Re: [Harp-L] Re: Teeth Implants

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,
Implants are expensive to begin with, for the labs to buy and for the  
patient.
Labs make very little.  Dentists charge anywhere from 700% to 1000%  
markup.
You are paying more for the procedure then the dental appliance.

Depending on how bad your teeth are you can have permanent bridge work  
put in to replace the
missing teeth.  Of course if your other teeth are on their way out you  
may need full mouth reconstruction.

I know you discussed losing your home.  Does the UK offer free dental  
health insurance or aren't implants covered?

You want to avoid discount dental labs and dentists in counties high  
in poverty.  They  take short cuts in services and may use
materials that are unsafe such as lead.  Many dentists in the US have  
used these offshore labs only to be
sued later because their patients ended up with lead poisoning.   
Dentists in other countries have taken advantage of these
offshore labs as well.

Would it make you feel better to know John Mayall wears a partial  
denture.

Mike




On Jul 8, 2009, at 3:36 PM, MundHarp@xxxxxxx wrote:

> This matter is SERIOUSLY important to me.
> My dentist says "you have gum problems"... SCARY...
> I've lost 2 front teeth already and that has messed up my  
> embouchure...
> In UK implants are VERY EXPENSIVE
> But the thought of having a  plastic denture makes me... feel ILL...
> At least implants bring back an APPROXIMATION of one's original  
> embouchure.
> I've been told its MUCH cheaper in the far east. Philippines for  
> example?
> The thought of loosing my harmonica expertise is... appalling.
> John "Bleeding Gums" Walden
> London
> England