Re: Need Serious Advice About Getting Dentures

From: Tabla Junkie (tablajunkie_at_nospam.com)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 21:55:04 -0700

Dr. Steve <drsteve@no-spam.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:57:13 -0700, Tabla Junkie
><tablajunkie@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>My dentist tells me that I need both upper and lower complete dentures. She
>>has proposed that I have my uppers extracted first and then wait three or
>>more weeks for my gums to heal and take shape, after which time she will
>>take a mold for the upper plate. I will then have to wait perhaps a month
>>and a half before I finally have the upper plate in place. The same
>>process, with the same waiting/healing period, would take place for the
>>lowers as well.
>>
>>What this means is that I will have my uppers extracted and then have to
>>wait over TWO months before I have any kind of even temporary teeth in
>>place. And then I would have the lowers done, again waiting over two months
>>without any lower teeth until I finally get the lower plate. Does this
>>sound reasonable? Anyone I've spoken with about this who has dentures, and
>>who has been through the process, thinks her course of treatment is off
>>the wall. Without exception, anyone and everyone I've spoken to has said
>>they got temporary dentures the day of the extractions and then got their
>>final dentures some weeks or months later. In no case did anyone have to go
>>without teeth for over two months-- in fact everyone said there would be no
>>way they'd ever undergo that.
>>
>>I don't know what to think about all of this; I don't know if my dentist is
>>correct or not, and I don't know what my options are, much less what
>>choices to make. So I'd greatly appreciate any input, suggestions, or
>>feedback anyone can offer.
>>
>>Thanks....
>insurance scheme
>..
>Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
>Troy, Michigan, USA
>
>Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting.

Now this has my attention. This entire proposed procedure is via dental
insurance (EDS to be exact). Are you saying that the insurance company
saves money by bypassing the temp plate(s) in favor of making me live
without teeth for two months? Or is that just my being paranoid, when in
fact you mean something else?

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