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Receding gums

04/23/2009

Question:

can u wear dentures if u have receding gums

Answer:

Some people tolerate dentures better than others. However, "receding gums" is a problem for the remaining teeth, but not a reason for denture problems generally. In fact, almost every person who wears dentures more than likely started out with receding gums around their teeth.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Ed A. McGlumphy, DDS, MS
Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry
Section of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Ed A. McGlumphy, DDS, MS