When you have lost a tooth, we could secure a lifelike dental bridge. If you have suffered from total or near-total tooth loss, then a full set of dentures could be helpful. But what if you have multiple missing teeth spread out across the arch of your smile? In these situations, your Greenville, TX, dentist could restore your smile with partial dentures!
When to Seek a Set of Dentures
As we mentioned above, when you have lost several of your natural teeth, then you need to see our team for replacement. In fact, the same goes for even one lost tooth! When we lose our teeth, this could impact how we eat and limit our meal options, as well as our nutritional intake. Missing teeth could even alter how we speak and lead to embarrassment in social situations. The gaps in your smile could also allow remaining teeth to drift, creating misalignment that further alters the health and appearance of your smile. To fill the gaps in your smile and offer results that look natural, our team could secure a set of custom partial dentures.
The Partial
The partial contains new teeth made from ceramic, a material that we can shade to blend with the smile. The same material can also absorb daily bite forces and pressures with ease. The new teeth will be set in a base made from acrylic and designed to mimic the appearance of gum tissue. When the prosthetic is in place, metal clasps will attach to natural teeth to secure it, and the new teeth will fit in the gaps in your smile. You now have a complete smile!
To create them, we will examine your smile and extract any teeth that are severely decayed or diseased. We then take detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, which we will use in a lab setting to design and craft your new set of teeth. Being custom-made ensures a comfortable fit and a balanced bite, as well as a natural appearance!
Protecting Your New Smile
We will explain how to soak and clean your prosthetic. We also want to discuss better oral hygiene habits to ensure your remaining natural teeth can stay in place, so you don’t need a full set of dentures! If you have any questions about how we handle complicated cases of tooth loss with a partial, or if you want to start the process today, then contact our team to learn more.
Schedule An Appointment for Custom Dentures
Partial prosthetics can help you smile with confidence once again! Schedule an appointment with Smith Family Dentistry in Greenville, TX, today at 903-455-5750 to learn more about securing a new smile that looks great.