You are right Bryanna. I went to her today for the new denture (which was just the upper). It does fit better but the palate is long and causing gagging and the back molars are not there. Just flat plastic.

I asked her why the bottom was not done as they fall out and she cut them too short. She had cut both upper and lower too short (before the premolar) so the bottom just sits in the middle of my mouth and instead of remaking it, she had the lab make the upper with the molars pushed forward and flat plastic covering where the premolar and back molar would be! Hard to explain but really botched. I decided while sitting in the chair I could not deal with her anymore. I said very little except concern about gagging and the palate feeling very thick. She just said, that's how dentures feel, you need to get used to it. I asked why she didn't do the bottom and she said, 'well that's where you are getting the implants so we'll worry about that then.'
I said, 'the bottom denture is what will attach to the implants?' and she replied, 'we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.'

So, I just decided to thank her and leave.

Believe it or not, my husbands crown fell off last week (molar). I certainly didn't want him to see my dentist and he got the name of someone from his Internist. He liked this dentist and she told him his upper teeth were beyond fixing and should be removed due to gum disease. All his teeth are crowns and permanent bridges. He didn't know he had gum disease as his gums do not bleed. She said she could try to save 4 bottom teeth and make a partial.

Last week I told my OS about my husband and he said to bring his x-rays and make an appointment for him and he'll be able to tell if his teeth can be saved. So I made an appointment for Thursday. I plan to go along and show him my weird upper denture. I am going to tell him I will not go back to the other dentist and ask him to PLEASE recommend someone.

I don't know about trying to get my money back. I doubt she will do that. I don't know what to do. This horrible denture cost $2,000. Now, with my husbands teeth, I think we are in trouble financially. My husband is 80 yrs old but in fairly good health.

Sorry, I go on so long. You have been the only person I've been able to talk to and I'm so thankful. I don't know how I would have dealt with all this without your advice.

Jane