Dentures

Dentures can be the answer to some of your cosmetic concern when it comes to the appearance of your teeth—specifically missing teeth or those so damaged that you wish to replace them. Dentures are removable replacement teeth that are made of plastic. They are custom designed to fit into place perfectly and depending on the type you choose, may have a metal piece that helps to hold them in place. There are two options when it comes to dentures and that is to have partial dentures or full dentures. Sometimes it’s just one or two teeth that you want to replace and in some cases it may be all of your teeth.

There are all kinds of wonderful benefits associated with dentures. While we all wish that we could keep our own natural teeth forever it just isn’t always possible. Lucky for us that dentures offer a great solution. Dentures not only make your smile more attractive by filling in the gaps left behind by missing teeth but they also help to keep your natural teeth from shifting once you lose a tooth or more so that the entire symmetry of your smile isn’t compromised. Dentures also help you to eat, chew and speak normally even after you’ve lost some of your own teeth and they also help to keep your facial muscles working the same which can result in looking younger for many.  Along with that, dentures can really help your level of confidence and self esteem which can suffer when you lose a tooth and are not happy with the appearance of your smile.

Talk to the dentist about whether dentures, either full or partial, are a good option for you. If you and the dentist decide that dentures are the best option for you then the next step will be to have a wax bite impression made of your mouth which is what the measurements, shape and size of your dentures will be designed from. After that you will come back in to give your dentures a try so that you and the dentist can fine tune the final details such as the comfort and fit as well as the color which can be matched to your natural teeth or preference if getting full dentures. The final step to the whole process will be receiving the custom-made dentures that have been made based on your mouth as well as your preferences so that you’re left with a beautiful and very natural looking smile that will last for years and years if properly cared for.

Dentures make it possible for us to enjoy the beauty and comfort of a full smile even when other circumstances cause us to lose our own teeth. They are an easy and affordable way to improve your smile, bite and speech after the loss of your own teeth.

You can find out more about different types of dentures and the options available to you by speaking to the dentist during a consultation.