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Night guard from denture place?

  • 11-03-2009 10:29AM
    #1
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,969 ✭✭✭✭


    The time has come for me to get a new night guard after chomping thru my latest one. I'm wondering has anybody gotten one from a denture place as opposed to the dentist? They're about €50 cheaper than the dentist but more importantly for me - they have better opening hours and i can get an appointment/walk in quicker than i get get an appointemnt in the dentist?


Comments

  • #2
    Bruce11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭Bruce11


    Why go through a middle man when all he will do is take an impression and fit it? Cost more yet takes more time. For some appliances go straight to the technician or denturist


  • #3
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,969 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Just to update I decided to go to the dentist (so I'd get an exam/clean with my PRSI) and he was very impressed - I've done 3 years damage in one year! :o He's referred me to a specialist - says there's no point in him taking €200 off me only to need a new guard this time next year when a specialist one will last longer. I'll report back with the cost of the 'special' one ;)


  • #4
    BryanL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭BryanL


    cost of the splint is only one half of the equation , the other is how much damage you avoid doing. Good luck sounds like your in good hands.
    Bryan


  • #5
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,969 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Picked up the new heavy duty split this morning - €480. But it should last years so I'm saving money in the long run - I've paid that in the last 2 years on crappy flimy ones.


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