Q. I have serious gum disease, my mother and father had it. I have already lost most of my teeth barring about 7, left which now are all shaking and need removing, it dont help by the fact that I grind my back teeth, which has split my gums no end. I am very embarassed by my false teeth. I am 40 and have been wearing dentures for 5 years now, they r loose and hurt my gums. I cant laugh or smile for fear of seeing my bright pink gum shield. I dont know what to do i cant afford implants I need a denture that can have teeth but no gum shield but I cannot find anyone who doe it. I am at my witts end now and dont go out anymore as i am conscious when i talk instead of looking at me they are looking into my mouth and can see these BRIGHT PINK GUMS SHIELD. PLS HELP ME,