We recently looked at when a smile may benefit from a set of partial dentures. But what if your tooth loss is too severe for partials? With a custom approach, your Allen, TX, dentist can craft a set of custom and lifelike removable dentures, ones that address every missing tooth in your smile. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at how we design and craft your custom-made dental prosthetics.
What to Do Following Major Tooth Loss
When you lose most of your teeth, this could leave the remaining few vulnerable to disease, misalignment, and decay. You could also have trouble eating your favorite foods, which limits nutritional intake. Your tooth loss could also complicate how clearly you can speak, and cause embarrassment, leading to issues with your social interactions. Other complications include the onset of TMJ disorder and bruxism (chronic teeth grinding) due to the imbalance in your smile. To prevent these problems and smile with confidence again, you may need a full set of dentures.
Crafting Removable Dentures
To begin, we may need to extract the few remaining teeth. Afterward, we will take detailed impressions and images of your smile using digital technology, which allow us to design and craft your denture with precision and accuracy. The finished product will contain a full set of new teeth, made from materials like ceramic, and set in an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissue. The ceramic teeth will be able to absorb daily bite forces, and we shade them to look natural too.
Your New Smile
Your full dentures will be removable, and will need to be taken out occasionally for cleaning and soaking. A lower set is held in place with suction, and a set for the upper portion of your mouth may need assistance from a special adhesive. With proper care, these tend to last about 5 to 10 years on average. We will provide instructions as you adjust to your new teeth, and we will monitor them in follow-up visits. We want you to eat and smile with ease and confidence. If you have any questions about how we address severe tooth loss, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with our team, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk To Your Allen, TX Dentist About Removable Prosthetics
Our team wants to make sure you continue to enjoy a smile that looks and functions as it once did. To find out more about the process of designing and placing your new prosthetic, then contact your Allen, TX, dentist, Dr. Torrens-Parker, by calling 469-342-6644. Don’t live with the serious consequences of missing teeth, instead come to our team to find a replacement option that looks natural and also fits comfortably.
