Dentures Archives | Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS

Teeth Falling Apart – Dentures are Cheaper than Repair

Question submitted by Laurie: I’m in a pickle and don’t feel like I have any options. My teeth are falling apart. I’ve had four pregnancies where I threw up for almost nine months. Then, I had cancer and the treatments tipped my teeth over the edge. I got the cost of fixing everything and, while […]

Dealing with a Denture Allergy

Question submitted by Everly: I’ve had problems since getting my dentures. Day One: The area around my eyes was swollen along with my glands. Day Two: More eye swelling, swollen glands, and my throat swelled up a bit. Day Three: I had all of the above, plus itching in my mouth, but this time my […]

Can Sodas Lead to Needing Dentures?

Question submitted by Don I’m having some problems with my teeth. There’s a lot of decay and my gums are bleeding. My dentist said if I don’t stop drinking sodas that I am going to need dentures. Can sodas really do that? Don Dear Don, There’s a lot going on here and I want you […]

She Needs a Different Dentist

Question submitted by Anne-Marie I have some problems with my teeth. I will admit that. They’re discolored. Some are chipped. There are several with decay. My dentist wants me to take out all the teeth and get partials, but I really feel I’m too young for that (I’m 37). Plus, I really thought that there […]

My Dentures Make Me Gag

Question submitted by Laurie I don’t quite know what to do about my dentures. They’re not the most comfortable things. I could live with that, but what I’m really struggling with is how much they make me gag. I’ve not been wearing them at home at all. Is there any way to fix this? I’ve […]

My Denture Won’t Stay In

Question submitted by Stanley Several years ago, I had some dentures placed. They never quite felt right so I went to a dentist who said he could give me a great fitting denture. When I got the wax try-in, I let the dentist know that they were not staying in. He did not seem too […]

How Far Back Should A Denture Go?

Question submitted by Matt: I have a set of full dentures and I am having trouble finding them comfortable. The area where my wisdom teeth were is exposed and I feel like I am chewing on them every time I eat. My dentist does not seem worried about it. However, I’m wondering if there can […]