I went to see this dentist initially because my teeth were in very bad shape.  I told him I was considering dentures because I had a friend , as well as my parents and my mother-in-law also had dentures.  My dentist insisted forcefully I would be better off having partials.  At the time my wife was working for the B.C. provincial government and had a good dental plan.  I still had to pay over $800.00 for the top and bottom partials.  I since have had a facing on one partial replaced at no cost.  However, since then I have had two other facings [teeth] on each partial fall off.  My dentist was quite clear that I would have to pay for any other repairs to the partials.  I don't have the money for that!  Also, I have had to have 2 teeth extracted because the partials put pressure on my remaining teeth.  This has cost me already another $260.00.  My wife was downsized out of her job and I have no dental insurance or coverage.  I am currently taking 2, 222's because my jaw is in agony and am forced now to go to an emergency street dental clinic to have another tooth removed.  I am furious that my dentist did not follow my instructions and have all of my teeth removed so I could be fitted with a proper set of dentures when my wife was still covered under her dental plan at work.  I allowed this dentist to influence my better judgement and I regret that decision bitterly.  In addition to my issues my youngest daughter had a crown installed on her front tooth.  My daughter told him it looked crooked. I agreed.  He ssaid it looked fine.  My daughter and I were both very angry when we left his office as we felt that he did not in any way take our opinions with any validity at all.  I am so frustrated and fed up with my remaining teeth I am considering asking the dentist at the swift street dental clinic to take out my remaining teeth anyway, even if I can't afford dentures.  I would rather gum my food that have to put up with the discomfort and expense any longer!  Thank you for allowing me to express my feelings in this forum.

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