There really isn't much difference in dentures, except for the teeth set in them, which doesn't make one set better than another either, it would be more personal preference. The teeth themselves can either be acrylic (plastic) or porcelain. Some feel the porcelain look more "natural", but the acrylic (plastic) are easier on the arches. Porcelain teeth don't wear down like acrylic, but will cause the bone supporting them to wear down sooner.

Both types of teeth are set in acrylic (the pink plastic) and cured the same way. The one question you might ask is if in a few months or so, does the money you paid cover having them relined. This would be needed if your teeth were extracted, and the dentures were put in your mouth the same day. As you go through the healing process, your bone structure and gum tissue will shrink, causing the dentures to loosen.

Did what you pay include extracting the teeth or was that a separate charge?

Libby

Hi! I recently got my dentures after a 6 month process. I got my dentures paid for by medicaid and it is a much longer and boring wait compared to buy them myself. My mothers dentures she paid for herself and ours are exactly the same except my name is imprinted in mine. I had my teeth pulled and had to wait until my gums completely healed before they could start the process of fitting me. After they healed it was another 4 weeks before I got my dentures due to coming in every week and molding then waxing and fitting them. I would say they are the same either way you go. The only difference is the teeth you pick and what color. I do say I hate wearing them. My mouth feels like it can't breathe. I hope this goes away but I dont know. I can only stand to wear them for a couple of hours before I take them out. I do say they fit perfectly in my mouth, even my bottoms do. My dentist was so suprised they fit so well. Waiting longer to let you gums heal and form back to normal is the best way to go. I recommend it to everyone. But if you can keep your teeth. Please do. Although you have no more tooth aches and dentist cleanings every 6 monthes. I wish that I had my teeth because it is so much better then dealing with the feeling of dentures.

Hi.
I got dentures at the age of 18 due to agenetic defficiency. I had all my teeth extracted in one session and had three months without teeth.
My dentist explained for me all the options and we aggreed about a toothless time of three months. I had somem time off from school and college so imanaged not to get too sosially embarrased. She told me the the transition from a toothless mouth to a full set of dentures can be a big topic. The dentures will feel as if they are totally unacceptable, but by having them in for 24/7 except for cleaning will make the transition period faster. She was very right about everything. I got the most gorgeous smile, but felt awful. It did not take all that amount of time to get used to them and now I even forget that I have dentures. I am now 22 and nobody even think I have dentures. Just try to have them in the first two days are not funny at all but you will get used to it I promise.
I was very anxious about dating and found out that be normal in ones behaviour and when it comes to more intimate aproaches be open. There can of course be some that do not tolerate dentures. That can be a psychological matter or just that the person in question is not worth taking care of. I have had just good experiences with telling quite early in a relationship that I have dentures.
My boyfriend was very surpriced as my dentures look so natural and he did not know what to say at first, but it was shyness. Iasked him if there was anything against it and he said not at all. He even likes to see me without teeth and that just makes thing easier. Espesially in the evening (.Nights).
Just cheer up and try to search for the positive things and accept the defficiencies dentures have. At the young age dentures normally fits good and by eating some movement can be felt which nobody else will see.
Good luck
siriand