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That was so fun. Thanks.

Luckily my one implant that I am having is going well (or at least my periodontist says so). I have always had fairly good teeth and have been much better at taking care of them. Unfortunately my regular dentist does try to push a small number of cosmetic dental procedures, e.g., straightening my bottom teeth. She has not really told my exactly WHY it has to be done. I continue to just say "NO." If it was because my mouth was being shifted or my bottom teeth moving one way or the other of course I might consider. But at this age I do not need to look "pretty." The implant I am having because the tooth fractured and it had to come out. An implant was a good replacement (or at least I am hoping it will be). Say your prayers.

I found out a couple of months ago that one of my teeth had fractured and that I would need an implant. I was given the name of a periodontist but my sister recommended a dental clinic of a large university that is not far from me. The procedure was done by a resident (someone who had already practiced as a dentist for 4 years) under the eye of a faculty member. So far it has been very well done and I really like my periodontist. It is not cheap but not nearly as expensive as I would imagine it would have been if I went to a private periodontist. At any rate, eventually I will go back to my regular dentist for the crown.