I just found out last week that basically I'll need every tooth extracted and the dentist would like me to 'take some time, but not too much time' to consider the options and get back to them. I've been spiraling, I've been reeling, I've been curled up in a ball in bed only getting up to feed the cats and use the bathroom. Your videos are helping a great deal however, thank you so much for sharing your experiences and wisdom. While this road is long and almost certainly unpleasant, it's nice to hear you speak with such confidence from the otherside.

I could never understand why we treat dental work differently than other health issues. Dental should be part and parcell with other health concerns and should be treated and covered by all standard medical plans. So many other health related issues can be tied to dental issues, bad teeth and gums can cause eyes, ears, nose, brain and other infections. Dental death is considered the number 1 cause of death in the wild for all primates, and governments know this~ back during the draft people who were deemed to have too problematic dental issues were 4F-unfit for service, until corrected.

$40,000 to $50,000 she says. Who the hell has that kind of money? I certainly don't and I need dentures big time. I'm almost 64 years old and was forced to take an early retirement after losing my job back in '07. Living on $971 a month from SS isn't easy. Thank god I have two great roommates but still, where on God's green earth would I be able to come up with that kind of money, or $2000 for that matter! I'm so damn frustrated, angry and fed up. And they say your retirement years are golden??... BULLSHIT!

KALINJAX I give you an immense amt. of credit for doing these videos on such a personal issue You are a very brave & strong person. BRAVO 2 U! You look beautiful 🧜🏼‍♀️

my only hope is to win the powerball 😔

I'm very impressed and convinced that this is what I want my teeth to look like. I like the fact that the lady is talking clearly.

That's half the the cost of my knee replacement but most of it was covered by health insurance. I don't care what anyone says, putting a few screws in a jaw bone shouldn't cost 40k+.

I found a major cost difference just between two different cities. One city, the larger one, was going to cost about $20,000 for immediate dentures including an oral surgeon for extractions. I was quoted double that to get full fixed bridges like you have. So I put it off for a bit, and then went to another dentist in another city closer to me. He said he could save some of my teeth, do the extractions himself, and do partials. All for about $10,000 total. Huge difference! It definitely pays to shop around. I'm going with the 2nd dentist. While I will be doing this in stages, I can afford this option.

The trick to make a nice set of Dentures is quality material, and not make them look false. I was a Denture Tech. from 1960 to 1963, today I make my own Dentures

I haven't seen a dental insurance company yet that covers implants, and if they do it's only one or two teeth according to what I've been told. It's a "cosmetic procedure". I was personally told by a dental assistant that they had cancer patients who had lost parts of a jaw and teeth due to chemotherapy, and their insurance still DID NOT help them because it was cosmetic. That's absolutely sickening.

I've been in this road for many years. It is sad how much it cost. you just have to do little by little. I'm getting ready now for my bottom implants. First getting my tops extracted and the denture was the best day of my life. And honestly 6 years later I'm still rocking the "temporary" denture. I'll soon have another one made..to fit better. until then.. Fixadent is my ride or die. I honestly don't know how it's not covered by health insurance! Rotten teeth are SO SO dangerous. I had horrible infections. Please everyone needing these things done...don't let all these #s get you down... Where there's a WILL there's a WAY! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

I would NEVER guess in a million years that your teeth aren't your original teeth. They're beautiful.

We do 100+ all on 4 procedures in our office a year. The cost of this procedure in the USA and Canada drives our business. We are about a 15 minute drive from Yuma, Arizona and cater to “snowbirds” and American and Canadian “economic refugees” seeking affordable, quality dental care. The all on 4 procedure in our office has a fee of $8,000 per arch for an acrylic appliance. A bit more for ceramic. Implants are from $700-$1100 including abutment and crown. The bottom line is we’ve been able to provide new smiles for may who otherwise could not afford it.

There's no way in heaven or hell that I could afford any of this. My teeth are so damaged, broken and painful. Honestly? Most days I don't even want to live anymore the pain is too bad and the embarrassment is awful

This is SO helpful! I can't thank you enough for this info. I have 2 HUGE problems when it comes to replacing my horrible dental situation: 1- the huge cost as this video relays, and 2 - ANXIETY when it comes to going to the dentist at all!! I didn't have a single problem until I have to have 2 root canals; then they ALL just started all decaying and breaking apart! Thank god I still have my most visible teeth in a passable condition.. but I know I don't have too long for even that. Thank you for making this video

This video made me so sad.. so not affordable, why is dental work so expensive!! I'm in need of this , and everyone would love the natural beautiful ones that she has but if you're not rich or wealthy it's impossible and I'm really saddened by that 😞

That much money is way too much, they should not be allowed to charge people horrific amounts.

Being a dentist in the US seems to be similar to owning a gold mine. Here in Europe you would pay 700-1000 for a full set of dentures including extractions. A click denture on implants would be around 1000 -1500 per arch , including implants

It's no wonder so many on Social Security have few if any teeth or don't eat properly due to not being able to afford the new technology enabling them to eat properly and have a decent life. It is not just sad it's near criminal. How sad is that?

greed is rampent in the dental field,

Thank you for your honesty. No one was willing to give me any information.There is no way I can afford anything close to what you talked about I live on disability and the cost is beyond my means.

You did an awesome job explaining and I appreciated your time and effort to helping others.

This is 40 times more and better info than anything I already had. Great job and thank you.

Cheers for being so honest & candid about the types of implants & showing the transparency of the costs..... P.S. Your teeth look amazing 👍🙂

I have to have all my teeth done. This is a freaking nightmare. Thank you for the information.

I'm 64, a retired Realtor, and I finally decided it's time. I need dentures and/or implants. I saw an ad about "dental implant grants" to help the uninsured. I was given the name of a dentist in my area (Newport Beach, CA) and an appt. was set. I paid $50 for the initial visit and an hour later I was signed up for $70,000 "4-in-1 implants" ($30,000 paid for by grants, pressumably). I have excellent credit and was approved for financing... at 29.99%!!! I have no idea how long I have to pay it off, but I'm pretty sure it's not over a 30 year term. I couldn't sleep all week with worry. I didn't have any idea that implants were so expensive and didn't have any idea what regular denture pricing could be. Not until I saw this straight forward video from someone that wasn't trying to sell me anything. Now I know that removable dentures are the way to go for me. Thanks sweetheart, for sharing this very informative video!

Good job with the talk. As a dentist I think you were pretty solid in bringing insight into the patient complexities of prosthetic options. You nailed it on why expenses can escalate so much: often multiple phases of surgical care, expensive pieces/parts/cad-cam components, labor-staff, training, taxes on every purchased component involved, malpractice cost, bone grafts-augmentation, sinus lifts, authentic state of the art implant systems, long-term adjustment support, etc... I was just visiting mexico and went into an office and saw instruments in a bucket of bleach while befriending a local dentist. Many will hail tourism dental/medical care; however, many of these cases I often see back at my office with the patient asking me: "what went wrong?". Costs to the dentist are high...and unfortunately much of this is passed onto the consumer. Great video.

Just had a full complete set of teeth done. 6 posts per arch, titanium, and high grade teeth arch on those. Permanent perfect teeth, and I didn't pay 50 Grand! I went to India and had a 50 thousand dollar full mouth implant procedure done and paid all in all, including round trip ticket from the States, 6,400 dollars!

Great video and your teeth do look amazing. Watched a couple of your videos now and learned a ton . Thank you! I still think it's just shameful greedy highway robbery that anyone would have to pay 40-50 grand for teeth, and 8-10 grand for hearing aids. What a greedy rip off world we live in. Anyway, Glad that you found relief and a prettier smile than what you probably had as a child.

You have really helped me to get more comfortable with getting my implants in the future.

A most helpful, and well organized presentation. Thank you!

the commentary I'm reading breaks my heart, and truly angers me. You'd think that after all these years, that the prices would be reasonable. That 50 thousand a pop on an average of 40 patients a year..the dental student loans were paid off in less than 5 years. But, it is always the low income that suffers. The unlucky. The ones apparently are considered refuse, trash, and deserve nothing, especially teeth so they can work, eat, smile, free from pain.

I think I can help explain the high costs. We're dealing with a bunch of greedy "crooks", for lack of a better word.

Hey girl thanks so much for doing this video. I am at that point right now and I keep putting it off while more teeth break or fall apart because I just had no idea the actual cost or what direction to go. This video really is helping me to bridge that unknown scary area and I can move forward a little more informed and know what expense I really am looking at. From what I saw from your examples and cost scales I think I am just going to go with the upper scale dentures in a nice white. Knowing what direction I can afford to go in and will be amenable to helps me to drop the money just one time and get the best bang for my buck instead of re-do's. Therefore..im pulling 15 thousand dollars aside for premium dentures and I will live with it. Thanks for the timely video.

Thanks for relieving some of my anxiety. My lower has to be replaced and I was told 20k. I was like you, glad to see I'm not the only one. Starting Tuesday. 8 months to go.

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain all this. It is overwhelming (and scary). One wonders on how to "shop" for this. What with all the preliminary stuff they have to do just to give you a cost estimate. And some of it seems like it might not arise until after you are well into the process (like surgery to remove excess tissue or grinding bone down to level it). Wow!

Your honesty is a blessing!

Can you do a video on how you clean your specific set up, any restrictions on foods or special ways to eat, etc. just over all any difference in the care and limitations vs a person with their own teeth. I would really like some insight on this from someone who actually goes through it instead of the staff at the dentist, that tell you what you want to hear. And thanks for doing these videos, giving me the courage to look into implants and have my life back!

I really appreciate your videos. I have all my teeth but I had 20 cavities in 2014 and last year a root canal, and it seems to be progressively getting worse. I have dental erosion disease and pitting, from acid reflux and possible Sjögrens syndrome. I am planning to start saving now. Your videos help me feel more positive and proactive about everything.

You're an excellent communicator. Thank you for sharing. Great Job!

Thank you so much for explaining all this to us. I appreciate it.

I also went to Affordable Dentures. I had my last bit of work done this time last year. I already had a custom upper plate (from a year and a half prior cost $450.00 top plate alone). I needed 11 simple extractions on the bottom. I also wanted implants with snap in dentures. I have a small mouth, I needed 4 titanium implants on top & 3 on the bottom. I needed a new top denture at this point as well because they weren't thick enough for the implants. I opted for the premium dentures when I got the implants (top plate was replaced no charge for me, except the upgrade cost I wanted). I wanted a whiter shade so, that was part of my reason for going premium. The higher the grade the whiter the coloring. I also needed additional medication, and bone grafts for all 7 implants. Straight out of pocket no insurance total cost of: 11 extractions, 7 implants, 7 bone grafts, extra medication, upgrade to existing upper denture, purchase of Premium bottom denture for me = $10,980.00 I'm happy with my teeth, get compliments and can go back when I need a different (tighter) band in my dentures for no cost...UNTIL they run out of the bands that came in my original package. Currently, I have only had the band's replaced once. It's been a year and I'm probably going back soon, because I want it more snug. The band's help with snugness. Black is zero pressure. Clear (currently) is the next low pressure. There are two or three band sizes left that I have that I can use. It's nice being able to bite into apples again, corn on the cob. Knowing the stability is there & the risk of bone loss is so much less.

Thank you for this video,I have had dentures for over seven years and I'm just getting ready for new. So keep smiling and making videos.

Wow girl i had no idea about all this crap. I first saw your video sorry one of your videos a while back and i told my husband im watching all of hers cause you really had dedicated alot of time into informing complete strangers and your not even getting paid well maybe you are now lol. Anyway im using your advice taking theses steps to starting my journey with my soon to be extreme dental experience. I can tell you have dedicated so much time and i really really appreciate it so much. I have been so scared and you are really helping me! Ive noticed since your videos it seems like every girl needing dentures is on here trying to do the same thing and help others feel comfortable with the transition. Or themselves. which ever it helps. So thank you and i think you truly have done your civic duty!:) We appreciate YOU!!!

I’m also a famous KZfaqr and I have to say that she really put this video together really good ! A person who needed it realizes how much after. And then you realize you could of went elsewhere or did something else. It’s all scales !! Gave ya a like !! God bless

First off thank you for sharing your story, it makes me feel less alone through all of this. I chose to bite the bullet and go with a prosthodontist to the hefty tune of 30k just for an upper arch. That includes the arch, extractions, gum splitting and scraping, bone and tissue grafts and the temp denture as all of this heals. Next week I find out when they will schedule the actual surgery part and fingers crossed it wont be too much longer!

The trick is finding the denture artist in the field of dentures. Dentists I have paid a ton for dentures and received less quality dentures. At Swiss Dentures which I now go to they are about the same price as a dentist but you get much more detail and quality of dentures. The fits are perfect. The higher priced dentures are stronger and do last longer. Another issue is that over time your gums do lose some bone and it is important to get a new denture that fits properly to cut down on the lose of bone and it also makes your face appear more natural. I was young when I did get my first dentures and it was emotionally painful. I am almost 76 and I look young for this age. I always want the best dentures, nice glasses, and a good bed. The heck with the rest of the material things in life. Great video! Thank you for this post!

THANK YOU!!! Information is as necessary as food. Your vid was awesome and answered so many questions!

My dreams of having beautiful teeth and being able to eat anything i want is ruined. Id never be able to afford those prices. 😞

I was in the process of getting some dental work done back in Feb of 2020. I had saved $3k at that point and really needed dentures on top and bottom but was going to just get the top done due to more need there. I was one of millions laid off during the shut downs due to covid. I qualified for the $600/wk unemployment on top of my states rate which was $250/wk. So that's $850/wk for the four months it was implemented. I went into save mode other than living expenses. Wasn't sure what was going to happen with work and so on but I saved altogether $11k for uncertainty. Btw, I live in KC area so cost of living isn't astronomical. Fortunately, right before the unemployment benefits ran out, my job called me back. I ended up going to Affordable Dentures & Implants because now I had more saved and a little more security with a steady paycheck. I ended up getting upper and lowers done. The uppers are conventional, meaning no implants, due to an infection that needs to heal and so on for proper implantation of the implants but I did get the highest tier denture. The lowers are same tier as uppers but with two snap implants toward back of jawline with bone grafting. The cost was about $7.5k for all of it which included about 15 extractions. I could've had four implants on bottom for that same price but my lower canines were still really good for some reason and the bone width asking the front jawline wasn't ideal for implants. Doable but not ideal. The great thing is that Affordable doesn't charge more than $4500 for the lowers regardless of the amount of extractions and up to four implants. Even if the cost of everything added up individually is more than $4500. Now I will eventually get snap on implants on top which cost about $1k per implant or about $4k for the recommended four but in due time. In the end, total cost for full mouth implants and high tier dentures with extractions and one site bone graft w/o any insurance will be about $11-$12k for me. Insurance may help cover some of the extraction cost so the price could be lower but I decided not to use my insurance on this but instead am using what benefits I have on my two remaining canines to clean and strengthen them considering they are real and will be used as foundation plus the two lower implants. The reason I went through all of this is because this is a cost vid about dentures but also a good case for people to push for a higher minimum wage. I would've eventually achieved these results over a couple years or so through saving a little here and there but the extra unemployment benefits helped speed it up. If you have access to an Affordable Dentures & Implants I'd suggest checking them out. There's a little more included with the price I paid including a 4yr warranty. I hope my story helps anyone out. Remember, you can achieve your goals regardless of the circumstances of your willing to sacrifice in the short term. Any questions about my experience just reply and I'll help as best I can.

I guess I am lucky and blessed. I had to get full upper. I have an awesome dentist who took the time to explain every step. I had zero pain during and after extraxtions. He also works in the lab to create each denture custom and wont let you leave until you both are happy with results , I myself chose to go almost a year without teeth to let it all heal normally. I didn't have any sinkage in my face around my mouth. And now I look amazing and most have no clue they are fake. Cost? After insurance..i paid $1800 out of pocket for the teeth and my insurance paid for all of the pre work.

I wanna thank you! First off I’m so scared at not sure what to do but I come across your video and I’m going continue for support. I wanna do exactly like you have and I will do my research as finding a good dentist thank you so much i can’t express enough

I'm literally at the very beginning of this process and I can't get enough of your videos. Unbelievably helpful!!! Question: How does one go about finding the "right" practice to work with? I live in a larger city on the east coast and just starting the selection process of choosing the right doctor is overwhelming in itself. How many different dentists would you recommend consulting with before making a decision? What criteria for finding the "best competent doctor for the price" is most important? It's just hard to believe some can't be more price competitive than others given how many businesses here are promoting these products. Thanks!

Thank You for this video. This information was extremely helpful.

I am on disability & the poorest of poor people. I qualified for assistance at my local county healthcare place. Most all of my teeth have rotten & broke off at the gum line. $3500 for dentures & pulling the 21 teeth I still have. That’s cheap but it’s still way out of my budget & I had to walk out. What I would give to be able to bite an orange, much less an Apple. All on 4 for me- $38k to $55k is what I quoted

Thank you so much for this video. It help me to figure how much i can expect to spend on my implants. I enjoyed it fully.

unbelievable the cost of this is outrageous so the average Joe like me that lives pay check to pay check and need a full mouth restoration has to go without or go hungry for the next so many yrs its crazy that the material cost so little its highway robbery unless your rich, and by the way your teeth look great

If I didn't know any better I would have argued that your teeth were all real and natural.

Thank You so much for explaining all this. Both dentures and implants are serious financial investments. I currently have full dentures for 5k but they do not feel comfortable at all. I hate them! I'm considering implants but the cost is totally depressing! I just don't want to go into this kind of debt (house comes first) right now. From listening to your video, I am not alone.

thank you for this info and advice...well done..def a must watch before considering just walking in an saying I want dental implant's...this is complicated and important to know...

You can travel and return back to us several times, and still you will fix very cheap

thank you for all this information holy crap im overwhelmed wow!! #damn #tears

Really appreciate your typing, I’m about to begin my journey and you truly help in understanding the entire process….Thanks

I had an acrylic upper denture made for $4,000 but I only needed 7 extractions.. I don’t have insurance. for 4 implant anchors would have been $30,000 extra. For a mouth full of implants I could buy a pretty nice house on the beach.

My extractions cost for top 14 teeth and bottom 14 teeth $4,200 total some were bused at the gum line.I did the top first and waited 9 weeks without teeth so it would heal.The denture cost $1700 for the top best quality with 15 year warranty.The bottom was also$1700 and I waited 9 weeks as well but now I have a realistic beautiful smile.They fit like a glove the top was done 3 years ago and bottom a few months ago.I enjoy your videos and your smile is awesome 😎

Do you realize how this must sound to some other countries..... I mean I'm an applied artist and sculpting in my off time I would NEVER charge anything like this. How hard is it to get something asthetic and durable that fits your point of occlusion? NOT THAT HARD. In the end it is aesthetics, acrylic, wire work and porcelain. The hard part may be getting implants to sit correctly and engineering around bone structure but It's not rocket surgery.

Great job, your teeth look marvelous. I just got some work done in Medellin, Colombia (I know!), as it's about 1/3 the cost of work done in the USA, and the dentists are top notch. I'm almost 60, but better late than never. My teeth were jacked all of my life, up until now.

Thank you so much for this really personal information you have really explained this very well! I can't tell you how much it's helped and how greatful for your break down

Check into Dental Center in Turkey. Also dental implants in Mexico/Canada are a lot cheaper than in the US. The amounts they want to charge here are absolutely ridiculous.

kalinjax, do you experience issues with the implant at the gum line when smiling? Is it noticeable the separation?

glad your back was hoping you would do a year in review on how they feel,cleaning,does food get stuck underneath and if so does it hurt,can you eat everything?ect thanks

You did a great job explaining that.

I personally started to make a video about 3 or 4 times about what implants cost, I took the itemized sheet that shows what I had done and how much was the cost per procedure or per each item, a list about EVERYTHING. I had to keep starting the video over because I just could NOT explain well enough how each person is going to need different things done, plus I could NOT get a clear price in what it would cost for say something like Zircon Zahn or Zirconia or the Prettau's. All I could do was make a video telling people what the cost was for what I had done, but when I was done it left way to many questions unanswered, especially since I had mine done at the U of Minnesota Grad School Prosthodontics Department, which may NOT be the same commercial price throughout the USA, even though I also have Nobel Biocare Implant's (7 Implants on the top, 5 Implants on the bottom). So if someone asked me what it would cost for maybe less expansive implants or if they wanted something different like the Prettau's, I would NOT be able to answer. Just like you I was asked about the price over and over, but how do you answer what it would hypothetically cost for other?? I just felt like people would say, "That is NOT what Jay Gray said." I decided NOT to make that video until I could get more information, and I still do NOT feel like I have enough, lol. So I never answered the cost, instead I would give people a rough estimate of what I had done and the cost in the comments. Great Video.

I don't know about your teeth, but your eyes are absolutely drop-dead gorgeous!

Thank you. I've been looking for such information for my son.

I saw your thumb nail and the title and I thought you were talking about them but that you didn't have dentures. Your teeth look amazing!! I like how they gave them texture and that they don't just look like "Chicklet" teeth, if you understand what I'm saying. They look so natural and perfectly imperfect, which is a very good thing. I would think that since only the dentist can take them out, which I never knew existed, it feels like you have real teeth. I am sure your self confidence went up as well. You are so young so I understand the desire to not feel like you have dentures. As well, if I understand correctly you can feel the roof of your mouth, which is such an added bonus. This video was fascinating. Thank you for sharing. Question: How long will the set of dentures last before you will need to purchase another pair?

I can tell u that just the bottom teeth cost me $27,000. This included the whole procedure, anesthesia, removal of 7 teeth and the temporary lower arch, as well as the permanent lower arch. I wasn't offered "different grades" of teeth. Mine are porcelain and titanium. They look beautiful, but I have food stuck under and around the gum portion with every meal. I need to use a dental pick or water pick to remove food particles. I also now talk with a lisp when I say "s" words. Those are the only two negatives. They function very well, look amazing compared to before.

I appreciate the work you put into making this video and the information. Of course, you are much younger than I am. I had an oral surgeon quote me a price of $40,000. I told him I wasn't spending that kind of money, he said, well we have financing available. I told him, you misunderstood me, I have the money, but I will be damned if I'm spending that much money at my age, on teeth. That was my last visit there. So, then I go to a dental school. At first I started with students, then Covid-19 hit, and this whole process was taking way too long for me. So, I changed to faculty dentist at the same prominent dental school. My insurance covers $2500 per year. I'm not completely done yet, I have to return for an adjustment, but I'm almost done. I haven't received my final bill, but I'm pretty sure my total cost is going to be around $2,000-$3000. I really like the looks of my dentures! They did an amazing job.I still have an appointment for adjustment. I'm glad I changed to the facility dentist, it is much quicker, but it also cost a little more. I could have even moved up to private practice at the dental school, but the cost would have been the same as a regular dental specialist. With facility dentist, he's graduated, but studying a speciality, and then a supervisor will be there also. I have a friend that went to a private dentist, got full dentures, and paid $10,500, and imo, my dentures look a lot better. Luckily, I had a well know dental school fairly close to me. It may be worth checking out if it's an option for you. It's definitely less expensive, and very good quality work. The student dentist also all have a fully graduated dentist supervisor with them, but with the students, it just takes so long, that's why I changed. Thanks

Your teeth are beautiful. My first set were crazy canted like 4 degrees. Then I had to wait 2 years to get a good set made, because the only office that took my insurance couldn't keep a dentist long enough to get the process done. They had to pull a retired head of a denture school in to get me done and it was fantastic.

God bless you. Thanks for sharing your experience with candor. Very helpful.

In Oregon for 2017 it's $82,000.00 An the V.A. & Oregon health care plan cover nothing. Both will cover partials an dentures.Just not implants.

The dentist i have gone to recently dont really care about my story they just immediately look at me and think im lazy and dont take care of my teeth.but i really wanted to tell my story.i never went to the dentist as a child my family consist of my mother sister brother and me.our father died and my mother is mentally handicapped she loved us but didnt provide very well for us even though she tried as hard as she knew how.going to the dentist and dental hygene were at the bottom of the necessity list.when i 13 i was taken from her and went to the dentist at the foster home i was in. They did all this work and it was the most painful thing i could imagine at the time.fast forward i get to go home i become pregnant with my little girl at 15. All through my pregnancy teeth were breaking off but i wait cause that pain was less then the pain the dentist involks and the rude remarks that they say.at 19 i have to go. a tooth is beyond painful i cant even think its so painful.all i can think is i want it out.it was on the bottom back right molar and at this point it is so broke off next to my gum that he cannot numb the nerve no matter how many time he pokes me with the needle.i shook and sweat and cried my head was drenched when he finally decided to cut it in half and pull it out that way.mind you ive given birth and would have gladly do that as opposed to what he was doing right then. Finally 4 hours later the tooth is out i sit up and he says that this will teach me to take care of my teeth. Walking out i was in full blown attack my chest hurt i couldnt stop trembleing and he was the worst person i had ever met in my life.not knowing very many dentist i hated the two i had seen in my life.i brushed and flossed and tried everything i could to preserve the teeth i had so it wouldn't get any worse to escape haveing to go to the dentist ever again.no matter what i did my teeth were always painful but i could deal with this pain as opposed to going to the dentist.and i took excellent care of my daughters teeth so she would never have to deal with this.at 26 last year my wisdom teeth came in one rotten coming through and a pain so umbarrable it drove me to the dentist once again to find out there impacted and had to be removed. I now have such a great fear of the dentist that anything passed the xray point i break out into a panic attack.in the chair i feel it coming on i spontaniously bust out into tears i cant breath i grab my legs into the fetal position to try to stop myself from shakeing.next to how horrible my teeth look the most embarrassing thing infrount of all these people and i cant stop it i just have to ride out the storm. I leave and get the courage to come back i dont sit in the chair or let them touch my mouth for fear of causing a panic attack again.i talk to the dentist and sitting up show him my teeth he says they are shot and i need to get my wisdom teeth removed.so i was put out and got the wisdom teeth removed.i woke up in pain but was exceedingly happy that i couldn't remeber a thing.so thats done but for a month i havent went back because i dont know what to do.i really dont want dwntures and thw xentist says i dont have a lot of bone to support them to begin with.i really want to get implants but i dont even own a home yet and i refuse to pay what i would pay for a house on teeth.so i suppose i will eventually be getting the dentures.i look at your smile and hope one day i could afford one like it probally when im really old and it wouldnt matter how it looks from my coffin.i was excited to hear your story and you do have a bueatiful smile i am so happy for you. Ill be going soon to get the dentures your video helped me decide that.thank you maybe i wont be so depressed if my teeth didnt hurt all day everyday.and i will be thankful for the smile like you. Sorry for the long story noone else seemed to care and now that i was able to tell someone i feel like i can go get the dentures that i have been evading.my man made smile.thanks for the videos.

Dentists hem and haw around because they KNOW full well they are overcharging. Their education didn't cost as much as MD, but you can bet -- their services do! One told me it was due to the cost of the supplies -- the bone powders, cadaver or synthetic, and so forth. I know those things are super high, but ... not everywhere! In Alaska, where I live, a full upper implant is $35-45,000. In Colombia, the exact same implant, with the identical supplies, was $9800! That is SOME difference. Until the US dentists realize they are not worth their weight in gold, (maybe if people would quit paying them so much?), I would suggest not using US dentists. There are many in other countries that do just as good of a job, if not better and you can even get in a vacation the week beforehand! I highly recommend dentists, oral surgeons, and plastic surgeons in Thailand, South American countries such as Colombia and Brazil, and even Mexico has fantastic 'on the border' clinics (they tend to cost more) .... I'm DONE with having my mouth first RUINED my US dentistry, then made worse by them and hey .. the 'fix" for their incompetence cost more than my first home! This dedication to US dentists is insane. (if you have no curve to your palate? dentures will NEVER work!)

I agree dentures and bridges should be completely covered it’s a part of us and necessary to process food. And prevent bone loss .

I understand that a dentist has to have a lot of knowledge. They can't just stick in implants. Every person is different and there are many considerations, not least of which is how the bite is altered and how that can be corrected. I have terrible tooth grinding and my natural bite is gone which is affecting my TM joint. I have ground 1/2 my teeth away and look like they are baby's teeth. Now it looks like I almost have just half a face due to the jaw misalignment. So some of the cost I can understand BUT when it costs more than a brand new luxury car something is definitely wrong. Also places like NYC, LA and such often charge a lot more than the Midwest and sometimes the South. It is ridiculous and very depressing.

What is driving you to make these videos? They are great videos, because I am in the midst of getting remaining teeth, bridge, and top denture all upgraded in quality and fit, with a goal to soon go totally with upper and lower 4-point implants. I agree, considering the simplicity of process for implants, it does make you angry considering how important teeth are to a person's entire health wellness and nutrition, how expensive they made it for the person who usually doesn't have $40,000-$50,000 laying around to spend on teeth. Something needs to happen to get control of these unbelievable cost for quality dental care. Even insurance dental plans-policies are a joke to what they will (or won't) cover!

Awesome explanation on costs! Here in Malaysia, it should be cheaper. However, the dentist will still have to evaluate all the other stuff that needs to be done and put you on a contract.

I feel better about getting them done now you know I felt weird about not being old and having dentures but I'm seeing how beautiful this girl is ❤️ I'm totally going to do it when I can afford it may be tax time because I think they're about $1,800 here in Jacksonville Florida but I'll be free of pain and have beautiful teeth again

Just drink 3 meals a day, then the dentist can all come live down at our level, cause they won't have any income.

wow.......Not happening for me unless I win the lottery or marry a rich dentist. Who's got that kind of money?

Love ur knowledge and they way you talk.

Thank you ever so much for the information that you have provided. by the way I would like to mention that you look absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work love to hear more.

What gets me is the way folks talk and spend $50k like its normal and the typical thing to do. Blue collar middle management with kids usually don't have that kind of savings sitting in a bank waiting to be spent on dentistry. Few people have dental insurance at all or if they do, it covers only basic cavity repair. Its like you see when someone spends $150 k on plastic surgery for a few "feel good" procedures and seemingly don't have a $200k per year job. Where does all this money come from? The last time I went to an oral surgeon for a root canal, he said "Oh btw, I want to take out your wisdom teeth while I'm in there." I asked whats 'that going to cost me ?' He very calmly and without missing a beat said $7500 if you pay cash. All during the other procedure he was talking about his new mercedes and his "latest" trip to the Bahamas and what a fabulous place he stayed in. $$$$ Needless to say, he only did the 1 root canal.

I have a rare genetic disease that causes several comorbidities one being dental issues. The advice of good brushing, flossing plus professional cleaning twice per year ,pricey sealants and countless co-pays and hours in a dentist chair was all a bust because of my disorder. It's incredibly frustrating that a medical diagnosis directly related to my current dental issues matter not in the least to have medical coverage overlap in some way or be justification for payment of dental treatment just as any other medical procedure /prescription/ therapy or medical supplies related to my diagnosis would be considered for coverage.

Greetings Kalinjax, I just subscribed after watching about four hours of KZfaq dental inplant stories and videos. Your current teeth are absolutely perfect. I am not a dentist but I spent a little time watching before and after videos and after a while you start to look for flaws or perfections in the person’s mouth beyond the teeth. I don’t know who did yours but you are Rockin’ a Monster set, I mean absolutely beautiful. My only question is how much does it cost to do the cleaning? Do you recommend to see a dentist every three months or six months for the cleaning? Do you have your own personal tips about cleaning implants? If you have already posted them I will sift through the commentary below but if you have a moment then merci beau coup. I real dig your “teefies”. 😁😘

Awesome informative, thank you for taking the time to do this video

how did she get lucky and win them in a contest I would love to win something like that :(

Your current setup, your current teeth, are absolutely gorgeous. If I had not already been following you and your dental journey, I would have NO idea that your present teeth were not your original, perfect teeth. You are so gorgeous, and your speech has none of the sibilance that we tend to have with dentures, the whistling, crispy "S" sound, no "saliva" sound, nothing. I am so happy for you!

It depends on the price. Every dentist are going to have various price rangers. I was looking at denture implants because my teeth are going bad quick. Usually, there are affordable ways of paying for the treatment, for example, monthly installments. Dentists today are usually quite flexible. It's not only the cost of the denture implants to think about, but the extraction cost. I know that our NHS only deal with those awkward wisdom teeth at the back.

My thoughts are - if you need some dentures - go with personal recommendations from friends or relations on dentists. Secondly - in this world you do tend to get what you pay for except when it gets very expensive. Thirdly - the law of diminishing returns cuts in - doubling the price doesn’t double the quality. Speaking as a clinician - I am a dentist - my advice is to judge a potential dentist on their attitude - are they keen to sell you something? Or are they genuinely interested in providing what you want? Be it high end or affordability; a talented clinician should be able to provide either a service or point you to a more appropriate service provider. Lastly; dentures made well are truly hard work - they are tooth substitutes and nothing beats natural teeth, even the best implants, which can be excellent and expensive. Choose wisely ; cheaper is usually worse in some way, even if not immediately obvious.