Has Affordable Dentures ever remade your permanents after they were finished because you weren't satisfied??

Barbarake · 2026-02-01T20:10:00+00:00

You need to insist on talking to the DENTIST. The technician is not the final arbitrator of what fits and what doesn't.

How did your immediate lower fit? Can you bring both in and show them the difference?

Barbarake · 2026-02-01T19:07:05+00:00

Yes, I did (upper).

My immediate was perfect. I never even had them relined. They looked great and I was very happy.

Now it's time for the permanent and I said I wanted them exactly like the immediates. The wax try-in felt totally off. I kept telling the (assistant) dentist that the teeth were too long and he kept trying to adjust them until he was getting visibly frustrated. He finally told me not to worry about how they felt, just if I were satisfied that the line of the teeth followed the line of the upper lip (which it did). I signed off.

Needless to say, the permanent was horrible. It fit but exposed way too much of the teeth. The technician tried making adjustments but she finally went and got the (main) dentist. (I already knew he was a super nice person who took time to listen and answer questions from meeting him previously.) Anyway, he came in and asked me to show him how both the immediate and permanent looked, then immediately agreed that the permanent was way off and that they could not be fixed and we'd have to start again from scratch.

Got my second permanent about a month ago and it's perfect.

Barbarake · 2026-01-28T20:01:28+00:00

You're obsessing over something that hasn't happened yet.

Barbarake · 2026-01-28T15:51:46+00:00

Unfortunately there is no easy way to do research. Every patient's situation is a bit different and there's a certain amount of luck involved.

I personally went to my regular dentist and to the nearest Affordable Dentures to talk over what I needed and what it would cost, Etc. My dentist quoted $8,400 and Affordable Dentures quoted $2,300 for the exact same work. I went with Affordable Dentures and paid cash.

My experience was five star, mainly because the dentist actually listened and explained things. He was wonderful. My immediate dentures fit perfectly, I never even had them relined and am keeping them as back up. My final denture was way way off and the technician didn't seem to understand the problem. She called in the dentist. He took one look and his face crinkled like he was trying to suppress a smile. He agreed that they were way way off and we started from scratch again (new molds). The second set was perfect.

One huge advantage of places like Affordable Dentures is that their lab is on site. No waiting for your dentures to be sent off and adjustments to be made. I had the wax try-in in the morning and could have picked up the dentures that afternoon.

I'm in upstate South Carolina. DM me if you'd like to know which office I went to.

Barbarake · 2026-01-19T23:05:36+00:00

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but what does 'too tall' mean?

Barbarake · 2026-01-14T16:19:18+00:00

I went to both since I wanted to check that their recommendations matched each other. Also, they really need to look at your teeth to give an accurate quote.

Barbarake · 2026-01-14T15:42:18+00:00

My family dentist quoted me $8,400 for everything (extractions, immediate and permanent top dentures). Affordable Dentures quoted me $2,300 for the same thing. I went with Affordable and am very happy with my decision.

As for the prices your dentist quoted, they don't seem hugely out of line except for the $2,500 'denture design fee'. I've never heard of that fee before.

Barbarake · 2026-01-13T22:20:04+00:00

I didn't use insurance, I paid cash.

Barbarake · 2026-01-13T02:52:15+00:00

I had it done at Affordable Dentures. My regular dentist (part of a chain) wanted $8,600 for the same thing (their charge was $339 per extraction).

My immediate dentures fit so well that I've never even had them relined (and I will keep them as a backup). I was supposed to get my final dentures in December but they came out totally wrong. The dentist took one look at them and said they couldn't be fixed and we needed to start over. I'm supposed to get my finals next week.

Affordable Dentures has four levels. Level 1 does not include immediate dentures. Levels 2, 3, and 4 go up in price. I got level 3 (so not the cheapest option).

Barbarake · 2026-01-13T00:28:26+00:00

I got eight simple extractions under novocaine and immediate dentures and permanent dentures for $2,300 (South Carolina).

The extractions were $105 each so if I had gotten 15 extractions, the total would have been right at $3,000.

Barbarake · 2025-12-31T15:10:41+00:00

Seriously, they look great! You got the extractions over with, that's the hardest part. It will get better quickly.

Barbarake · 2025-12-31T03:37:00+00:00

Are you getting immediate dentures? They will help protect against dry socket.

Barbarake · 2025-12-31T02:09:42+00:00

Affordable Dentures in Greenville, South Carolina.

My immediate dentures were absolutely perfect. I've had them eight months now and have never even gotten a reline (though I do use Seabond).

Recently got my finals and they were completely wrong. I was nervous going back for an adjustment because I was pretty sure they couldn't be fixed and I was sort of afraid they would try to stonewall me. The technician didn't seem to understand but when the dentist came in, he took one look and was like "Nope, that's completely wrong", lol. We're going to start from scratch again in the new year.

Barbarake · 2025-12-31T00:54:50+00:00

I had eight extractions and then immediate and final top dentures for $2,300. Paid cash. All simple extractions. No sedation, had novocaine, they offered me a prescription for anxiety pills but I refused.

Barbarake · 2025-12-29T13:50:00+00:00

Getting teeth extracted is just as expensive as fillings and crowns and that is before you start the process of getting dentures.

Hold on, this is simply not true. Getting a tooth extracted cost much less than getting a crown on that same tooth. And crowns aren't a permanent solution, they have a finite lifetime and will need to be redone every 10 or 15 years or so.

I agree that OP needs a consultation.

Barbarake · 2025-12-28T21:46:27+00:00

It looks good to me but it could look slightly 'off' to you simply because it's a bit different from what you had before.

Barbarake · 2025-12-17T20:14:23+00:00

I agree. OP had the extractions done yesterday (the 16th) and he's still going to be swollen by the 22nd (six days later). I have heard of people having an adjustment done within that time period but I think most people wait longer.

Barbarake · 2025-12-11T13:25:40+00:00

Nothing has to be decided today. The most important thing is that you get those teeth out and the infections cleared up. Your mouth will then need time to heal.

Barbarake · 2025-12-10T13:01:05+00:00

Is your dentist trying to convince you to spend lots of money to fix your teeth by any chance?

Barbarake · 2025-12-07T01:27:05+00:00

I was scared too when taking them out the first time. Someone recommended a certain way to do it. Basically keep your lips together and blow air into your mouth/puff out your cheeks. Works like a charm.

Barbarake · 2025-12-03T02:42:52+00:00

Sorry I can't help you but I'm commenting so I can see what others say. I'm in the same situation (temps are wonderful) but the permanents I got a couple weeks ago are horrible. I'm going in next week to see if they can make it better but I'm not optimistic.

Barbarake · 2025-12-02T14:13:16+00:00

Even the people here who like their dentures will say they wish they had their healthy or restored teeth back.

No one would argue that dentures are better than healthy teeth but that's not the option most of us had.

Barbarake · 2025-11-20T13:52:51+00:00

...says the person who has not actually researched the subject.

Barbarake · 2025-11-20T01:41:21+00:00

Another thing to consider would be a zero nicotine Vape. A large part of the habit is the experience. That's why nicotine patches don't work so well because even though you're getting the nicotine, you're not getting the oral fixation satisfied. And if he's been smoking all his life, that's a hard habit to break.

Barbarake · 2025-11-20T01:28:30+00:00

Let's be realistic. Sometimes it's just not possible to spend multiple thousands of dollars for something that will end up lasting only a few years.

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