These videos are so very helpful, not just as I’m healing from all on 4, but in general. Thank you all so much for sharing your knowledge! You are bringing such a value to this side of the internet.
@@northtexasdentalsurgery - not many professionals will be so forthright about their competitors. But they could be also trying to placate their patients who grew up with Dentists who would refuse to remove any tooth without trying to save it first. Now everything you hear about Dentistry is “Yank them all, and put 4 implants in per upper and lower, and screw a denture on them”
Wish I would have seen this video months ago! My surgeon told me 3-4 months and it's been 8 months since 4 on 1 implant surgery and still no permanent denture. Still waiting because I had a underbite. It is much more complicated than what dentist make it seem. Do ALL your research before, something I failed to do. This video was soo informational. Thank you
Yeah, but what is ALL my research? And how can you tell what's real and what's marketing? I haven't made a dental decision that's turned out good in my entire life! Especially the periodontist many years ago. This decision is the biggest yet!
I have the same problem under bite and I went to NUVIA dental and I have my in 24 hrs with no problems .. I went to see many dentists and they were all the same as these dentists in this video. I believe that there are always better qualified dentists.
@@IHeart8Ball i would go w these guys. they seem to take extra precautions and really put out there all the things you need to think about. i'd be a binge watcher of these vids and making lists
I'm doing research now and I can say as a patient soon to get all on 4, I'd rather it take months and months to get a great result. How fast it is makes no difference if the final result is not satisfactory. I really wish I could afford to come to Texas for my surgery and prosthetic. Finding a practice that I can trust is proving to be tough work.
@@beulahboi I would really do my research on the four on four. I looked extensively into this procedure and for myself found more failure rates than not. If one has the ability to get such a procedure you may want to look into the 3 on 6 . It seems to have a much better success rate as there is no artificial gum material . I wish you much blessings on your journey
this was one of the best videos I have seen,thank you so much. i am scheduled for all on 4 treatment in june. this video covers so much I have been concerned about, and helps me to have a little more confidence in the doctors I have choosen. it will help so much in asking the right questions and understanding the procedure. just a lot of really good information here
Thanks for the discussion. I did my upper and lower all on 4 surgery in July, 2023. I got my final zirconia teeth a month ago, they look nice, but they still feel bulky and hard to speak with. I feel the new prosthesis are bigger and hug over my gums. My face became droopy with deep smile lines. My dentist told me that all of that is normal and will get better. Please comment on your experience in similar situations.
I have a virtual appointment in December.Your videos are super informative, and my reason to check it out.Im from Wisconsin, but having a hard time finding someone here with this type of commitment to their job.Thank you for taking the time.
I had all on 4 upper zirconia and veneers to the bottom teeth the whole process from start to finish took months and months .the temps were 3months then the final the many impressions for the veneers bottom end product perfection 😁6months in total
@@rjdiiorio there's not much you cannot buy on Amazon and or eBay. Please set up a full-on professional dental office if one wanted to. Just about everything is accessible up to date in technology and available right here in the United States.
Excellent video and so informative. I've had a number of individual teeth implants for over 7 years with no bone loss. My dentist did talk to me about diet, and pointed me to foods, supplements and vitamins, for example magnesium, vitamin d etc which is supposed to be conducive to general bone health. I do practice the suggestions he made. I can't say definitively that this is the reason for my successful implants but maybe had something to do with it. For my gums I don't smoke, don't drink sugary soft drinks etc. I wonder how many dentists talk to patients about these issues when they are getting implants.
Which is exactly why patients like me shouldn’t get them. I lost my teeth due to decay. I am extremely poor candidate for implants. Dentures for people such as myself are better option. My mom has few implants and uses water pick. Watches her diet too. She had complications at first but now they are all fine.
After you have already paid all the money for implants?! I'm doing snap in because I am worried about the upkeep for the screw in. I started this process a year ago come June. Extractions, bone grafts, sinus lifts, Then 7 months later, 6 implants. Next month I will have them uncovered and tested. Hopefully it will go well. I'm also looking forward to more than soup.🙃
I had the bottom plate break on me a couple weeks ago. They put new plates in and now they want me to come back next week but I don't want to talk to them anymore. The All On 4 ruined my life
@@Xanderfamilyvalues I have been in constant pain since January 10 when it was done. It feels like a knife stuck in my gums. It's also hard to talk. I'm starting to get used to that but my gums are red and hurt
I would recommend an antalya dentist for any kind of implant. High quality superb service. Definitely, it's not done in 24 hours because implants must heal 3-4 months, but the price is 10x cheaper for 10x better service.
I am in Sweden and has just got all on 6 in my upper and two implants in my under an it took 1 year everything was healed and my bite is close to perfect, have a couple of more meeting to make it perfect
I had dentures from 28 yrs to now at 56 i finally was able to get the hybridge 6 top and 5 bottom. I had to have bone grafting, extensive grafting. It took almost 18 mths for veverything to heal and to get the remainder of the money. I got my permanents last week and was so happy but now I'm seeing all of these problems that come up and I'm so worried. I don't know much about what i got except it's Ivoclar Vivadent SR CAD, whatever that is. I've waited so long for this, and now i just feel sick with worry. Price 52,000
What do you think about, first remove teeth. Immediate dentures for the first 6 months to a year. Then, look at getting implants? I will be 70 years old this year. I have receding gums.
When I was preparing to get implants and the click-on denture, I had my last 12 teeth extracted. When she put in the numbing agent, she must have hit a nerve with the needle, because immediately after they finished extracting the 12 teeth, I lost my gag reflex. Now I have no gag reflex, and I'm very afraid of aspirating something. What can I do about this?
My regular dentist sent me to a periodontist who has been doing this since the 1980s when you needed to be in a hospital setting. I had the surgery at the end of November and my final post-op exam at the end of March. I'm back with my regular dentist for my finals. We are jn the process of making adjustments for my finals. And, I know that a little adjustment feels wonderful at first. You go home and after eating or sleeping, you realize something is still off. I'm hoping to be able to eat Jersey corn this year. I have figured out things to eat or different ways of eating things until I get my finals. I'm being very patient with this process. I spent $30,000 for 6 implants on the top and want to be 100% happy with the results.
Thank you for this great information I have had several procedures remove my teeth then wait months , bone draft wait some more six month then implants and more procedures and I'm still waiting which I understand healing process it takes time really appreciate this video
I don’t like how implants look. I hate teeth looking like they are a single tooth. I have a root canal on my molar with a zirconia crown and I floss it and clean it a lot cause I never want an implant. 😭
I have concerns and questions regarding mouth and throat cancers and tooth loss. Does radiation and chemo affect the ability to have these procedures? Especially if the person has dry mouth and eating problems related to the surgeries. Does medical insurance cover any of these procedures due to medical related eating difficulties?
Hello you are right what you said just i do 2 implants before 20 day and i go to see the doctor I’m not ready to take a stitch out and she said to me to go again after 1 week I have a pain I fill like pinch in I can keep my temporary dentures she give to me I pay the first day all my money 😢but I’m not happy I need to take out my question is it’s hard to take out again my implants
I'm at a loss. I was 'sold' on this lifetime product 29 days ago and my life has been hell. Im literally living a nightmare with my all on 4. So many things my surgeon did not tell me! I now know my natural teeth could have been saved. All i do is cry. I had no idea about the maintenence, the feel, or anything else. I will never be the same.
It’s disgusting if you have paid 50 grand and they want to charge you for complications, that should be included in the procedure and especially for the amount of money that was already paid for,especially if it’s something as unscrewing a tooth.
My mom is in her 70s. She has five teeth that are individual implants. When she signed treatment plan they went over if the implants failed or got infected. She would be charged the full price. To have them done again. Which is exactly what happened. Now they are fine and she is not having any problems. But unfortunately there is added cost associated with getting them. This why they make traditional dentures because they are low risk. When it comes to getting them.
@@angelaschaefer5883 That is absolutely terrible, it doesn’t even cost them a grand to do this procedure, it’s quadruple x4 the profit they make, and the more they do the faster they will be and getting more ppl in. I know the dentist told me if I jack up your other tooth I’m not responsible,I said well you better not jack up any of my other teeth while fixing this one. I almost started laughing and said if I back in to your car I’m not responsible either Right, but I didn’t. It’s crazy that they are making the patient responsible for something they caused, completely backassward…if that’s a word. I’m glad your mom is doing great now.
Question if you go from Dentures to all on x. Is it an easier surgery? Is there as much bleeding/ swelling? I would think since not going through the extractions it would be easier. Thanks
There will be some discomfort afterward because the procedure involves some reshaping of the remaining bone and implant placement. Also, the amount of remaining bone will often determine the difficulty of the surgery. For instance, someone who's been wearing dentures for decades may need implants anchoring to the cheek bone, etc.
I had an upper denture for 9 years. Had 6 implants done in November. I wasn't sedated and drove myself to the appointment and back home. I had very little pain that went away after a day.
@@northtexasdentalsurgerythank you for answering this! I have learned a lot from all your videos. I have a great dentist and her son is my periodontist who are doing this for me, here in Nebraska. Excited but scared, but totally ready!! Thanks again.
How do i find a great dentist i trust? Iv went to several consults w diff dentists and they all want to pull my teeth, when 1 said he can fix them. Idk what to do or who to trust? Any advice on picking a legit cosmetic dentist? I should just come to you!!
here I am sitting in michigan wishing I would of traveled to you 3 years ago because I am struggling with my all on x (I have zygomatics and 5 on top and 6 on the bottom) and one of my screws are coming loose and no one will fix it. i'm not going back to my dentist because they are the ones that screwed up. I wish I didn't live so far because i'd be coming to you in a heart beat. I am 33, currently 8 months pregnant. Grateful to have a brand new smile but it won't be permanent if I can't find someone to tighten this screw.
I have been keeping my teeth bonded with. Composite. They are at a point now to where I cannot nourish myself properly. My local dentist that offer the 4 on 4 want 50,000 for both plates. Yes you heard that correctly, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. After much research I believe the 3 on 6 would be better all the way around. If one can afford such procedures. It's a flat out SHAME that Americans have to run around with decaying painful teeth that can cause much illness because they cannot afford the astronomical prices that are charged. Iam one of those blue collar retired workers that can have my remaining teeth removed with my insurance but then what ? Walk around with no ability to nourish myself ??? Not to mention how it makes one feel emotionally. AMERICAN DENTIST, GET IT TOGETHER!!! THERE IS NO REASON THESE PROCEDURES SHOULD COST WHAT THEY DO!!!
Then get them pulled at low income dental clinic like I did six months ago. I have had no teeth since March. I am eating fine. Just nothing hard. I wear mask in public to avoid embarrassment. Until I can order dentures online. I wish things were easier and more affordable for everyone. But in the meantime you need. To look at alternatives you can afford.
I got one implant on my upper first molar and just received the crown 5 days ago. When I bite into something it a little sore but it more feels like the crown is going up into my gums. Is this a normal sensation that your gums get use to?
I have existing full upper and lower all on 5 done over 3 1/2 years ago in Mexico but my upper has significantly loosened and I did have a local periodontist give me their assessment and I am looking for a second opinion but also seeking a more experienced professional.... especially after watching your videos in the past 4 months over and over again .
Sir, I appreciate your candor about the risks. The other You Tube pages should be labeled “advertisements”. I’ve been asked by at least 6 ophthalmologists if I would get LASIK surgery. It’s unnerving when they are wearing eyeglasses.
Do you have patience from other states come to your practice since I feel so much comfortable after watching a number of your videos. I live in the state of Georgia.
Yes, we have many out-of-state patients from all over America coming in! We do virtual consultations as well; just email us at @contact@northtexasdentalsurgery.com :)
My grill is in bad shape. I have a case of Gum disease that has cost me 4 teeth with more of the loose. I'm so hesitant for on all 4 due to cost and just not being sure if they will stay secure with me continuing to have bone loss. 48k is a lot to pay for a 5 year solution and still not able to eat freely. Thank you for your videos I plan on checking them all out as I soon will start my journey.
I started my all on x and my dr was only able todo the top implants and instead of putting the prosthesis on they decided to realign my top denture so implant can heal better. Go back at end of month to do bottom. Have you had this happen before? The implants on top don’t hurt it’s been a week now which is good. Just curious what you think. Thanks
Another consideration for patients whose surgeons are using a stackable guided system, is to ask how many non-guided all on 4 cases they've done. The guided systems entice under experienced doctors to perform these case with a false sense of security. After shooting and editing hundreds of cases for one of the top teaching oral surgeons in the world, I'd say at least 40% of our guided full arch cases required deviating from the planned guided case sites and placing implants into alternate sites selected intraoperatively. So the value of the guided stackable system altogether looks secure and "sexy" but it is overrated and attracts clinicians who lack adequate experience and really is nearly obsolete imo, with 3D planning and printing capabilities available now. Great video guys!
I thought the cbct determines quality of bone and placement of implants. It also my understanding that quality implants like straumann are best for ossinigration and sucess.
Dr. Choi I am 6days post op 4 in 1. I have being using the Peridex as Rx'd, using my mouth guard, icing q 20m. But I felt like lifting my upper lip and my gums look like I had excess "plaque". Googling I see that Peridex can cause that? I don't have any discomfort, bleeding anymore, mucus/pus, just see the gums "whiteish" with more plaque. I was able to see a few stiches. No sensitivity on the gums just common discomfort and numbness on my lower jaw everything is fine. Please let me know if it's OK, or if I am getting an infection. Also I am drinking my Rx antibiotics q8hrs. Thanks Lizzy
I had the same thing done January 10, 2024. I call it the All On 4. I am in constant pain and discomfort. One of my plates broke. Are you in pain like me and do you get canker sores? They never told me the downside when I got mine done. It has destroyed my life
My all on 4 top became loose really scared me i was back into the sergery next day and there only my first temp set my dentist said this can happen and she put mine down to grinding where i slept she had my nightgard made in two days she did say to renew the nightgard was 700 dollars 😕 now everything is tighten up i go back in 8 to 9 more days she suggested that i have some shaved off all the theeth to make them shorter is this a thing ? I noticed one thing wear the cement or render goes wear the holes at back of front theeth one is smooth the other has fallen out by the feel of it the back render feels messy on the back screw holes im calling tomorrow to let them no i dont no if this is a emergency or not .your right about your mind set changing 😮im second thinking now thank you for the utube video
I had the All On 4 done on January 10, 2024. I have been in constant pain and discomfort for almost 6 months now. I spent almost 70K to get it done and I have been regretting it since about the second day after the work when the pain started. My gums are red and sore and it feels like I have a knife stuck in my upper front and lower front. There is no way to get rid of the pain, no medicine will work. What else can I do? I don't care about the cost. I just wanted to get rid of the occasional tooth ache and crooked teeth but I would go back to that in a flash. I wanted to look good for my YT channel because it started doing good. Instead my life is destroyed.
You need to do what I did. I Googled low income dental care. The state and town I live in. Had the teeth pulled the charge was based on income. Places like this don’t do dentures. So I have no teeth right now. Eventually I will order dentures online. I no longer have infected teeth. Which was spreading rapidly. Putting my life at risk. I am able to eat just not anything hard. I wear mask when I go places in public. It does get better it just takes awhile. Please get it taken care of.
The 90% success rate for the maxilla and the 95% success rate for the mandible is over-generalized. First, what is successful? Survival? Five years? Ten years? Second, doesn't success depend on the experience of the surgeon and the condition of the patient? Thus, a female patient who smokes and who has osteopenia and is post-menopausal may have a success rate of much less than 90%. You might consider lecturing on the benefits of keeping teeth, rather than having teeth replaced by implants.
in theory part of your comment is great! Be true to your teeth or they will be false to you. However some of us have had stuff happen that we can't save them at a cost we can afford. Here in Phoenix a dental school offered to save my teeth for almost 80K! total restore of the mouth. The stress and teeth grinding does not help with just a lecture. Dr Choi is just informing on the video what the pages of small fine print you have to sign and agree upon before they start work. To be informed is to be impowered; your questions are real and need to be asked about yourself and your situation not a hypothetical subject.
I just went to two different consultations for the 4 on 1 . One doc said yes you are a good candidate and went through the process and price of 20k plus sedation which was another 2000. Gave no other options. Went to my next consultation and the doc told me I had other options besides the 4 on one. Said I could have single implants done, I could have my teeth bridged ect. He said having my own teeth even if they are crowned are better than dentures. He said he would do it if I wanted but to explore ALL my options before making a decision. The place was Nuvia,, and pretty much talked me out of spending 22k right now. So I made an appointment with a great local dentist to go over what he can do for me and what the cost will be. I can’t say enough for Nuvia not trying to sell me something I might not need yet.
Not saying I would go to Nuvia just because common sense says that you need time to heal before getting your permanent teeth. They give them to you after just 24hrs.
I got mine at NUVIA dental in 24 hours with permanent zirconia teeth and the truth is they are professionals I had no problems.. I think you are less qualified
getting your final teeth within 24 is not logical at all… i mean, ur gums after surgery is so swollen that after it’s healed, you’ll have so much room between ur prosthesis. Sure, maybe you were lucky it worked for u, but for most patients, this is NOT predictable. Also when did you get them done? Also, a doctor that takes more precaution to ensure a better result doesn’t mean their less qualified, hope that helps! ❤
Most dentists willl not give you permanent teeth in 24 hours. Maybe temporaries, but not permanent. Your gums will be swollen from the extractions and/or surgery, so while a permanent set may fit immediately, it could become a different story as the swelling goes down and the shape of things settles into its new normal. With the swelling gone, you could find the permanents no longer fit as well. So, specialists like Dr. Choi wait for the healing and then size your permanents based upon how your mouth shape is once fully healed. This is what he does day in, day out, so he is very qualified to comment.
These videos are so very helpful, not just as I’m healing from all on 4, but in general. Thank you all so much for sharing your knowledge! You are bringing such a value to this side of the internet.
Thank you for your kind words :)
How did your gums look? On the first week's with the Peridex?
@@northtexasdentalsurgery - not many professionals will be so forthright about their competitors. But they could be also trying to placate their patients who grew up with Dentists who would refuse to remove any tooth without trying to save it first. Now everything you hear about Dentistry is “Yank them all, and put 4 implants in per upper and lower, and screw a denture on them”
Wish I would have seen this video months ago! My surgeon told me 3-4 months and it's been 8 months since 4 on 1 implant surgery and still no permanent denture. Still waiting because I had a underbite. It is much more complicated than what dentist make it seem. Do ALL your research before, something I failed to do. This video was soo informational. Thank you
It's definitely a process/journey
Yeah, but what is ALL my research? And how can you tell what's real and what's marketing? I haven't made a dental decision that's turned out good in my entire life! Especially the periodontist many years ago. This decision is the biggest yet!
I have the same problem under bite and I went to NUVIA dental and I have my in 24 hrs with no problems .. I went to see many dentists and they were all the same as these dentists in this video. I believe that there are always better qualified dentists.
@@ricardourtiz5544when did you get them done?
@@IHeart8Ball i would go w these guys. they seem to take extra precautions and really put out there all the things you need to think about. i'd be a binge watcher of these vids and making lists
I'm doing research now and I can say as a patient soon to get all on 4, I'd rather it take months and months to get a great result. How fast it is makes no difference if the final result is not satisfactory. I really wish I could afford to come to Texas for my surgery and prosthetic. Finding a practice that I can trust is proving to be tough work.
Dr. Choi does virtual consultations with those who don’t live in Texas
I am 2 months into mine, couldn't imagine getting finals day 1. Already had 3 adjustments due to recession and spacing.
These dentists out here are awful liars, they remind me of scummy used car salesmen 😂! All they care abt is $$, not what's best for the patient.
@@user-ie6le5qd2p Exactly. I got the All On 4 done 6 months ago and my life is ruined. Constant pain and discomfort.
@@beulahboi I would really do my research on the four on four. I looked extensively into this procedure and for myself found more failure rates than not.
If one has the ability to get such a procedure you may want to look into the 3 on 6
. It seems to have a much better success rate as there is no artificial gum material
. I wish you much blessings on your journey
this was one of the best videos I have seen,thank you so much. i am scheduled for all on 4 treatment in june. this video covers so much I have been concerned about, and helps me to have a little more confidence in the doctors I have choosen. it will help so much in asking the right questions and understanding the procedure. just a lot of really good information here
Thank you, we really appreciate your kind words! Wishing you the best on your surgery/journey :)
How did it go?
Thanks for the discussion. I did my upper and lower all on 4 surgery in July, 2023. I got my final zirconia teeth a month ago, they look nice, but they still feel bulky and hard to speak with. I feel the new prosthesis are bigger and hug over my gums. My face became droopy with deep smile lines. My dentist told me that all of that is normal and will get better. Please comment on your experience in similar situations.
I have a virtual appointment in December.Your videos are super informative, and my reason to check it out.Im from Wisconsin, but having a hard time finding someone here with this type of commitment to their job.Thank you for taking the time.
I had all on 4 upper zirconia and veneers to the bottom teeth the whole process from start to finish took months and months .the temps were 3months then the final the many impressions for the veneers bottom end product perfection 😁6months in total
Who did you use ?
@@kingdavid2684Dr Gurs Sehmi he's in the UK .
Do the root canals or try crowns
America's FDA keeps dentists lagging behind in dental tech materials and procedures compared to other countries.
@@rjdiiorio there's not much you cannot buy on Amazon and or eBay. Please set up a full-on professional dental office if one wanted to.
Just about everything is accessible up to date in technology and available right here in the United States.
It’s not just the FDA.
Excellent video and so informative. I've had a number of individual teeth implants for over 7 years with no bone loss. My dentist did talk to me about diet, and pointed me to foods, supplements and vitamins, for example magnesium, vitamin d etc which is supposed to be conducive to general bone health. I do practice the suggestions he made. I can't say definitively that this is the reason for my successful implants but maybe had something to do with it. For my gums I don't smoke, don't drink sugary soft drinks etc. I wonder how many dentists talk to patients about these issues when they are getting implants.
This is why we produce informational videos :)
Which is exactly why patients like me shouldn’t get them. I lost my teeth due to decay. I am extremely poor candidate for implants. Dentures for people such as myself are better option. My mom has few implants and uses water pick. Watches her diet too. She had complications at first but now they are all fine.
@@angelaschaefer5883 Have you looked into the possibility Angela ?
Already have my surgery but after hearing you I want to change my mine can i change to a regular denture
After you have already paid all the money for implants?! I'm doing snap in because I am worried about the upkeep for the screw in. I started this process a year ago come June. Extractions, bone grafts, sinus lifts, Then 7 months later, 6 implants. Next month I will have them uncovered and tested. Hopefully it will go well. I'm also looking forward to more than soup.🙃
Thank you, my dentist heard of you. The questions i asked were because of you. Thank you all
I had the bottom plate break on me a couple weeks ago. They put new plates in and now they want me to come back next week but I don't want to talk to them anymore. The All On 4 ruined my life
If you don’t mind me asking how did the all on 4 ruin your life?
@@Xanderfamilyvalues I have been in constant pain since January 10 when it was done. It feels like a knife stuck in my gums. It's also hard to talk. I'm starting to get used to that but my gums are red and hurt
Same, I regret mine completely and resent the dentist for even suggesting it and just wish I could reverse time and walk away @@JawTooth
@@JawToothwhere did you go?
@@JawTooth Maybe you had bone spurs
I would recommend an antalya dentist for any kind of implant. High quality superb service. Definitely, it's not done in 24 hours because implants must heal 3-4 months, but the price is 10x cheaper for 10x better service.
Thank you for sharing this information with me.
I am in Sweden and has just got all on 6 in my upper and two implants in my under an it took 1 year everything was healed and my bite is close to perfect, have a couple of more meeting to make it perfect
I had dentures from 28 yrs to now at 56 i finally was able to get the hybridge 6 top and 5 bottom. I had to have bone grafting, extensive grafting. It took almost 18 mths for veverything to heal and to get the remainder of the money. I got my permanents last week and was so happy but now I'm seeing all of these problems that come up and I'm so worried. I don't know much about what i got except it's Ivoclar Vivadent SR CAD, whatever that is. I've waited so long for this, and now i just feel sick with worry. Price 52,000
😓 that's a big investment... I hope everything works out for you.
What do you think about, first remove teeth. Immediate dentures for the first 6 months to a year. Then, look at getting implants? I will be 70 years old this year. I have receding gums.
I wish you would say the name of the corporations so we would know.
Just had a procedure and worried.
When I was preparing to get implants and the click-on denture, I had my last 12 teeth extracted. When she put in the numbing agent, she must have hit a nerve with the needle, because immediately after they finished extracting the 12 teeth, I lost my gag reflex. Now I have no gag reflex, and I'm very afraid of aspirating something. What can I do about this?
Losing your gag reflex may actually help with wearing dentures. People with severe gag reflexes can't function well with dentures.
My regular dentist sent me to a periodontist who has been doing this since the 1980s when you needed to be in a hospital setting. I had the surgery at the end of November and my final post-op exam at the end of March. I'm back with my regular dentist for my finals. We are jn the process of making adjustments for my finals. And, I know that a little adjustment feels wonderful at first. You go home and after eating or sleeping, you realize something is still off. I'm hoping to be able to eat Jersey corn this year. I have figured out things to eat or different ways of eating things until I get my finals. I'm being very patient with this process. I spent $30,000 for 6 implants on the top and want to be 100% happy with the results.
I've spent 25k on root canal and crowns. 7 years later they have all but failed. Now I have to start over.
Thank you for this great information I have had several procedures remove my teeth then wait months , bone draft wait some more six month then implants and more procedures and I'm still waiting which I understand healing process it takes time really appreciate this video
Can you do a video on the pinhole technique and why some dentists say its a scam or maybe youre own thoughta on it?
I don’t like how implants look. I hate teeth looking like they are a single tooth. I have a root canal on my molar with a zirconia crown and I floss it and clean it a lot cause I never want an implant. 😭
My all on 4s might as well be dentures. So much plastic on top and bottom.
those are temporary all on 4, if those are your perms you got scammed.
@BG1435q permanents can be that way too. Mine are and they're awful.
@@donnaboster2467strange. i have no plastic at all, look and feel like real teeth
@@donnaboster2467 where u go?
I was totally screwed over by dds denture and implant solutions. I wish I would have found you. Now I’m miserable.
Who is DDS? Is it Affordable Dentures & Implants?
Yes
@@susanstevensondonnell6190 What Happened?
I have concerns and questions regarding mouth and throat cancers and tooth loss. Does radiation and chemo affect the ability to have these procedures? Especially if the person has dry mouth and eating problems related to the surgeries. Does medical insurance cover any of these procedures due to medical related eating difficulties?
Hello you are right what you said just i do 2 implants before 20 day and i go to see the doctor I’m not ready to take a stitch out and she said to me to go again after 1 week I have a pain I fill like pinch in I can keep my temporary dentures she give to me I pay the first day all my money 😢but I’m not happy I need to take out my question is it’s hard to take out again my implants
I'm at a loss. I was 'sold' on this lifetime product 29 days ago and my life has been hell. Im literally living a nightmare with my all on 4. So many things my surgeon did not tell me! I now know my natural teeth could have been saved. All i do is cry. I had no idea about the maintenence, the feel, or anything else. I will never be the same.
I feel the same.
I am so so sorry.
There are you tube videos on maintenance. Yes I agree they don’t feel nice.
It’s disgusting if you have paid 50 grand and they want to charge you for complications, that should be included in the procedure and especially for the amount of money that was already paid for,especially if it’s something as unscrewing a tooth.
My mom is in her 70s. She has five teeth that are individual implants. When she signed treatment plan they went over if the implants failed or got infected. She would be charged the full price. To have them done again. Which is exactly what happened. Now they are fine and she is not having any problems. But unfortunately there is added cost associated with getting them. This why they make traditional dentures because they are low risk. When it comes to getting them.
Agreed.
@@angelaschaefer5883 That is absolutely terrible, it doesn’t even cost them a grand to do this procedure, it’s quadruple x4 the profit they make, and the more they do the faster they will be and getting more ppl in. I know the dentist told me if I jack up your other tooth I’m not responsible,I said well you better not jack up any of my other teeth while fixing this one. I almost started laughing and said if I back in to your car I’m not responsible either Right, but I didn’t. It’s crazy that they are making the patient responsible for something they caused, completely backassward…if that’s a word. I’m glad your mom is doing great now.
@@angelaschaefer5883 - each time she had an implant, they failed? All at the same Practice? And she had the same practice fix them?
@@PamelaBrandonChromeFoto - lol. Even if you did smash his car, you still have to carry insurance $$$
Question if you go from Dentures to all on x. Is it an easier surgery? Is there as much bleeding/ swelling? I would think since not going through the extractions it would be easier. Thanks
There will be some discomfort afterward because the procedure involves some reshaping of the remaining bone and implant placement. Also, the amount of remaining bone will often determine the difficulty of the surgery. For instance, someone who's been wearing dentures for decades may need implants anchoring to the cheek bone, etc.
I had an upper denture for 9 years. Had 6 implants done in November. I wasn't sedated and drove myself to the appointment and back home. I had very little pain that went away after a day.
@@northtexasdentalsurgerythank you for answering this! I have learned a lot from all your videos. I have a great dentist and her son is my periodontist who are doing this for me, here in Nebraska. Excited but scared, but totally ready!! Thanks again.
@@maretkita4065I’ve had my dentures for 7 years. So ready to get this done, I can not handle them anymore!! Thanks for your comment!
On the scale of bone density d-1 to d-4 what is the softest bone do you recommend you can do?
How do i find a great dentist i trust? Iv went to several consults w diff dentists and they all want to pull my teeth, when 1 said he can fix them. Idk what to do or who to trust? Any advice on picking a legit cosmetic dentist? I should just come to you!!
just dont pull your teeth if they can be repared . this 4 on all implants is basically a fixed prothesis . u wont have same feel ing in your mouth
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here I am sitting in michigan wishing I would of traveled to you 3 years ago because I am struggling with my all on x (I have zygomatics and 5 on top and 6 on the bottom) and one of my screws are coming loose and no one will fix it. i'm not going back to my dentist because they are the ones that screwed up. I wish I didn't live so far because i'd be coming to you in a heart beat. I am 33, currently 8 months pregnant. Grateful to have a brand new smile but it won't be permanent if I can't find someone to tighten this screw.
I have been keeping my teeth bonded with. Composite. They are at a point now to where I cannot nourish myself properly. My local dentist that offer the 4 on 4 want 50,000 for both plates. Yes you heard that correctly, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. After much research I believe the 3 on 6 would be better all the way around.
If one can afford such procedures.
It's a flat out SHAME that Americans have to run around with decaying painful teeth that can cause much illness because they cannot afford the astronomical prices that are charged.
Iam one of those blue collar retired workers that can have my remaining teeth removed with my insurance but then what ? Walk around with no ability to nourish myself ??? Not to mention how it makes one feel emotionally.
AMERICAN DENTIST, GET IT TOGETHER!!! THERE IS NO REASON THESE PROCEDURES SHOULD COST WHAT THEY DO!!!
Then get them pulled at low income dental clinic like I did six months ago. I have had no teeth since March. I am eating fine. Just nothing hard. I wear mask in public to avoid embarrassment. Until I can order dentures online. I wish things were easier and more affordable for everyone. But in the meantime you need. To look at alternatives you can afford.
I got one implant on my upper first molar and just received the crown 5 days ago. When I bite into something it a little sore but it more feels like the crown is going up into my gums. Is this a normal sensation that your gums get use to?
I have existing full upper and lower all on 5 done over 3 1/2 years ago in Mexico but my upper has significantly loosened and I did have a local periodontist give me their assessment and I am looking for a second opinion but also seeking a more experienced professional.... especially after watching your videos in the past 4 months over and over again .
Dr. Choi does virtual consultations via Zoom
Can you not just have it tightened by an implant specialist or oral surgeon?
I had dentures for almost a year when I waited for my implants to heal
Thank you for your honesty. Can you recommend a specialist in the Southern California 92308 area?
Sir, I appreciate your candor about the risks. The other You Tube pages should be labeled “advertisements”.
I’ve been asked by at least 6 ophthalmologists if I would get LASIK surgery. It’s unnerving when they are wearing eyeglasses.
Do you have patience from other states come to your practice since I feel so much comfortable after watching a number of your videos. I live in the state of Georgia.
Yes, we have many out-of-state patients from all over America coming in! We do virtual consultations as well; just email us at @contact@northtexasdentalsurgery.com :)
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For the dentists/oral surgeon? I can only think that they are making darn good money for not playing a sport so good on them.
so all on 4 will not cause bone loss over the years?
My grill is in bad shape. I have a case of Gum disease that has cost me 4 teeth with more of the loose. I'm so hesitant for on all 4 due to cost and just not being sure if they will stay secure with me continuing to have bone loss. 48k is a lot to pay for a 5 year solution and still not able to eat freely. Thank you for your videos I plan on checking them all out as I soon will start my journey.
I am in the same boat and very nervous about getting this done and who to go with.
I started my all on x and my dr was only able todo the top implants and instead of putting the prosthesis on they decided to realign my top denture so implant can heal better. Go back at end of month to do bottom. Have you had this happen before? The implants on top don’t hurt it’s been a week now which is good. Just curious what you think. Thanks
Please do a 3 on 6 video!
Another consideration for patients whose surgeons are using a stackable guided system, is to ask how many non-guided all on 4 cases they've done. The guided systems entice under experienced doctors to perform these case with a false sense of security. After shooting and editing hundreds of cases for one of the top teaching oral surgeons in the world, I'd say at least 40% of our guided full arch cases required deviating from the planned guided case sites and placing implants into alternate sites selected intraoperatively.
So the value of the guided stackable system altogether looks secure and "sexy" but it is overrated and attracts clinicians who lack adequate experience and really is nearly obsolete imo, with 3D planning and printing capabilities available now. Great video guys!
I thought the cbct determines quality of bone and placement of implants. It also my understanding that quality implants like straumann are best for ossinigration and sucess.
Shout out to Sydney. 🎉🎉🎉 I’m very close to Sydney
I live in Marysville Wshington state, would you recommend a great dentist in my area
Dr. Choi I am 6days post op 4 in 1. I have being using the Peridex as Rx'd, using my mouth guard, icing q 20m. But I felt like lifting my upper lip and my gums look like I had excess "plaque". Googling I see that Peridex can cause that? I don't have any discomfort, bleeding anymore, mucus/pus, just see the gums "whiteish" with more plaque. I was able to see a few stiches. No sensitivity on the gums just common discomfort and numbness on my lower jaw everything is fine. Please let me know if it's OK, or if I am getting an infection. Also I am drinking my Rx antibiotics q8hrs. Thanks Lizzy
I had the same thing done January 10, 2024. I call it the All On 4. I am in constant pain and discomfort. One of my plates broke.
Are you in pain like me and do you get canker sores? They never told me the downside when I got mine done. It has destroyed my life
What is an FP1 ?
요새 누비아 all on x 광고 유튜브가 떠서 보는데... 멀쩡한 치아 다 제거하고 제작되는게 문제가 좀 있어보입니다...
With final set of teeth installed do you have a gap or no gap ?.cause I've seen both ways advertised
My all on 4 top became loose really scared me i was back into the sergery next day and there only my first temp set my dentist said this can happen and she put mine down to grinding where i slept she had my nightgard made in two days she did say to renew the nightgard was 700 dollars 😕 now everything is tighten up i go back in 8 to 9 more days she suggested that i have some shaved off all the theeth to make them shorter is this a thing ? I noticed one thing wear the cement or render goes wear the holes at back of front theeth one is smooth the other has fallen out by the feel of it the back render feels messy on the back screw holes im calling tomorrow to let them no i dont no if this is a emergency or not .your right about your mind set changing 😮im second thinking now thank you for the utube video
Thailand, India Mexico, Cuba affordable
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I had the All On 4 done on January 10, 2024. I have been in constant pain and discomfort for almost 6 months now. I spent almost 70K to get it done and I have been regretting it since about the second day after the work when the pain started. My gums are red and sore and it feels like I have a knife stuck in my upper front and lower front. There is no way to get rid of the pain, no medicine will work. What else can I do? I don't care about the cost. I just wanted to get rid of the occasional tooth ache and crooked teeth but I would go back to that in a flash. I wanted to look good for my YT channel because it started doing good. Instead my life is destroyed.
70k? That's Insane!. You need to sue them
@@justbecause951 @JawTooth....This
What are you going to do? I'm thinking of having everything out.
I am so sorry.💔😢
if cost is not an issue just fly to fort worth Texas and see Dr Choi...
It’s the truth what you said I implant 2 but I change my I don’t like what I heard about the implants I need to take out
I wish I found you guy's sooner
Good topic
I wish i had money to sort my teeth out. Im so sad.
You need to do what I did. I Googled low income dental care. The state and town I live in. Had the teeth pulled the charge was based on income. Places like this don’t do dentures. So I have no teeth right now. Eventually I will order dentures online. I no longer have infected teeth. Which was spreading rapidly. Putting my life at risk. I am able to eat just not anything hard. I wear mask when I go places in public. It does get better it just takes awhile. Please get it taken care of.
The 90% success rate for the maxilla and the 95% success rate for the mandible is over-generalized. First, what is successful? Survival? Five years? Ten years? Second, doesn't success depend on the experience of the surgeon and the condition of the patient? Thus, a female patient who smokes and who has osteopenia and is post-menopausal may have a success rate of much less than 90%. You might consider lecturing on the benefits of keeping teeth, rather than having teeth replaced by implants.
in theory part of your comment is great! Be true to your teeth or they will be false to you. However some of us have had stuff happen that we can't save them at a cost we can afford. Here in Phoenix a dental school offered to save my teeth for almost 80K! total restore of the mouth. The stress and teeth grinding does not help with just a lecture. Dr Choi is just informing on the video what the pages of small fine print you have to sign and agree upon before they start work. To be informed is to be impowered; your questions are real and need to be asked about yourself and your situation not a hypothetical subject.
which Nuvia?
Now im very scared
I just went to two different consultations for the 4 on 1 . One doc said yes you are a good candidate and went through the process and price of 20k plus sedation which was another 2000. Gave no other options. Went to my next consultation and the doc told me I had other options besides the 4 on one. Said I could have single implants done, I could have my teeth bridged ect. He said having my own teeth even if they are crowned are better than dentures. He said he would do it if I wanted but to explore ALL my options before making a decision. The place was Nuvia,, and pretty much talked me out of spending 22k right now. So I made an appointment with a great local dentist to go over what he can do for me and what the cost will be. I can’t say enough for Nuvia not trying to sell me something I might not need yet.
Not saying I would go to Nuvia just because common sense says that you need time to heal before getting your permanent teeth. They give them to you after just 24hrs.
Can you get a deep dental cleaning with implants?
You use special floss, water picks,
Give us the name of these corporations so we don't go to them!
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Uh nope.Took a full year just for full set of dentures
Hes putting me off
Please Doctor Choi could you please thoroughly explain in Layman Terms and simplify not using Dental Terms and please not to mumble your words.
I'm not gonna mention any names... (cough) Nuvia
Are they any good?
They place permanent teeth in 24 hours, so probably not the best option, watch the above video
I got mine at NUVIA dental in 24 hours with permanent zirconia teeth and the truth is they are professionals I had no problems.. I think you are less qualified
getting your final teeth within 24 is not logical at all… i mean, ur gums after surgery is so swollen that after it’s healed, you’ll have so much room between ur prosthesis. Sure, maybe you were lucky it worked for u, but for most patients, this is NOT predictable. Also when did you get them done? Also, a doctor that takes more precaution to ensure a better result doesn’t mean their less qualified, hope that helps! ❤
Most dentists willl not give you permanent teeth in 24 hours. Maybe temporaries, but not permanent. Your gums will be swollen from the extractions and/or surgery, so while a permanent set may fit immediately, it could become a different story as the swelling goes down and the shape of things settles into its new normal. With the swelling gone, you could find the permanents no longer fit as well. So, specialists like Dr. Choi wait for the healing and then size your permanents based upon how your mouth shape is once fully healed. This is what he does day in, day out, so he is very qualified to comment.