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They would be willing to pay at least half to replace them. My dilemma is my mother is 96, in a wheelchair and would have to make a minimum of four visits to her dentist. I have discussed with dentist about how difficult it could be on my mom. She thinks it would be difficult for her to go through everything she'd have to go through at her age. And even if she went through it all I would bet they get lost again. So, what to do? I ask my mother and sometimes she wants to go for it and other times says it may be too much to go through. I just don't know what to do. She is eating pretty good without them. But still, it is a hardship for her. Any advice would be appreciated. It's not about the money. It's about putting her through more than she might be able to tolerate. Her dementia is getting more noticeably worse too.

pb2manydogs, you'd be surprised how many thing get lost under those hospital beds, and with all the mechanics underneath, it isn't easy finding things. My Mom would lose her glasses on a regular basis, and there they were sitting on their side next to a mechanical part of the bed.
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Mom lost hers twice in MC. Her fault though because of her memory. Occasionally I would find them under her bed. Yes, I took her to those appointments. But she was always excited to get out. She did best in the morning after breakfast when she had more energy
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First I think they should reimburse you for the dentures in any case.
Is your mom eating well without the dentures? You say she is eating pretty good. But has she lost weight since they lost the dentures? If she has lost weight that might indicate that she may in fact need them.,
Is the facility helping by providing meals that have been minced for her or are they helping by cutting foods into smaller pieces?
A friend of mine, quite a bit younger has dentures but does not wear them and he has adapted quite well. Don't know if that is because of his age and he has been without teeth for a very long time.

Personally I would opt to not put her through the "torture" of getting fitted for new dentures. Making the mold, then the fitting and adjusting just might not be worth it all.
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Anxietynacy Mar 27, 2024
Totally agree, my mom younger than yours 88 got new teeth 2 years ago, she had a really hard time adjusting, it took months for her to be able to eat pain free. I took her several times back to have them sand little bumps, she insisted she felt. It was really not fun.
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