Honestly, I spent more time stressing about it than actually hurting.
That’s exactly how it went for me too. I was so anxious about the pain and the cost that I almost didn’t go through with it. I ended up choosing a bridge because the idea of an implant freaked me out a bit (plus, the price tag). The soreness was manageable, but I kept second-guessing if I made the right choice. Looking back, the mental part was way harder than the physical. Budgeting helped, but I still worry about what happens if something goes wrong down the line... anyone else get stuck in that worry loop?
I totally get what you mean about the worry loop. When I had to decide, I kept flipping back and forth between a bridge and an implant. The cost and the idea of surgery made me lean toward the bridge too. Even now, I catch myself wondering if I should’ve just bitten the bullet and saved up for the implant. But honestly, my bridge has held up fine, and most days I don’t even notice it. The anxiety beforehand was way worse than the actual process. I think it’s normal to second-guess, but you made the best choice you could with the info you had.
That back-and-forth is so real. I remember sitting in the dentist’s chair, running numbers in my head and thinking about the recovery time for an implant versus just getting a bridge done and over with. In the end, I went with a bridge too—mostly because of cost and honestly, I was kind of freaked out by the idea of surgery. Haven’t had any regrets so far. It’s easy to look back and wonder, but you did what made sense at the time. That’s all anyone can do.
I get where you're coming from—it's not easy making that call. I went back and forth for ages, too. The idea of having screws in my jaw just didn't sit right with me, even if folks say implants are the gold standard. I chose a bridge, mostly because it felt less intimidating and fit my budget. Been a few years now and honestly, no big complaints. Sometimes I wonder if I should've toughed it out for the implant, but then I remember how nervous I was about the surgery part... You did what made sense for you, and that's really all anyone can do.
