What do dentures cost in Wheaton, IL

Dentures cost around $2,000 per jaw.  A little more for a lower jaw and a little more if you are getting an immediate denture. An immediate denture is one that we place in the same day that we remove the teeth. This is ideal for an esthetic standpoint but there is always some misfit that requires us to later reline the inside of the denture so the fit is better.

Maintenance costs of full dentures

Dentures need to be relined as you will continue to lose bone under the denture.  If you have an immediate denture made you will need this within the first 6 months.  Ideally you will have this done every 5 years but people rarely do.  This usually costs around $300 or $400.

Dentures also break.  The repair for for this will be in the range of a few hundred dollars.  The teeth can break off and the cost to repair is also a few hundred dollars.

Denture teeth wear down.  If the teeth wear down you can replace them, however it’s cheaper to make you a new denture.

Steps to receive your dentures

This is not exact as it depends on your individual situation but it will be very close to our steps. For dentists or those wanting more exact details you can check out our denture fabrication page and denture problems page.

Visit number one – the treatment planning visit

1. We discuss options, costs, and time that we need.
2. We educate you about the options available from fixed to fixed/removable to removable.
3. Finally, we take some impressions of your teeth or plan the removal of any remaining teeth.

Visit number two – which is anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks later

1. The first fitting of your dentures that are still in wax and look nothing like real dentures yet.

Visit number three – which is around 2 weeks later

1. A final fitting of your denture with the teeth all in place. This visit the teeth look like a denture but are still in wax.

Visit number four – which is around 2 weeks later

1. You get your denture.
2. In the next few days and weeks you will likely return 1-3 times for adjustments as you adjust to your denture and we make adjustments to it.

Basically, if all goes well you will have your dentures or partials 6 weeks from the date you schedule your next visit.  In special circumstances we can rush the process, but there is a cost to that.