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What are Dentures?
If poor oral health or an unfortunate accident has left you with only a few healthy teeth, or no healthy teeth at all, your dentist may recommend dentures to fill the gaps in your smile.
Dentures are artificial teeth and gums that are used to replace lost or removed natural teeth. Dentures are custom-designed to fit your mouth and can be matched to your existing natural teeth.
It's important to replace missing teeth to preserve long-term oral health. If you are missing some or all of your natural teeth, your dentist can assess your situation and determine if dentures are right for you.
Types of Dentures
Whether you are considering getting dentures to replace one missing tooth, a row of missing teeth, or an entire jaw, your dentist can help you decide on the right option for you.
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Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are used to replace a row of missing teeth when some of your natural teeth are still remaining. Partial dentures will help protect your remaining natural teeth from shifting, eventually leading to more serious dental issues.
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Complete Dentures
Complete dentures are used to replace an entire jaw of missing teeth to help restore the functionality of your smile. They can be created after any remaining natural teeth are extracted and fitted once your gum tissue has healed (conventional dentures) or created in advance and fitted right after any remaining natural teeth are extracted (immediate dentures).
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Implant-Supported Dentures
If there is not enough gum tissue to hold and support full dentures, implant-supported dentures can help stabilize your dentures a proper and secure fit. By combining dentures with dental implants, the dentures can be more retentive and functional.
Why Dentures May Be Used
If you lose all of your teeth, facial muscles can sag, making you look older. Dentures can help fill out the appearance of your face and profile. They can be made to closely resemble your natural teeth so that your appearance does not change much.
Filling in a gap caused by missing teeth is crucial to your long-term oral health. By fitting you for dentures, your dentist can help protect your remaining teeth from shifting, which can lead to more serious issues like gum disease.
