Cracked teeth have been the bane of my life for the last few years. I got an implant a couple of years ago because the cracked tooth was in a highly visible spot and a bridge was out because the teeth next to it were too crumbly to anchor it.
Since there is a waiting period between getting the part that goes in the gum and getting the tooth part that screws onto it, I was able to split the billing over two years. I had the first part done in an October, and the second in the following March. I was given a temporary cap during the waiting period.
Nancy is so right about the importance of teeth when you age. Another thing which isn't publicized too much is the danger of infections entering the bloodstream through infected gums. These can sometimes have very dire consequences if left untreated.
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Date: 2010-08-09 11:47 pm (UTC)Since there is a waiting period between getting the part that goes in the gum and getting the tooth part that screws onto it, I was able to split the billing over two years. I had the first part done in an October, and the second in the following March. I was given a temporary cap during the waiting period.
Nancy is so right about the importance of teeth when you age. Another thing which isn't publicized too much is the danger of infections entering the bloodstream through infected gums. These can sometimes have very dire consequences if left untreated.