Let's try this again. First removal of the teeth should be covered by medical insurance and can be done in the hospital but you will have to get prior approval. Second if you are worried about the dental expense, how are you planning to pay for the dentures? These most likely will not be not be covered by medical and generally only covered up to 50% of reasonable and customary expense.

I had periodontal disease and fillings in my rear molars. I had not had any root canals and had very long roots on my teeth. My periodontist who I unfortunately did not consult for lack of time felt that what they did was unnecessary as did the prosthodontist who eventually made me teeth. I had my remaining teeth scaled by the periodontist every two weeks during radiation and every two months thereafter. While I have had some cavities in the front teeth, that started after I started wearing the dentures.

As Mark points out, eating is bad enough with little saliva. Being unable to chew anything is really going to make it difficult.

Eileen