Is this for the traditional graft or the new Chao Pinhole graft?

I’m the OP and when I was scheduling they told me that day 3-4 was when bruising was worst so to take that into consideration. All told they said bruising would go away by day 10-14 but clearly PP had a different experience. Mine is only for one tooth so perhaps that might result in less bruising?

Can someone elaborate on recovery from a gum graft (no teeth/bone involvement)? I saw the reference to someone looking like they were punched and this surprised me. Graft is scheduled for September and bruising after would be problematic with job interviews.

Anonymous wrote:I went to two different surgeons to get quotes for five transplant sites (gum only, no bone). With IV sedation the costs were $10k and $12k.

Are you grateful that you did the IV sedation? I don’t know if it’s worth it to me to do it.

I went to two different surgeons to get quotes for five transplant sites (gum only, no bone). With IV sedation the costs were $10k and $12k.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes similar cost but looked like I was punched in the jaw for over a month. Never again ..that was horrible and I couldn’t eat for days. No no no

Very timely thread. I was just quoted about $3000. When you say "No no no," you felt it wasn't worth it? Having trouble figuring out how bad it is if I don't go forward with it.

OP -- have you thought about getting an opinion from a second doctor? I am thinking about doing this, both for cost reasons and just to make sure I am doing the right thing.

My terrible teeth unfortunately are hereditary and I already see specialists. I guess it never hurts to get a second opinion but the tooth I’m talking about is a front upper tooth and I’m only 45. I think if I don’t get this that I would eventually lose the tooth. If I were older and the tooth was in the back, I might reconsider but it seems that I will need this sooner or later.

Anonymous wrote:Yes similar cost but looked like I was punched in the jaw for over a month. Never again ..that was horrible and I couldn’t eat for days. No no no

Very timely thread. I was just quoted about $3000. When you say "No no no," you felt it wasn't worth it? Having trouble figuring out how bad it is if I don't go forward with it.

OP -- have you thought about getting an opinion from a second doctor? I am thinking about doing this, both for cost reasons and just to make sure I am doing the right thing.

I had a gum graft, extraction, and implant about 10-15 years ago. For all 3 I think it was around $8k or so?

My DD had one. It cost $4000 but insurance paid all but $300

Yes similar cost but looked like I was punched in the jaw for over a month. Never again ..that was horrible and I couldn’t eat for days. No no no

My graft was about that much. I feel your pain.

I think it was 2500 total for the gum graft and implant, a few years ago.

Ive had bone and gum grafts can't remember how much but If you think that's alot I hope you never need a dental implant! Way more than that!

Thank you for removing the rude comment! I’m already traumatized enough.

I don’t need to hear horrific pain stories. I need one to keep a tooth and not much else that I can do about it. Was quoted like $3,200 and am blown away. Dental whoas have followed me all my life. Didn’t hit the jackpot with my teeth for sure!