Seriously been going back and forth on this for weeks. Implants seem better long-term, but the price is just...yikes. Dentures are cheaper, but I keep picturing my grandma's teeth soaking overnight, you know? Anyone else stuck debating this?
Went through this exact dilemma a couple years back. I ended up going implants, and yeah, the upfront cost was painful...but honestly, zero regrets now. My dad had dentures and watching him constantly fuss with adhesives and worry about them slipping at dinners made me lean toward implants. It was a stretch financially, but the comfort and confidence boost have been worth every penny. Still, totally get the hesitation—it's a big decision.
Had the same debate myself recently. My mom went dentures route and honestly, the adhesive struggles were real—family dinners turned into a whole production sometimes. Did the implant thing myself last year and yeah, the upfront cost stung...but now? Eating corn on the cob or biting into an apple without second-guessing is pretty great. Curious though, anyone experience longer healing times than expected? Mine took a bit longer than the dentist predicted.
Went through something similar myself—my dad opted for implants after years of dentures, and he swears by them now. But yeah, healing was definitely slower than the dentist initially said. He had some lingering soreness and sensitivity for a good few months longer than expected. Seems like dentists often underestimate recovery times a bit...maybe to keep us from chickening out? Did you find certain foods helped or hurt during your healing process?
