Fatima Bi Fatima Bi Asked 4 months ago

Can you get dentures with gum disease?

My gums have been bothering me for a long time, and I'm now at an age where I might need dentures. I'm worried my gum condition will be an issue. Can you get dentures if you have gum disease?

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Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined May 2026 4 months ago
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If you have gum disease, the doctor will first have to treat the infection or even remove the weak teeth. Once the gums heal properly, only then can they fit the dentures. Go to a government dental college hospital, they do this very well at a low cost.

Aditya Kapoor Aditya Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

You definitely need to get those gums sorted out first, otherwise how will you enjoy your food with dentures? Weak gums can make the denture slide and cause pain when chewing. Get the treatment done so you can eat comfortably again.

Manju Yadav Manju Yadav Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I used to rinse my mouth with warm salt water and turmeric to soothe my swollen gums. While that helped with pain, I still had to get proper dental treatment before getting my partial denture. You definitely need to see a dentist first.

Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

My thyroid issues sometimes cause dry mouth, which makes my gums more sensitive. If you are planning for dentures but have gum issues, please get a full checkup. It is very important to have healthy gums so the denture doesn't cause painful sores.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Don't worry, it is a very step-by-step process. The dentist will first make sure your gum infection is completely cured, which actually makes the dentures fit much better. Just trust the process and don't rush it.

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Please be very careful. I tried to get dentures without properly treating my gum disease, and the pressure made the infection spread deeper into the bone. It was extremely painful. Go to a specialist and get the gums fully cured first.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Healthy gums are the foundation for any dental work. Keep your body healthy with regular exercise to improve blood circulation, which helps gums heal faster. But let the dentist clear the infection before you proceed with dentures.

Sunita Banerjee Sunita Banerjee Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Yes, many people get dentures after dealing with gum disease, but the gums must be fully healed first. The doctor might suggest extracting some extremely loose teeth during the process. Just follow their advice and keep up with your mouth hygiene.

Gopalakrishnan Iyer Gopalakrishnan Iyer Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

At our age, gums naturally get weak, but we must not ignore active disease. My dentist treated my gums with special cleanings before giving me dentures. You can massage gums gently with a little sesame oil, but only after the doctor's treatment is complete.

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Rajesh Mehta Rajesh Mehta Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I went through this exact same thing last year. The dentist did deep scaling to cure my periodontitis first, and then after a month of healing, they took measurements for my dentures. The fit is perfect now, so be patient and treat the gums first.

Sneha Das Sneha Das Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

I was actually reading about this for my grandmother. It seems they can't put dentures on swollen gums because the shape of the gums will change as they heal, and the denture won't fit later. It's fascinating how the body heals.

Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

No dentist worth their salt will put dentures on infected gums. It will just make the infection worse and cause immense pain. Get a proper consultation, clear the gum disease first, and then talk about dentures.

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