All the Facts Up Front, Please!
Sometimes, we learn, too late, what we signed up for.27 total reviews
Comment from royowen
My youngest brother has a mouthful of implant, but got the seatings done here and actual implants completed in Thailand, it was much cheaper there and had a holiday as well, well done, Beth, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
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My youngest brother has a mouthful of implant, but got the seatings done here and actual implants completed in Thailand, it was much cheaper there and had a holiday as well, well done, Beth, blessings Roy
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
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I guess your bother's implants turned out well. The doctor I had was from India. It seems a lot of the dentists and doctors ar from an oriental country.
Beth
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The implants were done by an Aussie dentist,
Comment from Wendy G
Oh Beth, I do feel for you. That is skulduggery! They should have told you about the whole procedure and the possible complications straight up.It was dishonesty by what they neglected to say. I guess it is summer for you at least, and you can have lots of ice-cream!
Well written rant - very best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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Oh Beth, I do feel for you. That is skulduggery! They should have told you about the whole procedure and the possible complications straight up.It was dishonesty by what they neglected to say. I guess it is summer for you at least, and you can have lots of ice-cream!
Well written rant - very best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I hope all I went though will work out okay and in six months I can feel differently about it. Time will tell. Thanks for the nice review.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
AARRGH! Beth, that is NOT like you to make this kind of decision without researching. I could have told you that implants could take years. It would have been for me. I have osteoporosis and the dentist I consulted with told me that he didn't want me to take any of the drugs for bone building as that would interfere with the process. But then he said, he would have to harvest bone from other parts of my jaw and I'd have to grow the bone first before he could do the implant procedure. No dentist can guarantee that kind of whole mouth process in a day. I'll be praying for healing for your mouth. That sounds so painful. Please get enough rest and enough nutrients. Maybe some Ensure drinks? ð???ð???
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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AARRGH! Beth, that is NOT like you to make this kind of decision without researching. I could have told you that implants could take years. It would have been for me. I have osteoporosis and the dentist I consulted with told me that he didn't want me to take any of the drugs for bone building as that would interfere with the process. But then he said, he would have to harvest bone from other parts of my jaw and I'd have to grow the bone first before he could do the implant procedure. No dentist can guarantee that kind of whole mouth process in a day. I'll be praying for healing for your mouth. That sounds so painful. Please get enough rest and enough nutrients. Maybe some Ensure drinks? ð???ð???
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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I knew if I dug into it, I would talk myself out of it, and for some reason I didn't want to, so if it doesn't go well it is my fault. Dentists here claim bottom dentures don't stay in well. They want to leave at least one tooth so they can hook a partial to it. My dad begged the dentist to remove all his bottom teeth, but he refused and left one tooth. Daddy hated having a partial. I didn't want another partial either. They are uncomfortable. Thanks for caring and continuing to pray.
Beth
Comment from Thesis
Wow! That's a terrible experience. Aren't they required to disclose the procedure in detail, especially since there are phases that you were unaware of? Too bad you paid up front. You might have had some leverage if you didn't.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024
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Wow! That's a terrible experience. Aren't they required to disclose the procedure in detail, especially since there are phases that you were unaware of? Too bad you paid up front. You might have had some leverage if you didn't.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024
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Thank you for the review and comments. It definitely wasn't a pleasant experience. I could have asked more question.They gave me a pamplet to read but they definitely didn't tell me I'm have to sign off on so many possible things that could happen. I can see they needed money up front to have the temp ready when I came in. I hadn't expected they need all of it up front.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
... and if my memory serves me right, you did get married young, right?
I had problems with teeth early on too. When I got to Boot Camp at 17 the Navy surgeon said my molars had curved roots and needed extractions. San Diego was where the USN had their dental school, and to this day no other dentist confirmed roots can curve. Was I a guinea Pig?
Sorry for your discomfort. Hope you are satisfied.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024
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... and if my memory serves me right, you did get married young, right?
I had problems with teeth early on too. When I got to Boot Camp at 17 the Navy surgeon said my molars had curved roots and needed extractions. San Diego was where the USN had their dental school, and to this day no other dentist confirmed roots can curve. Was I a guinea Pig?
Sorry for your discomfort. Hope you are satisfied.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024
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Thank you Tom. I did marry at 18 but he didn't check my teeth first. I don't totally trust anyone in the medical profession. Actually I don't totally trust anyone. LOL No human is infallible.
Beth
Comment from jmdg1954
Beth. For all your good intents, you've been lead down the dark path.
I hear these ads on the radio everyday, exactly how you wrote it ... complete in four hours, a brand new smile. Unfortunately they leave out the fine print.
I hope all goes well with your process...
John
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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Beth. For all your good intents, you've been lead down the dark path.
I hear these ads on the radio everyday, exactly how you wrote it ... complete in four hours, a brand new smile. Unfortunately they leave out the fine print.
I hope all goes well with your process...
John
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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Thank you John, I'm sure you are right. If nothing goes wrong and everything works well in six to eight months I might be okay with it but I know I was mislead.
Beth
Comment from Rachelle Allen
You nailed it with that last paragraph: they keep you mostly in the dark until you're in the throes of their project and it's too late to back out. I'm ROOTING for you (like what I did there, Beth?) I hope everything turns out AOK iin every possible way here. Please keep us current!! xo
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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You nailed it with that last paragraph: they keep you mostly in the dark until you're in the throes of their project and it's too late to back out. I'm ROOTING for you (like what I did there, Beth?) I hope everything turns out AOK iin every possible way here. Please keep us current!! xo
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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Thank Rachelle, Yes get your rooting pun. Clever. I hope things turn out well do but it looks like it will be a while before I know. I just hope nothing has to uprooted at the point.
Beth
Beth
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Oh, HELL to the no on that score!! It was bad enough the first time. Undoing and then re-doing. NO. THANK. YOU!! I'll keep you in my thoughts, Beth. xoxo
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Can not believe every snake oil, con artist's advertisement one sees out there.
If something is "too good to be true," like the old saying goes, better believe it is.
"Pay up front" is usually the surest tip off to the rip off.
But, was the lesson learned?
Perhaps all will end well. Time alone will tell that story.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
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Can not believe every snake oil, con artist's advertisement one sees out there.
If something is "too good to be true," like the old saying goes, better believe it is.
"Pay up front" is usually the surest tip off to the rip off.
But, was the lesson learned?
Perhaps all will end well. Time alone will tell that story.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
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Thank you Brett. I appreciate review and comments. I hope only hope it will all end well. It was lesson learned.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Oh I know, Beth, this is no laughing matter but I had to as mile when I read this. How very brave you are. It's a wonderful rant and I agree with everything you're saying. The best of luck. Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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Oh I know, Beth, this is no laughing matter but I had to as mile when I read this. How very brave you are. It's a wonderful rant and I agree with everything you're saying. The best of luck. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2024
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Thank Ulla. I appreciate the review. Since you found something to smile about, I'll tell you something I left out. The pants I wore that day seemed to fit fine when I went in but when I got up from the chair the waist gave way and my pants dropped to my knees. My daughter had great chuckle over that. I should have been enbarrassed but at that point it was just another aggrivation. lol
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Hahaha, I can just visualise it. I love it!!!
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Wow, Beth, what an experience!! I can't imagine what all you went through, and the series of half bits of information.
Now, I do understand the pain because of the head and jaw issues/multiple surgeries, etc, I got after getting head kicked by a bull.
At the time, they had to pull 2 of my bottom from teeth because of the crack in my jaw. Without telling me, they grafted bone, from who the heck knows where, to build the area up for implants. After months of messing with my mouth, I refused to go back in for yet more surgery. After hearing your story, I'm ever so glad I didn't have the implants.
I'm so sorry you went through it, but you seem to have done so with your usual sense of humor intact. I laughed at what your dentist said when you were a kid.
Thanks for sharing your rant!!!
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2024
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Wow, Beth, what an experience!! I can't imagine what all you went through, and the series of half bits of information.
Now, I do understand the pain because of the head and jaw issues/multiple surgeries, etc, I got after getting head kicked by a bull.
At the time, they had to pull 2 of my bottom from teeth because of the crack in my jaw. Without telling me, they grafted bone, from who the heck knows where, to build the area up for implants. After months of messing with my mouth, I refused to go back in for yet more surgery. After hearing your story, I'm ever so glad I didn't have the implants.
I'm so sorry you went through it, but you seem to have done so with your usual sense of humor intact. I laughed at what your dentist said when you were a kid.
Thanks for sharing your rant!!!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2024
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My daughter said I left out the funny part of the story. The pants which seemed fo fit fine when I put them on that morning seemed to have loosed up while I was in the chair. They fell to my knees when I stood up. I really appreciate the review.
Beth
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Okay, I agree with your daughter. That was the best part, lol, at least in retrospect!