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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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Q- How much does it cost for a consultation?
A - There is no charge for your initial consultation
at that time an estimate will
be given for your treatment. |
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Q How much do dentures cost?
A - Dentures
are a rehabilitation process.
It is different for everyone. A
consultation is recommended to establish the type of treatment that is
right for you. |
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Q Does my insurance cover dentures?
A Your insurance coverage is between you and your
carrier. We will gladly fill
out the appropriate paper work for you and send it to your insurance
company on your behalf. |
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Q Do you accept payment plans?
A- Our office policy is a deposit of 1\2 is required
at the beginning of treatment and the balance is due when the denture is
delivered. You can make
payments for the deposit and when 1\2
is accumulated we can begin treatment and extend the appointments
so that the denture done when payment is more convenient for you. |
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Q How often should I come in and have my denture
looked at?
A An annual recall exam is highly recommended.
At that visit your denture is cleaned and polished, checked for
stress cracks, ear and tear and that no teeth are getting ready to pop
off. An annual oral exam is
also done to check for any irregularities such as oral cancer.
There is a fee for the exam but your insurance company may
reimburse the visit if it is a covered expense. |
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Q How often should I get new dentures?
A The average life of dentures is
approximately 7-10 years. Depending
on wear and tear. Care and condition of gums must be factored in but
generally 7 10 years. |
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Q How often should I get a reline?
A Tissues shrink and change over time.
If your dentures are loose its important to get them checked as
loose dentures can cause further problems such as bone resorption.
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