Tooth & Gums
Dec. 12th, 2007 12:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dalthauserYesterday I had gum surgery again. All went well, and I'm always "rewarded" with a prescription of 15-20 Vicodin - which I milk as long as I can (what is it about that drug - I take one and everything is just peachy for a short while..... amazing). I wish I could figure out what I could do to get that same feeling on my own. Seriously.
My doctor asked if I would be interested in participating in an implant study he is doing for a company. I could get an implant complete for about $1,100 (I'm assuming this is a good deal) all I'd have to do is come in for followups for a five year period. I would love to do that as my missing tooth bothers me a great deal. I just can't justify that kind of expense purely for vanity. If I spent the money, there is a chance the implant could fail - then I'd have no tooth and out $1k plus. As it is I spend an average of $500 a year on my mouth - and this is WITH dental insurance (I've had periodontal issues for the past 15 years).
My doctor asked if I would be interested in participating in an implant study he is doing for a company. I could get an implant complete for about $1,100 (I'm assuming this is a good deal) all I'd have to do is come in for followups for a five year period. I would love to do that as my missing tooth bothers me a great deal. I just can't justify that kind of expense purely for vanity. If I spent the money, there is a chance the implant could fail - then I'd have no tooth and out $1k plus. As it is I spend an average of $500 a year on my mouth - and this is WITH dental insurance (I've had periodontal issues for the past 15 years).
