My exam went great. I went there due to Dr. Donald J. Clausen referring me to Dr. Vellejo.
He was very kind to me.
My only complaint is because, I've been to a Prosthodontist and a dentist, who says I don't need surgery for new dentures. As a matter of fact, I have had dentures made. The problem is, I can't wear them. That was another Medicaid paid dentist.
Finally, Family Smiles told me, if I don't have the surgery, then they won't make my dentures. My state paid dental insurance, DentaQuest would not pay for my surgery.
Yet that dental practice made a denture and partial, for my husband, who also, Dr. Vellejo said, needed surgery also. The day he went in for extractions, he was told he also was to have that surgery. He asked how much that would cost. He was told $588, which he, promptly, told them he couldn't pay that. Dr. Vellejo extracted his teeth anyway, and did a great job. My husband barely had any pain and healed quickly.
By the way, the upper denture, were crafted for his situation. And the partial fits him perfectly. By the way that the denture dips on one side, I can tell, as a long time denture wearer, it is excellent. Why they couldn't or wouldn't do that for me, I have no idea.
Something seems fishy. I'm going to another Prosthodontist, whom I will be paying to get his professional opinion as to whether I need surgery or not. I'm beginning to think that Medicaid paid dentists are not all that great as I've had some harrowing experiences with their practices.
It took two years for my jaws to stop hurting, after going to one seven years ago. The dental assistant pushed down so hard on my gums, I heard and felt the pain of my jaw pop.
This last one put hard reline material in my mouth, with my new dentures. It burned the whole time and it took hours to get that taste out of my mouth. A week later, and the dentures still smell like it did then.
Hence, I'm going to do what I can to pay for my own dentures. I'm fed up with second grade treatment. read more