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People who lose all
of their upper or lower teeth may want to consider full
dentures for replacing them.
Implants are the better
tooth replacement option, but for people on a budget, they may not be possible
in the beginning. Either dentures
or dentures supported by implants will be necessary to provide some type of
solution to the problem of missing teeth.
Full dentures allow
a person to eat three meals a day, speak clearly while talking, and be able to
confidently smile in a way that is presentable to others.
Before getting
dentures, a patient needs to go see a cosmetic dentist to make sure that
dentures will work for him or her.
A full dental examination will be needed in order to make this
determination. This examination
typically includes taking a set of X-rays to check the condition of the
mouth. The dentist also takes
impressions in order to make a full working model of the patient’s mouth.
Before concluding
the examination, the dentist will then record the positions of the center line
and lip line in order to know exactly where to place the new set of
dentures. When all this is
finished, the dentist discusses the various types of dentures with the patient
and recommends a specific type that will provide the maximum benefit to that
person. Cosmetic dentists even go
so far as to help find the very best possible shape and color for full
dentures.
Standard
dentures
Standard dentures
are intended to use as much surface area in the mouth as possible. This gives them maximum stability and
retention. Standard dentures extend
all the way behind the hard bone in the back of the mouth. In the majority of cases, they are they
are prescribed for people who have already lost all of their teeth.
Immediate
dentures
Immediate dentures
are made before natural teeth are extracted. A person walks in with natural teeth and
walks out of the dental office with false teeth. As cosmetic dentists, we prefer to save
existing natural teeth rather than to extract them like this.
Implant retained
dentures
Full dentures that
are held in place by implants are the most expensive dentures a person can
get. However, they are also the
very best option next to porcelain-crowned dental implants. This is because the titanium implant
acts as an artificial tooth root that prevents the jawbone from receding.
Overdentures
Overdentures look
much like regular dentures, but they work very differently. They are actually held in place by some
of the patient’s natural teeth. As
a result, overdentures are more stable and feel more natural within your
mouth. Due to the fact that we are
able to leave some of the natural teeth in place, the person will lose less
jawbone mass as a result.
Dentures offer many
benefits to patients who have lost teeth.
The shape of the mouth depends upon a full set of teeth or teeth
replacements. Without them, the
lips and cheek cave in and your face starts to prematurely wrinkle. Full dentures retain the shape of the
mouth and maintain the proper function of your jaw muscles. Dentures with implants will also halt
jawbone recession.
Cosmetic
Dentistry is a specialized field that requires extensive knowledge and
experience to be done correctly. The Medical Center Dental Group in
Houston, Texas brings all of that and more to the direct benefit of each and
every patient we treat. Although we are located in the world famous Houston
Medical Center at Scurlock Towers, we routinely see dental patients who travel
from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Beaumont and Midland Texas to see Dr. Dale Brant, Dr. Charles Campbell or Dr. Elizabeth
O’Sullivan-Winslow for their cosmetic denistry services that
includes:
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