There are many different reasons that you can lose teeth, like gum disease, decay, or even injury. Sometimes, you’ll lose teeth as a natural part of aging. It’s natural to feel self-conscious when you’ve lost teeth and feel like it affects your ability to smile and enjoy yourself. There are lots of different options for restoration when it comes to your teeth, and dentures can transform your smile with the help of your dentist.
Dentures are a type of removable appliance that can replace missing teeth so that your smile looks, feels, and is functionally complete. There are a few different types of dentures so you can create the restoration treatment that works best for you and your lifestyle. The best part is that modern denture treatments are often natural-looking and undetectable from your natural smile, so you can feel like your best self.
Conventional denture – A conventional denture is placed into the mouth after the remaining teeth have been removed and gum tissue has cured. The healing process may take several weeks (say 8 to 12 weeks) during which you will have to stay without your teeth. Our dentist may recommend more time before placing conventional denture.
Immediate denture – An immediate denture is inserted on the same day, immediately after the natural teeth have been removed. Our dental surgeon may take a measurement to create a model of your jawbone. Though this type of denture provides the advantage of having your teeth all the time, they must be healed for several months after being inserted.
Partial dentures replace only a few teeth. With partial dentures there is not enough material to create a suction to hold them in. Partial dentures therefore either need to be supported by dental implants or by clasps, which grip around the adjacent teeth. This kind of dentures rest on a metal framework that gets attached to natural teeth. These dentures offer a removable option to bridges.