Why do you have to have your gums shaved in order for dentures to fit properly?

Dentures: After extraction of teeth, before making dentures, dentists usually smooth the edges of the extraction sockets. This is done to help make the jaw bone rounded in order to prevent any soreness that may result from the dentures.

Alveoplasty: "your gums shaved " Some patients have jaw shape issues that suggest that alveoloplasty would be beneficial and in some cases mandatory. One of the major benefits of Alveoplasty is that it helps your dentures fit better.