My crowns fell off I wear dentures and have gum shrinkage

Q. Hello, I am a 52 yr old woman and my life is being ruined by the state of my mouth. I have always had problems with my teeth,and over the years have had Crowns and a Bridge fitted.. The Crowns repeatedly fell off likewise The Bridge was always coming loose. Finally I gave up returning every few weeks to the dentist. Consequently my mouth is now in a disgusting state. I wear an upper denture which has 2 front teeth on it(This was originally made as a temporary measure whilst waiting for Crowns ) and i have one remaining crown on a back tooth. In my lower mouth i have 6 remaining teeth,they are all extremly badly decayed and need removing. My lower gum is very flat due to years of shrinkage i suppose. I am not sure what can be done in the way of Dentures . I realise this is my own fault and would give anything to have my teeth back. I just want to smile once more with an open mouth . Many Thanks for reading this and i feel better for just sending it.I’m finally addressing this terrible problem C

A. Dear Cherry

It sounds like you need a solution that is going to give you stability ( no more crowns falling out) healthy ( decay cleaned up ) that also looks & feels good ( life feels better when you smile )

Specifics are impossible without a thorough examination. In a typical case we would wish to salvage as much as possible balanced with the need for a lasting stable result. Sometimes a patient is surprised by what is actually a good long term tooth or the opposite when what might appear good actually isn’t. Dentures can be secured by implants or precision attachments, some dentures look great, the trick is not too perfect or they look false and good quality materials.

It sounds like you are on the way to your solution. Please feel free to call the practice if you would like a more in depth chat, there is no obligation to buy anything 0121 643 0610.

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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