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.
Same brother, we are all riding the same boat. I wish we all had a grand ballroom in which to meet; however, I don't think there is a large enough venue to hold all of us!
@@B-ch6uk Two more teeth have fallen out since the original post. I'm trying to focus on my kids and the silver linings in life since there simply isn't much I can do. I'll need to find myself stumbling into vastly more money or living in a country with much better healthcare before this will get taken care of.
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.
@@markrizzo2221 They now keep saying periodontal disease that 50% of people have causes heart problems. You'd think they would have dental on medicare & health insurance plans to prevent this, because it ends up costing these insurance companies much more to do open heart surgeries.
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 🧜🏼♀️
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.
$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!
I hear ya, SharlannaL! I had to go on disability due to a genetic chronic illness when I was 52 so I only get $840.00/mo. I praise God for the angel disguised as a nurse in our hospital's ER who recommended a medical/dental clinic in town that provides free care for those living on a low income. I still need my remaining front teeth pulled and dentures - I posted above about the three different prices I was given. A family member is paying for my work...which is embarrassing but a Godsend. I still think this is all way too expensive.
Reading and I'm crazy, like those prices is possible, it happens that instead of doctors are thieves ?, the material cost is very low, do not understand those prices unless they want to rob their fellow citizens
SharlannaL2 you can get a decent set of dentures for about 2000 dollars....just hunt around for a dentist in this price range...dont give up....and see my earlier comments above
Azam, you are assuming things of which you have no knowledge. Perhaps you should have more sensitivity to those of us who are on this journey. I daresay none of us said, "Oh, I think I'll let my teeth decay so I can get dentures."
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
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.
Yes sani dental in algodones does implants for about 20k total. MEXICO A is so much cheaper.! RIGHT by the border. Some places even have shuttle service and you get to stay at the hotel for super cheap if you spend more then 2000. It's called molar city for a reason. More then 80%dentist offices..Snowbirds go there always. Basically called dental tourism. Crowns, veneers, root canal..etc everything is cheap and they have the prices all over. No surprises..I would suggest looking into them if you can't afford US Prices which most of us can't+ Quality work as well!!❤
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.
Yes it is in the US, but it doesn't have to be. We went with HebeDoc for my dad and did the all-on-4 for $12,000 instead of $30,000. We financed 80% of it through a medical credit card they helped us with and dad is only paying $300 per month…
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.
Flyin777 That's bull how dental insurance companies can say it's cosmetic to fix someone's teeth when you pay for insurance. I'm looking at details when I get insurance from now on. Just makes you mad. My husband went through chemo and this started happening to him. I feel so bad that the cost is too much right now to try to get him implants. He is a war Veteran and you would think they could help.
@@catmomlavender3036 yes but you can purchase metlife yourself and pay for it. It still offers implant coverage. My mother in law did when she found out ours covered it amongst other things
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+.
They put 20 implants in my mouth. Total cost 75k. And now I have to have crowns or teeth made. 35k an arch. So another 70k. Total 150k. Lovely. I have no retirement left. Period.
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! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
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.
Thanks for the insight. I never understood the backend of dentistry until I started my channel and was able to spend more time actually talking to professionals outside of the chair. I'm now stuck in an uncomfortable middle position, fully empathizing with both sides of the equation. It's tough for everyone when it comes to tooth loss. Patients want the best quality care because this directly impacts their quality of life. It's not cosmetic. It's about being able to function and so many just can't. I also understand the professional side. The cost of school, maintaining a practice, the stress of the job itself, ongoing training indefinitely.... so I understand why the best care comes with such a hefty price tag. Some patients really do understand why it's so expensive.... but it's hard for them to care when they have dentures that aren't much better than having no teeth at all. I just responded to a comment from a person who hasn't eaten meat in five years. I got a message on instagram from a woman who spent over $75k on a shoddy implant job. It's just hard for everyone involved and I so wish there was a way to bridge that gap and come to a healthy medium. Thanks for watching!
That was a single Mexican Dental Office you encountered & the only observable item found questionable was "instruments in a bucket of bleach". That is not proof of very much. You saw instruments (what were the instruments) in a bucket (what kind of bucket was it, the type hanging over a well to fetch water? specifics?) of bleach (how do you know it was bleach, did you bend over & smell it, dip a finger in & examine it) Just because countries like Mexico do not enjoy the same standard of living that Western Countries is no reason to assume they do not have facilities equal too our own.
I think dentistry is out of control . With the 3D printing technology, it should not cost $50K to get dentures. I think dentist want to keep the cost high on purpose. I use to purchase equipment and supplies for a dental school and it's not the product, it's the machines and the dental practice that cost the money.
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
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.
I am so sorry. I wished there was away for you to get them. My husband is disabled and was diagnosed in December with dementia. Regular dentures are fine with me. But everyone should be given the option of making. The best option available for them.
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
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!
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
I'm sorry it's a year later I'm replying to your comment but please don't think that way, I get it, it's hard, your in pain, your self conscious and sorry about people judging you. I have dentinogenisis imperfecta, I am 29, I'm getting dentures soon, after years of trying to save my teeth. You can get payment plans to pay up dental work. Remember bad teeth can be fixed, giving up and ending it all, that can't be fixed. I hope your situation improves 👍
There has to be a way to work out a payment plan where once you pay off X amount % you can start to get work done. You should never give up! Your family and friends will always love you how you are. I need a lot of work done but my wife and kids know how much I love them and they love me and support me. I really hope you are able to get this work done even if it’s over time. Stay positive and know many people out there suffer from the same issues, we are all family with something in common. God bless and be strong 💪
@@stephenfink5009 aww thank you 😊 really cheered me up. At first when I heard my diagnosis I wanted to give up but a wee bit of research showed its possible to get work done, it's expensive, Lord knows it's soooo expensive. I hope you too manage to get all the treatments you need. Your wife and family sound so lucky to have you 💓stay strong 💪
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 😞
Michele Moore I feel the same way. Don’t be sad it will all work out. I was told 22k for veneers so I decided to just get dentures but 40k is like a down payment on a house🤦🏾♀️
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!
I was in your spot a year ago. I’m now further along in the process and had my lower implants done yesterday and I’m very happy with my two doctors. I have a surgeon and a prosthodontist. What I did was looked up the best dentists in my area. There’s plenty of lists online. I went to a top rated prosthodontist who referred me to a surgeon for the implant work while the prosthodontist handled everything for the actual prosthetic. The most important part is to just call someone, set up an appointment, meet them, and if it feels right then continue with them but if it doesn’t then don’t be afraid to try visiting a different office. I would say just take that first step and pick up the phone and get yourself set up with someone and go from there.
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!
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?
Hi, I'm 71 and in quite good health except for dental. What bugs me (aside from the astronomical cost and not being covered as healthcare) is that people so often say our tooth loss is due to poor dental hygiene. Some people just have horrible dental genes and other issues. I have always flossed and brushed meticulously. My dental problems started at a very young age with a mouth too small and teeth very crowded and out of alignment. Then a couple of dentists made things much worse. Just irritating to see victim blaming - it's much easier than realizing that we don't have control over everything.
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.
Carlotta, I have the palate on my upper plate even with snap ins. It doesn't bother me at all. Mine is tapered enough in the back to not make me gag or have any issues. I love it. I have no issues at all with my implants.
Once again ripping the people off with health care costs. Just pisses the hell out of me. Our republican congress pretending that they want to help the people. It is all BULLSHIT!!!
OK, Jerry - go politarded about this. Blame the dumbocrats if you must blame someone. If anyone is really serious about addressing the high costs of dental care in the US, we must go bother our state legislatures first. The state you live in can, and should, pass limitations on medical/dental price gouging. OR, develop good quality dental clinics that charge on a sliding scale for low-income people. IMHO every licensed dentist should donate X amount of hours & service per year to give dental care to the non-rich. Like me!
Well, you know what? I agree with you on most everything you said. We do have good dental clinics that charge on a sliding scale for the low income. Maybe I should not have said anything about the insensitive Republican Congress cause looks like that that struck a nerve for you. I think both sides need to get their shit together and start working on health care and lots of other things together. This one party do all is just not working. The ACA can be fixed and would work. Both parties need to not worry about who gets the damned credit, period. Just get the work done. Oh yes, and it's not just dental care price gouging. It is in our health care system and drug/Prescription meds as well.
I agree with 1 thing you said, "Both parties need to get their **T together. Actually Washington has it together. They have it all fixed up. For themselves. They stuck their taxpaying constituents with the joke known as the ACA, while they have their wonderful private, group federal health insurance! Plus with their payoffs from the lobbies...that covers THEIR cash for deductibles, copays, (over-priced) prescriptions, plus plenty of money left to party! The ACA is communism. Communism always fails. The ACA is created to fail - so they (the Democrat/communist party) can then implement complete, total, government controlled health care. Complete with 'limited' and 'palliative' care and death panels. For me and you. Do some research. Many insurance companies and hospitals ALREADY give doctors xtra BONUSES for counseling old, troubling patients to go home and die. What works is Direct CARE. A doctor/dentist and his/her patient. No middlemen. No "Insurance" companies. NO GOVERNMENT. If there were enough productive doctors/dentists doing their thing through Direct Care, the natural market price would go down through competition. We'd have healthier patients and happier doctors. Please look up: Dr. Josh Umbaer, Kansas. Never, Never, ever fool yourself into thinking that the Government/ or the sweet BS'ng Democommy party is good, kind, or smart enough to provide lil' ole' you quality health care! ;-{
ant21b How much is that entire trip? You have to stay there for 8-10 days so it's traveling expenses, the hotel, food, etc. Then the extractions, dentures and implants. It has to still be around $25,000 even in Mexico. That's expensive and most of us don't have that. ☹️ And then if something happens your in a foreign country!
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 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.
Your story is passionate & you're determined.. hope it all worked out for you... just want them out to be freeeee from ANY future pain.... IT IS THE WOOOORST!! EXCURUSIATING PAAAIN 😢😰😭😤.
@rosazekadunn6317 thank you and trust me, I felt your pain with daily tooth pain. It's been 3 years now with my final dentures and life is 100% better. Confidence is at all time highs both in personal interactions, no more covering mouth while smiling, and eating anything I always avoided before like Iice cream and cereal with COLD milk. If price is an issue I've learned you may see if there is a dental college near you that offers little to no cost extractions. You may also qualify for assistance through state and federal programs if insurance you may have doesn't cover procedures. I went to Affordable Dentures but Aspen dental offers dentures and I believe they take payments. Either way, my biggest hurdle was fear but I realized that my quality of life and longevity of it was impacted greatly because of that fear. I wish you all the luck in the world because first and foremost, you are worth investing in yourself.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 😎
Big D Where did you have these made? City and clinic. Do you recall who cast your impressions at the office? Do you know which lab and denturist made them?
I have a question. I am on Denta-Cal. They say they cover the cost of dentures. I have a partial and a bridge on the bottom. I had a root canal done under the bride. I found out I need more root canals under bridge. I don't want anymore. Anyway I am wondering how great a quality my insurance will pay?I can't afford expencive work done. I am so tired of root canals, crowns bridges, partials, I want them out. Most dentists don't want to take them out. I thank you for all your information .
Those who think dentists are greedy or charge too much really have no idea what they are talking about. Not every dentist can do these complicated cases. If you seek the cheapest dentist, you may be getting what you pay for. I have had to clean-up a lot of bad dentistry, and there is a lot out there that is not repairable. This is a surgery; it is not simply "putting screws" in someone's mouth. There are blood vessels, nerves, sinus, etc. that can cause serious problems if damaged during surgery. Those that have the proper education do have the right to charge this much; we invest a great deal of our time and money into our career. 1. Dental school now costs well over $300,000. This does not count undergrad education. 2. Starting a dental practice costs well over $500,000, even if you are being frugal and purchase just basic equipment and rent space. 3. You do not learn to do these type of procedures in dental school. I took 6 advanced implant classes (over 100 hours of additional training) to get to a level to do basic full arch cases. I invested over $6000/class, flight, hotel + $20,000+ to buy basic implant and bone grafting equipment. 4. To properly plan these cases, you need a cone beam scanner (for 3D xrays) and intraoral scanner (to digitally take impressions). This is an additional $120,000 for the xray unit and $50,000 for the scanner. 5. Each case is different, but we pay several hundreds of dollars for each implant and abutment we place. 6. For one denture (upper or lower), the lab fee is $4000-$6000 to make the denture. 5. No matter what you all think; the money we charge is not what we take home. We have staff that we pay (in my area assistants make well over $20/hr , hygienists make over $40/hr, and front desk makes about $18/hr), supplies/equipment needed to complete these procedures. It may be expensive to most people, but those of us that have invested over $1.5M to provided these services should not be told what we can charge. And those that complain about "greedy dentists", God gave you a perfect set of teeth. You can maintain your perfect teeth by using toothbrush/toothpaste/floss.
Implant DentistTX You should not be told what to charge? Wait until the Democrats start to focus on your profession!! Are you guys in for a rude surprise.
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.
Well think about this, if your job told you they were gonna decrease your pay would u still go n work there? I really doubt you would. No diff than the Dentist....
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!
This is what I don't understand - in my town there is literally a dental practice on each block...seriously. Is there no competition between the dentists for patients thus necessitating competitive pricing?
That is true, Azam, however in my case I had dry mouth and several dentists said that no matter what I did it wouldn't stop the decay. Others have inherited predispositions to decay-prone teeth and/or periodontal disease. I spent $30,000+ trying to save my teeth (not counting what my parents spent in oral surgery, braces, fillings, etc., etc. before I was on my own). I did take care of my teeth and only regret I didn't go the denture route sooner.
My last two implants cost me about $5,000 per tooth. And that was 5 years ago so the price may be higher now. That cost includes the implant, crown, and a reinforcement applied to the bone before the implant. That reinforcement was not covered by insurance and cost me $700 alone but was recommended by the dentist. I have Delta Dental insurance but it only pays $3,000/year. And I need 4 more implants. BTW, I live near Los Angeles.
My mom has 4 implants. That is about what she paid. Her dentist wanted to get partial she was not having that. She is 76 years old. Me the daughter 50 years old will have dentures. I still have not had my extractions yet. But I am ready just to be done.
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!
I’m also a famous RUclipsr 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
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 have the Prettau Zirconia bridges. If anyone is interested, I paid $29,000 to my amazing periodontist for the implants, 6 on top, 4 on the bottom. He does not do the restorations. I then found another great dentist who did the final restoration work with the Prettau Zirconia. That cost me $20,000. It's a lot of money but it was so worth it. There is ongoing maintenance with regular cleanings every 3 month (not removing the bridges at those visits) at $140 per cleaning and then a full cleaning with removal of the bridges (which I have not yet done but will in November) at a cost of $500.
Yes, Jay. It was $20,000 for the top and bottom Prettau Zirconia bridges. I had it done in Lake Mary, Florida, by an amazing dentist. I went to the lab, met the staff and they were very involved in my case. Between my periodontist and the dentist, they truly changed my life.
That is AWESOME, I felt the same way about the place I went to, I was also very involved and I had a GREAT Dentist who really cared and had another Dentist with over 25 years of experience in the room assisting my Dentist. Thanks for the information, and I hope one day to make a video about it, but NOT just for what I had done, but for what some other options are for others, so Thanks.
Which is the strongest, safest? Answer that way. Metal is not good in the mouth. My dentures hurt when I eat and I'm vegan, a diabetic, and need to eat. The material used for gums is not pliable and instead is very hard and gums are not hard, so how can anyone wear straight dentures. I surely need help. My looks to sing on stage are gone, and my dentures could slip out so my disability takes precedence. So many people can't work if they can't eat, while the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. The US is so ignorant.
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.
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
Aint it the truth, an average Joe spends all his money on teeth that he won't need cause the won't be able to afford food anyway, so I suggest just buying those candy type teeth we use to wear on halloween when we were kids.haha
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
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.
I was in a similar situation as you, and I really thought my teeth were beyond saving, but I ended up walking into a dental school one day and learned that my teeth could be saved. Here's how I saved my teeth. 1. I got the acid reflux under control. I discovered that certain foods trigger it for me. These tend to be those processed, boxed, shelf stable foods like pop tarts, stove top stuffing, instant ramen/cup o noodles. Also things with real butter, and certain but not all spiced and acidic items. My diet these days is fresh prepared and not heavy on seasoning. 2. I limited plague causing foods such as crackers and breads, and sugary acidic items like fruit, and eat more vegetables. 3. I cut out soda and most acidic and sugary drinks. These days I drink mainly water, with the exception of milk or sweetened tea in the morning before I brush my teeth, and sometimes in the afternoon or evening. Generally though I drink mainly water. 4. I went to a comprehensive dental school where they did a deep cleaning, replaced all of my leaking fillings, filled all of my cavities and did two crowns. They also gave me high fluoride tooth paste. I go back every 3 to 6 months for a cleaning and they take x-rays every year. I've had some fillings they did replaced due to leakage (white ones) but I've not had any leakage for the past few years, and my teeth have remineralized thanks to the high fluoride toothpaste and getting the reflux under control. 5. I brush twice a day and floss in the evening and I don't let any pain or discomfort go. If I have any sensitivity to sweet or cold foods, or an tooth ache of any kind, I get it checked out.
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.
oh ps you have a pretty smile and im hope mine looks half as good. I have been going to the dentist every other month since I was 12 and im tired of wasting money. every time I would get something fixed i would wear a few other teeth dow or just crack it in half. I have a few crowns and i even wear them out. I had enough and today im getting my teeth pulled. thanks for video.
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.
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 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
how did you keep your face from collapsing from getting all your teeth removed im about to be getting dentures soon tia you look great btw very natural
Thanks! Trust me, with no teeth in, everyone’s face collapses to an extent. I look 80 with my teeth out! Just have to have a proper fit while they are in and you’re good to go. Good luck!
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 I'd like to know is how much does the laboratories charge the dentist and how much of a mark up is there. I paid 60,000 for a full mouth of implants, with porcelain. Ridiculous!!!!!
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.
After reading the comments below, I have a couple of thoughts.... 1. I'll use my own experience as an example: if a course of dental work I am considering carries a substantial out of pocket cost to me, I select three dentists after I have independently researched them. Then I contact each, schedule a consultation and after meeting with all 3, having each of their treatment plan quotes in hand, launch a bidding war between them to *earn* my business. No, I'm probably not going to get the absolute top of the line appliance I'd love to have at a 90% discounted rate, but I'm damn sure not paying their out of the gate quoted price, either. There isn't a single person I know who has ever bought a car that agreed to pay sticker price for a vehicle that costs 1/2 the price of a set of implants, yet most people think that a dentist's quote is carved in stone. Attempt negotiations...what do you have to lose? All they can say is "no". In that case.....move on. You have probably 50 other dentists (at least) in your region to work with and who may be more than willing to negotiate. 2. There are dentists all across the country who provide free or low cost dental care for low income patients. Get online and start researching to see if there are dentists in your area that can help you.
I bought a kit with a CD "How to make your own dentures" and it was 40.00 and the materials to make own dentures was around 200.00(including the teeth) and these materials once you have bought them will make many sets of dentures. You order your teeth separately though a teeth place that will sell them to you. I use ular. And those people sell different grades of teeth. You can get a full set for as low as 6.50 but the higher end teeth go for about 40 dollars a set. The hardest thing is finding out what size teeth you are so be prepared to buy several sets at first. I haven't made my dentures(partials) yet but I do like the kit and the videos-and so far I have made my first impressions and wax mock up with teeth for my fitting.
Oh here is my suggestion if you are just missing one tooth in the front. Forget the above because there is no need for that expense. Get some polymorph beads( often sold as "temp tooth") and some false acrylic teeth in your color. File down the tooth if it doesn't fit and heat a needle to make a hole in the back of the acrylic tooth, then heat up the polymorph and attach it to the false tooth, then mold the plastic around the back of your remaining teeth and/or roof of your mouth around the gum. You can't tell.
I'm hearing promising things about medical tourism. Especially dental care through medical tourism. (Turkey is like 1/10 of the U.S. price and they have it set up specifically with english speaking staff )🤷🏼♀️ idk personally yet.
thank u for this...i just got back from Aspen today and got a quote of around 7500 for top denture and bottom partial plus all my extractions. thats to get started, then another 7k to fix and strengthen the bottom teeth they dont need to remove. In comparison to full implant surgery I see the difference and reason. We all have to start somewhere though. Hope u are well!
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? He that has ears to hear, let him hear. Are you saved? Where will you go when you die? Heaven or hell? The Gospel, which means the Good News is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. The one God is a trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Son came and laid down his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. Although God's creation was created perfect, having no death, sickness and disease, the creation became corrupted through Adam and Eve in them disobeying God. In this rebellion the creation became fallen through the curse of sin and mankind became separated from God. This world is fallen, but God offers reconciliation to him through his provision at the cross. Ultimately God will restore his creation to perfection when he returns but those that who reject his offer of redemption will remain condemned by their sins and go to hell. John 1:1,14 KJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD. [14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, 1 John 3:8 KJV He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Isaiah 9:6 KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty GOD, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and THE WORLD KNEW HIM NOT.
Also the bone grafting you mentioned at the end...there are only a handful of surgeons in the world that can by pass that and i work for three of them! Nobody needs bone grafting no matter how long you've worn a denture/how sever your bone loss is you can STILL have implants in one day...and for an avg price of what you paid. Check out my video on Zygomas. Xxxx
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.
She said that was her third set and they were the best available. She showed you the natural round beauty of the teeth. I had a full mouth restoration done at the University of Florida. Five broke. Two fell out. Cost was $30,000. It took over one year. It's a tough business. It is not all greed. Their damn bills are so high. Insurance. Equipment. Employees. Taxes. Maintenance. Mortgages. Employee benefits. It never ends. A dentist gave me a quote of $87,000 the year I paid $30,000. I called the place in Las Vegas she speaks of three weeks ago. They had a questionnaire to determine whether my wife would be a good fit for their program. Yes she was. Plus you have to return for maintenance each year. I think under five hundred plus Tavel and hotel. Yikes!!! Check everybody people!
Maybe watch her other videos and see that the teeth she has in are not the teeth she started out with. Watch and listen before making ignorant comments
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.
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!
I'm getting 26 extractions done soon. Once I heal I'll try permanent dentures. The dentist isn't sure I'll be able to wear them. However since my insurance will pay 💯 for my extractions and 💯 for my dentures, he said it's worth a shot. I talked to an oral surgeon before that. He wanted $1, 400 to extract only four teeth. That price was without pain medicine before, during or after.
Hiw did it work out what sedation was giving? I have 27 extractions next week with bone grafts im so terrefied. They offed iv sedation but said its the same as the gas and pill? Crazy expensive 7500k crazy
@@baller45 First off you got this, 💪. I was awake the whole time. Prescribed an rx pill for me to take for my anxiety (worse with dentists) before. After I took an rx of 600mg Ibuprofen. Definitely get a face ice pack from Walmart. Mine came with four ice packs. I did 20 mins on and 20 mins off for six hours. I never had any swelling. I am currently dealing with 12 bone chips. Now I know how a teething baby feels.
@@Mysticsoul77 omg you was awake? They didnt give you any gas? Mine cant be pulled they have to be surgical removal..and i gotta pay 1500 for iv sedation. Or i can pay 700 for a pill and gas ...i got 3 pulled few yrs ago and they just gave me the lidocaine shots to numb and with no sedation and i felt every bit of it ...15 mins felt like hrs ..but hopefully with sedation will allow me not to be fully awake there no way i can be awake for top and bottom removal
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.
mattiesful sounds like there is a serious flaw with your prosthesis (teeth and gums that are screwed into your jaw). Make sure you do ur best to keep them clean and go in every 6 months for a check up. Also make sure ur doc removes the whole thing and cleans the tissue underneath. Keep in mind if something fails......you're going to have to pay double to get it fixed......
I'm actually quite happy with my dentures, wish I got them sooner. I'd love implants but they are WAY to expensive. For $40,000 - $50,000 I'd rather buy a house. . . . . . . . Stupid question but how could I enter one of these contests?
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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.
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!
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
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.
I'm sorry you had that ordeal with your teeth. I was thinking about how terrible it would feel to have no teeth and have to have dentures and then, I thought about people who lose their legs or an eye. Would you pass up an artificial eye that would make you look more natural? Or would you rather be on crutches with one leg or have a prosthetic leg? You would have to learn how to use it and it would never be the same as the 'real' thing but it would give you movement and freedom. Try to look at dentures the same way. No one wants to lose all their teeth and regardless of what some insensitive people on here say, many people lose their teeth through no fault of their own. Do what you have to do and try to be as grateful as someone is who gets a prosthetic device. The way we look at difficult things makes them easier or harder to handle. I wish you well.
Honey you need to get dentures asap - or something to protect the bone you have left You can't even get implants if your oral bone isn't solid and strong enough to support it - Then you have to have a bone Graph ( I had this )... I understand your panic and fear. Im a foster mom and had an 11 year old boy here that didn't even know HOW to brush his teeth, I feel so badly for you and Im so sorry you had to go through all that ! Perhaps if you could write this in a letter before your next appointment and drop this off - - BEFORE your appt so they can understand your fears better...I just know one thing for sure - once you have the slightest pain in a tooth - GET TO THE DENTIST ASAP - A cavity can turn into a root canal + crown ... and eventually losing your teeth - Its better to just get a cavity filled before it gets so infected you need a root canal - and once you have a root canal you need a crown .... both of which cost so much more than just a filling!
@Noose Newsome ..I was poor most of my life. I mean pumping water to bring in the house and carrying the pee pot to the outhouse poor. I know what you mean. I'm sorry.
I’m having 10 implants. The dentist is charging me 35,000 for the temporary dentures and the permanent zirconia porcelain ones I’ll get when my gums heal. They said that is about 6 months. The oral surgeon wants 25,000 before he does the surgery of 10 implants for a total cost of 60,000. I’ve already paid the dentist in full and paying the oral surgeon 25,000 in a few weeks. Surgery will be in a couple of weeks. Teeth are being made now. Yours came out beautiful. 💕
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 wisdom tooth thats basically grown into the molar next to it. I went to the dentist about removal and they refused to give me an overall price for the procedure so I could save up to have it done. Needless to say I still have both teeth and chew on the other side of my mouth. This shits flat out extortion anymore. They know its something we cannot do ourselves and fkd us over.
What the hell? My wife had her 4 wisdoms our recently and it cost under $500 with Insurance. And still under $1000 without. And this is in New York, a ridiculously expensive place. That dentist sounds like a scamming scumbag..
My local dentist in NY pulled my wisdom tooth for $250 cash... I dont have insurance. My advice, go see another dentist, yours likes to rip people off.
Comparing extractions, which require little overhead - only time, anesthetic, gauze and sterilization of instruments, to full arch prosthetics, implants, abutments, impression materials, expensive lab fees, many hours of case work up and procedure time. You people have no idea what you are talking about.
I appreciate your videos…very informative, I really like the implants you have they look so natural, i never would have guessed you had implants. Very nice, thank you for explanation coming from someone who has experienced everything
I think it's time dental surgeons, trchnitions and dentists came on this forum and try and explain why dentistry and especially implants cost so much. We need to know why those procefures are so.much cheaper in other countries??? Even third world countries do not have such inflated charges?
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
Edward Coughlin My sister got her false teeth after saving money to get them which was three years ago and she hadn't worn those false ones cause the upper ones sit too far back I guess near her gag reflex so my sister gave up wearing em.
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.
Same. Terrified. So appreciative of her honesty and the hope she gives - that you can come out well on the other side.
Same brother, we are all riding the same boat. I wish we all had a grand ballroom in which to meet; however, I don't think there is a large enough venue to hold all of us!
Update?
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@@B-ch6uk Two more teeth have fallen out since the original post. I'm trying to focus on my kids and the silver linings in life since there simply isn't much I can do. I'll need to find myself stumbling into vastly more money or living in a country with much better healthcare before this will get taken care of.
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.
Eventually it will be covered, just not in our lifetime, life changes slowly so that politicians can argue for years on the issues.
Totally agree! It makes no since to me.
Dentists never signed with the American Medical Ass. If they had, it would be covered by health insurance
@@markrizzo2221 They now keep saying periodontal disease that 50% of people have causes heart problems. You'd think they would have dental on medicare & health insurance plans to prevent this, because it ends up costing these insurance companies much more to do open heart surgeries.
@@avamartinez8586 I totally agree. They should consider dental as medical also.
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 🧜🏼♀️
I would do them too if they gifted me something so expensive
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.
Awesome thanks
Your dentures looks beautiful I wish I had that kind of money for me that is only watch your videos very very expensive for me
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.
$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!
I hear ya, SharlannaL! I had to go on disability due to a genetic chronic illness when I was 52 so I only get $840.00/mo. I praise God for the angel disguised as a nurse in our hospital's ER who recommended a medical/dental clinic in town that provides free care for those living on a low income. I still need my remaining front teeth pulled and dentures - I posted above about the three different prices I was given. A family member is paying for my work...which is embarrassing but a Godsend. I still think this is all way too expensive.
Reading and I'm crazy, like those prices is possible, it happens that instead of doctors are thieves ?, the material cost is very low, do not understand those prices unless they want to rob their fellow citizens
SharlannaL2 you can get a decent set of dentures for about 2000 dollars....just hunt around for a dentist in this price range...dont give up....and see my earlier comments above
SharlannaL2 should have brushed and flossed then
Azam, you are assuming things of which you have no knowledge. Perhaps you should have more sensitivity to those of us who are on this journey. I daresay none of us said, "Oh, I think I'll let my teeth decay so I can get dentures."
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
God Bless America.... right?
Nah fuck america. Fuck war money.
my only hope is to win the powerball 😔
Refuse Resist I've read that, it's a classic!
Celeste Castro me too.
Celeste Castro ikr
Medicaid will pay for them! You can get them free if you qualify.
I don't think so
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.
What is contact info for your business. Thank you
16K in mexico?
Yes sani dental in algodones does implants for about 20k total. MEXICO A is so much cheaper.! RIGHT by the border. Some places even have shuttle service and you get to stay at the hotel for super cheap if you spend more then 2000. It's called molar city for a reason. More then 80%dentist offices..Snowbirds go there always. Basically called dental tourism. Crowns, veneers, root canal..etc everything is cheap and they have the prices all over. No surprises..I would suggest looking into them if you can't afford US Prices which most of us can't+ Quality work as well!!❤
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.
Yes it is in the US, but it doesn't have to be. We went with HebeDoc for my dad and did the all-on-4 for $12,000 instead of $30,000. We financed 80% of it through a medical credit card they helped us with and dad is only paying $300 per month…
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.
Flyin777 That's bull how dental insurance companies can say it's cosmetic to fix someone's teeth when you pay for insurance. I'm looking at details when I get insurance from now on. Just makes you mad. My husband went through chemo and this started happening to him. I feel so bad that the cost is too much right now to try to get him implants. He is a war Veteran and you would think they could help.
MetLife covers implants
Omg so sad. In what kind of world we are living 😢
@@tessaferard7978 Is it privately purchased or through a health plan from your employer or something?
@@catmomlavender3036 yes but you can purchase metlife yourself and pay for it. It still offers implant coverage. My mother in law did when she found out ours covered it amongst other things
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+.
They put 20 implants in my mouth. Total cost 75k. And now I have to have crowns or teeth made. 35k an arch. So another 70k. Total 150k. Lovely. I have no retirement left. Period.
@@PIGPlayz well enjoy your smile
@@PIGPlayz why so many implants? You really only need 6 top and bottom to be greatly secured
@@PIGPlayz 150K? wtf. you will have the best smile among the homeless
You did an awesome job explaining and I appreciated your time and effort to helping others.
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! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
AMEN !
Cheers for being so honest & candid about the types of implants & showing the transparency of the costs.....
P.S. Your teeth look amazing 👍🙂
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.
Thanks for the insight. I never understood the backend of dentistry until I started my channel and was able to spend more time actually talking to professionals outside of the chair. I'm now stuck in an uncomfortable middle position, fully empathizing with both sides of the equation. It's tough for everyone when it comes to tooth loss. Patients want the best quality care because this directly impacts their quality of life. It's not cosmetic. It's about being able to function and so many just can't. I also understand the professional side. The cost of school, maintaining a practice, the stress of the job itself, ongoing training indefinitely.... so I understand why the best care comes with such a hefty price tag. Some patients really do understand why it's so expensive.... but it's hard for them to care when they have dentures that aren't much better than having no teeth at all. I just responded to a comment from a person who hasn't eaten meat in five years. I got a message on instagram from a woman who spent over $75k on a shoddy implant job. It's just hard for everyone involved and I so wish there was a way to bridge that gap and come to a healthy medium. Thanks for watching!
It still should not be THIS high.
@@kalinjax well said!👏👏
@@CourageousDreamerAllon4journey I agree.
That was a single Mexican Dental Office you encountered & the only observable item found questionable was "instruments in a bucket of bleach". That is not proof of very much. You saw instruments (what were the instruments) in a bucket (what kind of bucket was it, the type hanging over a well to fetch water? specifics?) of bleach (how do you know it was bleach, did you bend over & smell it, dip a finger in & examine it) Just because countries like Mexico do not enjoy the same standard of living that Western Countries is no reason to assume they do not have facilities equal too our own.
I think dentistry is out of control . With the 3D printing technology, it should not cost $50K to get dentures. I think dentist want to keep the cost high on purpose. I use to purchase equipment and supplies for a dental school and it's not the product, it's the machines and the dental practice that cost the money.
Dentists are greedy fucks.. plane and simple..
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
My dentures in the UK were NHS ones and it was ~£350 including the extraction. I couldn't get my implant on the NHS but that was £2200.
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.
I am so sorry. I wished there was away for you to get them. My husband is disabled and was diagnosed in December with dementia. Regular dentures are fine with me. But everyone should be given the option of making. The best option available for them.
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
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!
sNstRflyEr. Where did you go in india for your implants? Thanks in advance.
You are lucky.
Name the dentist
Info please.
@@radblue99 more info about the place please
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
I'm sorry it's a year later I'm replying to your comment but please don't think that way, I get it, it's hard, your in pain, your self conscious and sorry about people judging you. I have dentinogenisis imperfecta, I am 29, I'm getting dentures soon, after years of trying to save my teeth. You can get payment plans to pay up dental work. Remember bad teeth can be fixed, giving up and ending it all, that can't be fixed. I hope your situation improves 👍
There has to be a way to work out a payment plan where once you pay off X amount % you can start to get work done. You should never give up! Your family and friends will always love you how you are. I need a lot of work done but my wife and kids know how much I love them and they love me and support me. I really hope you are able to get this work done even if it’s over time. Stay positive and know many people out there suffer from the same issues, we are all family with something in common. God bless and be strong 💪
@@stephenfink5009 aww thank you 😊 really cheered me up. At first when I heard my diagnosis I wanted to give up but a wee bit of research showed its possible to get work done, it's expensive, Lord knows it's soooo expensive. I hope you too manage to get all the treatments you need. Your wife and family sound so lucky to have you 💓stay strong 💪
@@teelesynclair5902 I hear dentists in Los Algodones Mexico do quality dental work for a cheaper price
@@floydcage2494 I see, I got basic dentures and they seem to be working for me rn but looking abroad is an option
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 😞
Don't give up hope Michelle. You will get dentists that will understand your concerns, and will even offer monthly affordable installments.
Michele Moore I feel the same way. Don’t be sad it will all work out. I was told 22k for veneers so I decided to just get dentures but 40k is like a down payment on a house🤦🏾♀️
It’s been a year, how much have you saved to go towards what you need?
I hope you are able to get what you are looking for
Same! It's criminal😔
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!
I was in your spot a year ago. I’m now further along in the process and had my lower implants done yesterday and I’m very happy with my two doctors. I have a surgeon and a prosthodontist. What I did was looked up the best dentists in my area. There’s plenty of lists online. I went to a top rated prosthodontist who referred me to a surgeon for the implant work while the prosthodontist handled everything for the actual prosthetic. The most important part is to just call someone, set up an appointment, meet them, and if it feels right then continue with them but if it doesn’t then don’t be afraid to try visiting a different office. I would say just take that first step and pick up the phone and get yourself set up with someone and go from there.
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!
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?
Hi, I'm 71 and in quite good health except for dental. What bugs me (aside from the astronomical cost and not being covered as healthcare) is that people so often say our tooth loss is due to poor dental hygiene. Some people just have horrible dental genes and other issues. I have always flossed and brushed meticulously. My dental problems started at a very young age with a mouth too small and teeth very crowded and out of alignment. Then a couple of dentists made things much worse. Just irritating to see victim blaming - it's much easier than realizing that we don't have control over everything.
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.
thanks for the info. that makes me happy to know I can get snap in for around 10,000 without going out of the state.
also did you have to have that palate in the top or did they cut it out. Thanks
Carlotta, I have the palate on my upper plate even with snap ins. It doesn't bother me at all. Mine is tapered enough in the back to not make me gag or have any issues. I love it. I have no issues at all with my implants.
Ok thanks.i will be checking them.so good to hear a good report. Thanks for your time
Thank you for this information. Are the prices still the same at Affordable Dentures?
This is 40 times more and better info than anything I already had. Great job and thank you.
I would NEVER guess in a million years that your teeth aren't your original teeth. They're beautiful.
That much money is way too much, they should not be allowed to charge people horrific amounts.
Much of it is LOCATION-LOCATION, things are more expensive on the east & west coast.
Once again ripping the people off with health care costs. Just pisses the hell out of me. Our republican congress pretending that they want to help the people. It is all BULLSHIT!!!
OK, Jerry - go politarded about this. Blame the dumbocrats if you must blame someone. If anyone is really serious about addressing the high costs of dental care in the US, we must go bother our state legislatures first. The state you live in can, and should, pass limitations on medical/dental price gouging. OR, develop good quality dental clinics that charge on a sliding scale for low-income people. IMHO every licensed dentist should donate X amount of hours & service per year to give dental care to the non-rich. Like me!
Well, you know what? I agree with you on most everything you said. We do have good dental clinics that charge on a sliding scale for the low income. Maybe I should not have said anything about the insensitive Republican Congress cause looks like that that struck a nerve for you. I think both sides need to get their shit together and start working on health care and lots of other things together. This one party do all is just not working. The ACA can be fixed and would work. Both parties need to not worry about who gets the damned credit, period. Just get the work done. Oh yes, and it's not just dental care price gouging. It is in our health care system and drug/Prescription meds as well.
I agree with 1 thing you said, "Both parties need to get their **T together. Actually Washington has it together. They have it all fixed up. For themselves. They stuck their taxpaying constituents with the joke known as the ACA, while they have their wonderful private, group federal health insurance! Plus with their payoffs from the lobbies...that covers THEIR cash for deductibles, copays, (over-priced) prescriptions, plus plenty of money left to party!
The ACA is communism. Communism always fails. The ACA is created to fail - so they (the Democrat/communist party) can then implement complete, total, government controlled health care. Complete with 'limited' and 'palliative' care and death panels. For me and you. Do some research. Many insurance companies and hospitals ALREADY give doctors xtra BONUSES for counseling old, troubling patients to go home and die.
What works is Direct CARE. A doctor/dentist and his/her patient. No middlemen. No "Insurance" companies. NO GOVERNMENT. If there were enough productive doctors/dentists doing their thing through Direct Care, the natural market price would go down through competition. We'd have healthier patients and happier doctors. Please look up: Dr. Josh Umbaer, Kansas. Never, Never, ever fool yourself into thinking that the Government/ or the sweet BS'ng Democommy party is good, kind, or smart enough to provide lil' ole' you quality health care! ;-{
I have to have all my teeth done. This is a freaking nightmare. Thank you for the information.
Keith Wasser and
Go to Mexico much more affordable.
Keith Wasser me too Keith. I feel for you. ☹️
ant21b How much is that entire trip? You have to stay there for 8-10 days so it's traveling expenses, the hotel, food, etc. Then the extractions, dentures and implants. It has to still be around $25,000 even in Mexico. That's expensive and most of us don't have that. ☹️ And then if something happens your in a foreign country!
I went in Havana and 3 implants+ consultation cost me $3300 CAD. The air fair$500,the private house 40CUC/night. It worth it, they are amazing!
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 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.
Your story is passionate & you're determined.. hope it all worked out for you... just want them out to be freeeee from ANY future pain.... IT IS THE WOOOORST!! EXCURUSIATING PAAAIN 😢😰😭😤.
@rosazekadunn6317 thank you and trust me, I felt your pain with daily tooth pain. It's been 3 years now with my final dentures and life is 100% better. Confidence is at all time highs both in personal interactions, no more covering mouth while smiling, and eating anything I always avoided before like Iice cream and cereal with COLD milk.
If price is an issue I've learned you may see if there is a dental college near you that offers little to no cost extractions. You may also qualify for assistance through state and federal programs if insurance you may have doesn't cover procedures. I went to Affordable Dentures but Aspen dental offers dentures and I believe they take payments. Either way, my biggest hurdle was fear but I realized that my quality of life and longevity of it was impacted greatly because of that fear.
I wish you all the luck in the world because first and foremost, you are worth investing in yourself.
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!
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.
Can go in for removable dentures . People are happy. The more you wait the more you lose
What is a plate (exactly)?I don’t want to assume .
Wow! $4,150.00? I paid about $5,000 for one implant!
This really helps ,thank you ! A pretty smile COST$! 🦷🦷😁😁🙋🏾♀️
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.
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.
This is an awesome video ... Next we have to tackle Insurance Companies that do not want to cover Bone Grafts
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 😎
Thank you for sharing these prices, Frank!
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Where did you have these made? City and clinic.
Do you recall who cast your impressions at the office?
Do you know which lab and denturist made them?
I have a question. I am on Denta-Cal. They say they cover the cost of dentures. I have a partial and a bridge on the bottom. I had a root canal done under the bride. I found out I need more root canals under bridge. I don't want anymore. Anyway I am wondering how great a quality my insurance will pay?I can't afford expencive work done. I am so tired of root canals, crowns bridges, partials, I want them out. Most dentists don't want to take them out. I thank you for all your information .
I think I can help explain the high costs. We're dealing with a bunch of greedy "crooks", for lack of a better word.
I think in a country like America, it is high time to have the cost of dentures be affordable for all people.
Thank you. It is criminal and has long been collusion between insurance and medical robber barons
Noose Newsome who’s going to pay for it? The rest of us. Leave my stuff alone.
Those who think dentists are greedy or charge too much really have no idea what they are talking about. Not every dentist can do these complicated cases. If you seek the cheapest dentist, you may be getting what you pay for. I have had to clean-up a lot of bad dentistry, and there is a lot out there that is not repairable. This is a surgery; it is not simply "putting screws" in someone's mouth.
There are blood vessels, nerves, sinus, etc. that can cause serious problems if damaged during surgery.
Those that have the proper education do have the right to charge this much; we invest a great deal of our time and money into our career.
1. Dental school now costs well over $300,000. This does not count undergrad education.
2. Starting a dental practice costs well over $500,000, even if you are being frugal and purchase just basic equipment and rent space.
3. You do not learn to do these type of procedures in dental school. I took 6 advanced implant classes (over 100 hours of additional training) to get to a level to do basic full arch cases. I invested over $6000/class, flight, hotel + $20,000+ to buy basic implant and bone grafting equipment.
4. To properly plan these cases, you need a cone beam scanner (for 3D xrays) and intraoral scanner (to digitally take impressions). This is an additional $120,000 for the xray unit and $50,000 for the scanner.
5. Each case is different, but we pay several hundreds of dollars for each implant and abutment we place.
6. For one denture (upper or lower), the lab fee is $4000-$6000 to make the denture.
5. No matter what you all think; the money we charge is not what we take home. We have staff that we pay (in my area assistants make well over $20/hr , hygienists make over $40/hr, and front desk makes about $18/hr), supplies/equipment needed to complete these procedures.
It may be expensive to most people, but those of us that have invested over $1.5M to provided these services should not be told what we can charge.
And those that complain about "greedy dentists", God gave you a perfect set of teeth. You can maintain your perfect teeth by using toothbrush/toothpaste/floss.
Implant DentistTX You should not be told what to charge? Wait until the Democrats start to focus on your profession!! Are you guys in for a rude surprise.
You do a great job of explaining the difference and cost. Thank you for making these videos!
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.
Well think about this, if your job told you they were gonna decrease your pay would u still go n work there? I really doubt you would. No diff than the Dentist....
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!
greed is rampent in the dental field,
This is what I don't understand - in my town there is literally a dental practice on each block...seriously. Is there no competition between the dentists for patients thus necessitating competitive pricing?
The Common Sense VEGAN it's a service everyone needs. If everyone actually brushed and flossed the world would be a better place
That is true, Azam, however in my case I had dry mouth and several dentists said that no matter what I did it wouldn't stop the decay. Others have inherited predispositions to decay-prone teeth and/or periodontal disease. I spent $30,000+ trying to save my teeth (not counting what my parents spent in oral surgery, braces, fillings, etc., etc. before I was on my own). I did take care of my teeth and only regret I didn't go the denture route sooner.
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My last two implants cost me about $5,000 per tooth. And that was 5 years ago so the price may be higher now. That cost includes the implant, crown, and a reinforcement applied to the bone before the implant. That reinforcement was not covered by insurance and cost me $700 alone but was recommended by the dentist. I have Delta Dental insurance but it only pays $3,000/year. And I need 4 more implants. BTW, I live near Los Angeles.
My mom has 4 implants. That is about what she paid. Her dentist wanted to get partial she was not having that. She is 76 years old. Me the daughter 50 years old will have dentures. I still have not had my extractions yet. But I am ready just to be done.
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!
Prayers to you 😍
You will look beautiful 🙏🏾
Good luck with your surgery and healing. Buy protein drinks to have on hand to help with healing.
Really appreciate your typing, I’m about to begin my journey and you truly help in understanding the entire process….Thanks
You have really helped me to get more comfortable with getting my implants in the future.
I’m also a famous RUclipsr 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
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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 have the Prettau Zirconia bridges. If anyone is interested, I paid $29,000 to my amazing periodontist for the implants, 6 on top, 4 on the bottom. He does not do the restorations. I then found another great dentist who did the final restoration work with the Prettau Zirconia. That cost me $20,000. It's a lot of money but it was so worth it. There is ongoing maintenance with regular cleanings every 3 month (not removing the bridges at those visits) at $140 per cleaning and then a full cleaning with removal of the bridges (which I have not yet done but will in November) at a cost of $500.
So was that $20,000 for the top and the bottom bridges?? And what state did you have it done in?? THANKS.
Yes, Jay. It was $20,000 for the top and bottom Prettau Zirconia bridges. I had it done in Lake Mary, Florida, by an amazing dentist. I went to the lab, met the staff and they were very involved in my case. Between my periodontist and the dentist, they truly changed my life.
That is AWESOME, I felt the same way about the place I went to, I was also very involved and I had a GREAT Dentist who really cared and had another Dentist with over 25 years of experience in the room assisting my Dentist. Thanks for the information, and I hope one day to make a video about it, but NOT just for what I had done, but for what some other options are for others, so Thanks.
Which is the strongest, safest? Answer that way. Metal is not good in the mouth. My dentures hurt when I eat and I'm vegan, a diabetic, and need to eat. The material used for gums is not pliable and instead is very hard and gums are not hard, so how can anyone wear straight dentures. I surely need help. My looks to sing on stage are gone, and my dentures could slip out so my disability takes precedence. So many people can't work if they can't eat, while the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. The US is so ignorant.
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.
A most helpful, and well organized presentation. Thank you!
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
Aint it the truth, an average Joe spends all his money on teeth that he won't need cause the won't be able to afford food anyway, so I suggest just buying those candy type teeth we use to wear on halloween when we were kids.haha
Holy shit i just died reading that. You nailed it on the head
What’s the difference between Jesse James and dentists? Jesse James had a gun.
Your honesty is a blessing!
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
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.
I was in a similar situation as you, and I really thought my teeth were beyond saving, but I ended up walking into a dental school one day and learned that my teeth could be saved.
Here's how I saved my teeth.
1. I got the acid reflux under control. I discovered that certain foods trigger it for me. These tend to be those processed, boxed, shelf stable foods like pop tarts, stove top stuffing, instant ramen/cup o noodles. Also things with real butter, and certain but not all spiced and acidic items. My diet these days is fresh prepared and not heavy on seasoning.
2. I limited plague causing foods such as crackers and breads, and sugary acidic items like fruit, and eat more vegetables.
3. I cut out soda and most acidic and sugary drinks. These days I drink mainly water, with the exception of milk or sweetened tea in the morning before I brush my teeth, and sometimes in the afternoon or evening. Generally though I drink mainly water.
4. I went to a comprehensive dental school where they did a deep cleaning, replaced all of my leaking fillings, filled all of my cavities and did two crowns. They also gave me high fluoride tooth paste. I go back every 3 to 6 months for a cleaning and they take x-rays every year. I've had some fillings they did replaced due to leakage (white ones) but I've not had any leakage for the past few years, and my teeth have remineralized thanks to the high fluoride toothpaste and getting the reflux under control.
5. I brush twice a day and floss in the evening and I don't let any pain or discomfort go. If I have any sensitivity to sweet or cold foods, or an tooth ache of any kind, I get it checked out.
Have you thought about doing Dr. Ellie's dental program? I've done it and saved my teeth alot. Wish I knew this when I was younger.
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.
Yes you and people who have medical needs your medical insurance should cover it . They won’t because they are greedy. It is shameful!!
You can travel and return back to us several times, and still you will fix very cheap
oh ps you have a pretty smile and im hope mine looks half as good. I have been going to the dentist every other month since I was 12 and im tired of wasting money. every time I would get something fixed i would wear a few other teeth dow or just crack it in half. I have a few crowns and i even wear them out. I had enough and today im getting my teeth pulled. thanks for video.
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.
You are absolutely right.
lol Rocket Surgery! I thought I made that up you beat me lol.
spyralspyder maybe. It's insurance cost ???
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 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
how did you keep your face from collapsing from getting all your teeth removed im about to be getting dentures soon tia you look great btw very natural
Thanks! Trust me, with no teeth in, everyone’s face collapses to an extent. I look 80 with my teeth out! Just have to have a proper fit while they are in and you’re good to go. Good luck!
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 I'd like to know is how much does the laboratories charge the dentist and how much of a mark up is there. I paid 60,000 for a full mouth of implants, with porcelain. Ridiculous!!!!!
Cissy2cute yes
How much???
Maybe you could make a deal for them while your alive to sell them upon your death and pass the money on to your beneficiaries.
Most lab techs have been replaced by cerec machines. The machines carve a block of porcelain into what ever the CAD program tells it to
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.
Thank you so much for explaining all this to us. I appreciate it.
After reading the comments below, I have a couple of thoughts....
1. I'll use my own experience as an example: if a course of dental work I am considering carries a substantial out of pocket cost to me, I select three dentists after I have independently researched them. Then I contact each, schedule a consultation and after meeting with all 3, having each of their treatment plan quotes in hand, launch a bidding war between them to *earn* my business. No, I'm probably not going to get the absolute top of the line appliance I'd love to have at a 90% discounted rate, but I'm damn sure not paying their out of the gate quoted price, either. There isn't a single person I know who has ever bought a car that agreed to pay sticker price for a vehicle that costs 1/2 the price of a set of implants, yet most people think that a dentist's quote is carved in stone. Attempt negotiations...what do you have to lose? All they can say is "no". In that case.....move on. You have probably 50 other dentists (at least) in your region to work with and who may be more than willing to negotiate.
2. There are dentists all across the country who provide free or low cost dental care for low income patients. Get online and start researching to see if there are dentists in your area that can help you.
how did she get lucky and win them in a contest I would love to win something like that :(
Christina Clabough it’s because it’s a sponsorship, not a contest
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How did you get so lucky, and where is this place?
H.G. C. So rude & ignorant to say that
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How were you able to win. To get your snap on dentures?
I bought a kit with a CD "How to make your own dentures" and it was 40.00 and the materials to make own dentures was around 200.00(including the teeth) and these materials once you have bought them will make many sets of dentures. You order your teeth separately though a teeth place that will sell them to you. I use ular. And those people sell different grades of teeth. You can get a full set for as low as 6.50 but the higher end teeth go for about 40 dollars a set. The hardest thing is finding out what size teeth you are so be prepared to buy several sets at first. I haven't made my dentures(partials) yet but I do like the kit and the videos-and so far I have made my first impressions and wax mock up with teeth for my fitting.
Oh here is my suggestion if you are just missing one tooth in the front. Forget the above because there is no need for that expense. Get some polymorph beads( often sold as "temp tooth") and some false acrylic teeth in your color. File down the tooth if it doesn't fit and heat a needle to make a hole in the back of the acrylic tooth, then heat up the polymorph and attach it to the false tooth, then mold the plastic around the back of your remaining teeth and/or roof of your mouth around the gum. You can't tell.
Thats hilarious!! That we are going from thousands of dollars to $40 at the "high range!" Lol! I love it! Where can I buy them? I am in New Zealand.
I'm hearing promising things about medical tourism. Especially dental care through medical tourism. (Turkey is like 1/10 of the U.S. price and they have it set up specifically with english speaking staff )🤷🏼♀️ idk personally yet.
thank u for this...i just got back from Aspen today and got a quote of around 7500 for top denture and bottom partial plus all my extractions. thats to get started, then another 7k to fix and strengthen the bottom teeth they dont need to remove. In comparison to full implant surgery I see the difference and reason. We all have to start somewhere though. Hope u are well!
I don't know about your teeth, but your eyes are absolutely drop-dead gorgeous!
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Are you saved? Where will you go when you die? Heaven or hell?
The Gospel, which means the Good News is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. The one God is a trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Son came and laid down his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. Although God's creation was created perfect, having no death, sickness and disease, the creation became corrupted through Adam and Eve in them disobeying God. In this rebellion the creation became fallen through the curse of sin and mankind became separated from God. This world is fallen, but God offers reconciliation to him through his provision at the cross. Ultimately God will restore his creation to perfection when he returns but those that who reject his offer of redemption will remain condemned by their sins and go to hell.
John 1:1,14 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD. [14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us,
1 John 3:8 KJV
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Isaiah 9:6 KJV
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty GOD, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and THE WORLD KNEW HIM NOT.
Also the bone grafting you mentioned at the end...there are only a handful of surgeons in the world that can by pass that and i work for three of them! Nobody needs bone grafting no matter how long you've worn a denture/how sever your bone loss is you can STILL have implants in one day...and for an avg price of what you paid. Check out my video on Zygomas. Xxxx
My dreams of having beautiful teeth and being able to eat anything i want is ruined. Id never be able to afford those prices. 😞
Same here
Everything is expensive nowadays you’d have to be a billionaire to live well .
Its ok, when we die we will be with no flaw ❣
Get a job might help
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.
If I didn't know any better I would have argued that your teeth were all real and natural.
Exactly what I was thinking, she's just probably trying to seem that product
She said that was her third set and they were the best available. She showed you the natural round beauty of the teeth. I had a full mouth restoration done at the University of Florida. Five broke. Two fell out. Cost was $30,000. It took over one year. It's a tough business. It is not all greed. Their damn bills are so high. Insurance. Equipment. Employees. Taxes. Maintenance. Mortgages. Employee benefits. It never ends. A dentist gave me a quote of $87,000 the year I paid $30,000. I called the place in Las Vegas she speaks of three weeks ago. They had a questionnaire to determine whether my wife would be a good fit for their program. Yes she was. Plus you have to return for maintenance each year. I think under five hundred plus Tavel and hotel. Yikes!!! Check everybody people!
Maybe watch her other videos and see that the teeth she has in are not the teeth she started out with. Watch and listen before making ignorant comments
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.
PRICE RANGERS
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!
45000$ uh no. Pmus the rest.
I'm getting 26 extractions done soon. Once I heal I'll try permanent dentures. The dentist isn't sure I'll be able to wear them. However since my insurance will pay 💯 for my extractions and 💯 for my dentures, he said it's worth a shot. I talked to an oral surgeon before that. He wanted $1, 400 to extract only four teeth. That price was without pain medicine before, during or after.
Hiw did it work out what sedation was giving? I have 27 extractions next week with bone grafts im so terrefied. They offed iv sedation but said its the same as the gas and pill? Crazy expensive 7500k crazy
@@baller45 First off you got this, 💪. I was awake the whole time. Prescribed an rx pill for me to take for my anxiety (worse with dentists) before. After I took an rx of 600mg Ibuprofen. Definitely get a face ice pack from Walmart. Mine came with four ice packs. I did 20 mins on and 20 mins off for six hours. I never had any swelling. I am currently dealing with 12 bone chips. Now I know how a teething baby feels.
@@Mysticsoul77 omg you was awake? They didnt give you any gas? Mine cant be pulled they have to be surgical removal..and i gotta pay 1500 for iv sedation. Or i can pay 700 for a pill and gas ...i got 3 pulled few yrs ago and they just gave me the lidocaine shots to numb and with no sedation and i felt every bit of it ...15 mins felt like hrs ..but hopefully with sedation will allow me not to be fully awake there no way i can be awake for top and bottom removal
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.
mattiesful sounds like there is a serious flaw with your prosthesis (teeth and gums that are screwed into your jaw). Make sure you do ur best to keep them clean and go in every 6 months for a check up. Also make sure ur doc removes the whole thing and cleans the tissue underneath. Keep in mind if something fails......you're going to have to pay double to get it fixed......
OMG 30,000 they should be perfect in all aspects! WOW
I bet you can say @hit tho...
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.
I'm actually quite happy with my dentures, wish I got them sooner. I'd love implants but they are WAY to expensive. For $40,000 - $50,000 I'd rather buy a house. . . . . . . . Stupid question but how could I enter one of these contests?
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come to the UK its maybe 1/3 of the prices quoted here
Where can you buy a house for $40k-$50k?
@@isaiahyhomas1650 lots of places.
@@isaiahyhomas1650 Tulsa Oklahoma I bought a house there $35k
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.
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!
Amen!
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
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.
I'm sorry you had that ordeal with your teeth. I was thinking about how terrible it would feel to have no teeth and have to have dentures and then, I thought about people who lose their legs or an eye. Would you pass up an artificial eye that would make you look more natural? Or would you rather be on crutches with one leg or have a prosthetic leg? You would have to learn how to use it and it would never be the same as the 'real' thing but it would give you movement and freedom. Try to look at dentures the same way. No one wants to lose all their teeth and regardless of what some insensitive people on here say, many people lose their teeth through no fault of their own. Do what you have to do and try to be as grateful as someone is who gets a prosthetic device. The way we look at difficult things makes them easier or harder to handle. I wish you well.
Honey you need to get dentures asap - or something to protect the bone you have left You can't even get implants if your oral bone isn't solid and strong enough to support it - Then you have to have a bone Graph ( I had this )... I understand your panic and fear. Im a foster mom and had an 11 year old boy here that didn't even know HOW to brush his teeth, I feel so badly for you and Im so sorry you had to go through all that ! Perhaps if you could write this in a letter before your next appointment and drop this off - - BEFORE your appt so they can understand your fears better...I just know one thing for sure - once you have the slightest pain in a tooth - GET TO THE DENTIST ASAP - A cavity can turn into a root canal + crown ... and eventually losing your teeth - Its better to just get a cavity filled before it gets so infected you need a root canal - and once you have a root canal you need a crown .... both of which cost so much more than just a filling!
bless you dear,I feel for you
They don't care about your story, we are just zombies with money.
@Noose Newsome ..I was poor most of my life. I mean pumping water to bring in the house and carrying the pee pot to the outhouse poor. I know what you mean. I'm sorry.
I’m having 10 implants. The dentist is charging me 35,000 for the temporary dentures and the permanent zirconia porcelain ones I’ll get when my gums heal. They said that is about 6 months. The oral surgeon wants 25,000 before he does the surgery of 10 implants for a total cost of 60,000. I’ve already paid the dentist in full and paying the oral surgeon 25,000 in a few weeks. Surgery will be in a couple of weeks. Teeth are being made now. Yours came out beautiful. 💕
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.
You're an excellent communicator. Thank you for sharing. Great Job!
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 wisdom tooth thats basically grown into the molar next to it. I went to the dentist about removal and they refused to give me an overall price for the procedure so I could save up to have it done. Needless to say I still have both teeth and chew on the other side of my mouth. This shits flat out extortion anymore. They know its something we cannot do ourselves and fkd us over.
BT Some ppl take loans out.
There are brochures in the Dentist offices I want say 1 is called Credit Care or something like that..
What the hell? My wife had her 4 wisdoms our recently and it cost under $500 with Insurance. And still under $1000 without. And this is in New York, a ridiculously expensive place. That dentist sounds like a scamming scumbag..
My local dentist in NY pulled my wisdom tooth for $250 cash... I dont have insurance. My advice, go see another dentist, yours likes to rip people off.
Comparing extractions, which require little overhead - only time, anesthetic, gauze and sterilization of instruments, to full arch prosthetics, implants, abutments, impression materials, expensive lab fees, many hours of case work up and procedure time.
You people have no idea what you are talking about.
I appreciate your videos…very informative, I really like the implants you have they look so natural, i never would have guessed you had implants.
Very nice, thank you for explanation coming from someone who has experienced everything
Just drink 3 meals a day, then the dentist can all come live down at our level, cause they won't have any income.
What’s the difference between Jesse James and dentists? Jesse James had a gun.
I think it's time dental surgeons, trchnitions and dentists came on this forum and try and explain why dentistry and especially implants cost so much. We need to know why those procefures are so.much cheaper in other countries??? Even third world countries do not have such inflated charges?
wow.......Not happening for me unless I win the lottery or marry a rich dentist. Who's got that kind of money?
Thank you for the insight! I’m looking to get implants done😊
Thank You for this video. This information was extremely helpful.
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 thought all on 4 dentures would be under ten grand. guess ill just be wearing basic dentures for some years. vary useful info for life planning
Edward Coughlin My sister got her false teeth after saving money to get them which was three years ago and she hadn't worn those false ones cause the upper ones sit too far back I guess near her gag reflex so my sister gave up wearing em.
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I agree dentures and bridges should be completely covered it’s a part of us and necessary to process food. And prevent bone loss .