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DENTURE OPTIONS
1 - Initial Placement - Least Expensive
The
patient is referred to an oral surgeon or their general dentist for
extraction. After healing for six (6) to eight (8) weeks, we have them
come in for the impressions to start their dentures. At approximately
six months, a reline appointment is scheduled.
The cost of the reline
is "NOT" included in the original price of the dentures.
PROS: The
patient is able to try their teeth in while they are set up in wax. The
benefit of this is that the patient is able to see what the denture(s)
will look like. If the patient does not the arrangement of the teeth or
the tooth color, shape, or size, we can change it before the denture(s)
is completely finished. Another benefit is the denturist will be able
to double-check the original measurements of your bite, proper midline
placement, and overall esthetics.
CONS: Patient must go without teeth
for at least six (6) to eight (8) weeks before denture process can be
started and then wait another four (4) to six (6) weeks for the
completion of the denture(s).
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2 - Immediate Permanent Dentures - Mid Price
The
patient is scheduled with the denturist for four (4) to six (6)
appointments to have the denture(s) made prior to the extractions of
their teeth. The patient will have their extractions and teeth placed
at the same time. After approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks we will
schedule the patient for a temporary reline appointment. The initial
temporary reline is included in the cost of the denture. The patient
may have additionatemporary relines done at half the normal fee.
Approximately six (6) months after the placement of the their
denture(s), the patient will need to schedule an appointment to have a
permanent reline done. This fee is "NOT" included in the original price
of the denture.
PROS: The patient does not have to go without teeth at
any time.
CONS: We are unable to try the teeth in before they are
placed. Therefore, we are unable to verify the bite and the patient is
#unable to approve of the aesthetics prior to processing. If for any
reason either of these#things is incorrect there may be a fee to make
the necessary corrections.
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3 - Interim or Transitional Immediate Dentures -
Most Expensive
The
patient is scheduled to see the denturist for approximately four (4) to
six (6) appointments prior to their extractions to have a temporary set
of dentures made. The patient's extractions are done and the temporary
set of dentures made. The patient's extractions are done and the
temporary dentures are placed at the same time.
At approximately four
(4) to six (6) weeks after the initial placement, we will schedule the
patient for a temporary reline. The initial temporary reline is
included in the cost of the denture(s). The patient may have additional
temporary relines done at half of the normal fee. After six (6) months,
the patient will come back to have a permanent set of dentures made.
PROS: Patient does not have to go without teeth at anytime during the
process. If the bite or esthetics are not exactly the way the denturist
or patient would like to see t hem, they can be changed at the time of
making the permanent set. After the entire treatment process, the
patient will have two complete sets of dentures.
CONS: Most expensive
treatment plan.
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Julie Stone, D.P.D
Discovery Denture Center1700 Cooper Point Road SW #B3 Olympia, WA 98502 Phone: 360-943-6290
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