People lose their teeth for various reasons. When it happens, your dentist will immediately suggest a replacement option. Unlike earlier times when you would take a glance and notice a fake tooth, dentures look like your natural teeth and no one will find it easy to differentiate them from your natural teeth. Your Pembroke Pines dentures specialist, Dr. Nadja Horst, offers partial and permanent options to help replace lost teeth and enhance your oral health.
What are the benefits of using dentures?
It will take time for you to get used to dentures. As a result, you might feel odd wearing them for the first few days or weeks. Though the reaction is normal, do not hesitate to contact your dentist when you start having worrying symptoms. Dentures will benefit you in various ways. They will help you with:
- Clear punctuation
- Chewing food
- Supporting your facial muscles
- Enhance your smile and improve your looks
- Restore your face’s shape
What are the types of dentures your dentist might recommend?
Choosing your best denture type is crucial when you want to have a great denture experience. Depending on your unique dental needs, your dentist could recommend:
Full dentures. These dentures replace all your teeth, either on the upper or lower jaw. They are a whole row of artificial teeth mounted on a pink base resembling your gum tissue. Apart from improving your appearance and making chewing easy, full dentures will also prevent your face from sagging. Your doctor will only put the dentures in place after your mouth has healed from extractions.
Immediate dentures. Like full dentures, your doctor will use immediate dentures to replace all your teeth on either jaw. However, you will not have to wait to heal from extractions. Your dentist will place them immediately after extraction so that you never go toothless. Though these dentures make it easier for you to adjust to denture wear, they are not a lasting solution. Your dentist will either replace them with full dentures or reline them to accommodate your gums’ changes.
Overdentures. Overdentures are your perfect option when you have chipped or broken teeth. Though your affected teeth might not be helpful, having them on your gums helps your roots stimulate and strengthen your jawbone.
Removable partial dentures. Your dentist will recommend the option if you have several missing teeth in either jaw. They are easy to remove and clean.
Fixed partial dentures. This option entails your dentist connecting one or more artificial teeth to crowns. The crowns then fit over your teeth, holding your denture firmly in place.
How should you care for dentures to make them last longer?
Having dentures means that you will have to regularly visit your dentist to realign or adjust them after wearing them for some time. Just like you care for your natural teeth, your dentist will expect you to take effective care of your dentures to make them serve you for long. The specialist might suggest the following measures:
- When you are not using the dentures, keep them in clean water
- Avoid using hot water when cleaning your dentures
- Clean your gums and tongue before placing the dentures
- Avoid using regular toothpaste on the dentures
Dentures are a perfect fit when you find going for a procedure too drastic. Contact the experts at 601 Dental Studio PA today to learn more about dentures.
