most folks get six to eight implants to support a fixed bridge and often as few as two to four to support a removeable denture. Due to size of implants and amount of bone left in jaw most people couldn’t get a full set of teeth with one tooth per implant.
I was relieved to see people still posting on here after it being up for so long. I turn 25 this year, and the last time I was at the dentist they told me it would be 22,000 to fix my teeth, or what little teeth I have left. Due to genetics, neglect, and stupidity, I’m in constant pain every single day. I’ve had multiple infections over the past few months, and frankly, i’m just sick of it. I decided to take option number 2 and get a full set.
I am TERRIFIED of the whole process, but this feed has helped me out so much. I know that my world wont be over. I cant eat anything chewy, crunchy, hard, too hot, too cold, sweet…I’m pretty much limited to mac and cheese and soup now…so not much of a difference if this goes wrong, but at least i would look good lol. Thanks so much!!
stryx, One thing you need to do if you are going to have dentures for 50+ years is take good care of your gums. Jawbone exists to hold teeth, when they are extracted the bone shrinks down as the body then uses the minerals elsewhere. It is important to reduce pressure on the bone so if you get sore spots, get them adjusted and remove the denture at least four hours a day. most people do this by not sleeping in it but any time will do. Keep the denture clean and also keep your gums clean. Dirty dentures tend to cause yeast infections.
Yea I read that the bone in the jaw once your teeth are gone that after 20 years the bone in your jaw will have mostly gone as its only purpose is to hold the teeth in place
implants are meant to help that as it gives the bones something to hold
If you ever have an infection under the gum (an abscess) go to the dentist as soon as possible. The infection can spread to your brain in days! In the meantime hold a damp teabag to the abscess.
For general pain, apply clove oil directly to the tooth with pain. It will hurt for a moment, but the relief is unbelievable. Trust me. My teeth looked like Swiss Cheese before I had them pulled and this was the only thing that kept me going.
Regarding implants:
I do not have dentures at this point but I have a lot of gum recession and bone loss. Because of this I have done a lot of research on dentures. Based on what I have found, my thought is that I would go with standard dentures and give myself at least a year if not two before deciding to get implants. Implants are expensive and there is no guaranty they will last. They are more or less a screw driven into your jaw bone with an attachment point to hold a full or partial denture.
Some people have problems adapting to regular dentures but the majority will do fine with them once their gum shrinkage stabilizes and they get a good fit with their permanent dentures.
Again, I don’t have dentures yet, so take my .02 for what it’s worth.
Here’s a video of a woman commenting on her implant supported dentures. She won some kind of a contest with the prize being implants and fixed bridges. She has a bazillion YT vids of her denture experience.
yea those videos were one of the only places I could find that made more calm about the whole thing most everywhere else was people saying how bad everything was and from just those videos and here
on implants can they not just place them in the holes were the teeth were after pulling them I know they cannot if there are issue with gum disease
I am 46 and have been battling perio for about 15 years. I get regular cleanings three times a year, brush and floss daily, have had probably 4 full root planings, 2 open-flap gum surgeries, and still the disease progresses so I am not a candidate for dental implants. I have had my four upper front and two lower front teeth removed as well as 4 other teeth. The bone loss progresses so quickly that even I can see it changing over the course of months. I get deep abcesses every couple of months. I am in almost constant pain for years now from the severe gum recession and exposed roots, loose teeth, etc. I wake up spitting blood and infection, it’s so disgusting. Several family members have had to get dentures at a young age and I currently wear upper and lower partials.
The dentist tells me that the bone loss will get even worse if I have them all pulled. I have spent probably $12000 in the last ten years but even worse, I’m tired of fighting a losing battle. He discourages me from pulling them all due to the bone loss, but it’s already terrible–will it really be worse than it already is? Surely the constant infection makes it bad, too? Has anyone had any experience or heard anything helpful about bone grafting success for cases like mine with chronic infection?
while there are more people on here who know more as I am like you came here for help I remember when I had my first few teeth out the dentist told me that it would stop the gum problems I had while not as bad as yours was he telling fibs
also I have read you can have bone grafts from another part of the body to your gums if you really want implants not sure if that will be an option for you
while there are more people on here who know more as I am like you came here for help I remember when I had my first few teeth out the dentist told me that it would stop the gum problems I had while not as bad as yours but I still had pain in my jaw and since the 2 teeth were gone that pain went away (well till my new problems) was he telling fibs
also I have read you can have bone grafts from another part of the body to your gums if you really want implants not sure if that will be an option for you
yes, perio sucks. In my mind the hardest situation to handle in dentistry. It is an inflammatory disease due to a bacterial infection. It is often aggravated by systemic conditions such as diabetes or smoking.
As far as the bone loss getting worse with the teeth pulled, it is hard to say. Generally it is better to save the teeth than to pull them, however with some aggressive perio getting rid of the infection is a good trade off for the bone loss. I assume your dentist is a periodontist(gum specialist), if not I would see one. Does he have you on an antiinflammatory or low dose antibiotic such as doxycycline.
The other factor to consider with extractions is replacement that is also an expense and often a fair set of real teeth is better than a good set of dentures.
Without all the details and you not being my patient, I’d say that if you can see the increase in bone loss from one appointment to the next, tooth loss is probably a forgone conclusion. It comes down to how much do you want to fight it.
Can you or should you still use mouthwash if desired?
I still use mouth wash. Biotene PBF is the wash I most prefer - no alcohol. It is quite soothing and seems to make mouth sores heal incredibly fast.
Hi. I’m new to the board and am also curious about getting dentures. I too am 25 and recently went to the dentist again, after 3yrs since my last vist and was handed an estimate of 13K just to fix all the problems my lack of dental hygiene had cost me. To be frank that is just the tip of the iceberg. My teeth are severely crooked and also require braces. I am not financially sound for all that is required and have been toying with the idea of getting top dentures. I went back for a deep cleaning and brought the topic up with my dentist, he basically told me that getting dentures at such a young age would be detrimental to my oral health (gum and bone loss ect.). He basiclly shot me down and made me think twice about the whole idea. About 20min ago I googled “young dentures” and came across this forum and to my surprise it was “ask the 25 year old with dentures” lol. Needless to say I was intrigued and continued to read the words of Anthony, among others.
Honestly I’m kind of stumped. Financially it’s right in my wheelhouse, but the words of the dentist I spoke to echo in my head. Should I worry that possibly getting dentures could cause more problems down the road due to getting them so young? To me it seems like the answer ive been searching for, but I am very new to the idea.
Any words from young denture wearers would be of great help. I’m on a dental route that needs a destination, yet I still don’t know where I’m going…
Welcome aboard** timmmmkay**. Iam not a denture wearer but am a practicing dentist. The main drawback of dentures at such a young age is that the jaw bone exists to hold in teeth. When the teeth are removed the body says, hey we don’t need that bone there anymore and so starts resorbing the bone to use the minerals elsewhere. This is why old folks that have had dentures a long time tend to have a sunken in face look when they take their dentures out.
A fair set of real teeth is better than a good set of dentures. I’d avoid them if possible.
If money is an issue I’d forgo the braces unless the aesthetics have a major impact on your social life or livelyhood.
Wow, this is an interesting thread. And I’m sorry to hear that between when you started the thread and now, you’re still dealing with mouth sores, after all this time!
I am a little taken aback to hear so many young people have full dentures, it’s something I associate with age usually.
People keep very briefly mentioning, poor dental habits or lack of funds, or gum disease as the main causes that lead to this. I would like to hear more about which dental habits, led to this. Which gum desease and how did you get it? Were there other treatment options?
I’m also quite surprised that it’s cheaper to have all the surgery, plus dentures, than to have fillings. So many surprising things in this thread. It’s been very educational for me.
(Plus, I always thought I had lousy teeth. I always have fillings. But I’m rethinking that dim view now!)
I won’t speak for anyone else, but for me it was only partially dental hygiene. I brushed often enough that it certainly wasn’t a social issue, maybe once a day, rarely once every two days. I flossed, had a waterpic, used mouth wash. My parents both had bad teeth at my age. I don’t know what caused it for me but I know my siblings have similar hygiene habits but have very healthy teeth.
The fillings only help for so long - the tooth can’t be ALL filling. My current dentist discouraged me from having a few teeth pulled because he figured they were worth saving. I told him they wouldn’t last. I had 3 busy weeks and when I came back the dentist looked at the teeth and was visibly shaken. He stammered: what…what happened to these teeth while you were gone? He explained that they seemed to be rotting away faster than made any sense.
The longer I have had them the fewer issues I have had. Despite the stigma attached to them I love my dentures and though I would prefer a mouth of perfect and healthy teeth it just wasn’t an option. My dentures as an alternative are so comfortable and effective that I hardly think about them. That’s how I like my dental situation - so comfortable I don’t even have a “situation”.
Thank you very much, kind sir.
Though I would throughly love to keep all my teeth I fear the damage I have already done is irreversible. Even just just fixing all the problems is a financial burden I truly cant afford. I do wish I had taken better care of my teeth now that ive gotten a taste of how much a neglected mouth costs you.
In the end I guess I’ll just have to let the dentist know that this is what I want and ask if he or she is the man/woman to do it. It just feels awkward telling a physician what to do. I do believe they have good intentions, but the fact that all dental care isn’t cheap in the slightest makes me think that, potentially, the dollars in my pocket would also make them feel very good. 