What Type of Dentures Do You Need?
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Patients feel better about themselves when they take care of dental issues like missing teeth or damaged and discolored teeth. You may be surprised to learn that false teeth can last more anywhere from 5 to 10 years and still look good with a natural look. The tissue in your mouth and around your gums will in fact shrink as you age. This means that with or without dentures the ridges that support your teeth slowly recede. Many seniors as they get older are still full of life and they want their smile and teeth to shine naturally without worry. Self esteem can be a large hurdle for anyone regardless of age. As gums and tissue supporting the teeth recede, new wrinkles and laugh lines tend to appear as your chin closes in on your nose without the support of strong teeth. Astatically you may look tiered even though you feel fine. The type of dentures you use to enhance your appearance can make a large difference in the potential for a natural and comfortable appearance.
With the right dentures or repair to your missing teeth or old dentures, your face will look fuller and healthier, and you can get your youthful smile back with a natural look. Removable partial dentures are the type of dentures that work best for patients who are missing a few of their teeth all on the same arch. Fixed partial dentures, which are also known as a bridge or crown, are created to fit on the existing teeth that remain so that they act as the point where real and false meet for increased strength and stability. The false teeth are made from material that resembles the rest of the set in color and size. Even though fixed bridges can be a relatively more expensive than removable dentures they are definitely more stable and secure.
The final and most inclusive dentures are the complete dentures. Unlike other dentures, full or complete dentures are commonly worn by individuals who are missing all or most of the teeth. They are also available for those who are missing all teeth on a single arch. For instance, if you are missing all teeth due to an accident from the maxillary, or upper, arch or conversely from the mandibular, or lower, arch, then your denture technician will fix a complete set of full dentures to match your look.