I have dentures but im 15? DENTISTS help?

i have a problem wiht my teeth, where, with SOME of the teeth once the little teeth fell out there arent any buds to grow new 'adult' teeth. so i have to wear 'false teeth'. it makes them look better, but i hate it.


i wear it every day, because i hate how i look with out it, and its alright to wear, i just hate the fact i have to wear one.





i also have a problem where my bottom teeth come further forward than my top teeth, and i cant get the top teeth to go over them. i dont think i need surgery for that, but will i need a brace?


and if i had a brace will i be able to wear my dentures?





[but, my orthodontist (spelling?) said i could get a bracefixed because i dont have enough 'adult' or big enough teeth to fix it on to]





do you have any idea whats going to happen?





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I have dentures but im 15? DENTISTS help?
Hi, I'm a dentist in the USA.





It sounds like you are a complex restorative case. For someone like you I would recommend you communicate what you want out of treatment (what are the goals of your treatment?) to your general dentist and determine a plan, coordinated with an oral surgeon and orthodontist, to determine what can be done to fix your problems. Surgery does sound like an option for you, but you could also benefit from dental implants and further orthodontic treatment. All of this would be very expensive, but you get what you pay for.





Good luck.
Reply:Pink,


My answer isn't meant to replace the detailed answer from the kind Dr. above, it's more of a thing where I read your question and just wanted to add my two cents.





I had really bad teeth growing up, some pulled, most filled, and all were stained.





The thing is, my family did not have money for fixing teeth so we only got the bare minimum to stop the pain and allow us to eat.


If you and your family are in the same situation, keep in mind that there is still hope.





Work hard, study hard, go to school, and you will get a job that will allow you to get them fixed in the not too distant future - perhaps 6 years or so. This may seem like an eternity, but you'll have your teeth for who knows - 60 more years or so? In the meantime, use the internet - which you clearly have access to, to do a search for community service dentists who may be willing to help you for free or a low price, or perhaps could get you sponsored by someone who might be sympathetic to your situation. More specifically, If it were me, I would write letters to radio and tv stations as well, asking if they can help or if they will put out a few words on the air to see if there are any dentists listening who might take on your case for free or something you could afford (if this is a problem. It may not be). That kind of thing is on our radio shows all the time. Talk radio on AM is more likely to help you than an FM music station. Try to listen and identify the morning talk show hosts in your town, then go to their websites to find an e-mail.





Good luck


Kevin





ps. I did get my teeth fixed and now they are comfortable, healthy, and I have a nice smile that I am not shy about showing. You will too. Just stay after it and don't give up.

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