topic Re: Over dentures!My brother has "pins" in his upper and lower gums and the dentures fit over them. in Wellness

Over dentures!

Stila — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 01:48:42 GMT

Does anyone have these? Likes,dislikes. Need help deciding. Thank you in advance.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 01:59:19 GMT

Can you please explain what over dentures are, thanks

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Stila — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:07:51 GMT

They are dentures ,that have a device that is inplanted in the gum to hold them in your mouth.. Some are removeable and some are not. This is my understanding!

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Moonchilde — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:20:24 GMT

Google "4 in 4."

They are very expensive. I would like them but not sure I can afford them.

The idea is that the dentures are fixed on implants so you never need to worry they will move while eating.

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mackie — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:27:22 GMT

Yes very expensive. At least $10,000/$20,000 depending on how many you get. I think $20,000. for full mouth. They are very good. I can't afford them myself or I would get them.

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libbyannE — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:55:09 GMT

How are they different from dental implants?

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:57:08 GMT

Never heard of them, but I would think having your own teeth maintained is superior to dentures of any kind. JMO

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tansy — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 03:05:43 GMT

I get ads from a dentist for dentures that use four implants to anchor the dentures. His pitch on these dentures is that they are a non-surgical facelift. Not sure I buy that:/

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Moonchilde — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 03:18:27 GMT

@libbyannE wrote:
How are they different from dental implants?

Dental implants are something like $3-3500 per tooth. If you need a half denture or full denture, upper or lower, you could have a veeery expensive mouth full of implants.

With this, you might have 2, 3 or 4 implants that dentures attach to. Much, much less expensive.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 13:19:00 GMT

Thank you and I did not realize this is what I have, I had bad teeth from the get go, over zealous dentists that left my mouth full of root canals and and caps that did not hold.

In 2013 I found an amazing prostodentist who had his own practice and worked at a dental clinic at a local hospital. My implant work -- 4 on top and 2 on bottom was done at the clinic and all of the other work was done in his local office. The top 4 hold a permenant bridge and the bottom 2 hold a removable one. My teeth look amazing and I am thrilled with his work.

At the clinic the cost was a fraction of what it would of been thru a local dentist approx $800 per tooth as opposed to $2000-3000 plus.

The dentist is also a lovely caring man which helps my phobia.

@Moonchilde wrote:
@libbyannE wrote:
How are they different from dental implants?

Dental implants are something like $3-3500 per tooth. If you need a half denture or full denture, upper or lower, you could have a veeery expensive mouth full of implants.

With this, you might have 2, 3 or 4 implants that dentures attach to. Much, much less expensive.

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Imadickens — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 14:52:42 GMT

I would have thought so, and wished for, and frankly tried for the same thing too! Unfortunately, a med I'm on that I must keep taking is destroying my teeth! I brush, floss, use a special dental paste, but one by one mine are going! As I'm allergic to most metals, I probably wond have any permanent fixture placed!😞

Re: Over dentures!My brother has "pins" in his upper and lower gums and the dentures fit over them.

ALRATIBA — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:41:42 GMT

My brother has "pins" in his upper and lower gums and the dentures fit over them. The hold the denture in place. He never complained about them ... so I'm assuming they've been okay. I don't know what it cost him.

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151949 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:00:54 GMT

I think maybe the OP is talking about something they advertise on TV and I don't think they are attached to an implant. they appear on tv to just fit over missing and broken teeth and can be easily slipped on & off.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:27:01 GMT

@151949 wrote:
I think maybe the OP is talking about something they advertise on TV and I don't think they are attached to an implant. they appear on tv to just fit over missing and broken teeth and can be easily slipped on & off.

I've seen ads for those - $15! They'd be about as good (and comfortable) as Halloween teeth.

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151949 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:50:55 GMT

ITA I think they would be useless too - I was just making the point that I think that is what she is referring to. Personally, I'd get full dentures. They are about $1000 a set and would solve the person's problem.

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SANNA — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:53:00 GMT

@Stila wrote:
Does anyone have these? Likes,dislikes. Need help deciding. Thank you in advance.

Wonderful idea!!!! I do not know how much they charge you , but if you can do it, go for it!!! I am a dental professional and love to see people loving these .

Great, great invention! Asa long as you are in good hands.