My husbands teeth that remain in his mouth continue to break off at the gum line. He is down to 1 on the bottom and has lost only 1 on top besides the back teeth he had removed prior to treatment. We visited many dentists and a few oral surgeons before finding one that knows what he is talking about.

The recommendation is for 30 HBO treatments, total mouth extraction, 8 implants and a denture that pops in and out. Estimated cost $49,000. Did I mention we have no insurance, receive disablity which puts in too high of an income bracket for Medicaid and Medicare doesn't kick in for a year - so all out of pocket.
Thats a chunk of change and wanted to know if anyone could help out on success rates of implants? best material for appliance? anything to avoid? anyone know of any help I could contact on costs?


Traci
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Spouse to Lew (59)(5 family members DX)
SCC IVA/T1N2M0 BOT DX 9/08 /Tonsillectomy(cl)/ TX 12/08 (TPF)x2 /RT x35 w 7 wkly (Taxol, Carboplatin, Erbitux) Finish 4/09 / Port /no peg lost 105lbs/ 2/10 CT clear/HBOT x30/all teeth out and implants placed
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