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San Diego Clear Choice Denture Implants - San Diego, CA

I just had my surgery Dec. 21, 2012 at the San...

I just had my surgery Dec. 21, 2012 at the San Diego CC. I received full denture implants, 4 on the top, 4 on the bottom, with teeth extractions as well. Looking at some real pretty teeth right now, of course just temporaries. Everyday I feel something different happening during my recovering. Hoping everything will be alright for me. Had a pretty big scare for me last week so maybe that is why I'm questioning different recovery phases. I had a Hemotoma happen in the back of my upper inside mouth, Dec. 27. Felt pressure mounting in my right sinus area on the 24th and by the 27th turned into pain and swelling. So far after seeing CC surgeon who stopped two days of bleeding I hope I'm going to be ok.
Sylvia

This week I'm doing well. Went to work all week...

This week I'm doing well. Went to work all week and people commented how beautiful my teeth look. Even from all my family on facebook. One sister asked, "what did you do"? With these being temporary I had to make plans ahead of time of what I would eat during the day including any soft snacks if needed. Sometimes I do feel a tightening in the upper denture for some reason, it's not painful just noticeable and then subsides after awhile.
I was told I look 10 years younger, and the lines around my mouth have disappeared. I hadn't noticed it until she mentioned it. So now I'm noticing that my face is looking different around my mouth and my cheeks are looking a little fuller.

Just posted this photo of the temporary implant...

Just posted this photo of the temporary implant upper and lower dentures. I tried to put the before photo's but they are to big. I will try another time. I'm excited and looking forward to when I get the final permanent dentures, hopefully in another few months or so. So far it's been five weeks since the surgery and I'm doing fine now. Feels nice to be able to smile without hiding. Still feels kind of awkward while eating sometimes, can't quite describe it. I eat soft foods some with a little soft texture, so that's not to bad. I drink daily 1 or 2 bottles of the nutrition shake Ensure so as to be sure to get the vitamins I need that I may not be getting with the limitations of eating certain foods and hoping also this will benefit the healing of the implants. My next appointment will be February 11, 2013, I'll post again and let you know after that date.

For those who don't have the money please read the...

For those who don't have the money please read the following:
Gosh, this is not very easy to post because I don't know if I can find the site of where I got my information. After filling out a questioner, it did turn out that I qualified for a grant from the government for $29,000.00, which I did not have to ever pay for to receive denture implants. They have their own dentist's and specialists. This was a surprise for me when I qualified. I ended up though paying from my IRA to go to Clear Choice for the simple fact that it was done all in one day, removal of teeth and leaving with upper and lower (unmovable) dentures the same day. Of course these are just temporary until my implants heal, then I will receive my permante teeth (6 mos) I will try to find the site and if I remember right I think it cost me a small fee to enter the website which I think was maybe $29.00 dollars.

I think I got the internet site for the government grant: www.americasgotfunding.com. I don't remember the details of getting to where I wanted to go on this site except to say I was focused on one thing, finding a grant for denture implants and I was desperate!!!
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My Doctor: Arshiya Sharafi, oral surgeon

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Learned about them from the internet while searching for answers to the problems that were arising suddenly of loosing decayed teeth, bridges and broken decayed teeth with crowns.

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angusanus 15 Mar 2013

The one-day implant is BOGUS. It is bull ....You need visits for work-up and exams, you need post-op visits, permanent dentures six months out require more visits, and more for adjustments, and more for maintenance. The "one-day" is a marketing trick.

byugal 19 Mar 2013
angusanus, I don't believe anyone ever said there were no post op visits.
notsogood (RealFriend) 7 Mar 2013
I'm a bit confused Tott.  Why would the government offer such a grant.  Usually such grants are for research, education, etc.  What category would this grant be considered under?  Might help me find it.
notsogood (RealFriend) 7 Mar 2013
Hi Tott.  Well I did some research on that company thru the Better Business Bureau.  All I can say is its a good thing you did not try to proceed with the grant.  The company has an "F" rating and 12 complaints over the past 2 years.  Many unresolved.  The BBB also states they have concerns about this type of business & is therefore not recognized by them.  Apparently many of these companies begin by first getting your application fee, credit card info, etc...and then as the "grant" progresses they ask for more and more fees in order to process it.  Ultimately, the grant is never rewarded.  I'm so  glad you used your IRA instead!  You dodged a bullet on that one. 
tottcatering 7 Mar 2013
I didn't know about this. But I was actually contacted by one of their dentist who wanted to do an examination to see if I qualified for the said grant. He actually emailed me maybe 2 or 3 times wanting to set up an appointment. before the grant would expire. Other than this, this is all I know. As far as dodging a bullet I may never know. I've learned since my before and after experience of denture implants for what ever reasons some people have a good experience and some people have a bad experience for what ever the reasons are that I may never know either.
tottcatering 20 Mar 2013
I can't remember details now. I went on the site to see if I could get a grant for denture implants and one click after another click led me to what I was looking for. I believe these may be doctors who sign up for this site who may want to expand their practice, maybe? Just go on the site and get familiar with it as I did. My determination to get help (financially) was my motivation. I had already been seeing a dentist and his specialist doctor associate for denture implant and so I learned about the processes that it was going to take, about 10 months to a year. I wish I could remember the exact steps on the website, it couldn't have been to trouble some though for I am not a wiz, especially not on a computer. Everything I do on a computer is all bumping around until I find what it is I need. Just go to the site and start clicking. I remember that I had to start filling out an application that was quite extensive and not sure where it was going to take me......I hope this helps a little...
notsogood (RealFriend) 4 Mar 2013
was this done at "Clear Choice"?  Clear choice is supposed to be a 2 day procedure called "All-on-4".  Why did yours take so long? Have you gotten your permanents yet?  Would love to hear your follow up on this.  Your temporary teeth look great!  
tottcatering 4 Mar 2013
My procedure was done at Clear Choice and it is a 1 day procedure for the "All-on-4. I had my surgery on Dec 21, 2012 and it takes 6 months for the implants to heal. After the healing then I will receive my permanents. And thank you I agree they do look great. And when I get them I will do a follow up.
notsogood (RealFriend) 4 Mar 2013
Thank you so much tottcatering for responding...and so quickly!  Please keep up posted as you progress.  A dear friend of mine is considering having this done and is somewhat terrified by the whole thing.  But he truly needs to do something in the near future. So I will be happy to pass on your good experience to him.  Must be wonderful seeing those beautiful teeth everyday.
tottcatering 5 Mar 2013
I was also terrified by the whole thing. And I heard from other readers I wasn't the only one. Only by the grace of God did I finally get the courage to follow through. Major surgery is terrifying, but it is sometimes necessary for the best of us. Tell your friend, that when I look back at it the fear I felt was for the unknown. He'll be just fine. The doctors really help because they know what their doing
tottcatering 5 Mar 2013
I don't know if you saw my other posts under another individuals post and if you didn't let me say that I had several teeth extracted, the implants put in place and the dentures placed in all in the same day. And I went home the same day. On the websites that I looked at before I had the surgery, I didn't know that it's "major surgery". Just thought I would mention that, so there's no surprises about anything.
Megan P (Community Manager) 3 Jan 2013

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear about the hematoma. Did the doctor drain it? Hopefully that will be the only bump in your recovery and things will go smoothly from here!

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