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Posts for Tag: implant supported dentures

What Do I Do If I’m Allergic to My Denture?

I had dentures made a few weeks ago. They fit wonderfully, but I’m afraid I may be allergic to them. On my first day wearing them, I had some itching. The longer the day went on, the more of a reaction I started having. My cheek and eyes started swelling. I took them out and […]

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Gagging from Denture

My upper denture makes me gag when I wear it. I spend most of my time without it in. The lower ones are not causing me to gag, but it is hard to eat when I only wear half of my teeth. Is there a way to stop the gagging? Are there softer upper dentures? […]

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Dentist Wants Me to Extract All My Teeth

I have been dealing with cancer and had just finished my last round of chemotherapy. A few days later, I developed a pimple on my gums. I scheduled an emergency appointment with my dentist. He said my teeth are a mess because of all my radiation, etc. and I just need to extract my teeth […]

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I Think I Need Bone Grafting

I have had a dental bridge since I was sixteen years old. I can see bone loss in the area. My general dentist wants to do a dental implant instead. How do I know if I need bone grafting for the dental implant? My dentist hasn’t mentioned anything about that, but the bone loss worries […]

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