12 September 2005

Updated: 16 Dec 2018

Summary: expensive and not easy to keep clean.

Background:

At age 69, lost front upper teeth. Broke off.

I had had implants before and were fine with them.

No experience with removable dentures.

Decision was made to make permanent upper denture.

Experience:

Was not informed as to total cost and was very expensive...like cheap new car expensive.

Although functional, not a perfect fit and sore on my tongue from poking upper denture.

Difficult to keep clean.

If you get permanent denture, going to need: "Christmas tree" flossing sticks to clean in between gaps in denture (sold at any pharmacy); a power water floss device to get small particles out in between denture teeth; an electric tooth brush and plenty of mouth wash.