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Should I save my teeth or get dentures?
When your natural teeth are healthy and won’t compromise your oral health, it’s usually best to save them. Replacing teeth with a removable appliance—a partial or full denture—has many disadvantages. The denture can move or slide if it’s not anchored, and it won’t be comfortable.
Is it bad to have all your teeth pulled and get dentures?
Due to the amount of bleeding resulting from having multiple teeth removed at one time, patients with certain health issues may not be appropriate candidates for immediate dentures. Your overall health is paramount and always takes precedence over any personal wants or desires.
Is it true that dentures shorten your life?
We know that your quality of life is impacted by your dentures. Better quality dentures can improve your life on a daily basis. But that’s not all they could do: they could actually extend your life. That’s according to a new study, which shows that wearing dentures could reduce your risk of death by nearly 20%!
When should all teeth be removed?
Sometimes all your teeth will need to be removed if they are in a bad condition, and/or if maintaining dental hygiene is an issue for you. Sometimes only one or two teeth will need to be removed. If tooth extraction is appropriate, you need to consider your options for replacing the missing teeth.
When should you remove all your teeth?
Should I pull all of my teeth and get dentures?
Worse yet, some people say should I pull all of my teeth and get dentures? Most of the time the answer is no! BUT…sometimes it IS better to pull your remaining teeth and have full mouth dental implants. Many times people present with either all of their top decayed and/or infected with gum disease.
Is it better to pull your teeth or get dental implants?
Most of the time the answer is no! BUT…sometimes it IS better to pull your remaining teeth and have full mouth dental implants. Many times people present with either all of their top decayed and/or infected with gum disease. Many times these teeth have already had root canals, crowns, and tooth bridges in addition to bone loss.
Are dental implants as good as dentures?
They are not especially attractive, and they aren’t very good for speaking and chewing. On the other hand, you could get a partial supporting a dental bridge. This will preserve your jawbone, won’t interfere with your natural teeth, and can be designed so the dental implants can be incorporated into a full denture later.
Do partial dentures have the same problems as full dentures?
Partial dentures can have many of the same problems as full dentures–and more. It’s important to make sure that you’re getting partial dentures that will improve your function, look good, and won’t accelerate the decline of your teeth.