I've watched many of your videos. I've been putting off implants for many reasons.It was your videos that gave me the encouragement to get my implants. I'm two weeks postop and so happy I've done this. Just giving you a thank you!

Thank you for posting. I can't imagine why anyone would down thumb this video unless they simply wanted to see actual surgery which your title does not even imply. I think you did a great job with this video. Implants are in my future because of radiation damage to my mouth so this video really helped me. Thanks again!!!

I have just been catching up on your videos. So very happy that you won the contest. You are amazing, and have really helped me get prepared for getting a full upper and partial lower denture. I go next week for impressions and the scale-root planing (geeze, can they make that sound any worse). Thanks for all the info, and again congratulations on that beautiful smile! Yay!

Thanks once again for the videos! For all the viewers, you will learn a wealth of info if you go back to the very 1st video on dentures and implants! She really puts so much effort and time into really helping and sharing her experiences. GREAT!

Thanks for your honest review, it’s hard trying to find people who aren’t just making promotion pieces for dental businesses. I’m trying to decide which way to go with this & it’s quite a new procedure in Scotland so I appreciate the information. Your teeth look great & you’re very pretty thanks again and good luck.

What an amazing journey you've being on. I fear my teeth on the edge with my constant gum problems. Always have said I would go with implants

Thanks so much, Joan! I am so glad you find my videos helpful =)

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. After seeing your video I have decided I want this. Now I have it scheduled to get this done.. I'm so excited.

I'm sorry but the cost is ridiculous here in the USA for dental procedures. They charge you guys so much because of insurance costs. It is much cheaper in mexico and neighboring countries and with the same quality, you just have to really investigate your sources. Much luck to everyone on here:)

great job on explaining the experience of dental implants

i HAVE WATCHED ALL YOUR VIDEOS BECAUSE i AM CONSIDERING IMPLANTS. Thank you for posting .

I am so impressed with this video. Just listening to your speech makes my eyes well up. I have recently had both upper and lower dental implants like yourself, however, my speech is awful. I can't pronounce esses, or any words that contain esses without a whistling sound, and it's very audible. I paid $75k Australian for the work. I do understand that the teeth they made were very different to what I had originally. You see I had a class C bite. My top teeth came down behind my bottom teeth, and so they tried to fix this by making my top arch more forward than my bottom arch. The problem they created was caused by the fact that my bottom jaw is longer than the top, so to give me a more natural looking smile there is a huge gap between my teeth and they are so far forward that my tongue can't reach and form S sounds properly. The clinic staff member saw that at a certain distance between the original teeth the two jaws did line up so they over compensated by making the bottom arch much longer than my original teeth so they go behind the top. It is not easy to eat, speaking is awful, my friends have all commented on the fact that my face is fuller because the teeth are so far forward, which bothers me greatly seeing as I need to lose about 20kg of weight, when my face slims down it's going to look weird. The procedure was effortless and virtually pain free, but the outcome for the cost is definitely not what I was expecting it to be. So seeing your video has made me so envious that your smile, your teeth, your speech and everything is just so natural. Congratulations. I need to have my teeth corrected, seriously. Thank you deeply for your video it has been much appreciated.

You are a beautiful woman and your story is so inspirational. Thank you for your videos.

Thank you! I won the implants in a contest so, no charge to me. Minus the cost of airfare, transportation, and hotel (for two trips) the cost was in the upper $40k range. Hope that helps!

Thank you for this video. I am having full dental implants top and bottom jaws and this video has relieved my anxieties about the procedure and the end result thank you so much.

I am 22 years old with decaying teeth in part due to hereditary weak teeth and a few years of poor diet and oral hygiene. And I was considering the same type of implants you have with my dentist but I was concerned with living with them. After hearing you on how you live with them and how they are about as close as you can get to a fully restored smile I think they are for me. I'm just not thrilled on temporary dentures. But according to my dentist it's only for 1-2 months.

I got an estimate of $47,000 usd here in Atlanta. Outrageous! I traveled to costa rica and had a full dental restoration done for $20,000. State of the art facility, GREAT surgeon, and the nicest people. I had a 6 over 4 procedure, Absolutely NO pain. Coata Rica Dental team in San Jose Costa Rica. There is no better place in the world to have dental implants done. They changed my life.

Great description, thanks!

I just had 2 done today myself. That was all I needed. But I have to say yours look great :D

Glad your happy with your implants! Might be me but it seems your dentures looked even better than your implants.More of your lower teeth showed with your dentures.Either way your smile looks great and you are beautiful!

I LOVE how you've shared your experience here! I'm actually a Dental Implant Consultant here in Florida, so to hear feed back from patients like yourself is really useful for patients i talk to that are considering this procedure. I'm glad you LOVE your teeth and they do look beautiful. The acrylic with titanium bar is also a really strong material however if you ever want a more long lasting material that doesn't stain we use zirconia teeth (only for upper and lower due to the material being so strong both upper and lower materials have to be compatible). You could drink as much coffee as you'd like and less likely to chip crack or break. Otherwise i appreciate you sharing your experience. Very helpful for people considering this treatment & anyone that would like more information please inbox/message me i'd be more than happy to help!!

Thank you, Donna!

Going through the procedure myself. Finished my extractions and the implants will be installed in March.

Thanks Coley! God, i'm sorry you have had so many issues with your denture journey. Everyone's situation really is so unique :( It's still up in the air as to whether he'll be doing another contest. Fingers crossed! I don't think the relines with these should be anywhere near as frequent as relines with dentures.

Thanks for the post you touched a lot of concerns.

Great video, thanks for all that important info

Haveing same thing done, its good to get the answers to questions i had thanks

I have two implants and a bridge -- three teeth all together $5,000 6 years ago. The color matched nicely when I first put them in but now as I have gotten older my natural teeth have yellowed and the implant teeth are denture looking. If I had it to do over I would have selected a darker color to accommodate the color change. I wish the color specialist had mentioned this.

thanks for being true and telling everyone the info is helpful !!! and you are beautiful !!

Very informative Kristi thank you so much! I was very curious about the space between the bridge and the gums and how food getting in there affects you, and you answered that very well! Thank you for the links also, I will check them out! Love this video and you are such a pretty lady, and you seem so happy!! Hugs to you from Texas! Donna :D

You have been a big help... Thank you hon

i got a question how long after the implants be done to recovery totally thankyou for your video

Thank you! And, good luck!

I had the same procedure as you did. I love mine. It's not a cheap procedure but to me, it was worth every cent.

Thank you. You do so much for us. You are truly a pioneer being a beautiful young woman who helps denture wearers *come out of the closet." So informative and so brave. xoxo

Thx for having the courage to face your situation head on. I lost 3 of my upper front teeth in a car crash when I was 19 and I am now 52. It just devistated me and I have not been the same since. It's effected every aspect of my life and I am a different person than I would have been if this never happened to me. I currently have a porcelin bridge that spans the three teeth and three of my reall teeth. Bad news is it's 16 years old! It looks horrible and I don't smile. I'm saving money to get the implants and should have enough in a year or so. How much do you think it will cost me to get the implants and the other three teeth capped? Thx again-J

How do you keep your teeth clean? Free from ice tea or coffee stains. My caps and crowns are stained.

Was it a difficult procedure? Do you recommend it? How long did it take? Were you OK with wearing the things you needed to wear while waiting for your bones to grow?

Thank you for your videos.

If I may ask...how much did the implants set you back? I recently read that many thousands are going abroad for implants and other dental care because they are so much cheaper outside the country. I read that Costa Rica (a popular "dental tourist" destination) charges $750 per implant on average. I was considering this alternative because my dentist quoted me $5000 per implant and my insurance doesn't cover implants (supposedly most carriers don't). I totally understand if my question was too personal, so no worries if I overstepped :)

What I have are rows of teeth on acrylic, similar to dentures. So yes, underneath the bridges, the swelling went down from surgery so i'll need a reline to compensate for that.

Ladd Dental Group in Indiana provides excellent care at a great price. I highly recommend checking them out!

i am going to get dentures july 7th and will be filming a start to finish documentary for my youtube channel

GOD would I die to have these! But basically $40k to $50k is what I am hearing for both arches is insane and robbery! I had my friend, oral surgeon, extract all my teeth for free and I bought healing dentures and top of the line Aspen perm dentures and total cost only $2700... But I absolutely canNOT live the rest of my life with this plastic nightmare of removable dentures, mainly the pallet closed off and why I have to get the 4 in 1 somehow. I just do not understand how anyone can justify this much additional cost for me to get 4 (x2) implanted anchors and take the same material I already paid for in my perm denture I am supposed to get in 6 months but it is just reinforced with metal to support with an OPEN PALLET (GOD THIS WOULD CHANGE MY LIFE! ! I am a 44 year old man brought to tears over this, I don't/can't eat, don't smile I am depressed because of it to the point on antidepressants)...

For me, we actually had my dentures so he picked out teeth as similar as he could to those. If you still have your teeth, he could use them for comparison, or denture teeth. If you have nothing, you could use a picture of yourself. If all else fails, it's a guessing game. There are also wax try-ins so that you can be sure what you are getting will look right on you. Hope that helps!

hi Can you bite into an apple? ... heard someone say they couldn't do that anymore, i was really surprised to hear this, as i was thinking of getting 3 implants....

So thankful I ran across your video. I haven't watched this one all the way yet but, now I know I'm certain I'd rather get all on so many instead of dentures. You're so lucky you won the contest. I'm 29 been on pain pills and others since I was 11 and no matter how much dental trips or brushing mine still decided to rot thanks to the medication. But, unless some rich person wants to donate to my new smile I'll never get it. Lol

I lost 7 teeth after getting jumped by 3 guys and im getting them fixed hopefully in a week.. this video gave me so much support .. much love

My dear, the word is "osseointegration" where ossio means bone in latin. Your denture looks beautiful. Congratulation and thanks for sharing your experience.

They look great I have partials right now wanting to get implants.

Thank you for sharing.... you are brave and HOOOT.

Do people get sick from the acrylic in the long run? Do they get stomach problems or other organ problems from the metal and acrylic permanently being in your mouth? I am just curious.

thank you! this is really helpful.

how much did you spent for implant after dentures. You think it would be a good idea to have complete denture on the top jaw and two or four implant on the lower jaw

I know you made this video quite awhile ago, but that may be a good thing because it means you have been living with the implants for even longer. I just got mine and really was interested in what you had to say about the cleaning of them because I'm now having to deal with the Water Pik. Anyway, watching this video scared me even more because you discussed the canker sores and a loose screw and even relining and repairs, so I never heard about any of those things from my dentist and never thought about any of it. It turns out that I got a new dentist to do this work and I hate him, but it cost me $20,000.00, and nine months so far, and things are still not perfect. I just got the permanent ones in a few days ago and I'm "trying them out." I have to go back again to have any adjustments made. So, I guess I'd like to ask what, if any, other issues you've had and any costs incurred. I know you are still happy to have nice looking teeth, but I'm 71 and have other health issues, so dealing with these and the Water Pik and them not feeling perfect, and they do affect my speech, because of my tongue hitting the appliance, and so I wondered if you also had to deal with them affecting your speech. I only have them on the top. I just noticed another of your videos entitled hidden costs...so I'm already freaking out. OK, if you can find the time to address what I've said here, I'd appreciate it. I don't know how I receive an answer though. Oh, my teeth are acrylic. Hope I did the right thing with that. Chewing gum is an issue. Thanks.

Wow...Your teeth look amazing! I was wondering how does Dr Gulpa choose what shape and size of teeth are right for your specific face.

Good suggestions!

Im considering implants since I don't like smiling due to having a slightly browned tooth as a result of necrosis that set in the tooth and roots and it doesnt look nice and I don't smile in photos as a result of that. Has having implants made a difference in your social life meaning you feel more attractive?

Oh, wow. I know how frustrating it is. BEYOND frustrating. Hope you get some lasting solutions, soon!

Costs $40,000 in Dallas, TX. I'm getting all on four implants on March 31. Thanks for the info. You answered a lot of my questions.

you are a doll! Thank you for sharing. :-)

Sorry,to ask but do you have a full set. I have my temp all on four and was surprised that I only have 12 teeth. Do I we back miler on the permeate set? How is eating can u true eat any thing. Candy, apples corn on cob .. Please answer"

I loved the sausage story, had me rolling..too funny!!!!! but my question is, if you have dentures already do they use the same dentures you have and turn them into implants or do you have to buy a whole different set?

i know you are getting so many questions i am getting some soon i went thru the same thing but how long was the process takes i am very nervous i never had anything like this done before

As always, great video =) I'm sure the process for implants is similar as far as getting used to them, etc., but it probably has its own unique challenges as well. If/when I can ever afford this, I think the thing I'm most nervous about is the procedure to place the implants, it looks painful :-/ But, I was also in a decent amount of pain for a week or so after my teeth were extracted. Nothing good in life is easy, dental or otherwise. Hope you continue to do well!

Thank you, very giving of you, your beautiful!!

Can you chew all types of gum? or just Freedent gum? Does the gum stick to your implants?

Well it has been 1 week from yesterday that i had my 6 implants done on top and I'm still really swollen and i can't wear my dentures yet thank you so much for the videos they are great and thats why i have implants now Thanks so much

This is giving me slight doubts. I really did WANT implants so I can have straight teeth with a good bite and no more sensitivity and the proneness to cavities. I already have missing molars, all molars I have are filled and ugly front teeth that are crooked one is cracked one filled so much it's translucent. But the food trap thing is giving me serious doubts. I hate the idea of not being able to clean food out of my own mouth. I'm just too anal about that. But I don't want to do braces, then veneers, then just inevitably end up having MORE work done to these teeth because of cavities again and needing to probably replace missing back teeth with implants anyway. But the food thing really gets me. I'll have to look into implant supported removable dentures, so I could remove to clean but wouldn't have to. I do wonder if that actually is a thing.

Hopefully Im having this done in Sept.

I'm in the process of getting individual implants & crowns. I've stopped chewing gum now. So it's been 10 years, how's it going, because i heard they only last between 10-20 years and I'm scared i can't afford to replace them.

I am so happy for you Kristi :) Thanks for all the info it was a Great Video :) How I would love to be able to eat like that lol...I haven't had a salad since before eday :/ lol...I am praying that Dr. Golpa hosts another contest soon, and that I can be as lucky as you :) Do you have to get relines with those as often as you would with dentures?

What is the best dental insurance to use to get dental implants

Thank you i love you. Ciao franco

You look really Great. I need 4 implants. Your teeth look natural, white and beautiful! Thanks for the helpful video. The music is Classy and it's just the right volume!! Most people have it too loud.

$ 45000?! OMG, i dont think i have that much of money but i need implants. how many days did it take him to let's say 'extract a teeth and insert an implant' ? or did you go home in between procedures, toothless ?

Ok can I ask you a kinda stupid question.. Did your gums bleed when they were getting used to the bridge.. I have a bridge in my mouth and half of it broke so I replaced half and it never fit the same so I'm going to replace the other half but I'm super scared.. Please if u could write some words of encouragement....,,,right now I have a temporary that feels so bulky and I just been feeling so ugly.... I go on on Monday....,

I worked in assisted living n older ppl have serious chewing issues if there teeth r in bad shape or if they have dentures n they get alzheimers n keep throwing away there dentures by mistake n no longer put or allow caregivers to put denture adhesive on there dentures ,they lose weight n end up on puree diets that r unsatisfying so I woyld suggest implants before u reach that point plus u want to get it done before your on so many pills it becomes dangerous to put u under ,I had a friend do his whole mouth here for $10,000 yrs ago now they have financing n pmts im 48 by my 55 bday ill have them done. My friends mouth kept regecting the implants n he kept going back because of infections he said its to much pain to endure if u do 1 by 1 so he just did his whole mouth he was 60.

what was the cost of the implants?

Is it easy to eat like an apple? does it feel like normal teeth? thanks

on a scale of 1 to 10 10 being the worst how bad is the pain after implant?

First of you I think you are really cute and love your smile . Anyways I have some disgusting teeth !! I am so sick of it I have to make a decision . I have many missing teeth , broken teeth and messed up teeth . I have not been to a dentist in 10 years . Some of the factors are genetics ( dad lost all his teeth by the time he was 25 ) horrible Pepsi addiction which I do not do anymore , accidents in which I lost some teeth and of course some bad dentists . I feel so embarrassed . Every time my friends / family wants to take pictures I refuse to take pic because I feel so ugly . I really enjoyed your conversation , you are giving me some hope Right now I have to make the extremely important decision . Very good video !

hello, thinks for your video, I'm actually looking to do implant, can you please help me where to go ?

so what do I ask the dentist for? how much did you pay for them? how long did it take to get them, what was the process to get fitted for them?

Thank you SO much for sharing your experience. I want to know if they feel like dentures without a palette or if they feel like your natural teeth. I know that they don't have nerves so I don't mean the feeling of hot and cold; I mean are they thick like dentures or thin like natural teeth? Would you say they are more like having a permanent denture or more like having natural teeth? Thanks for reading.

I'm getting mine on Jan. 4th. Thanks for your openness!! It really helped!

You look beautiful. No one would ever guess these weren't your natural teeth. This Dr. Golpa is obviously very talented. How many teeth are there in total? And are they porcelain? Thanks.

why did you need a bridge as I thought implants worked individually whereby the new porcelain tooth is secured each with a titanium screw so no need for bridge work

How does it feel to bite compared to with ur real teeth? Is it uncomfortable.

whate is the cost of no prep veneer

How did you lose all your teeth? Poor brushing habit? Most of my teeth had decays due to poor brushing and drinking a lot of soda drinks when I was young.

Don,t use to much salt washes. Salt raises blood pressure not a nice feeling when you go mega dizzie

I only need uppers and there are only 4 teeth- one dentis is willing to do this in stages to address gum healing after the extractions; can you give me a ball park of your cost; upers were quotes by 2 dentists at 25k the 3rd DDS 32+ yikes. TY

Did you get am allograft before you did implants?

How long did it take to get an appointment with Dr. Golpa? And what exactly was the full cost fir your procedure? I'm sorry if this has already been answered. I have sent Dr. Golpa an email but have not received a response yet.

The price for implants in the US is abhorrently ridiculous.

Did you make a video an the actual surgery , or not so much the surgery itself , just the whole procedure?? I'd love to hear about it, I'm doing so much research right now and you are giving me hope..I lost my teeth, due to the same reasons as you pretty much and I feel I have lost my life..I really need to do something...I'm wasting my life here.Thank you

What is this implant procedure called?

You broke my heart when you said "husband". Then you got me excited when you said "sausage". I finally lost it when you said "thick" and "bite it"

Hi! Thanks for all your videos.I feel your pain. I just had three lower back teeth (in a row) extracted a few days ago and it's devastating . I don;t know what I will have done.Implant or bridge. Nothing to attach the teeth to since three in a row missing and said I would need two bone grafts. I am scared. My cheeks are swollen and I can only eat on my right side of mouth. To top it off, last night while brushing a crown came off my top front tooth. UGH!!!!