San Diego Clear Choice Denture Implants - San Diego, CA

I just had my surgery for complete upper and lower. I took a loan from my 401k ( best as your paying yourself back ) but CC does not finance. They will put you in touch with a finance company. The care is pretty close to caring for normal teeth. I use a in-shower water-pik, brushing 2-3 times a day, rinsing with prescribed dental rinse. I had swelling starting the 2nd day and lasted for about a week. The pain is minor but constant. The procedure was easy, they put in an IV, I passed out and around 5 hours later I was walking to my private room with my non-moving temp teeth. They prescribed pain meds, heavy at first then dropping down to ibuprofen 800. It's been a month today and I'm going most of the day without any meds, but the evenings I cramp just a little so I take an ibuprofen.

Are you happy with the results?

Thank you! I have slight scarring from my car wreck already so my reflex is bad!! I am using youtr struggle to go by! Good Well !!!

It's seem they do not carry about you-get the $, fill up you mounth with some teeths and ... good luck for you...

How is your midline? I'm seeing lots of really off midlines with these!

I don't understand- can you be more specific..Thanks.

Um....I remember someone insinuating that oral sex was a little different since his wife had so many teeth in her mouth now. Honestly....I read it here somewhere. I dunno..................

Viva-you have to let you mouth heal - cant go at it like in a week or two. Kiss can be "tender" at first. At least for me - my mouth went through so much trauma with the surgery. No different than eating etc. the mouth needs time to adjust and heal. The time line is different for each person depending on many variables - I.e. procedure - how many teeth are extracted - bone graphing etc. after healing - and getting used to your new teeth in your mouth - you can function normally in all aspects - eating-kissing and oral sex.

You have all the answers!!! Thank you. I figured it would take time to heal. It is good to know after you are healed that kissing is pretty normal. I have to have about 18 extractions. I have a partial on the bottom and anything is better than that.. Only about 8 days before surgery. Believe it or not.. I have this thing that freaks me out when they put the Iv in...it always hurts and I get sick. Yikes. What a baby!!!!! Thanks so much ;)

Once you get them into router mouth as the permanents you will never want to kiss anyone ever again. Sex will come to a screeching halt. It's all over now. Better just sow it shut and forget all that sex and kissing.

No...i just go it done on October 14th. I healed up quick...23 teeth out...amazing!

Hi Mevina, I'm doing fine, thanks for asking. Getting my perms (hopefully) 11/27/2013. Went two weeks ago for the perms to be placed and noticed two problems with them: the upper gum line showed when I smiled and the bite near the front to the left between 2 or 3 teeth top and bottom wasn't touching each other so it was easy to stick my tongue out between them (I couldn't believe it!!) The nurse asked if I still wanted to try them out for 5 or 6 weeks to see if I liked them and I said "I don't need to try them out because I just did and I don't accept them." I couldn't believe what I saw and I blame the doctor for the blunder because he doesn't seem to have time for me with my visits and I'm driving 3 hours each way to get there. I've been getting fitted for the perms for 3 months now with only being allowed 1 visit each month. Each visit the wax perms are not what I said I want. When he comes in and takes a look he runs back out and I have to finish the conversation with the nurses thinking they are telling him what I want. One time I said could you please ask the doctor to come back in so that I can explain to him the details and she couldn't find him for about 30 minutes......?????

I've heard this complaint from several people regarding the final phase and they are still dealing with trying to get it resolved.  One of them is in the early stages of a lawsuit, not sure how that is progressing at this point.

Tott, good for you sticking to your guns and refusing the perms. They need to solve the problems! I wonder if the unlevel bite was cuz of an off impression--or could it be from uneven bone loss, or even bone regrowth on one side more than the other? I know they say bone is stabilized with this procedure but sometimes the body may not know that.... Thanks for sharing your experience, and please let us know how it goes on the 27th.

Dr. Brueggen comes in and looks each time I have a try in....I've had 3 and going for another one on the 20th. This last time he showed the lab guy how he wanted the teeth to be.....showed him how he did it with the "fox plane"...which I don't know if that is how it is spelled...but that is how he pronounces it. The first try in, very unhappy that I had no lip line. Dr. Brueggen told lab to bring it out 15*, That took care of it. The next time, you could see more gums on one side than the other....and that was taken care of. Now it is uneven....so that is being taken care of. I don't care if I have to go back fifty times. I am disappointed that my teeth will be slightly smaller than my temps. I love the temps. To me, they are perfect in every way. However, I have broken the temps 4 times because due to the placement of the last implant...not far enough back, but he showed me on the MRI that the location of my sinus, prevented an implant from going that far back. There will probably be more tweaking because even though he brought my upper lip out, my lower lip came out more than I wanted it to, and I don't know if I like that or not. I am going to have to see. To me, this is by far the worst part of the whole procedure. It is stressful to me to see them work on these. The temps were just there and I liked them. No stress involved in getting them just right. They were right from the beginning. Tott, I hope you get them fixed to your satisfaction. Don't give up on them.

Hi, I agree with you.3 years from the surgery and still problems with the perms.San Diego needs to improve regarding the final phase.

Where did you go in Las Vegas? I live in the area and would like a referral it you are happy.

Did you have them done in Las Vegas I also live there and would like to find a reputable dentist. Thank you.

@grassmisty, have you checked out Las Vegas Local's review?

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. 

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.

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...

angusanus, I don't believe anyone ever said there were no post op visits.

The following is what they do ALL in one day: They pulled all the teeth I had left, implanted the implants, and placed the unmovable dentures ALL in one day. I went home the same day with all my teeth that you see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You go tott! That's telling them. It's not a gimmick!

Exactly. Angusanus has no idea what he is talking about. Mine were all done in one day. In at 8:30 in the morning, out at 6:30 that evening, old teeth pulled, implants placed, temporary teeth (that look great, by the way) attached. Ate soft foods for about 3 weeks and when I went back for a check up, was told to eat anything I could cut with a fork but no biting with my front teeth. I haven't found the diet to be that restrictive at all.

I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with swallowing reflux. And yes they do put you to sleep, (your having major surgery). Everything is done in one day: All my remaining teeth were removed, the implants were implanted and I left the same day with my immovable dentures. If you have pain (I did not) they will give you prescription for pain meds which you should have with you the day of surgery. As far as eating you will be told to eat softfoods (what you can cut with a fork) after about 6 days. I think your first five days or so, they recommend drinking ensure, eating warm (not hot)soups (I had cup of noodle) puddings, jello, yogurt, cottage cheese, (I also ate cream of wheat) very soft scrambles eggs mash potatoes. (they don't want real chewing) the first week. I also had fear of dentists, but this was very different.

They don't cover your upper mouth, your husband will love them and will be very happy.

I am just now seeing this....although you posted it 9 days ago. It is very easy to get used to the implants and the "appliances"....which is what the dentist calls the arches of teeth. I worried that I would talk with a lisp or "whistle". There is none of that. Let us know how he is getting along and if we can answer any questions for you.

hey tott, I was just wondering with all the government grants.. how much did everything cost you at the end of the day?

I didn't follow through with gov. grant, but instead decided to go to Clear Choice because of the great features of their product. It cost me $38,500.00 total.

Tott- $38.5k? This was for both arches? How are you getting along now with them?

Thank you!