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The Denture Wearer’s Handbook Is Here – It’s the Resource Dentists Should’ve Given You Years Ago

Austin, Texas – July 24, 2025 – Nearly 40 million American adults wear dentures, yet there hasn’t been a single comprehensive, plainspoken guide written for them – until now.

Dr. Dan Holtzclaw, a dual board-certified dental surgeon with over 25 years of experience, has released The Denture Wearer’s Handbook: Answers to the Top 50 Questions About Life with Dentures, a blunt, deeply practical guide that takes aim at the gaping hole in patient education around edentulism. With his signature mix of expert insight, humor, and empathy, Dr. Holtzclaw tackles everything from eating with dentures in public to sex, dating, and why you keep biting your darn tongue. Over one year of research, reviews of hundreds of scientific publications, and interaction with thousands of patients went into the crafting of this book.

“Let’s cut to the chase,” says Dr. Holtzclaw. “Dentists have failed their patients regarding denture education. Published science proves this. As a result, we’ve left them to get advice from strangers on the internet and their Great Aunt Tilly. It’s shameful, and I decided to do something about it with the publication of The Denture Wearer’s Handbook.”

A Long-Ignored Population

While the dental industry chases cosmetic veneers and influencer smiles, edentulism remains one of the most common, and least talked about, conditions in the World. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 20 people worldwide are completely edentulous. That’s over 250 million people with no teeth and nearly 40 million of those people live in the United States of America.

In the U.S. alone:

• Over 36 million people are completely edentulous.
• Around 90% of them rely on removable dentures.
• Most of these individuals report dissatisfaction, discomfort, or confusion about their treatment – and find no trustworthy resources to guide them.

“Truth be told, there is more information online about the love life of washed-up C-List celebrities than reliable scientifically sound information regarding life with dentures,” Dr. Holtzclaw says. “It’s ridiculous.”

A Book Born from Real Conversations

The Denture Wearer’s Handbook wasn’t born in a corporate boardroom – it was built from the ground up, based on thousands of real questions from real people in online denture communities.

Dr. Holtzclaw read, categorized, and ranked questions posted across social media forums, threads, and support groups. He then answered the top 50 questions in direct, clear, and sometimes brutally honest language – no sugarcoating, and no scientific jargon the average person cannot understand. The answers, however, are scientifically sound, based on hundreds of peer reviewed publications from many of the dental industry’s most respected journals.

“People ask all kinds of things: ‘Can I wear dentures during sex?’ (Absolutely.) ‘Why do my dentures make me gag?’ (It happens a lot.) ‘Do dogs really eat dentures?’ (Unfortunately, yes.),” he says.

A Trusted Name with No Gimmicks

While many dental publications are ghostwritten or thinly veiled marketing pitches for products, The Denture Wearer’s Handbook was personally researched and written entirely by Dr. Holtzclaw – a published researcher with over 50 peer reviewed articles in print, multiple bestselling textbook author, and a former Chief Clinical Officer for one of the largest denture providers in the country.

During his tenure at this organization, nearly one hundred thousand dentures were delivered every year. Dr. Holtzclaw has trained thousands of clinicians across the U.S. and internationally, but now he is turning his focus to the people who matter most: denture wearers themselves.

“I’ve made a career helping people eliminate their dentures with implants. But I’ve never forgotten the people who have to wear them,” Dr. Holtzclaw says. “Denture wearers deserve better information, better support, and better satisfaction outcomes.”

More Than a Book – A Movement

In addition to the book, Dr. Holtzclaw is launching Dentures 101, an online hub for patient education, product reviews, denture-friendly recipes, and community discussion. A nationwide petition is also underway to have edentulism officially recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“There’s still shame in wearing dentures,” he says. “We’re going to change that.”

Why This Book Matters to the Media

Journalists covering health, aging, or inequality will find:

• A massive, overlooked patient population that spans age, gender, and income.
• A respected voice challenging the dental industry’s silence around edentulism.
• Original poll data (via Dentures101.com) covering everything from adhesive use to the dating lives of denture wearers.
• Candid, quote-ready insights on taboo topics like sex, self-image, and depression among denture wearers.

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The Denture Wearer’s Handbook is available now on Amazon (ISBN 979-8-218-80065-9). Review copies, interviews, and article contributions are available upon request.

For more information, visit www.dentures101.com/book/ or contact Dr. Dan Holtzclaw at [email protected].

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Dan Holtzclaw is a dual board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles, two of the industry’s best-selling implant textbooks, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Implant & Advanced Clinical Dentistry for 13 years. He was a Chief-Clinical-Officer for one the largest dental management support organizations in the United States with more than 400 clinics in over 40 states. Currently, Dr. Holtzclaw serves as President of Holzklau Full Arch Implant Consulting Services and continues performing complex full mouth surgery.