Dear Sir/Madam,
For some time now, because I myself have recently had quite a few problems with my teeth, I have been reading your kind answers to various questions about dental treatment. I am 43 years old. At present I have considerable problems with the teeth in my upper jaw, most of which are covered by fixed restorations with porcelain crowns. My dentist had to remove one bridge two years ago because of a granuloma, leaving a gap there. The current examination/panoramic X-ray shows a new granuloma and another two poor roots in the upper jaw. Part of the bridges will have to be removed and teeth extracted (teeth on the left and right sides of the jaw), and the dentist determined that a partial denture plus up to 6 crowns on both sides of the jaw will be necessary, connected across the palate (so I would feel it on both sides of the palate). This worries me quite a lot, because I was very satisfied with the fixed restorations and I am afraid of a removable denture. I have had the crowns for 9 years. I therefore remembered your answers about implants and would be very interested in what possibilities I might have, approximately how many implants I would need, information about the price including crowns, etc. It would not be necessary to remove all the bridges. Could I book a first examination at your practice (with the concession/public service I understand the waiting time is up to 6 months), because the matter is fairly urgent (granuloma and poor roots, i.e. 3 teeth in poor condition). My dentist has also set the date 20.01.2011 for the beginning of the procedures. The lower jaw will also need treatment, but at present treatment of the upper jaw is certainly more urgent because of the diseased teeth.
Thank you very much for your answer and kind regards.