Some people will do anything to avoid getting dentures.
Perhaps they have heard that dentures can be difficult to get used to or they don't like the way dentures look.
Maybe they are afraid to get all of their teeth pulled.
For whatever reason, if you have a mouth full of rotten teeth, getting dentures is far less painful than keeping teeth that are decaying in your mouth.
Rotten teeth can actually be dangerous because when they get infected, that infection can pass to other parts of your body and make you seriously ill.
Dental infections can pass to the brain or to the heart and when you get infections in vital organs, it can be deadly.
Whatever your reason for putting off getting dentures, at least have any decaying teeth fixed or removed.
Some people put off getting dentures simply because they cannot afford to have all of their teeth pulled and pay for dentures too.
They may not have dental insurance and with extractions costing $150 or more, coupled with the price of dentures, some people are truly stuck.
However, almost every community has help available to those who cannot afford health or dental care.
Check to see if your community has a program to help those who cannot afford to have their teeth pulled.
Some people are simply too frightened to go to the dentist.
However, even when it is uncomfortable in the dentist's chair, it is nothing compared to the pain and discomfort of a raging dental infection.
There are simply no good reasons to keep rotten or decaying teeth in your mouth.
You can improve your mouth and your life by replacing bad teeth with dentures