I have an upper denture and lost a lot of teeth I can not afford dental implants
Q. Hello I have a partial upper denture and have lost a lot of teeth in the lower jaw. All the remaining teeth that are left were crowned approx 10 years ago. I cannot afford a lot of implants but am wondering if implanted retained dentures would be a possibility. I had a panoramic xray last year and that confirmed bone loss in the upper jaw. I am 53 years old and suffer from diabetes [insulin controlled]. I also take other medication, details of which can be provided if necessary. I would be most grateful for your opinion on what you would consider to be the best treatment for me.
A. The situation your in is not uncommon, it is difficult to say whether implants would be suitable for you or not. the best thing would be to go for a consultation to a cosmetic dentist as in general if you have teeth remaining in your jaw then you should still have bone around the teeth. this will facilitate implants being placed. however your medical history needs to be reviewed in depth and exactly how much bone you have lost so unfortunately it is not an open and shut case. there are on the plus side many clinics now offering free consultations so you could get a good idea of all options and costs before you have to commit any money to going ahead with treatment. hope all this is helpful.
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