{"id":372,"date":"2020-09-26T21:42:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-27T04:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=372"},"modified":"2020-10-06T21:43:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T04:43:25","slug":"i-think-i-was-conned-by-an-affordable-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/i-think-i-was-conned-by-an-affordable-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"I think I was conned by an “affordable dentist”"},"content":{"rendered":"

I needed a couple of teeth replaced. The quote my dentist gave me for implants was higher than I could afford, especially because he said I’d need some bone grafting done first. \u00a0I called around to several dentists and they all said the same thing. \u00a0I was about to give up and settle on a removable partial denture, which was heart-rending for me. \u00a0Right before I scheduled the procedure, a friend recommended her dentist who didn’t require bone grafting. \u00a0I talked with him and he said he could do the procedure without the grafting and at half the price the other dentists quoted. I was so excited!! \u00a0Now, here I am many thousands of dollars later and both my implants have fallen out!! The whole thing, right out of my mouth. \u00a0Was I taken in? Are there no affordable dental implants and he was just trying to get my money?<\/p>\n

Bella B. – Cincinnati<\/p>\n

Bella,<\/p>\n

The problem isn’t looking for an affordable dentist. There are affordable dentists<\/a> out there who do great, quality work. Then, there are those who do just about anything to draw in business, yet keep their profits up. Those aren’t affordable dentists as much as cheap.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0It sounds to me like the one you chose, said what you wanted to hear in order to get your business. \u00a0Mind you, I say that without having examined you, which may be unfair.<\/p>\n

However, if both implants just fell out of your mouth, that hints to me one of two things. \u00a01. You DID need bone grafting surgery. \u00a0Your teeth are held in your jaw by the bone that surrounds the root. \u00a0Without enough jawbone, your implant procedure was doomed to fail. 2. If you did have enough jawbone to begin with, then it is likely your dentist didn’t leave enough time for osseointegration (Time for the bone to form around your implant).<\/p>\n

If I were in your place, I would go to a skilled implant dentist<\/a> and have them look at your case. \u00a0They can likely tell you what is going on. \u00a0If your dentist was negligent, you may be able to get some money back in order to have the procedure done correctly.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck.<\/p>\n\n\n

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