Teeth loss is one of the major dental problems that can affect your quality of life and overall health. When there are many teeth missing in a row, you may need a prosthodontic replacement such as a denture to help you bite and chew food thoroughly. Dentures have long been used in restorative dentistry as a replacement for lost teeth. They can be fixed over the gums or implants depending on the jawbone volume. thanks to the advancement in prosthodontics, modern dentures give greater confidence to patients to eat their favorite food. if you or any of your family members are missing teeth, come and speak to our implant dentist in Sacramento, CA about teeth restoration solutions. our team will provide you the most suitable restoration option and help you get back a healthy smile. call us to make an appointment.
Our natural teeth are designed to last a lifetime, provided proper care is taken. When oral health is neglected, patients tend to get a dental infection and other problems that may lead to loss of natural teeth. Teeth loss may also occur from developmental issues and in some cases because of accidental injury. Irrespective of the cause for teeth loss, the aftereffects are almost the same. It is very much essential for the patient to replace lost teeth for the following reasons.
A patient, who has lost few of his /her teeth, tends to lose some portion of supporting bone over a period of time. This can cause the patient to look old because of sagging facial skin.
There are many restoration options to replace lost teeth. The choice depends on the amount of supporting bone remaining and the number of teeth that need to be replaced. Implant-supported dentures are one of the finest ways to replace all teeth in a row. The implants that support the dentures give the restoration high-stability thereby increasing the confidence of the patient to eat hard food items. The implants also protect supporting bone structure to some extent while the restoration acts as a wonderful support to facial muscles. Under implant-supported dentures, there are different mechanisms that are adopted in order to fix the restoration over the artificial teeth roots. The choice of a particular type of denture depends on the patient’s case.
When a patient visits our office with missing teeth, we firstly perform a comprehensive check of oral health. If there are any teeth remaining, we check the status of the teeth. Tooth extraction may be carried out if our dentist finds out that the remaining teeth are non-functional. The gums are left to heal after the extraction process. During the next visit, our dentist checks the status of the supporting bone structure to see if there is sufficient bone volume. X-rays may be taken to measure the size of the bone. On confirmation that implant-supported dentures are the best solution; our dentist sets a treatment plan and explains it to the patient. Two or more implants may be necessary to support a row of artificial teeth.
The implant surgery is carried out during the next phase of the restoration process. Two or more implants are inserted in strategic positions during the surgery. The gums are sutured back after the treatment and the site is left to heal for next few months. We take impressions of the dental arch and fabricate a temporary denture at our office. These dentures are designed in such a way that there is no load acting on the implant during the healing period. On completion of the healing, our dentist gets the permanent denture prepared at the lab. Bar type mechanism or ball type mechanism is used to snap the denture over implants. On completion of the treatment, our team guides patients on how to clean the restoration to ensure good oral health.
Read More about DenturesA denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth. It has two types namely: complete dentures and partial denture both dentures depends on how much teeth you possess in your mouth. It is made of acrylic, sometimes in combination with various metals. A denture can provide support for facial muscles. It will greatly enhance your facial appearance and smile.
Dentures is a perfect replacement for those candidates who have lost most or all of their teeth.
The average life of a denture is 7-10 years. Although the denture is likely to last well longer than this, but is recommended that you visit to your dentist regularly as the shape of your mouth will change as you age and an older denture can harbor bacteria which may cause oral health problems.
Dentures have two types:
Yes, it may be difficult to speak with dentures at initial days, but with practice, you should be back to normal.
You should discuss this with our dentist. When you’re getting used to your dentures it may be helpful to sleep with them in, however, it depends on your specific situation.
Yes, taking care of your dentures as your natural teeth is very important. You should make sure you clean all the surfaces of your dentures with a gentle cleanser and soft brush.
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Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
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