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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...Preventing Facial Collapse
I just turned 36 years old and my doctor just diagnosed me with a severe calcium deficiency. I’ve been having massive trouble with my teeth especially since my second pregnancy. I thought my teeth problems were because of the vomiting during my pregnancy. But, my dentist thinks that the calcium deficiency is my problem and […]
Read More...Dental Implants after Years in Dentures
Question submitted by Karl: I have been in dentures for 13 years. I have noticed it is getting harder to keep them in. My dentist warned me about this when I first got dentures, but at the time I had no choice financially. I’m in a better place now because of an unexpected windfall. Is […]
Read More...Dental Implants Fell Out
Question submitted by: Ruthie I am a bit frustrated and worried. I have had dentures for a couple of years and really never liked them. I decided to get some dental implants to support them. I was getting eight dental implants in total. I did the bottom ones first. It hasn’t even been a week, […]
Read More...Can I Get Dental Implants After Twelve Years?
Question submitted by: Emily I have had dentures for twelve years. I wanted to get implant overdentures when I first had my teeth removed but did not have enough money. Now, I can afford them and I am worried it is too late. Is it still possible for me to get the dental implants? My […]
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