Geeta Prakash Geeta Prakash Asked 6 months ago

Can you get false teeth with gum disease?

My mother-in-law needs to get false teeth, but she's also dealing with some ongoing gum disease issues. The family is worried this might be a problem. Is it still possible to get false teeth if you have gum disease?

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Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I totally get it, dealing with teeth issues is so painful and stressful. But don't worry, you can get options like dentures, though dentists usually treat the gum infection first so the base is strong. Just stay strong, it gets sorted.

Gurnam Singh Gurnam Singh Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Beta, before putting any artificial teeth, you must cure the roots first. My father used to say warm water with rock salt is great for tightening loose gums, but do get a doctor's opinion first. Healthy gums are very important for dentures to sit properly.

Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I had severe pyorrhea and thought I'll never get dentures. My dentist first did scaling and deep cleaning for two months, and only then put the implants. Take the gum treatment seriously first, otherwise the false teeth will just fall out.

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Rohan Das Rohan Das Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Actually, I was just reading an article on dental health yesterday about this. It looks like you can get false teeth, but if the gums are weak, the support won't be good. Let us know what your dentist suggests!

Megha Sharma Megha Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Oh god, please don't ignore this, I read somewhere that gum infections can travel to the heart and I got so scared. I really hope you are seeing a specialist. Please ask them if scaling is enough or if you need surgery before getting dentures.

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Ananya Roy Ananya Roy Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Yes, but the success rate of dentures or implants depends entirely on the health of your supporting bone and gums. A periodontist will be the best person to evaluate if your gums can support prosthetic teeth. Do schedule a consultation soon.

Kanta Devi Kanta Devi Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Humare yahan doctor ne pehle masoodon ka ilaaj kiya tha thoda saaf karke, phir hi naya dant lagaya. Aap bilkul chinta mat kijiye, acche dentist ke paas jaiye aur vo thik kar denge. Jaldi thik ho jaoge aap.

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