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Denture prices?

  • 24-01-2010 5:40pm
    #1
    bkelly86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭


    I'm just wondering could anyone give me an idea of the cost of a denture with a single tooth on it? I'm not sure if there is different types or anything, I'm just looking for a basic denture to fill the gap.


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    These dentures are really only for the short term and cost about 150-300 euro. Better get a fixed replacement like a bridge, implant etc. Give us more info ?????


  • #3
    bkelly86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭bkelly86


    Thanks Fitz, yeah i had my tooth next to my front ones extracted and just want something to fill the gap, I don't think I could afford an implant at the moment and am just looking for something while I'm waiting really.


  • #4
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    bkelly, ask for a steel strengthening bar in the denture. Its placed in the area where the denture tooth joins the main body of the denture and reduces the risk of it fracturing when you bite on something hard. Usually it is added at no cost to the patient.


  • #5
    bkelly86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭bkelly86


    Thanks Davo, do you know if I could go straight to a dental lab to get the denture or would i have to go to a dentist first?


  • #6
    unapaloma228
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭unapaloma228


    go directly 2 the denturist who makes the teeth. I'tl b cheaper as youll have no dentist 2 pay


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  • #7
    bkelly86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭bkelly86


    Thanks for the info everyone, I'll price around a few denturists in the morning.


  • #8
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Yeah dentists are a waste of time, you spend money to ensure instruments are sterilized before they are put in your mouth, diagnosing the problem, being properly qualified to work in patients mouths, being able to take xrays, having public liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance, being able to adjust teeth if necessary to better fit a denture, give local anesthetic, do fillings if needed, etc.

    Do you have a medical card?


  • #9
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,939 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    unapaloma228 wrote: »
    go directly 2 the denturist who makes the teeth. I'tl b cheaper as youll have no dentist 2 pay

    i'm having trouble pronouncing that bit. are dental technicians allowed to make impressions here??


  • #10
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    No dentist, no comeback if it goes wrong as labs are not legally supposed to take impressions etc. It may be cheaper to go direct to lab but if it breaks/doesn't fit/looks wrong it will be your fault.


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