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    phkhan2001 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 12, 2009, 04:21 AM
    Can 83 year old have full dentures?
    I am 83 years old. Most of my teeth have gone. Can I go in for full dentures at this age?
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    Feb 12, 2009, 04:36 AM

    I don't see why you cant. My mom had full dentures at 90.
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    Feb 12, 2009, 04:37 AM

    I certainly don't see any reason why you can't!
    If you have have been missing your teeth for some time you may have lost a significant amount of bone which could make wearing the denture a challenge. Make an appointment with a prosthodontist if you can.
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    Mar 1, 2009, 12:09 AM

    Yes, you can go for dentures now but if you still have some teeth, you may only need partials. The fact is as Flossie said, you've probably lost a significant amount of bone that will help to hold the dentures in place. But even if you have a few teeth left, that will be helpful to stabilize the dentures.
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