Britt-Lis
"Simply marvelous!"
"Getting dental implants has made all the difference," says Britt-Lis Nilsson. "Now I don't have to worry about my teeth falling out and I can eat all my favorite food again. It has meant so much to me."
"I have always had bad teeth and over the years I have had countless fillings, root canals and bridges," explains Britt-Lis. "But, little by little, both the teeth that anchored the bridges and the root canals began to collapse.
Finally I ended up with dentures in both my upper and lower jaw. The upper denture worked ok, but the lower denture was completely hopeless. It was always loose and constantly jiggling around—and this made me very insecure. I couldn't even eat properly.
So my dentist told me about implants, explaining that they are fixed and function like natural teeth. It was an easy choice.
Local anesthetic
Ever since I was a young girl, I have been afraid of the dentist. The procedure was performed under a local anesthetic and to my surprise it was not uncomfortable at all! I was very well taken care of and not the least bit worried. Afterwards I was given painkillers but I don't think I really needed them.
In fact, a root canal was far more traumatic than the dental implants. Once the new teeth were in place it took a couple of days before I got used to them — after all, I had been without teeth for such a long time! The same day that I got my new teeth I celebrated with my two sons by going out for dinner. For the first time in ages I was able to enjoy both the meal and the company without having to worry about my teeth."