Has anyone here had all their teeth extracted and gotten dentures instead of implants?

I'm dealing with a lot of cavities, root canal's and crowns and my dentist 🦷 s telling me he can't save my teeth and to get them all removed and get dentures. I made an appointment with a denture place and went for a consultation today, and the guy was very blunt and told me that he didn't see too much wrong with my teeth and that I needed to save them and that I would regret getting them all pulled.
It's apparently going to cost a lot of money for all that work, and my dentist said down the line I would still have more problems and lose the teeth anyway. Most of the problems are on my bottom teeth, so I am thinking of getting them all pulled and getting dentures. Would love to talk to people who have them and what they dealt with, etc. Feel free to message me or answer here.

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WandererTony · 56-60, M

I had a similar predicament and consulted multiple dentists. Seems dentures are not the ultimate solution and has problems later as well. In contrast implants provide a lasting solution, though costlier.

Uprootinnof tooth and getting implants should bebdelayed a smuch as possible. Replace crowns if needed. Will help defer the implant. Get regular check ups and increase oral hygiene. Salt water gargling and correct toothpaste helps. Also intradental brushing and flossing and regular descaling.

Mardrae · F

@WandererTony I'm not a candidate for implants at all and nor can I afford them either

WandererTony · 56-60, M

@Mardrae yes they are too costly. I am trying to delay mine. Salt water gargling seems an easy way to delay the inevitable. However, delay can also cause bone loss in the jaws. Careful.

i think dentures have issues later. Not everlasting. But implants should last till i quit chewing.

The costlier ones have platinum which my successors can extract after me. So they might as well take good care of me till my end 😏😉😃