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Can I Get Dental Implants If I’ve Already Had Dentures for Ten Years?

I was hoping to get dental implants, but I’ve been wearing dentures for the last ten or so years. Have I waited too long to get dental implants? A friend told me that the longer you wear dentures the less chance you have of getting dental implants. Chris Dear Chris, I’m glad you wrote. While […]

How Can I Prevent Facial Collapse?

I was diagnosed with a severe calcium deficiency and my dentist has recommended that I extract all of my teeth. I’ve been in tears since my last visit with him. I am only in my late twenties and the idea of getting dentures at my age is absolutely distressing. Is there anything that can prevent […]

Can Dental Implants Give Me A Pretty Smile After 30 Years?

I have had dentures for a little under 30 years. I’ve always been embarrassed by my smile as a result. Quite a few months ago, a friend of mine told me she was losing her teeth. I didn’t want to tell her how ugly they would be. She was discouraged enough. However, when I saw […]

I Can’t Keep My Dentures In

I am in my late 50s and have been in dentures since I was 30. Now I cannot keep my dentures in anymore. I went back to see a dentist and he told me the ridge that holds my denture in is almost gone. Is there anything I can do? He didn’t think there was. […]