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Can you tell me anything about having to have your gums shaved in order for dentures to fit properly?
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Bone or soft tissue.: If you have excess bone or soft tissue, preventing adequate seating of at denture, these tissus can be relieved surgically. The dentures will fit much better.
Answered 1/17/2014
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Alveoloplasty: surgical preparation of ridge in preparation for a dental prosthesis or full denture.
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