Q. Dr. Patel, Due to a shortage of funds, I know I will not get the quality of work here that you provide, but still, I have a question. My immediate dentures have been in since December 14th. They have a sharp u shape while my natural teeth had more of a soft arc. When I smiled then, all you saw were teeth, no upper gums and no empty space in the sides. Now, with these, they protrude. They do not fit against my gums. They protrude a little over 1/4 inch. They push my lower lip out and the top teeth, even with all the plastic gum showing when I smile, are very long. My bottom plate stands so far away from my gums that my lower lip actually gets caught behind it sometimes when I’m talking. My dentist tells me this is the best I can expect. Maybe it is, but what causes it? I knew I would look older, but I never dreamed I would look like an entirely different person. I promise that this is no exaggeration. Even with all those broken top teeth, I looked better and ate better before I got a full set of teeth. I am so very worried. No. Worse than that. I am actually ashamed of the way I look.,