I enjoyed and appreciated your personal story and info. I'm 65 years old and my teeth are just now (hard for me to even believe) getting bad. I'm suffering bone loss and loss of some teeth.

Love your videos

I got dentures when I was 26 due to gum disease. Got tired of going to the dentist so decided on dentures. That was 46 years ago. I got immediate dentures that lasted 20 years and only relined once in Thailand. Few years later had a new set made here and some years later had a set made in Saudi Arabia. My latest set was made here in Thailand again and probably my last set.

A lot of time has passed....i thought you got implants?

I was considering 4 on 4 but my dentist told me the permanent denture will be temporary, made from acrylic and resin . Then I would have to upgrade to zirconia. Does this sound about right ✅️. I canceled the surgery. It would cost another, $4000 to upgrade. And can you please tell me how long the acrylic resin denture will last.

how did you feel about that... im in a similar position and devastated at the thought.

@@carol2408ify That is the best decision I ever made for the 25 years I had the dentures.

Where are you located?

How long after full extraction did you receive the permanent set?

@@joetoscano3875 Once full extraction - 2 days later stitches all the gum close, another week removal the stitches then form the dentures in cement. 4 days later form the permanent dentures took another week. All together about a month.

Do you use fixadent or poly grip on the bottoms?

Year later. How's it going. I was in the same boat 11 months ago. Did the soft line help? I had so much completed bone spikes that I finally just got my permanent dentures. Lots of trips to have tweeks done on sore spots. Still love my immediate lowers with soft line more then these new ones

Im in the same exact boat at this moment of typing lol. Got an update? Im curious.

Why did it take so long to get used to wearing perm set 😱 did you have to have them do more work to them?

It's been 5 and a half months for me and I'm still not used to my permanent ones!

Thanks for your info! just had my uppers pulled a week ago, the immediate dentures pinch and food taste is nearly non exisistant. Will I gradually get taste back due to the acrylic pallet? In May the will complete the bottom.

I just wanted to reach out to tell you that I understand exactly what you're going through. I'll never forget how devastated I felt after getting all my teeth extracted. It sounds like maybe you were a little better prepared than I was. I absolutely depised my immediate dentures, but I was lucky that it was Covid and I could wear a mask. I admire your courage. You're not alone.

I understand you very well,I also had all my teeth extracted at 53,now I have 12 implants and have been toothless ,at first I was very concerned about people's reactions but now I dont worry about it .I know im doing whats right for myself...good luck

I am 54 I just had all my top teeth pulled out and they put the immediate “healing denture” I feel my mouth sanked and the dentures were too small, It changed the way my fave looks, I am so sad they said wait a week they can reline it and when the permanent dentures are ready ot would look a lot better. I am crying every time i look in the mirror 😢😢 is there anything they can do with this temporary denture??

HEY 👋, I'm trying to find the best diy denture kit I can buy. The impression putty trays the powder for the impression stone and the medallions of plastic and decent teeth h. You sound like u have been through a bunch of them what's the Best one company name?

Plz save me from buying the Bullshit!! I got a 90$ set and it came with only cheap teeth and cheap medallions. Made in China rip off. Amazon sucks

I too would like to know.

@@Shhhoooooo I researched and learned how to make them and bought everything I needed for a small denture lab.

@@toyboxmultimedia158 company names are what I'm looking for.

My dentist is a butcher he is super mean and very aggressive I almost busted him in the mouth

@@jimcatanzaro7808well then….find someone else why don’t you my dear……..🥰👵🏻

Hey can u get permanent dentures same day you get them taken out or what wld you recommend?

@@Os-Xp you can get dentures the same day as the extractions, but they would be considered "temporary". They are a good option for someone who does not want to go with out teeth. However There is always the possibility that they may not look the best or come together the best when biting. The bite can usually be adjusted. Basically its a matter of if you want teeth while you heal up. Or if you want to heal up first, and then make the dentures.

@@ryanslapz ty bro you're a God send

So happy for you! You got this!

Hi Laura. I had all my teeth pulled a week ago. Like you it has taken me years to get up the nerve. This was a walk in park. I dont know what the fuss was about. I should of done it years ago. It is a bit of a mental shock but after a few days you will feel much better. Im not having temps. I wear a mask. thank you covid. Now I have accepted it , I can look forward to having lovely new teeth in 8 weeks. I have worn a covid mask for 2 years in public, its only another 8 weeks . This is something for you to look forward to. Don't be scared. Cheers.

Because of the provider's procrastination I should have been ready for my permanents by now. I initially went in with the intention of getting immediate. They (for reasons unknown to me) did not extract all and as a result I still have to get the immediate denture..had they taken them all out ,in the time since I would now have been ready for the permanents. Had it not been for covid compelling me to wear a mask,I don't know what I would have done. I've been without upper teeth for two months now. I would have been ready for my permanent denture by now. Regarding the temporary denture, I'm not going to finance their business by getting endless re-lines... gonna buy a home kit and take my ass somewhere else to get my permanents!

@@aaroncrosby2173thank you, I’m at a crossroads as had my first appointment and impressions for temp done yesterday. My insurance will pay for one set every five years and that would be the temp set and perm would be out of pocket….but as you said I could wear a mask as I did for two years anyway

I totally agree!! I'm with Aspen Dental also and just had all of my bottom teeth pulled 3 days ago and now I have the immediate (temporary) dentures that I'll be wearing for about 6 months but yeah this video explained a hell of a lot more than Aspen Dental did or at least the video helped me understand it better

I LUV reading comments like yours Laura! Your story is inspiring!! So happy for u 😉

I got a full extraction in November they want to give me my perms March 15 I feel like that’s too soon

I think I might wait like you did. I can wear a mask and nobody will know. It beats having to be frustrated from all the fittings with the immediate dentures!

I had extractions on upper jaw and because of shut down ended up having too wait for permanent dentures not by choice but it would have been painful too place dentures on still healing gums.

@@darealbullet how did you do since then? Did you gets your perms after that short time from extractions and temporaries? My dentist also wants me to get my perms after wearing the temporaries for only Two months!!!!!!!! No way!!!!! I’m waiting for gums to continue to shrink and also dealing with bone spurs………

Are you still happy with them?

@@JennyJAldrich Yes, I am.

Hey neighbor! Glad the videos helped and happy it worked out for you!

You must have an awesome dentist:) That is exactly how I felt.. Just couldn’t do it for almost a yr. Finally, I knew I just had to do it.. I kept on making an appt then canceling. I knew one more time of doing that my dentist wasn’t going to have it.. Like you I felt the same way.. But I didn’t even have 2 teeth to even keep like you.. I don’t even think he’d do that anyways.. That’s why I know you got a keeper for a dentist:) Someone who listens and understands.. Hard to find these days that’s for sure🙁 So good for you:)😊

How much did you pay?

@@daMillenialTrucker It was about 12K total and this mainly due to having the 3 implants in the bottom be individual crown supported implants. I used no insurance towards it either, tho if you can insurance will cover some of the cost of the crowns and the dental appliance. Friend is having all his teeth pulled right now with 4 implants on top and 2 or 3 on the bottom for 10K total. That's all inclusive. We both went to "Affordable Dentures and Implants". Implants will never replace real teeth, but this will be the next best thing and well worth it if you need it.

@@TheStevrod shoot! I’m pricing getting implants, and my teeth look like they will run anywhere between 15 k for removable implants, to upwards of $60k for permanent ones! I’m at the point where I’d forgo a whole lot of other stuff in my life tho, and financing a decent meal and my old smile back! And to live tooth pain and headache free!

@@kristentrep5038 Both have their pros and cons, but in the end I got the snapins because I'd much rather prefer to be able to take them out if I get a sesame seed or something stuck than not be able to with permanent ones. I'm sure that can be a rare thing tho. People say they don't want snapins because you have to go in for maintenance and replace your nylon rings, but this is about once every 18 months to 2 years. With permanent you have to go in yearly for maintenance. Also, truth be told, the cost between the two is rather big. Still, I love my snapins and wouldn't change a thing. Being tooth pain and headache free has been a whole new world. 😁

@@TheStevrod it’s certainly priceless! Thank you for the response! The coat difference is quite large, and I hadn’t thought of the sesame seed thing! It’s something to surely consider tho! Im excited to begin my journey!

I had emmediate pernament 12days and doing good. So y others cannot get pernament at the same time.

@@AnnieSmith-qc4jt I’m so confused with immediate and permanent? I guess my immediate will be my permanent, but now my last visit they used a wand inside my mouth to see all sides ( teeth, jaw, muscle, and bite alignment) But, they discovered I have a palatal torus, it’s a bony ridge on the roof of my mouth which will cause problems with suction. So, I can either have it removed or use a horseshoe style upper which will need implants. 😩 All I know is I’m having my extractions done on the 7th of July and I hope I’m doing the right thing. Because the implants are 500.00 bucks a pop, initially I was only going to have them on the bottom.

if it is not too personal, can you tell me what insurance you have....if not...I understand.

Same I have been so frustrated.

Polidenture is great for that

My dentist wants to place my permanent dentures immediately too. I thought they always placed immediate ones after extractions and then the permanent. He said he doesn't do it that way. How is it working for you? Did they become loose after the swelling went down?

Wow, your dentist gave you 4 free implants, that's amazing ! Can I ask what type of perms are you getting on your implants, acrylic, zirconia, snap in or hybrids ?

@@ashmac_dear_dentures_implants I know they are zirconia, and they are fixed in place, not snap ins. Due to my jaw issue several dentist said that wasn’t really an option for me, I am not sure why. I am not sure what the ones you can’t take out are called. I have really bad anxiety with the dentist so I am usually medicated when I go, my husband listens to the info cause I don’t remember half of it. This past week I wasn’t because it was only a bone scan and having him check it. I am going to try not to next time either cause it’s when I start picking stuff out but also when they will remove these for the first time and do impressions. My fear of pain is usually a lot higher than the actual pain but I get so worked up. Lol I hate it.

@@susanwright1931 thank you for your response, and it sounds EXACTLY like what I'm doing lol, I have my extractions Feb 18 and implants that same day... I am so scared I want to cry just thinking about it & I have to do the surgery awake. We should keep in touch because our stories are so similar I swear. Good luck 🤞 I'm sure it will be life changing in the end for both of us!

@@susanwright1931 What medication do you take Susan to go? I am starting this whole process, my ptsd with dentists is so bad I stopped going. Thank you!!

@@celesterandall ask them for sedation meds. Like a powerful valium is what they said it was.

That is awesome!

Hi Brenda, I was told to have the bone grafts and sinus lift as well, and the price is $56000 total. That is so crazy for me. How much do they charge you if u don’t mind?

@@suongtruong93 it will be about $35-40,000 before it’s done and I am just doing the top. I still have my bottom. I’m doing everything I can to save them. I just cannot stand these uppers. I don’t like the glue. Having to take them in and out. Just everything that comes with them. I just kept telling myself I would get used to them. But I have just tolerated them cause I’ve had to 😉. Good luck.

Thank you

How did you sinus lift go? That's the part I am afaird of.

yeah Brenda me too, i'm so grateful that my dentist talked me into getting temporary dentures, i thought that it would be a hindrance but it's not...and i was like you, i had a lot of teeth pulled before deciding to get the dentures, so i was missing some molars so i couldn't smile fully, with this temporary set i can actually smile and not feel self conscious. Plus i noticed that they acted almost like a bandaid, in the sense that i was able to drink out of a straw etc without affecting the blood clot and getting a dry socket....also now im not going to be looking for my permanent dentures so soon as my dentist said it's best to wait about 6 months...if anything i'd be willing to get a new set of temporary dentures and letting my gums heal to the best of their ability before getting my permanent ones.. i only had a top set so it was only $200 for my temporary dentures...the dentist gave them to me at lab cost because i don't have a lot of money and no dental insurance..but i want to make sure my dentures are going to fit right

My deepest sympathy to you. You took the time you needed. I am glad that they are still fitting so well after five years. This is very encouraging!

@@kalinjax Thank you 😊

I’m so sorry for your loss first of all. I too have suffered the loss of a child. But I’m really excited about your denture journey. I have been putting it off for way too long because of fear. I just needed to hear a success story. I think I just found it. Thank you so much. 🌹🌹🌹

Update? Hopefully it is going well for you so far.

Hey ice dog dentures aren’t to bad and I have them so you’ll love them like I do

I really like your videos. I got my dentures when I was 26 also. They put me to sleep pulled the 12 teeth I had left and when I woke up I had full set of dentures. I went back for the follow up the next week and that was the last time I seen the dentist for about 20 years. I had a reline in Thailand when I was 46 or so and a new set made about 3 years later. When I was about 60 I had a new set made when I was working in Saudi Arabia. The dentist was a young man from Nevada. He did a great job but the only gum material he had was a shade for Arabian people. A few years later I was working in the Philippines and had a set made but they didn't last long. They got loose in a couple of years so I had a set made here in Thailand they have done real well and maybe the last set I'll need . I'm 70 now and can still eat anything including corn on the cob , apples, and so on. Thanks for sharing your story. Now you know mine

@@eddyriyadh where is your dentist clinic in Thailand?

@@familyinstitution2874 it is now. I had my first dentures when I was 26. Since then I had a set made here and 1 set made in Saudi Arabia by a dentist from Nevada and the last set was made here a few years back

What did you eat for two years?!

I am in the same process, so I totally empathize with your feelings. ❤

@@coleparker yes I am so excited for my new smile. Right now my gums are healing and healing fast 🙏 thank the Lord. I wish you the best throughout your process ☺️

This is the comment I needed to read

I AM scared.

Boy isn't that the truth,,, I was priced a figure of upwards of $55,000 min. I went with Dentures and will upgrade to snap-in next year for just under 1/3 price

Why is it best to wait?

Immediate dentures aren't as accurate,they need more relines ,you can't do a tryin and they cost more.Dentures after waiting 4 to 6 weeks or longer after extractions are more accurate ,a try in can be done allowing changes to be made if necessary less relines and cost less.

@@cynthiabiel7714 It’s a different process for everyone some people need work done like bone grafts and rough things may happen with extraction’s. The best things to ask your dentist is, do I have decent bone density. Should I opt in on implants. I was only going to have implants on bottom because bottom dentures can be a pain to keep in your mouth because of how the muscles work, when you talk the underside of your tongue is pushing up while the back is moving forward. Then while I was going through my last X-ray where they get a perfect template of your whole mouth they saw I had this long bony ridge at the roof of my mouth that my dentures would never suction onto, so my Doc said he could remove that no problem. I said no way can’t we do something else and that’s how I ended up choosing all on 4 I believe they call it. My extractions will be done in office with gas and numbing that is it, on July 8th. Now you know why I told him No Way you are not chiseling away at the roof of my mouth. I’m lucky he’s pretty patient not to mention my daughter works there. You will be okay ask as many questions as you have it’s your money and your mouth. I have 2 dental plans one that we’ve had personally and just recently one through my husband’s work. The total figure for out of pocket is approximately 5,000.00 dollars. I forgot to add they will be immediate, I wanted porcelain or CZ that’s really where it gets pricey, but my Doc said he doesn’t suggest it because they a significantly heavier and the immediates are really nice and they are much lighter and best for healing with implants. I hope this helped you a little bit, I’m anxious, excited and scared to death too. But in the end we will look beautiful. 🤩

Your procedure sounds like mine scheduled for tomorrow morning.I have about 7 uppers I can't turn back as I recently broke my FRONT tooth it was a veneer so I'm done. I'm going to try and keep my bottoms my jaw moved a bit; it seems more narrow from missing back teeth maybe I'm hoping I can bleach my bottoms so I can hopefully get a whiter smile, just wondering how you matched your teeth and any pointers I should ask my dentist for tomorrow? thank you.

You got this Missy! Years in the making, these next few months are going to fly by!

I'm new to this 36yo and get full extraction next month

Yeah I paid a little over $2k for just a top denture but I got the one that can be converted into snap in. I wanted the All-On-4 permanent denture (implants) but the price was $30k, again just for the top. As much as I would love to have it I just can't justify spending that much.