2013 Fall Special

Now may be the best time to get your new Premium Dentures. Take advantage of our second Fall Special. For a limited time we offer 15% discount on the complete premium dentures. This offer can not be combined with other discounts, but regardless of that, it will give you the most value for the money: premium teeth, premium materials, premium quality, and 1 year Warranty - all that at unbeatable price. Come in or call for details.

IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES

Implant supported dentures are becoming a standard in the teeth restoration process. Implants are mostly used to improve the retention in the lower denture, but in some cases the upper denture may also need the implant support. In either case it definitely gives the patient more secure retention of the denture. In our clinic we provide both: conventional and implant supported dentures. We can save you a lot on the cost of either. Come in or call for the details, we'd like to be your denture provider.

Denture Adhesive… to glue or not to glue

More often than I would desire, I hear from my patients that they use the denture adhesive in excessive amounts and on occasions more frequent than I would consider necessary. When I ask why, the reasons seem various. In 99% of the cases, a properly fitted upper denture does not need the adhesive to maintain good retention in the patient’s mouth. I strongly encourage my patients to try to master using their dentures without the adhesive.

The lower denture usually presents more challenge in terms of retention, as it has much less tissue to adhere to, it is floating in the pool of saliva, and the tongue inside it is trying to dislodge it with every move. The trick is to train the tongue to secure the denture and not to dislodge it. It takes practice and patience, but it is possible. While eating, placing the smaller chunks of food and chewing on both sides at the same time is most important to maintain denture balance and retention.

So, when to consider the denture adhesive?
1. when you go swimming (the water getting into your mouth can dislodge the denture),
2. when you go riding on the motorcycle or in the convertible car (the gust of air getting into the mouth can dislodge the denture),
3. when you go skydiving,
4. when using the denture is too difficult to master (especially the lower one), even if it was fitted properly.

But... if the denture falls out without warning… it’s time for a reline.

2012 Fall Special

Now may be the best time to get your new Premium Dentures. Take advantage of our first Fall Special. For a limited time we offer 15% discount on the complete premium dentures. This offer can not be combined with other discounts, but regardless of that, it will give you the most value for the money: premium teeth, premium materials, premium quality, and 1 year Warranty - all that at unbeatable price. Come in or call for details.

We now accept Community Health First,Washington Dental Services (Delta Dental) and other major insurance plans.

Are you 65 or older...?

Ask us how you can get a new denture at little or no cost to you.

We now accept the Community Health First insurance plan. It is a plan supplemental to Medicare, and it may have the dental coverage included in it. If you are a subscriber to the Community Health First, check with your insurance provider regarding your dental allowance. Subscribers may be able to get a new denture at little or no cost to them. Call us if you should have any questions:  360-426-8800.

New Plan for the New Year

We are excited to introduce the economy plan for patients who look for more affordable dentures. Our premium dentures give the patients most value for their money and are still available. The new economy denture is made of less expensive materials and teeth, but still have the same high quality workmanship and it does come with the warranty. Overall price makes it more affordable and gives our patients additional option in terms of choosing what is the best for them and their wallet. Visit our clinic or call for details!
~Alex

New Smile Denture Clinic, 360-426-8800, 114 W. Alder Street, Shelton, Washington
http://www.newsmiledenture.com/

Denture Quality and Denture Price vs. Cost to the Patient

Most patients, when looking for a denture provider, ask only about the price of the denture. Is the denture price the best indicator of the quality?... Yes and no. We can find a set of 2 full dentures priced from around $500.00 to $10,000 and much more. With a “bargain” denture one may pretty much bet that the quality will match the price. I’ve also seen some poor quality and ill fitting dentures that left the patient with a bill of few thousand dollars. Somewhere in between is a high quality set of dentures for a fair price, and it does not have to cost $5000.00. Well,… how to find it?...

When searching for the denture provider, always ask if the denture will come with the WARRANTY. If the provider offers the warranty for at least 1 year, that covers adjustments, cracks and fallen out teeth (labor and materials), you may feel more assured that this provider stands behind his or her product and that you as a patient will receive the top quality denture.

If the provider does not offer the warranty you may expect additional costs of adjustments and repairs in the very near future. I have seen patients that chose the “bargain” dentures but spent $100’s on repairs that were needed (repeatedly) within weeks and months after they received their new dentures.

The most common reason for the crack in the denture plate to occur (other than denture being dropped on the hard surface) is an improper bite registration taken by the provider. The most common reason for the denture teeth falling out is an improper process of fabricating the denture in the lab and/or using cheap materials. The cost of the repairs in both cases, if done multiple times, can add up to the price of the new denture. The “bargain” dentures have a bargain price for a reason… Additionally, dentures made of cheap teeth and materials will not last nearly as long as the ones made of top quality teeth and materials, and the first signs are: the excessive wear on the teeth and the frequent need for repairs.

Denture price and denture cost to the patient are two different things. So… ALWAYS ASK ABOUT THE WARRANTY ON THE DENTURES; ask about the price for the exam and evaluation, ask if there is an additional charge for the visits during the process of making the denture. All those factors can add up and, all of the sudden, your bargain price will not look so good.

In our Denture Clinic ALL dentures come with the warranty which is included in the price of the denture. The warranty covers normal wear and tear like: adjustments, the crack in the denture plate or fallen out tooth. The only cost to the patient is the price of the denture.We use only the best quality teeth and materials and we stand behind our quality of work, that’s why we can guarantee our product. 

Let us be your denture provider!
~Alex