Can I Have a Pretty Smile If I Switch Out of Dentures?
I’ve been in dentures for 25 years. I’ve hated my smile since getting them. I totally understand how George Washington felt about his wooden teeth. I’ve come into some money and would love to get dental implants. I have a couple of friends that got those instead of dentures and their smiles look very attractive. […]
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Should I Save My Last Two Teeth?
I have most of my bottom teeth. My upper arch, however, is a completely different story. I will soon only have my two front teeth left. Currently I have two partial dentures, both of which will need to be replaced when I lose the teeth that are coming out in a couple of weeks. What […]
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How Can I Keep My Face From Collapsing with Dentures?
I have recently been diagnosed with a severe calcium deficiency. As a result, my dentist wants me to extract my teeth and get dentures. I had quite a bit of trouble with my teeth even though I brush regularly and go to the dentist. The deficiency probably explains that issue. I will be honest that […]
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Can I Adjust My Own Denture?
I’ve just had a new upper denture made less than a year ago. It was a bear getting used to it at first and learning to eat and talk, but after a few fittings and adjustments, it finally felt good. Well, lately it started getting sore again, under the denture near the back. I kept […]
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My Dentures Will Not Stay In
I am almost 61 years old. I’ve worn dentures for the last 22 of those. Lately, I cannot keep the dentures in, even with dental adhesives. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Evelyn Dear Evelyn, What you are experiencing is known as facial collapse. When your teeth were first removed for your […]
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