Denture Repair:
Denture repair in the past was not an easy task. Take George Washington for example. Our first president suffered many painful episodes, because of unfit dentures. He owned several sets of dentures, but would often send them back and have repairs made, because he claimed that they were “forcing his lips out”. He would constantly attempt to repair his own dentures with a file. He was unable to achieve the aesthetic results that he was wanted all the while enduring oral pain.
Physical descriptions and portraits of Washington often revealed a puffy face, probably resulting from his teeth being pushed forward by faulty denture springs. Because denture repair during this time period was crude, Washington often had a hard time smiling for still paintings. Dentures needing repair, during this time period, were usually just replaced with another unfit set.
Luckily times have changed. Oral prosthetic repair is now not as difficult, or as scary. There is no need to feel physically uncomfortable with your oral prosthetic set. Your dentist should attend to oral prosthetics that may be causing discomfort, immediately. The people at Medical Center Dental Group make denture repair easy and convenient.
An oral prosthetic, which does not fit properly, can create sores and extreme discomfort. Some oral prosthetics need repair, because certain medications may affect the fit and wearability by inhibiting your saliva production, therefore making it difficult to chew or swallow. Other removable oral prosthetics may require adjustment procedures, because of improper relining. These uncomfortable dentures are often bulky, causing pressure to increase on the jawbone and even dissipation of the jawbone itself. Many do it yourself reliners to fix this problem actually cause more irritation of the oral tissues and can augment the discomfort even more.
Medical Center Dental Group caring professionals equip their patients with the tools to take care of their removable oral prosthetic, in order to avoid a repair job. Implants can help with this by replacing the removable oral prosthetic with a permanent alternative. When a patient looses a tooth, the root around the tooth needs to be replaced in addition to the crown. The root maintains jawbone height, while keeping the tooth in place. Since oral prosthetics can sometimes cause wrinkles around the mouth line area, replacing the tooth root with a denture implant will stop bone from dissipating around the missing tooth.
Other oral prosthetics may become loose or irritating over time, because of changes in the jawbone. These unpreventable circumstances may require your dentist to make adjustments on your removable prosthetic. Thanks to advancements in modern day technology, Medical Center Dental Group experts are now able to do most of these repairs in the office. This means no time consuming wait on lab techs to send your dentures back. Most oral prosthetic adjustments will be done on the day you arrive at our office, so you can be on your way quickly.
Many people tend to avoid repairs or replacement, because they are afraid of having to go through another adjustment period. The Medical Center Dental Group professional are here to make the transition a virtually painless process. Having your dentures correctly fit is an essential component to overall oral health. Not getting your removable oral prosthetic fixed can lead to serious problems, such as gum, tongue, and cheek irritation. In some case the ridges of your mouth can shrink to the point where normal oral prosthetics may not even fit.
The professionals at Medical Center Dental Group offer the true soothing comfort you need to hear after repairs or replacements are required. Our devoted staff will give you the reassurance that you have made the right decision about fixing your removable oral prosthetic, along with educational information needed to maintain it. We care about your oral prosthetic, as well as the way it looks and feels. Let our experts bring out that retracted smile by giving you the best denture repair service in the industry.
For any other dentistry related questions or to make an appointment, please contact us at 888.790.0309 or feel free to Ask the Dentist.
