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Question:
Crooked bottom partial: I recently just had a full denture put on top and partial on the bottom.
I am still having problems talking and it seems my top lip is drooping some and the teeth in the dentures are smaller than my real teeth. The bottom partial is crooked and there are gaps and the teeth don't line up.
My bite is all messed up. I am having problems eating and when I mentioned this to the dentist he said this was normal.
The bottom teeth go down at an angle and the dentist said they are the same as my normal but I beg to differ and have pictures showing differently. What can be done with this? ... Visitor from AZ
Answer:
I would suggest that you see another dentist with photos of yourself before the denture.
If the dentist agrees that a better job should have been done, then approach the first dentist to see what he is willing to do to help you.
If you do not get help, you might look into peer review with the local dental society (where other dentists listen to you and evaluate his response) or a complaint to your state dental board.
If you decide to pursue either of these, I would tell the dentist of your intentions in advance.
Hope this helps you.
Corinne Scalzitti, DMD, MAGD
Austin Reconstructive Implant Dentistry
Texas Periolase
3900 RR 620 South
Austin, Texas TX 78738
(512) 263-3330
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