Dental Implant (1st stage - Mr Ziff)

i was so scared about this, i got dropped off at fiance's so he could keep my mind off things as my parents would keep reminding me if i stayed at home

app was at 1.30pm

dad gave me and fiance a lift there
when i was called up, i sat in the chair, mr ziff was pleased to see my teeth with my braces off.
i gave him my retainer which he put in some antiseptic
first he took a couple of xrays, then took a photo while one of the nurses held my lips opens with lip retractors.

he said he'll also remove the lil flap of gum that joins to my upper lip, this is called a labial frenectomy.

he gave me some green medicine as sedation, then later came back to numb the area with freeze.

i got scared at this point as i hate injections, my eyes were tightly closed as he injected the area. one injection hurt a bit which made me emotional and i cried a bit and started shaking. the nurse came over and held my hand and i calmed down.

once that was over the nurse gave me a tissue to wipe my tears and joked bout mr ziff hurting me saying he's a nasty man, lol.

they left and prepared a room nearby for the implant procedure so i was lying there on the chair getting more worried and numb and thinking the sedation thing wasn't working to calm my nerves.

finally the nurse came in with a hair net and goggles for me and said i'll have to wear them even thought they're not attractive. i see they have a sense of humour :o)

she told me to remove my shoes as no outside shoes are allowed in the surgery area to keep things clean and she told me not to be alarmed, hmm..

i walked in and saw all the staff (4 in all including my ziff)
i was told to sit down and lie back on the chair, a blue reprotective sheet thing was put over me and secured behind my head.

during the procedure i kept my eyes mainly shut.
from what i understood, first mr ziff cut an incision into my gum to expose the jaw bone, then he moved the gum apart and drilled into the bone (this made my head vibrate and ears hurt a little). then he was using a chisel and hammer to make the hole the correct size (this hurt my ears too).
all throughout this a nurse had a suction thing in my mouth.

once he was happy with the hole size the implant pole was inserted and hammered in.
i think he also then put a little sliver of bone somewhere after that.

then he started stitching me up, lastly he performed the labial frenectomy using a scalpel and stitched then that up.

once all complete the removed the blue protective sheet and i went to the other room with a nurse and sat down on the chair. i was still bleeding a little from the labial frenectomy so he put a couple more stitches in.

mr ziff checked my retainer and adjusted the false tooth by shaving some of the top of it off so it didn't interfere with my stitches and sore part of my mouth etc.

once he was happy with that he put it back into my mouth.
the nurse told me to rinse my mouth and gave me a painkiller and two antibiotic capsules to take.

i took these over the lil sink with difficulty as i couldn't feel my top lip so couldn't tell when the water was in my mouth properly, also the capsules kept getting stuck to my retainer!

once i was done i sent sent downstairs with the nurse to reception so they could give me my medication and a mouth wash.
i was told i had to pay £1200 which I didn't have on me so we asked to pay it by cheque..

i was advised to eat soft food for the rest of the day and for the following day and to avoid the area when brushing. i can start using the mouthwash from the folowing day but only 4 weeks at a time as it stains the teeth!

i have to go back in 10 days for a review and to presumably get my stitches removed

NB:- I ended up paying over the phone later in the week.

Hello retainers

got retainers

essix for bottom to wear at night
hawley for top to wear in day coz of tooth attached to it

hawley given for top jaw so mr ziff can easily adjust it if he needs to after my implant is done

Braces removed :o)

braces removed and mold taken for retainer

as i don't get retainer till tomorrow im in hiding as i have a gap at the front of my mouth!

(Mr Ziff)

discussed timin of braces removed etc and implant scheduled for the 18th may

(maxillofacial)

general check-up
told mr o bout my jaw hurtin a bit

they want to see me next 1 year after op, can't believe it's been 9 months already

Gap closed :o) and braces are coming off, woo hoo!

got told braces are comin off next app! gap is closed enough finally, looks like mr s's re-angulation worked! :o)
hopefully they can schedule me in so everythings done b4 wedding
tight schedule tho, hmm..

(Mr Ziff) -

molds checked to see if they fit my mouth as a shape of my teeth

to have a mold of my teeth as they are before braces removed and implant put in

gave me molds and letter to take to mr s

i tried to get earlier app with mr s but he's fully booked up, i think gap has shut now and wanted to progress quicker as wedding to consider!