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Hello fellow eBrandoners,  
 
I recently got my braces off two weeks ago (YAY!). However, I am missing an adult tooth in the front, due to the baby tooth not pushing through the gum when I was a child. So, I was talking with my new dentist here in Brandon, and he suggested a permanent implant in the gap, followed by a crown after 6 months of healing from the surgery itself. I got referred to Dr. Corbett for the implant procedure (heard she does a great job), but from the quote he provided me for the crown and wax buildup, I was baffled. 4 grand just to do ONE tooth? Hope I can find a decent insurance company that can help cover the costs. Any suggestions are appreciated.  
 
Edited by TheAdmiral937, 2016-09-20 02:01:25

I had dr. Corbet (sp?) for a tooth extraction. She was really good , no complaints at all... Expensive?yes. But good. For me, I'm very self conscious about my smile, after braces I had a picture perfect smile, but due to turn of financial events, and a broken/lost retainer (counldnt afford new one), I haven't used a retainer after 6 months of braces coming off, so my teeth have shifted and I now have slight gaps, which makes me a little more self conscious, plus I needed braces to help my jaw, which now starting to bother me again....... I'm rambling, sorry it's 3am my brain is not on lol My point-when I have the ability, I'll be getting braces again and correcting what was lost as that's what would make me happy, no matter what the cost.., so, your procedure may not be necessary, however, if it would make you happy, proud and more confidant, I say go for it! Money will come and go, but there Is nothing wrong with improving how you feel about yourself, atleast that's how it is to me. Dr corbet is awesome, so you'd be in good hands. Ilf it's something that bothers you, as my gaps do me, then all power to you!!

take a trip Mexico Dentist work is a fraction of our prices.

When Dr Zoerb was alive and practicing...I had a from tooth removed...he made a false tooth out of the material used for fillings and then cemented it to the teeth beside it...was in place for almost 30 years with no issues.

I received the same quote but when I talked to my sister (who lives in Alberta) who had all of her teeth replaced with implants, she was confused about how it only cost her $2,000 per bridge some of which consisted of multiple teeth.  
 
Why are we being charged so much more?  
 
There are so many questions that need to be answered by the Manitoba dental association.

It is worth it both to the health of your mouth but also for you mentally. Sorry about the rant in my previous post.  
The other question you should ask is what other options you have.

To heartbroken.Where does your sister live in Alberta?

Highly recommend the implants. Your teeth will move but with the spaces filled and stabilized, things stay "rooted" better especially with an implant. If you were given retainers to wear, use them. Your teeth need to last a lifetime.

Bridges are not implants. The price quoted in the OP is accurate for Alberta as well for implants as is the bridge (not an implant) for your sister.

Teeth play an important role in your health as well. They allow one to chew/grind the food properly. If you spent that money on braces, spend the addition $4k on an implant. My two cents...

sharon kucher said "take a trip Mexico Dentist work is a fraction of our prices. "

I'm not saying that all dental work done in Mexico is bad, but, I have seen some pretty bad work people had done there for a fraction of the cost. Also, I would be concerned about the infection control standards in Mexico.  
 
Plus the cost to get there and stay for however long it takes...it would probably end up costing you the same amount or more.  
 
You know what you're getting with Dr. Corbett, you know the infection control is up to our high Canadian standards and you have somewhere to go to if you have any problems.  
 
You have already invested a lot of money into your mouth. You're worth it and you will have your smile for a lifetime! There's no better investment than yourself!! That's just my personal opinion.

I don't know about "surgury" but I would recommend "surgery".

sent you a pm.

HankTank said "I don't know about "surgury" but I would recommend "surgery". "

silly spelling mistake.

all for your input. Yes, getting this implant will not only help benefit my oral health, but will also make me alot less self-conscious with smiling (before my braces, I barely smiled with my teeth showing). I also suffered a speech impediment, but noticed now that I speak alot clearer. .

Howard Silver said "To heartbroken.Where does your sister live in Alberta? "

Onoway

Amused said "Bridges are not implants. The price quoted in the OP is accurate for Alberta as well for implants as is the bridge (not an implant) for your sister. "

I talked to my sister last night and she paid twenty grand and has all implants. Sorry for the confusion.