{"id":140,"date":"2025-09-18T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:04:37","slug":"can-i-still-get-dentures-with-bone-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cpfamilydental.com\/blog\/can-i-still-get-dentures-with-bone-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Still Get Dentures if I\u2019ve Been Missing Teeth for a Long Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unfortunately, when you\u2019re missing teeth, you could eventually lose more of your smile than you realize. That\u2019s because without proper stimulation, your jawbone can begin to shrink, making it difficult to restore your gorgeous grin with the help of traditional and implant dentures<\/a>. While this can create a challenge, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you can never get them. Here\u2019s how you can still replace missing teeth even if you\u2019ve suffered from bone loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dentures and Bone Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s true that bone loss can complicate the denture process, the good news is that it\u2019s not a dealbreaker. For starters, some people may not need a full denture and may instead benefit from a partial which might not be affected as much by jawbone deterioration. Furthermore, for full dentures your dentist can also provide liners that can ease the discomfort that sometimes occurs with new prosthetics and assist them in conforming to any bone and gum shrinkage that may happen when you first get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing Bone Loss with Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With dentures, it is still possible to experience some bone deterioration. Although you may not be able to completely prevent it, there are ways to reduce the amount of shrinkage, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n