Patients who have experienced tooth loss have different tooth replacement options. The most suitable choice may be based on the number of teeth that you need to replace. If only a small number of teeth is missing, a partial denture may suffice. If you have...
If you are missing teeth or anticipate an upcoming extraction, your dentist will consult with you to discuss several options you have for replacing those teeth. A popular option is custom dentures. The consultation will include choices like a removable denture, fixed denture or perhaps an...
Have you suffered with tooth loss? Are you considering dentures? If so, you might be wondering how you should go about getting replacement teeth. Sometimes, people who have lost a significant amount of teeth and the rest of their teeth are in bad shape, choose...
Any time you are fitted with a custom denture, it will feel different initially. There might be some discomfort, additional saliva might be produced, or you might be pleasantly surprised that your adjustments to your new dentures are somewhat limited. A denture can be partial replacing...
Dentures present a wonderful option for patients that have incurred tooth loss due to decay, disease, trauma, or teeth failing to erupt. Whether you have a need for a partial denture (to replace a few lost teeth) or a full denture (to supplant an entire...
Any time a new or different dental prosthesis is introduced into the mouth, there is a period of adjustment that will be required. Saliva production may increase, and the sensation may be just different enough to make your feeling of self-consciousness elevate altering how you...
Tooth loss can be incredibly distressing for patients. Not only does the loss of teeth in adulthood alter one’s physical appearance, it makes eating and speaking properly very difficult. On top of a changed appearance and diminished oral function, many edentulous patients suffer with low...
The use of dentures is the most common and often the most affordable means of replacing missing teeth in patients. In fact, prosthetics, specifically dentures made from a variety of materials, have been crafted and worn by people for centuries. Edentulous patients, those missing or...
It’s amazing how an item as small as a tooth can have such a huge impact on your life. When you are missing teeth, you don’t seem to smile as big, and dinner also becomes more difficult to swallow. However, with dentures, you can restore...
Tooth loss can occur for many reasons. An accident, disease, decay; whatever the reason, dentures provide a popular choice whether replacing one, several, or all upper or lower teeth. A denture that is fit immediately following tooth loss or extraction can be placed in a variety...