For people with total tooth loss, or for people missing most of their teeth, we could offer a set of full dentures. These complete dental prosthetics can provide a smile that looks good and restores function to your smile. In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about our full dentures and how they can improve your overall health and quality of life.
The Issues Caused By Tooth Loss
We could lose teeth to a myriad of factors, but for severe tooth loss the main cause is often periodontitis, the advanced stage of periodontal disease. When you lose a significant number of your teeth, this could limit your meal options. Relying on soft foods only deprives you of not only your favorite dishes, but essential nutrients too. Missing teeth could also cause embarrassment in social situations, or the avoidance of social interactions entirely. Clear speech could be difficult too! For some, an older appearance could occur as the jawbone weakens and erodes due to lack of tooth roots. But we can help return function and appearance to your smile with a full set of dentures.
Creating Full Dentures
To begin, we will examine your smile and then gently extract the last remaining teeth. Our team then takes detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, which we use in a dental lab setting to design and craft your new teeth. The prosthetic will contain a full row of ceramic teeth, shaded to look natural, set in an acrylic base that looks like gum tissue. The teeth can handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. You will be able to eat your favorite foods again, and will feel more relaxed and portable in social situations, which can improve your overall quality of life. Don’t live with tooth loss, talk to our team about help with a custom and lifelike dental prosthetic.
Removable vs. Implant-Supported
The most common form is removable, in which the prosthetics are held in place with suction or adhesives, and need to be soaked and cleaned regularly. These tend to last about 5 to 10 years, requiring replacement as your jaw ridge changes shape with time.
We could also secure them with dental implants, inserting as few as four per arch and then attaching the prosthetic to them. These are fixed in place, so they never slip and don’t need to be removed for cleaning or soaking. They look and function like natural teeth and have the potential to last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime in some cases.
If you have any questions about how we help take on severe tooth loss with a custom set of full dentures, or if you are ready for an examination and consultation regarding your missing teeth, then contact our team today to learn more.
Learn More About Our Full Dentures
A dental prosthetic could provide a complete smile again, so you can feel confident and enjoy your favorite foods again! When you are ready to schedule your appointment with our office, contact Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX at 972-262-5111.
