I Lost My Teeth When I Was Younger And It’s Hard To Wear Dentures. What Should I Do?
Q.
Hello Dr Moore. I lost my teeth when I was 14 years old which has made me self-conscious all my life. I am 50 years old now and my bottom gum is very wobbly and find it hard to get dentures to fit. The last time I got new dentures they had no bottom groove in them and they lay flat on my gum so I don’t like to wear them. I went back and told them but not to my satisfaction. They lie in my drawer now but obviously because of my wobbly gum, the impression didn’t work. Is there anything that can be done to help me with this? Thank you for your time.
Hello Dr Moore. I lost my teeth when I was 14 years old which has made me self-conscious all my life. I am 50 years old now and my bottom gum is very wobbly and find it hard to get dentures to fit. The last time I got new dentures they had no bottom groove in them and they lay flat on my gum so I don’t like to wear them. I went back and told them but not to my satisfaction. They lie in my drawer now but obviously because of my wobbly gum, the impression didn’t work. Is there anything that can be done to help me with this? Thank you for your time.
A.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. Perhaps you’ll need surgery to remove the flabby gum, alternatively implants might be your only solution. I would advise you to seek help from and experienced dentist in person. Try to see a few different ones until you come across a dentist who can do this for you. Hopefully this will make wearing a denture easier for the future and allow you greater comfort. I hope this helps you. Best wishes, Dr Andrew Moore.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. Perhaps you’ll need surgery to remove the flabby gum, alternatively implants might be your only solution. I would advise you to seek help from and experienced dentist in person. Try to see a few different ones until you come across a dentist who can do this for you. Hopefully this will make wearing a denture easier for the future and allow you greater comfort. I hope this helps you. Best wishes, Dr Andrew Moore.
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