We went through something similar with my mom a few years back. She was hesitant about implants because of the surgery and healing time involved, so we opted for a bridge instead. Honestly, it worked out great—she adjusted quickly, and maintenance has been pretty simple overall. Sounds like you made a thoughtful choice for your son...and it's reassuring to hear it's going smoothly two years in. Dental decisions can be tricky, but seems like you're on the right track.
My dad faced a similar decision a couple years ago, and honestly, the implant route made me pretty nervous. Surgery always feels risky, especially as people get older...you know? We ended up going with the bridge too, and he's been fine with it—no big issues yet. Implants might be great for some, but bridges seem safer to me, at least initially. Dental stuff is stressful enough without worrying about complications from surgery. Glad your mom's doing well with hers!
"Dental stuff is stressful enough without worrying about complications from surgery."
Totally agree with this. I'm facing the same decision myself soon (ugh), and honestly, just thinking about implants makes me break into a cold sweat. Leaning towards a bridge for now...baby steps, right?
I totally get the anxiety around implants...been there myself. When I had to choose, I went with a bridge first because surgery freaked me out too. Honestly, it was fine for a while, but eventually I ended up needing an implant anyway. Surprisingly, the procedure wasn't nearly as scary as I'd imagined—just some soreness afterward. Everyone's different though, so trust your gut and take your time deciding. You've got this!
Ha, I've got you beat—I went straight for dentures thinking I'd dodge all the drama. Turns out chasing your teeth around a dinner plate every night isn't the glamorous retirement I'd imagined... implants sound pretty good right about now.
