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Hi littlecrittle, it sounds as if you've already made up your mind (although I have to agree with others here that it's really sad seeing how most of your teeth could be saved) and that money is the main concern.
Have you considered keeping some of your lower teeth as anchor teeth for the denture? This would hugely help with stabilising the lower denture (it's not such a big problem with upper dentures). Maybe you could get a price comparison and see if this option would be financially feasible.
Dentures are not a one-off expense - they should be replaced every 5-7 years. So it would make sense to hang onto some anchor teeth for as long as you can.
You can also find some more information here:
Best wishes
Have you considered keeping some of your lower teeth as anchor teeth for the denture? This would hugely help with stabilising the lower denture (it's not such a big problem with upper dentures). Maybe you could get a price comparison and see if this option would be financially feasible.
Dentures are not a one-off expense - they should be replaced every 5-7 years. So it would make sense to hang onto some anchor teeth for as long as you can.
You can also find some more information here:
Dentures FAQ
Top tips for new denture wearers! Find out about different types of dentures and how to deal with "teething problems".
www.dentalfearcentral.org
Best wishes