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I am in my 50's. Am I too old for braces?

No. Many adults are opting for tooth-colored ceramic braces which hardly show. Orthodontics is usually the most cost effective treatment because this kind of treatment eliminates the cosmetic problem while retaining your natural teeth. Restorative treatment always has a "life expectancy" on any restorations meaning you will have to continually do whatever treatment you choose.

My teeth are loose.

Have a teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), full mouth x-rays and periodontal probing to determine why they are loose. You will probably want to have a consultation with a periodontist to help determine the cause and develop a plan to treat the condition.

My denture makes me look old and doesn't fit well. Is there anything that can be done about this?

The first step is to arrange for a cosmetic evaluation as your lipline (smileline) can be evaluated and proposed correction can be shown to you using computer imaging. This way, you can be sure that you will like the look of the new dentures.