Ultimately friends recommended me to go to
a specialist for implants – a specialist with whom
they themselves had had good experiences. I, therefore,
made an appointment with Dr. Bartels, explained
my case to him and asked whether he could continue treatment,
where the other dentist had left off. Following an extensive
examination, Dr. Bartels explained that there was the possibility
of correcting the crooked implants by using a custom-made
superstructure (the link between the implant and the crown).
Happy with the prospect of not having to have all the implants
removed again, I gave him the go-ahead.
Having rectified the ‘damage’ with the highly
specialised prothesis, implantation had won itself a new
fan. It was a sensational feeling to have permanent teeth
after such a long time. Nuts or a bread crust – it
didn’t matter, nothing could move my denture now.
Immediately afterwards I decided to tackle my problems
in my lower jaw. I knew what the procedure entailed. I
knew that with a local anaesthetic I wouldn’t suffer
any pain and that only the noise of the drilling would
be a bit disconcerting – and this could be easily
tolerated. Also, after the implants were placed, I didn’t
have any complaints: I did not experience any severe pain
in my jaw nor did the temporary replacement offer any problems.
Four months later, the titanium roots had healed and four
single synthetic crowns were fitted onto them.
I would like to stress how happy I am that I made this
decision. The fact that I’ve been saved from the
horrors of having my teeth in a glass of water next to
my bed completely outweighs the cost of implants. I really
have gained a new quality of life.
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