What is the deciding factor in getting dentures?
Dentists have a great deal of knowledge in this area and can tell you if you ask which is better to fix or pull. Usually, upper dentures are easy to wear b/c of suction, but lower dentures suck. They are loose and require denture adhesive or mini implants. Which if you are younger, you may want to think about having done. The younger you are when you have denture, the more bone loss that will occur. Overtime this leads to dentures that don’t fit. If you consider mini implants now it would be better, or w/in the next few years. These are mini implants that hold the denture in place so you don’t have the denture fit problem. Also helps keep bone in place. Your existing denture can be used at anytime to fit these. Dentures come with multiple office visits too. Sore spots, adjustments, adjustments, adjustments, relines, etc. But, sometimes it is the right choice. If you are getting fillings done, and not root canals, it probably is not denture time yet. Oh yeah, get a night guard and fluor
