Will a second set of dentures be required in a few months after receiving new dentures due to gum shrinkage?
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Most insurance companies only pay (what ever their approved rate) for one pair of dentures. Please talk to the entity who made yours to see about adjustments. Prayers for an easy solution.
Thanks. Insurance isn't an issue since I don't have any. My friends and family said their first set of dentures could always be relined to fit even with gum shrinkage after the initial tooth removal.
It depends upon your insurance coverage. Call before you buy.
That depends on your condition,and dentist advice!
My friends and family said that they were never told that the first or original pair of false teeth might not fit due to gum shrinkage from teeth extractions and it's possible a second pair will have to be made. I don't have insurance so I would be responsible for two set of false teeth out of pocket. I would like to verify if anyone else has ever been told this by their dentist.
I worked in health insurance for many years and each dentist/Dental prosthetist has different protocols on what happens if dentures do not fit the first time. I know from sitting on complaint and grievnace hearings that the answer is not always what the consumer wants to hear, but these terms are usually set up either verbally or in writing before the process started. If your person did not do this, and you have a witness to prove this, you could try to push to get a remake through the entity's leadership or owners.
Since I don't know if you went to a company or a person who is solo, I can't give you specific guidance..all of my guidance is general.
I strongly urge you (if you are in the US) to talk to your state's Department of Health or which ever entity hosts your state's Medical Assistance insurance to see if you qualify. While every state is different, some do cover denture related items, but you need to talk to the state care manager to find your state's protocols.
If you are in a major city and have a dental school in the town, you can call them and see if they can offer any guidance, but they may not, depending on the type of program they offer.
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I know that most people do not read all of the papers/forms they sign when seeing a doctor/dentist but most likely, you and your friends were given a form to sign that has all of this listed.
I believe if you dig up the forms you signed you will find all of this mentioned. It may be in 'legalize' but it will most likely be there.
If you did not receive several papers/forms to sign then you may be able to receive necessary additional services without cost or minimal cost.
Every dentist will have their own forms but these must comply with state laws and there are even federal laws covering some procedures.
There are usually only a small percentage of cases that cannot be relined and adjusted to fit after a month or so.
I would suggest you Google complaints with your dentist's name and see what other's may be saying (of course this is best done before a visit but still may shed some light on the present). Check out the dentist's name with Google to see what information is given by rating companies (they should have listed any serious issues they may have or any state actions).
This is what is on my university web site that covers practices of their dental school:
Some dentists may set what is called immediate dentures if they think there is going to be a serious problem with shrinkage:
" Some dentists categorize immediate dentures as transitional appliances, intended to be replaced in 6 months to a year after a suitable amount of post-extraction healing has taken place. At that time a new cost, for the new (second) appliance, will be incurred by the patient.
Other dentists intend for their immediates to provide more extended service (measured in years).
In this case, as bone and soft tissue healing transforms the shape of the patient's jaws and therefore affects the fit of their denture, relines will be needed (additional fees will be incurred).
With either approach, it's important to ask your dentist what your additional costs will be."
If you feel you have a legitimate complaint you should contact your state dental board as they handle complaints against dentists. Be sure you have all dates and issues handy before opening a case.
Find your state in this link:
www.ada.org/
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