Following the loss of most of your teeth, we could support a full set of dentures to offer a complete and lifelike smile. You can enjoy your favorite foods again and smile with confidence. In today’s blog, your Greenville, TX, dentist talks about our custom full dentures!
The Causes of Your Missing Teeth
A full set of dentures is necessary when you are missing most or all of your teeth. This could be due to a number of factors, but the most common cause of advanced tooth loss is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When you are missing most of your teeth, this could be a source of embarrassment and impact your social life and even your overall quality of life. Missing teeth could also limit your meal options and lead to issues with clear speech. Your jawbone could weaken with time as well, which causes an older appearance. But we can help restore function, health, and beauty to your smile with full prosthetics, with removable and implant-supported options.
Crafting Your Full Dentures
Our team will numb your smile so that we can extract the last few teeth. We then take detailed images of your bite, which we will use in a lab setting to design and craft your complete prosthetic. The prosthetic will contain a complete row of ceramic teeth, which can handle daily bite forces and be shaded for a natural appearance. These are set in an acrylic base that is designed to mimic the appearance of gum tissues. Being custom-made ensures a proper fit, a balanced bite, and of course, a more natural appearance.
Removable and Implant-Supported Options
With the removable option, we will secure the dentures with adhesives or natural suction, and they tend to last about 5 to 10 years. You will need to soak and clean them regularly too. However, with the dental implant option we will insert multiple dental implants into the jaw. Our team then connects the new teeth to these, so you have a fixed set that never slips when you eat or speak. This also stimulates jawbone growth to keep your jaw ridge intact, so that your new teeth can last far longer, decades even!
Our team can help you decide which is best for you, our removable or our implant-secured options. If you have any questions about our full dentures, or if you have advanced tooth loss and need a replacement option, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule An Appointment for a Full Smile
Our team is ready to help secure a full set of durable and lifelike teeth! Schedule an appointment with Smith Family Dentistry in Greenville, TX, today at 903-455-5750 to learn more about how we support a complete set of prosthetics.