Dentures play a vital role in dental health, and if you have issues with losing teeth or decay, consider using dentures. They are a replacement for lost teeth and gum that you can remove at any time. These replacements are totally safe and just about anybody can use them. In fact, many people are currently using them, and you can hardly tell them apart from natural ones unless a wearer removes them.
Types of Dentures
There are two types of dentures in use today. One is a partial denture, and it is ideal for replacing teeth when only some of them are lost. Two is a complete denture, which is the type that replaces all of them. A dentist will determine what type to use depending on the remaining ones, if any, and the need to remove them.
● Partial Denture
This type goes in the place of some missing teeth and is usually attached to a base that looks and has the color of the gum. In some cases, the denture attaches with the help of a metal framework to keep it in place inside the mouth. It works on either the lower or upper jaw; a dentist sets a bridge in place by replacing the missing ones with crowns and attaching artificial teeth to the crowns.
Afterward, the dentist cements the bridge in the mouth. Apart from giving you a better smile and the ability to eat, one other advantage is that it does not allow any remaining teeth from shifting from their original position. And if you use the precision partial type, it comes with attachments instead of clasps, making you look more natural.
● Complete Denture
This type takes the place of all the teeth in the mouth. A complete denture can either be immediate or conventional. An immediate one is fixed as soon as the old teeth are taken out. That means they are made before the date of the removal. There is no need to wait for some time while the clinic makes the dentures.
One downside of this type is that it may become uncomfortable with time. Typically, the gum and surrounding bones shrunk when teeth are removed and if the dentures fit before shrinking happens, they will become tight. Therefore, there will be a need for some adjustments. Dentists usually … Read more
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