Full Dentures
If you lose all of your upper or lower teeth, the cosmetic dentists at the Houston Medical Center Dental Group may recommend a full denture for replacing therm. This is not the first and best option we recommend, but it may be the most affordable to you. Full dentures may serve you well for a time, and help you eat more easily, speak clearly, and at least have a presentable smile in public.
In time, we hope you will look into more cosmetic and permanent tooth replacements which we are happy to provide you with when time and money permit. In the meantime, let’s take a look at what full dentures can offer you in the here and now, and how we go about arriving at the conclusion that they are indeed what you need in the moment..
Diagnosis and Treatment
First, we determine if full dentures are right for you by performing a thorough examination of your gums and remaining natural teeth. The exam normally involves taking x-rays to see if your jawbone is healthy. We also will take detailed impressions of your teeth in order to build an accurate duplicate model of your mouth.
We then record the best positions of the center line and the lip line of your mouth. This will ensure that your denture teeth look as attractive as possible. We will also work with you to help you choose the best color and shape for your teeth replacements.
There are many types of full dentures, so we will talk with you about the best type for your situation.
Standard dentures are intended for individuals who have already lost all of their natural teeth. These are the kinds of dentures that have been used over the past few decades. Improvements have been made during this time that make them fit better and feel more comfortably. Standard dentures can be sized by removing some of the back portion of the denture. The only drawback to doing so is that this weakens the seal that holds them in place.
Full dentures are intended for people who have lost most of their teeth in one or both jaws. Many times we have to remove the few remaining teeth that are badly damaged by disease and decay. Full dentures cannot be placed until the gums are totally healed.
Healthy teeth that do remain can be kept to give the denture a more secure fit.
Benefits of Dentures
Dentures replace missing teeth, which makes it much easier for you to eat and speak. Dentures will help keep your jaws in their correct position to some extent, but they will not prevent the jaw bone from losing mass. Nevertheless, they do promote the proper functioning of the jaw joints and muscles. They also will support lips and cheek muscles to some extent.
In order to make full dentures truly work for you in the long run, and to help keep your youthful appearance, we strongly recommend you consider getting denture implants. Denture implants use prosthetic rods to anchor your dentures to the jawbone. These rods substitute for tooth roots and stimulate the jaw bone with vibrations that prevent bone recession and loss.
In time, we hope you will look into more cosmetic and permanent tooth replacements which we are happy to provide you with when time and money permit. In the meantime, let’s take a look at what full dentures can offer you in the here and now, and how we go about arriving at the conclusion that they are indeed what you need in the moment..
Diagnosis and Treatment
First, we determine if full dentures are right for you by performing a thorough examination of your gums and remaining natural teeth. The exam normally involves taking x-rays to see if your jawbone is healthy. We also will take detailed impressions of your teeth in order to build an accurate duplicate model of your mouth.
We then record the best positions of the center line and the lip line of your mouth. This will ensure that your denture teeth look as attractive as possible. We will also work with you to help you choose the best color and shape for your teeth replacements.
There are many types of full dentures, so we will talk with you about the best type for your situation.
Standard dentures are intended for individuals who have already lost all of their natural teeth. These are the kinds of dentures that have been used over the past few decades. Improvements have been made during this time that make them fit better and feel more comfortably. Standard dentures can be sized by removing some of the back portion of the denture. The only drawback to doing so is that this weakens the seal that holds them in place.
Full dentures are intended for people who have lost most of their teeth in one or both jaws. Many times we have to remove the few remaining teeth that are badly damaged by disease and decay. Full dentures cannot be placed until the gums are totally healed.
Healthy teeth that do remain can be kept to give the denture a more secure fit.
Benefits of Dentures
Dentures replace missing teeth, which makes it much easier for you to eat and speak. Dentures will help keep your jaws in their correct position to some extent, but they will not prevent the jaw bone from losing mass. Nevertheless, they do promote the proper functioning of the jaw joints and muscles. They also will support lips and cheek muscles to some extent.
In order to make full dentures truly work for you in the long run, and to help keep your youthful appearance, we strongly recommend you consider getting denture implants. Denture implants use prosthetic rods to anchor your dentures to the jawbone. These rods substitute for tooth roots and stimulate the jaw bone with vibrations that prevent bone recession and loss.
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