When you lose several🅺 teeth, it doesn’t just impact your self-confidence, but also your health and facial structure. Dentures are a fantastic treatment option for those who have lost teeth, offering a gorgeous smile and fully functional teeth.

What are dentures?

Dentures, also known as false teeth, are used to fill in the gaps created by mis𓂃sing teeth. They restore your smile, as well as your bite, a𒁏nd will also maintain your facial structure, as missing teeth can cause facial muscles to sag over time.

Missing teeth are more common among adults and elderly people, and can be caused by several issues such as decay, periodontal disease, poor oral hygiene, or acciden🀅ts.

Your dentist will begin with an examination and talk you through the b🃏est options for dentures specific to your smile. T🍃here are a few different ways to ‘do’ dentures, and it will depend on your oral health and goals as to which is best for you.

Advantages of dentures

Dentures are a popular option for those needing teeth replacement, as 🍰they offer several fantastic advantages:

• Restore your smile: Dentures completely restore your smile with natural-looking teeth, for total confidence in your appearance.
• Full functionality: Dentures work exactly like natural teeth. You’ll be able to eat, drink, and talk like normal.
• Maintain facial structure: Losing teeth can cause the facial muscles to sag noticeably over time. By getting dentures, they will keep those muscles in place and maintain your appearance.

How do dentures work?

Dentures take time and preparation to get in place, but the massive benefits to your health and confidence are worth every second. If you are missing multiple teeth, or need to have multiple teeth extracted due to diseꦗase or decay, your dentist will talk to you about the benefits of dentures.

Conventional dentures are custom-made after the teeth have been removed to ensure the perfect fit. They are typically placed 8-12♐ weeks after the teeth have been removed, wi🍷th the benefit of them fitting well straight away.

Immediate dentures are made and placed immediately after your teeth are removed. The beꦅnefit here is that you don’t spend any time without teeth, however, the downside is ﷽that they will need to be adjusted and refitted regularly as your gums heal and change shape in the months following your teeth removal.

Dentures are metal, acrylic, or made from a plate designed to fit over the bone and soft tissues of your jaw. Ceramic or acrylic fa൩lse teeth are attached to the 🌜plate, matching any remaining teeth to create a natural look.

Depending on whether you get conventional or immediate, and full or partial, your exact treatment plan timeline will look a little different. However, once they are placed and fitted, there will be an adjustmen𓆏t period as you get used to wearing them while speaking, eating, and drinking.

Are dentures the right treatment for me?

Dentures are a great treatment for many peop🎉le who have lost sever🅰al, or all of their teeth.

They will replace your natural smil🌸e and confidence, and maintain your cheek muscles 🎃and facial structure (which can be affected by missing teeth over time).

If you’re concerned about whether dentures are right for you, or would like to learn about other options, speak to your dentist. They are be🌳st equipped to assess your oral health and offer treatment plans that will help you rediscover your health, smile, and confidence.

What to expect from your dentures appointment

Each denture treatment will vary depending on your circumstances, but here is the general process if you are receiving full dentureไs:

• Following tooth extraction, your dentist will place immediate dentures onto your gums so you have teeth during the healing process.
• Immediate dentures will typically fit well but not perfectly and will need readjustment as your gums heal over the coming weeks and months.
• Once your gums have healed and settled, your dentist will take impressions to have custom dentures made for your mouth.
• The custom dentures will take a few weeks to create.
• You will return to your dentist to have the conventional dentures put in place, and your dentist will work to make sure they are fitted well and will not cause rubbing.
• You will have an adjustment period where you get used to wearing dentures day and night as you eat, drink, talk, and sleep.
• You may return to your dentist during this time to have the dentures adjusted further for a better fit.
• Over time, your dentist will keep an eye on the health of your gums and the condition of your dentures, and you will need to maintain good oral hygiene to take care of both.

For more information on the process for getting♌ dentures and what approach is best for you, get in touch with our friendly team.