in some tourism between treatments,

Dr. Arnaldo Anglada, like Dr. Acosta above, is US trained, speaks English, etc. By the way, not only is your cost of dental treatment tax deductible, but your travel expenses as well. In order to give you a quote, they will ask for a recent panoramic x-ray of your mouth. Dr Anglada's website - Welcome to Costa Rica Dental Implants | Dr. Anglada

Implant brand?
 

Ask your dentist/oral surgeon which brand of dental implant you will be receiving, and then research the product. There are over 100 companies that produce dental implants or components for dental implants and some of them are new to the industry. My prosthodontist does not believe that all implants are created equal - she thinks some are junk and will not implant them in her patients. Her professional preferences are for implants made by Straumann or Nobel. Talk this over with your dentist. Good luck to you.

please be careful!! remember, students are learning. i had my 1st 2 done @ uconn by students, it didn't go that well. am very happy it worked for you

My friends here used the University of Florida Dental School in Gainesville and were very happy with the results and the cost. I'd go there if I ever need an implant done. All work is done with the instructor watching every move and approving all work as it's done. You can call and get a consultation and cost. At least talk to them so you have a comparison of costs and can then decide. By the way, the dental school allows only final year students to do the work and they stand behind all their work.

Could not agree more. Brother and wife have had implants done there and the work is platinum. Takes a little longer but it is done correctly with the latest technology and materials. Cost is far below that of any dentist. Beware of places that do it all in one day.

Dr John Bonner, 1950 Laurel Manor Dr, 352-750-4075. Have been fighting gum disease for 40 years. With the help of my dentists in California, have managed to keep my teeth. He also does implants. Very happy with him and his staff.

This provides an explanation of why dental are isn't covered by medical insurance. I read once that treatment of the head (teeth, eyes, and ears) is usually excluded from medical plans.

The Reason Your Dental Work Isn'''t Covered by Medical Insurance

Know of people that have gone to Panama and Costa Rica for implants. Have been very pleased with work and cost. Ecuador is another place to consider.

I like knowing that if I had a problem could see the surgeon quickly not have to fly to see him. Comes with a price but ok with that

That is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.

And I am not arguing, just pointing out, if it is an emergency, I would go to the nearest doctor that can take me in.

But if it can wait 1 day, you can fly to Ecuador or Mexico, and the reduced cost of the treatment will more than likely cover the cost of the flight plus some. (around $500 last time, if you don't fly 1st class). In my case, I always call ahead (before I fly over) and Dr. Acosta ALWAYS takes me as a walking "whenever I get there". Unlike here where it often necessary to wait a month or two unless the issue is life threatening.

Dental plans.com

Reasonable price, get discounted rates. Not insurance,

Price list on website

As the old saying goes, Different strokes for different folks.

20 years ago would have considered the cost savings now look at things differently.

Hi. Sorry for the situation you have found yourself in. I had stage 3 c, having chemo 5 days a weel 6-7 hours a day (in two chest ports) for 3 weeks on one off. This went on for three months. Like you, my teeth started to fall out due to bone loss, dry mouth, etc etc.. I was going to the dentist weekly to try and save the teeth. I wasn't even 40. My dentist and Oncologist finally discussed it and told me to save my money and concentrate on beating the c. By the time I was 55 I was in bad shape. The price of individual implants was astronomical. I ended up getting 10 implants to which I had all of the teeth attached. Six implants up top, four on the bottom. The implants are large and the teeth can be screwed in or change the insert(?) and you can snap them. If you go the implant route you could expect to have cadaver bone packed around the implants to strengthen the implant. The entire process took 8 months (25K to 30K). You can do same day where they knock you out and when you wake up you have teeth. That was quoted to me at 2x the 25-30K. Good Luck and all the best.

Dr. Agrawal Prime Dentistry. 466. Best.

Did you have radiation treatment too? If so you need to check with your radiologist about ORN (osteoradionecropathy) if you have that radiation effect you cannot drill into your bone. Just please be careful.

I can't imagine the pain.. I think I would just get dentures.

I wish they would make more natural dentures or implants. They are always so perfect, big, and straight. My real teeth have always been a little crooked (despite braces), and the front teeth are not the exact same length. They should intentionally make replacements with a slight imperfection so they aren't obviously fake.

I just had 4 implants put in by Dr Jaffal and was very pleased with his work although it’s not over yet. His surgical staff were all very nice.

You will see him quite a few times before he releases you to go have permanent teeth put in.

I had two implants done there by Dr. Patel. They fell out within four years. Now I am told my jaw line is too narrow for implants by them. Looking for another dentist that takes Medicare.

I do not believe dentists can take regular medicare. Can get some help with a medicare advantage plan but very limited.

Implants are considered cosmetic for some reason and therefore we had to pay the full cost of our implants

You can get discounts at dentalplans.com. Not insurance but a discount pay at time of service. You can look up the dentist and the cost at the website

you MIGHT need bone grafts placed in your jaw, then that heals for some time, & the place the implant. i'm sorry, but will have to forget retirement for awhile if you choose that route. it's very expensive, & i dont think medicare would pay for it