Why do you need temporary set of dentures and after a years permanent one?

Our dentist told us that my husband will need 2 sets of dentures. The ones they put it right after they pull the teeth out and then after about 12-18 month they'll have to put a brand new set of "permanent" dentures. His parents never had to have 2 sets. Is our dentist trying to rip us off cause each set will cost us about $1000? Or is it really necessary?

Why do you need temporary set of dentures and after a years permanent one?
First of all, dentistry is done differently than it was back in


his parent's time. New ways of doing things that give better


results. The temporary dentures are used while the mouth


continues to change after having the teeth extracted. After


the swelling subsides, things heal up, etc., the architecture


of the mouth changes, and the temporary dentures don't


necessarily fit as well as they could . So they make new ones. Not 100% "necessary,", but they will fit better, feel


better, be more secure, stay in place better, not cause as


many sore spots, etc.
Reply:1st set of dentures is only temporary as the gums will shrink after teeth have been taken out so after 6 months or so the original set wouldn't fit. a ( cheaper ) alternative to a new set is to have the original set relined ( new fitting surfaces put on )
Reply:you need a temporary one because the gum shirnks in between the date of extraction and 6-8 months. meaning that the tempo dentures will loosen as the gum heals. the permanent one is the one ur husband will wear after 6-8 months.
Reply:The denture that will be inserted at the time of his extractions is called an immediate denture, meaning it gets placed at the time of the extractions... teeth come out, denture goes in.





The gums will shrink over a period of time, but usually the denture just needs to be relined (an impression is taken of the healed, smaller arch) instead of having a new one made..





This may be your dentist's way of doing this, but it isn't how we do it in my office... you may want to get another opinion from another dentist....





Best of luck to you and your husband!





:)
Reply:Hi! Before you do either of those things, you should check out a dental discount plan, to help save you money. I am a Regional Sales Director for Ameriplan USA, and our dental plan is only $19.95 per month, and will cover dentures. You will get anywhere from 20 - 80% off. Well worth the $20 per month!! Also, you are not in any type of contract, so you can cancel at anytime, not that you will want to. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know about it, because $1000 for a set of dentures is expensive, and it would be much better to only pay $400- $600!! Plus, with the dental plan, you also get vision care, chiropractic, as well as prescription coverage too for free! And the $19.95 per month is for the entire household, not just for one person. Okay, I will stop talking now, but I just wanted you to know about it. You can check it out,as well as enroll online at www.mybenefitsplus.com/stacyprince


Best Wishes, Stacy
Reply:Well, I'll add my 2 cents to the other dental professionals who answered. Yes, the bone will shrink and the teeth will not fit the gums as well after a year. Heck, they may not even fit that well at first as the doc has to guess where the bone/gums will be after the extractions take place. In our office we include 1 reline in the cost of the original immediate and it's up to the patient to request when it's done. A lot of the time a reline is all that's needed to make the dentures satisfactory. Another problem which can be addressed with new teeth is the patient can't see ahead of time how the teeth will look when they are inserted [the teeth to be extracted are in the way]. By doing a new set, any discrepancies in the aesthetics can be corrected. Tell your husband good luck and not to expect to ever eat the same again. When he finds out how bad a lower denture is he'll be talking implants.