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What are the complications of having all your teeth pulled and replaced with a full upper denture?

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See below: If you need them out, then do it and you will have to get used to a new less than ideal appliance. If you don't need them out dont do it. Dentures are better than no teeth but not even close to natural teeth. Complications can be pain, swelling, dry socket, infection. The denture can alter speech, taste, **chewing and facial esthetics. Likely will need some relines along the way too.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Several.: Dentures sit on gums and so denture sores occasionally occur, particularly at first. Upper dentures stay in place due to a suction created by a great fit against the gums. If the denture is made before the extractions or soon after, the gums and bone will shrink and the denture won't fit well and will require adhesive to keep it in place. There are more complications, but no space to include them.

Answered 12/13/2012

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Dr. Andres Carbunaru answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Prosthodontics

Many: In the beguining it is difficult to get use to them, over time the bone is lost. Try to get implnts and a fixed bridge if it is possible.

Answered 9/1/2013

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Various: Having all of your teeth removed and replaced with a full upper denture can have many complications. These include, bleeding, bruising, swelling, pain, infection, poorly fitting immediat denture, poor esthetics with immediate denture, inability to eat with the immediate denture in place, sore spots, difficulty speaking and chewing, feeling of 'fullness', as well as increased saliva. Plus others.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Is it possible for my crooked front teeth to be replaced by a partial denture?

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