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55 Year Old Female - Walnut Creek, CA
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I am having the all on 4 dental implant on my...
WORTH IT$24,000
I am having the all on 4 dental implant on my upper arch only. After a lot of research I opted to go with Clear Choice I hope this is the right choice I'm super anxious. My procedure will be done on 8-31-16 I will keep everyone posted. After my procedure I will post before and after pictures.
I initially started looking up places in Mexico and yes they are much cheaper 12,500 per arch. Thing is you have to stay 10 days and after doing the numbers I was going to end up spending close to 24,000. In addition, if I had any problems I would have to fly back to Mexico extra expenses I didn't need. I then started looking in the USA. I found Dr. Golpa in Las Vegas, Nevada but again if anything went wrong I would have the added expense of flight and hotel expenses. In the end I chose Clear Choice because they have a few centers near me the closest is 30 minutes away. I visited Clear Choice I was impressed with their facilities plus the customer service so far has been awesome. See u soon I will start posting right after my procedure fell free to ask questions.
I initially started looking up places in Mexico and yes they are much cheaper 12,500 per arch. Thing is you have to stay 10 days and after doing the numbers I was going to end up spending close to 24,000. In addition, if I had any problems I would have to fly back to Mexico extra expenses I didn't need. I then started looking in the USA. I found Dr. Golpa in Las Vegas, Nevada but again if anything went wrong I would have the added expense of flight and hotel expenses. In the end I chose Clear Choice because they have a few centers near me the closest is 30 minutes away. I visited Clear Choice I was impressed with their facilities plus the customer service so far has been awesome. See u soon I will start posting right after my procedure fell free to ask questions.
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August 11, 2016
Good luck, I will be having upper arch only this fall : )
July 26, 2017
I'm really happy with my top front upper top arch I'm happy it's definitely a game changer.
September 11, 2016
Yes, i would like to know about it. i just got done with 3 years of cancer & my teeth have taken a toll from being sick. But i am now cancer free. I don't know if I can afford this but would like to try.
October 23, 2016
oops i think i wrote on a only clear choice page...didnt realize that lol
October 29, 2016
So did you end up paying Clear Choice $24,000.00?!!! You didn't make it clear. Were you talking dollars or pesos? Can you put a dollar sign in front of the number and tell us what you paid Clear Choice to replace 4 teeth?
UPDATED FROM Kentv61
8 days post
8 days post op
I'm doing great absolutely no pain the swelling is almost gone. The fit of the temporary is great can't wait for the permanents so I can eat a steak. I'm so happy with ClearChoice Walnut Creek, CA Dr. Morris and Dr. Nuggenburgge are both fantastic with the work they have done so far and for follow up care.
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May 21, 2018
Can you please tell me how long you were out if work or do you think 3 days is enough to return to work after the first main procedure?
May 21, 2018
For me 3 days is enough as far as pain goes. The thing is you are gonna be super swollen and bruised and the 3 rd day is the worst. Hope this helps you decide on how many days to be off.
February 16, 2019
I was pretty bruised and very swollen for a week. I would say take a week off.
UPDATED FROM Kentv61
26 days post
27 days post op
I had my first post op appt. last week on this appt. I was checked by Dr. Morris to make sure I was coming along ok so far so good. The technician taught me how to use the waterpik I was also given a 14 day supply of whitening trays. I didn't have to pay for them this was included in the overall initial price. I looked up the waterpik and the whitening trays up on amazon.com the waterpik is listed at 56.00 dollars and whitening treatment is listed at 52.00 dollars. I think they could've done better on a waterpik maybe a silent one and one that also comes with the sonic tooth brush. I finished the whitening treatment on my lower arch I still have all my lower teeth and it has worked out great. The waterpik is a commitment you have to use it preferably after each time you eat. I'm using it in the morning and at night. I'm thinking of buying a cordless compact waterpik I can carry in my purse. As far as pain it was only for the first 3 days I have to say that you need your pain meds get those before surgery this is a serious surgery. I kept up with the meds and I was able to keep the pain in check. The swelling I iced packed a lot but I still blew up looked like a chipmunk. I was swollen and bruised for a week. Today I was also told that my final zirconia arch will be delivered on May of 2017 so this is a journey not something to take lightly. I will be on soft food until May 2017. I've lost 10 pounds so far for me that's a good thing I need to lose some weight. As everyone knows this process is expensive but worth every penny. I would do it again with ClearChoice Walnut Creek, CA. To date ClearChoice has been very attentive and professional I'm quite impressed with them and would recommend ClearChoice wholeheartedly. I will keep up with my updates as my journey unfolds. For folks that don't have the cash for dental implants I found americasgotfunding.com I actually qualified for the grant to pay for the dental implants. They have funding for everything to include grants for dental implants. I didn't do it with them because they use their own doctors and do in stages. I didn't want to walk around toothless for six months. This may be helpful for many out there that need help with funding their dental work. Hope this helps.
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September 27, 2016
Thank you so much for this! There's a lot of great advice here. I'm very glad to hear you've had such a nice experience with ClearChoice, too. :)
That's such a long time to eat soft foods. Any tips on managing that without getting sick of it? Creative uses for Cream of Wheat, for example?
September 28, 2016
Yes,It is a long time for soft food diet I've just started my journey my all on 4 top arch was done on 8-31-16. My son in law is the cook at home so he is doing now is for example if he makes rice, steak, potatoes and broccoli, the rice is on the soft side the steak has a delicious sauce. I'll take a small amount of rice I'll add plenty of steak sauce, the broccoli is soft so I can bite the top part of the broccoli, the potato is mashed potatoes or baked potato so I can have a small amount if I choose. I have two or three meals a week like this the rest of the time its cream of wheat, yogurt, oatmeal, soups the boring soft food. I'm lucky I have a chef at home (my son in law) he loves to cook and is nice enough to take the time and think of how he can cook so I can enjoy eating with the family too. Hope this helps those suffering with this soft food diet.

September 29, 2016
Wow, that's so much better than all the Cream of Wheat and broth I ate after my gingival graft! Of course that was only a few days, but still, I'm jealous. ;)
November 8, 2016
How much did it cost in the end? That's my major concern.
April 19, 2017
That is rudiculous, $24,000, $2400.00 would seem more appropriate since that brag about their low costs, that's not low to me, it's a shame.
February 16, 2019
What is their payment plan if you can't put 24 k down at one time? Does it depend on your credit score of what they want as a down payment. Can you explain about that please? Your teeth look great and what I'm looking for is the exact same thing you had done.
April 19, 2017
Why can't Dr's offer people who can't afford this some kind of huge discount, no all they r interested in is the almighty dollar. A capped tooth I'm told now costs $800.00, for what????? A small single tooth that's glued on what's left of your original tooth, that is an absolute shame that dentists can charge that kind if money for something so small. Greed, it will never go away.
April 19, 2017
Dental and medical care are absolutely expensive and even more expensive for those without insurance it's sad. I think the government should regulate medical and dental care that way the prices are kept in check.
September 16, 2017
Dear Laserbeam,
I completely agree. Through illness, I have lost the ability to work and maintain the insurance that I once had. For about 3 years my teeth have needed serious work, loss of a cap, cavities, cleaning, etc. At my age, 55, I am still young enough that I want a great smile. On the other hand, for my health, I NEED to have some work done. Some days I'm crying with the pain in my mouth. Still, I refuse to walk around with no teeth and only my gums showing. I keep hoping to find a way to have some things done...
I completely agree. Through illness, I have lost the ability to work and maintain the insurance that I once had. For about 3 years my teeth have needed serious work, loss of a cap, cavities, cleaning, etc. At my age, 55, I am still young enough that I want a great smile. On the other hand, for my health, I NEED to have some work done. Some days I'm crying with the pain in my mouth. Still, I refuse to walk around with no teeth and only my gums showing. I keep hoping to find a way to have some things done...
Thank you for sharing your journey with this community. I hope you'll get all the feedback and support you need here. Please keep us posted!