Do Dentures Make Sense?

[phh711]

I am 60 years old and this is my situation. Upper wisdom teeth pulled right and left. Lower right 3rd from back extracted. Lower left, second from back lost a crown that has not been replaced (~2 yrs ago). Upper left front tooth has a crown that is chipped and needs to be replaced, but I always had trouble with it coming off, and it is now on to where I've been told the only way to get it off is to grind it off (tooth has a post). Fell yesterday and chipped half of upper front right tooth off, no nerve exposed, but 45 degree angle chip. Gums are extremely receded.

My question is this... I have EXTREMELY limited financial resources, dental phobia, and am starting a new career where I deal with the public in a sales capacity. Am I at the point where dentures might make as much sense as anything? I know there are trade offs regarding fit and possible looseness, but never could afford braces when a kid, and the idea of a straight white smile seems like it would offset a great deal of the traditional drawbacks.

 

[Dr. Garrett Fiorenza]

Dentures are a last and final option as far as dentistry goes. If you decide on dentures it will be for the rest of your life, and they could negatively effect your eating ability. Also, you will have to get the rest of your teeth extracted before the dentures can be made.

That being said, if you are willing to go through the multiple extractions the dentures will have the ability to straighten and whiten your smile. If you are able financially I would suggest looking into implant supported dentures. With the support of implants the dentures have much greater retention and can help with eating. Hope this helps,

Garrett Fiorenza, DDS
www.fiorenzadentalgroup.com
Greenwood, IN

 

[movemen]

Dentures are absolutely last option because it can never function as efficient as your natural teeth and less taste with food because of all that acrylic covering your palate