Dentures

[User00056]

Well, i've finally had to (gently) bite the bullet and accept that I've reached the stage where my previously-acceptable pearly whites would benefit from and overhaul. Despite being pretty careful to look after them, genetics have caught up and I'm now looking at a permanent denture. To be honest, the thought scares the hell out of me, but I'm rapidly running out of options, and want to get it sorted before I also start running out of teeth

Anyone have any pointers as to what I should expect? Or ask about? Initial consultation is tomorrow afternoon

 

[Will the chippy]

Are you thinking a permanent set? Screwed in on pegs?
Dad's just had this done. New top set. Cost about 16k.
He was in the chair for about a day, 6hrs at least having the remaining ones removed. Not for the faint hearted.
He was on soft food and a temporary set for about 6 weeks. It all needs to heal and settle down. Then back for the proper set.
He was never left without teeth, and his face looks fuller and back to how he should be. The colour match is very good, not Dulux pure brilliant white.

 

[User00056]

Are you thinking a permanent set? Screwed in on pegs?
Dad's just had this done. New top set. Cost about 16k.

Not sure to be honest. But at 16k I may just carve a new set out of wood

 

[Will the chippy]

I told him that's my inheritance he's spending. That was just the top set. He's looking to get the bottom set done too.
My wife passed out and snapped off her front tooth. Dad said to her if she doesn't need to get it pegged and replaced don't, keep with the plastic denture. It was very invasive. And quite traumatic at the time. Think he's glad he did it now tho. He'd been plagued by bad teeth for the last 40years.

 

[Rasputin]

Go for bonded crowns/fixed denture. I have both and have done since 18 well worth the investment. Hurt like hell mind.

 

[deerstalker.308]

Just had two implants in my lower jaw, total bill will be £7k once finished, but should be a more comfortable option and be more durable too, they ain’t cheap though!

 

[bowji john]

Just get a banjo

 

[deerstalker.308]

Just get a banjo

And a pig?