My dentures have thin spots on gums. Looks too thin to last. Is this normal for full dentures or a sign of an inferior product?

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New full set of hard permanent dentures. So thin you can see thru them in several places on the side gums and roof of mouth. Can see the ends of a few teeth from inside top plate. Looks too thin to last for several years. I'm on a limited income and cannot afford to replace them every few years.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

Dentures need a minimum thickness in order to not break.  Some patients come in with bites that have collapsed, meaning the nose and chin are closer than they used to be.  There are many reasons for this, but the fact remains that unless the bite is opened up (the distance from the nose and chin increased) then there is not enough room for the correct thickness.To open a bite is not easy and can be uncomfortable to the patient at first while adapting to the proper position.  This is best done with a prosthodontist or an experienced dentist.However, it is POSSIBLE that the thin areas are not thin enough to be a problem, so you may be worried about nothing significant.

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