Jane,
I would suggest that you go to a different dentist for your dentures because she obviously does not want to do your dentures. I would ask her for a refund of your money and the sooner you do that the more recourse you have to get it all back. If you wait, she will argue that you wore the dentures so they must not have been so bad. Even though you complained about them, that is how she will view it because she has the attitude that all dentures are horrible. Which is ridiculous!
Many general dentists hate doing dentures and often refer their patients to a Prosthodontist for the fabrication of the dentures. You may have misunderstood her or she didn't explain herself well when she suggested you see the Prosthodontist. You still would have seen an oral surgeon for the extractions... but the Prostho for the denture. She probably didn't emphasize this to you because she wanted the money and figured you would just settle for these crappy dentures as she obviously expects all of her patients to do.
I know this has got to make you mad and upset. I'm sorry. But I have seen this SOOOO many times and it's not unusual unfortunately. She will most likely not be able to make you happy with the dentures and I would not trust her to make an implant denture.... she obviously hates doing dentures! I would ask the oral surgeon, not his office ask him, for a referral to a Prosthodontist. Tell him what she has said to you and you are so skeptical of having her continue with the work. You will not mention to her about the referral. If you continue on this path with her.... you will not have any recourse to get reimbursed your money and you will be in her office constantly with the same problems. It will cost you more in the long term than if you were to go someplace else that was more competent.
I'm so sorry you are going through this....... I feel so bad for you :/
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by KSMacy
Thank you again! Yes I think the OS is a bit of a perfectionist and wants to make sure the denture fits properly to assure success with the implants. That is my impression. He is very careful about not being critical of my dentist who I found out of the yellow-pages as I had no way to find a dentist. We moved and didn't know anyone to ask.
My regular dentist did not recommend the OS originally. She recommended a Prostdontist? I stated that I was nervous about removing all my teeth and would feel better using an Oral Surgeon. She then recommended two doctors and he was one of them. He made me feel comfortable, although I liked the other man also.
The regular dentist has an odd way of relating and I find myself uncomfortable with her. She hardly speaks or comments and I never know if she has even heard what I said. I also get the feeling that she really hates dentures and gives me a feeling that the problems I'm having, I deserve for doing this. I could be wrong, but she says things which are disturbing...like, 'well this is the way dentures work, you'll just have to accept that.' When I said I can't bite on anything, even a soft piece of bread, she said "I've never know anyone with dentures who can ever bite again.'
'What!', I said, there are millions of people walking around with dentures who eat. She didn't answer.
She took an impression last week for the new denture. She only did the upper. I thought I'd have the new dentures last week but she said the lab wanted a wax impression. So she had me try the wax on the upper and kept asking how it felt. She had me smile and marked the upper teeth. She said it would be back from the lab next Tuesday. I asked why the impressions were only done of the upper, not the lower and she didn't answer. I said, 'you are going on the assumption the lower is correct.' She just said,' hum.'
So who knows. I just know my mouth hurts and I keep biting the inside of my bottom lip and cheeks. I feel like I have sores developing from the biting. I've complained to her about this repeatedly. It is so painful to try to chew anything because the dentures catch the skin inside my cheeks and bottom lip. I have no idea what is causing that except that the dentures are too wide, but not sure.
I guess she feels she's paying to replace the uppers, but doesn't want to pay for both. But, I would think the bite couldn't be corrected with doing both. Very frustrating dealing with her.
Thank you for the support,
Jane
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