My Dog Ate My Denture!

You’ve probably heard the phrase “My Dog Ate My Homework” but have you ever heard “My Dog Ate My Denture”?

In our 50+ year history fabricating and repairing custom dentures locally in the greater Akron and Canton areas, it’s actually something we’ve heard many times.

Why Dogs Eat Dentures

If you’re a dog owner, you understand the special relationship and close bond that is formed between a dog and its owner. A dog has an acute sense of smell and knows the unique scent of its owner. Anything you wear from clothes to dentures will identify you to your dog. That scent is comforting to your dog and he or she wants to be close to that scent because it’s tied to you. It’s something that likely makes your dog happy.

Another enjoyable past time for dogs is chewing hich serves many purposes. For puppies, it's a way to relieve “toothing pain” caused by new incoming teeth. For more mature dogs, it's how they keep their jaws strong and teeth clean.

When you combine your dog’s love for you and need to chew, a denture can easily become a target! If your dentures have turned into little pieces scattered across the floor and your dog has a guilty look on its face, you’re going to need to get your dentures replaced. Here are a few things to consider when you need a new denture.

Qualities Needed To Make a Good Denture

Making a good denture requires a special blend of four ingredients - science, art, experience and pride:

• The Science teaches you how to make a good denture so that it fits and functions properly.

• The Art of making a denture is a talent that enables a denture to look beautiful and natural. A denture should literally be a work of art.

• The Experience of crafting dentures is critical for quality, reliability and comfort. You cannot achieve consistent quality, reliability and comfort without years and years of experience.

• The Pride is a priceless attribute of any denture. It’s a feature that cannot be duplicated. The pride element of a denture is the passion, dedication and genuine care and concern naturally given by the dental professionals who create a custom denture for someone. These qualities make it difficult for a denture to be made with the same craftsmanship anywhere else.

Quality Manufacturing History of Akron

Good manufactures stand behind what they make. It’s a long and proud tradition of how we have manufactured products here in the Akron area. Dentures are no different.

It is important to know who is fitting your dentures AND who is manufacturing your dentures. Are they made locally by an experienced, reputable denture laboratory or are they made out-of-state or outside the U.S. and shipped to your dental professional?

Cost of Future Adjustments

No matter how well dentures are made, they will most likely need adjustments as they are worn and your mouth changes. Adjustments help to ensure your dentures fit as precisely as possible. These types of adjustments should not cost anything extra. Be sure to ask if the price quoted includes adjustments at no additional charge.

Recommendations from Other Denture Wearers

Most people want their dentures made by professionals with extensive experience, a reputation of consistent quality and a long track record of great customer service. Do your research and ask others to offer their opinions and recommendations to find someone you can trust.

It’s About Value Not Price

The price a dental professional advertises for dentures should NOT be your only focus. While price must certainly be taken into consideration, so should the qualities outlined above. Dentures are an important part of your daily life and a long-term investment, they should feel good and you should feel good about your investment.

Questions To Ask

You should be able to answer “Yes” to all these questions to feel comfortable with whom you entrust to make your dentures:

1. Can my denture be made in 2 days?
The same-day dentures you see advertised isn’t a process that is completed all in the same day. It’s usually much more involved and time consuming. Make sure you understand all the details and the exact time required from start to finish. Typically, it takes between 10 and 14 days to make a denture and that is considered to be efficient service. Exceptional service is making a denture in 2 days.

2. Is my denture customized?
Both the teeth and the acrylic can be color matched and shaded to match and compliment your complexion.

3. Can I get quality without having to pay the highest price?
Make sure you get a quality denture at a great price. Too many times, people are overly focused on just the price. It’s a balance of quality and price that will serve you best over the long-term.

4. Is my denture made by an in-house, local denture laboratory?
Having your denture made in-house will allow the dentist to supervise each step of the process. When a denture is made outside the dentist’s office or outside the area, it’s difficult to supervise and control the quality.

5. Will my denture have IPN teeth?
IPN is the “world standard” in highest quality teeth.

6. Is my denture injection molded acrylic?
This makes the denture 5 times stronger than average, provides the best fit and is the most stain and odor resistant.

Contact Us With Your “Dog Ate My Denture” Story

If your dog ate your dentures, we would love to hear your story! We would also appreciate the opportunity to show you how we’ve earned a reputation for delivering patients with quality dentures and incredible, friendly service for over 50 years.

Please contact us by calling 330-733-7911 or send us a message from our website at any time.