sitsinhedges Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Had a dental implant fitted in my front upper jaw yesterday and now I look like I've been hit in the face with a bat. Drinking thru a straw right now so my much looked forward to Saturday roost shoot has gone right out of the window along with 3 days work this week but at £2.5k I really don't want to mess it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Your not alone, I won't be shooting all of March and using a lighter gun in April due to an operation on my left shoulder. I've got the same operation on the right shoulder to look forward to later on in the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I had exactly the same thing a few years ago. Tried shooting a few days after it was fitted and it didn't feel right, so left it for a couple of weeks, and it was ok after that. It took a long time (over a year) to settle down and feel natural. I don't notice its there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I had exactly the same thing a few years ago. Tried shooting a few days after it was fitted and it didn't feel right, so left it for a couple of weeks, and it was ok after that. It took a long time (over a year) to settle down and feel natural. I don't notice its there now Four months until I get the tooth. This was just the bolt with an abutment to come in 3 months. My gums are all stitched up and it looks like I've a plate under my lip. Black eyes to come too apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I know how you feel I have got a Broken jaw at the min. Didn't stop me shooting the last day of the season 5 days after the operation but felt it after. I tried not pushing my cheek on the stock to much but missed everytime. Boy it hurt to mount it properly but when I had a good pheasant coming at me I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Black eyes to come too apparently Aye....Valentine's Day has a lot to answer for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Had a dental implant fitted in my front upper jaw yesterday and now I look like I've been hit in the face with a bat. Drinking thru a straw right now so my much looked forward to Saturday roost shoot has gone right out of the window along with 3 days work this week but at £2.5k I really don't want to mess it up Had broken lower right wisdom tooth removed by dental surgeon and was left with a dry socket due to a long time to extract it in bits. Still get pain from hot and cold near three months on. I tried to shoot the same week, not worth the pain for hours after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Had a shoulder op last September, I started shooting again in January, using Grandsons 28 bore and 16 gram cartridges. I only shot a maximum of 25 at any 1 time. I then had 3 game days in late January for which I used my 20 bore and 25 gram cartridges. I am still not able to lift a 12 bore to my shoulder, due to the weight, but I keep doing the exercises and hope things will improve ready for some clayshooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Your not alone, I won't be shooting all of March and using a lighter gun in April due to an operation on my left shoulder. I've got the same operation on the right shoulder to look forward to later on in the year! Good luck with that one, I did not find that recoil was an issue, just getting the gun into my shoulder was the hard bit ! My clay gun weighs 8 1/4lbs so will not be using that for a while, hoping to move onto the Beretta auto at just over 7 1/4 first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm having cysts removed so hopefully not too bad, I'll be going from a heavy Browning Cynergy to a Browning Maxus with no recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Four months until I get the tooth. This was just the bolt with an abutment to come in 3 months. My gums are all stitched up and it looks like I've a plate under my lip. Black eyes to come too apparently That sounds about right, it takes a while for the bone to grow around the implant, to make it stable enough to take the tooth. I didn't get black eyes though. When they fit the actual tooth, they screw a bolt into the implant, tighten it with a small torque wrench, and bond the tooth to it. Fitting the implant is the worst bit, the rest isn't too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 That sounds about right, it takes a while for the bone to grow around the implant, to make it stable enough to take the tooth. I didn't get black eyes though. When they fit the actual tooth, they screw a bolt into the implant, tighten it with a small torque wrench, and bond the tooth to it. Fitting the implant is the worst bit, the rest isn't too bad Think the drill came up into my nose. I felt some thing ***** me there during the procedure and afterwards it bled if I bent over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Think the drill came up into my nose. I felt some thing ***** me there during the procedure and afterwards it bled if I bent over Yes, I had the same thing. At one point they were shining a light in my mouth, and trying to see it in my nose.... I'm not a fan of the dentist at the best of times, so it was pretty grim. It's rock solid now, and feels the same as all my other teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I was asked if I wanted an implant when one of my front crowns cracked the root, meaning it had to be removed, I opted for a half pallet until I could have a bridge of the crown next to it. When the time comes I think I'll go to Hungary or somewhere and get a full mouth done in a week. If I'm brave enough. Cost in uk is ridiculously high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Aye....Valentine's Day has a lot to answer for! :lol: Chris had to have quite a bit of orthodontic work carried out recently! Inc root canal, 4 teeth removed, and a further two had heavy work to rescue them! He had trouble eating for best part of a fortnight! Soups, porridge and I even blended his Sunday dinner! Was like having a baby again! He is fine now, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for him! I remember once when he was about 4-5 a friend visited and exclaimed "fn hell, what's going on with his chin?" I had noticed something different, but it was such a gradual change I couldn't put a finger on it! My friend said he looked like jimmy hill. I took him to the docs, doc sent him to dentist, he had a huge abscess under his lower front teeth. It never even bothered him, even his recent root canal was without anaesthetic. The dental nurse couldn't believe he never even flinched. His pain tolerance is so high, he broke his leg as a child and kept trying to get up. He wasn't screaming, just holding his leg. I cant empathize as I have never needed anything else than one filling, and chipped a tooth But think my son knows how your feeling at the mo! Hope your recovery is quick! Edited February 11, 2016 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 My buddy has just had it done and he's really pleased he got it done now. Just take your time and let the healing take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Don't worry too much - I got really drunk at the Pink Punters in Bletchley and now I bleed every time I bend over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Don't worry too much - I got really drunk at the Pink Punters in Bletchley and now I bleed every time I bend over. LOL just spat my coffee out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Think the drill came up into my nose. I felt some thing ***** me there during the procedure and afterwards it bled if I bent over That doesn't sound good hope your feeling better soon best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That doesn't sound good hope your feeling better soon best of luck. Yes thanks, it's still a bit swollen but I did get out for a shot at the weekend and no ill effects from that so far. It's just keeping it infection free now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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