Hi elise. *Hugs* I'm sorry that you're so worried. Can you
perhaps get a second opinion as to getting the impressions and if
the teeth should be extracted beforehand or not? Even if the answer
was yes, at least you could rest a little more easily knowing that
you were getting the most proper medical advice about your dentures
and your teeth. Please take good care, aimee



--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Elise"
<elisenj732@a...> wrote:
>
> I have to get an upper denture and because I have a very loose
dental
> bridge covering the front 6 teeth, my dentist feels it will come
out
> when he takes an impression for the denture. There for, he wants
me
> to get ALL my upper teeth out before he takes any impressions.
> I had thought I could get both sides out first, then take the
> impressions while I still had my 6 front teeth, and get them taken
> out when the denture was made, so I wouldn't have to be toothless
for
> any long length of time.
> I'm panicing here!! It's bad enough to have to go thru this at
all,
> but now the thought of being toothless is freaking me out!!
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Hugs,
> Elise**