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Maury - 21 Mar 2005 22:20 GMT

I just got a upper denture and a partial lower at a cost of $4550.00
the money was paid in advance. and I'm not happy with the work done.
In fact I made so many visits for adjustments that he decided to remake
the lower. The lower is still not right. It falls out when I yawn or
eat sticky food (like a bagel) I thought I was getting quality
for the amount I paid and it really looks cheap. I'm a male and the
teeth all seem smaller than my last dentures and there aren't as many
of them.

What should I do? I'm open to any and all opinions and suggestions.

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Tony Bad - 21 Mar 2005 22:29 GMT

> I just got a upper denture and a partial lower at a cost of $4550.00
> the money was paid in advance. and I'm not happy with the work done.
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> What should I do? I'm open to any and all opinions and suggestions.

Print this out and bring it to your dentist. He will be able to tell you
better than anyone if your expectations can be met, and if not, why. A
partial denture can usually made with better retention than you describe,
but hard to say what is up not having seen you.

T

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Krzysztof Polanowski - 22 Mar 2005 08:45 GMT

You ought to ask for 3 things
1 check occlusions and extension of dentures
2 if is something wrong correct it
3 use softon (conditioner for 1 week)
4 use chairl reline to improve extensions
5 make chair post dam reline
Its all what could dentist make in your case
good stuff is orginal true liner but put it into pressure pot for 10 min

regards

>> I just got a upper denture and a partial lower at a cost of $4550.00
>> the money was paid in advance. and I'm not happy with the work done.
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Joel M. Eichen - 22 Mar 2005 00:43 GMT

>I just got a upper denture and a partial lower at a cost of $4550.00

WoW!

1960s says that a lot.

>the money was paid in advance. and I'm not happy with the work done.
>In fact I made so many visits for adjustments that he decided to remake
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>What should I do? I'm open to any and all opinions and suggestions.

What does the Doc say?

Joel

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