Brian, Here's another question when you have time. Why are dental implants so expensive? I see the proceedure advertised in a bunch of different kinds of magazines[non dental related]When I got mine over 6 yrs. ago, I went to an oral surgeon for the surgery and then an Orthodontist for the rest of the implant preceedure. Now,dentists are advertising doing them. I am also disheartened by what I've read above, as John believes he will get lower implants at some point. Having lost part of his jaw bone, it sounds like this may be really "iffy" for him. Amy