I am 78yr.old female with upper denture about 8 yrs old. My dentist tried puttng melted wax on the denture recently, it did not help. Wondering if new denture could get rid of this crease/line? Suggestions please. Thank you.
February 23, 2015
Answer: Dentures, Overdentures, Implant Bridges or botox Unfortunately after someone loses their teeth the bone starts to resorb, meaning you start losing size of bone. Unless you replace the missing teeth with implants there isn't really much you can do to stop the progression of the bone loss. As we age our skin loses the collagen and volume thus creating the creases in our face. Dentures do not hold the bone from resorbing so you will have to either relign the denture or replace them. There is a new wave of dentures called face-lift dentures that can try and reduce the creases on your face. But if you want something that works even better you might consider Botox and Fillers. You would want to find a dentist who understands facial aesthetics can deliver the results you are looking for.
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Dentures, Overdentures, Implant Bridges or botox Unfortunately after someone loses their teeth the bone starts to resorb, meaning you start losing size of bone. Unless you replace the missing teeth with implants there isn't really much you can do to stop the progression of the bone loss. As we age our skin loses the collagen and volume thus creating the creases in our face. Dentures do not hold the bone from resorbing so you will have to either relign the denture or replace them. There is a new wave of dentures called face-lift dentures that can try and reduce the creases on your face. But if you want something that works even better you might consider Botox and Fillers. You would want to find a dentist who understands facial aesthetics can deliver the results you are looking for.
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