Should I try to save my uppers or just get dentures?

I am already missing my front two top teeth and one top one on the side. I have fillings in all of the top teeth already and now the dentist is recommending that I continue to try to save them...but I have at least 4 new cavities and that is without even looking at ex-rays. I am so tired of spending money on dental work b/c I have no insurance. He says dentures are a bad idea, but I am so tired of not wanting to smile..(even with a partial, I am to paranoid to really smile)..Just looking for advice or experiences. By the way I am only 27. Thanks.

Should I try to save my uppers or just get dentures?
Well, I would suggest trying to keep your teeth. I know it gets old, but there is nothing like your own teeth. Think about trying to chew with plastic teeth! You are so young, I would do anything I could to save my teeth. Have you looked into Care Credit?? They have a 12 mo no interest payment plan if that's something you may be interested in. You can check it out at www.carecredit.com. Just some helpful advice........stay away from soda =). Between the sugar %26amp; the acid it's one of your teeths worst enemies. Good luck =)
Reply:Hi im a dentist and if you give me more details ill try to assist you. Do you still have your bottom teeth and how bad are the new cavities. Are you in pain





Rob
Reply:well the wisdom tooth needs to go anyway.I feel your pain.I'm 40 and trying to catch up with a lifetime of neglect now.Fortunatley I'm not as far gone as you but I just paid almost 600 bucks to have my teeth cleaned and on of my front tops cracked in half about two weeks later and now it's gonna cost almost 1600 to take care of that.I know how you feel about smiling and what that does to your self esteem.It's not just the broken tooth I have now my teeth have always been yellow from smoking and generaly kinda nasty and for a long time I had a big hole in the one that's broken now.If there is any way possible save your teeth man check into the carecredit or see if your dentist will work with you.Imagine the pain of having all your top teeth pulled and I hear dentures aren't exactly a walk in the park.You really need to learn to take care of your teeth man before you loose the rest of em.Have a good deep cleaning done then brush and floss religously,and Dude,get some insurance you're gonna need it.