On Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:58:59 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>cshenk wrote:
>> Smile, not a bad pick just now for something he can eat. I was scratch
>> making something very like it for Don when he healed as the final teeth
>> came out before he was ready for full dentures.
>
>Full dentures. What a nightmare, imo.
>
>I've always wondered though...as teeth might need to be pulled one at a
>time, at what point does someone decide to get them all pulled and go
>for full dentures?
>
>WTH? (other than a gum disease).
>
>I'd rather deal with a few missing than to pull all the rest out and
>install a full set of fake teeth. arrggh!

Leaving gaps is not wise as the adjacent teeth will shift. Nowadays
most people go for implants... a lot less maintenence and don't cost
much more than dentures. And very often dentures need to be replaced
as gums change and adjacent teeth shift. If you're thinking of
dentures it's best to think again... most dentists won't agree to
dentures when the other teeth are still good. Today implants is the
way to go. My wife got three implants as maintaining a bridge was a
major PIA, not to mention the cost of ongoing dentist visits.