Q. Hello. I have worn false teeth for 35yrs. My bottom gum has shrunk so there is hardly any ridge for my dentures to sit on and I now look as if I don’t have bottom dentures in! Can anything be done to remedy this?

A. Nothing can be done to bring back the shrinking gum, however you may be able to have a new denture made that is more aesthically pleasing. However this would have to be done privately as no cosmetic procedure is availableon the NHS.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister

Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF

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