When you lose several teeth, it doesn’t just impact your seওlf-confidence, but also your health and facial structure. Dentures are a fantastic treꦇatment 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 𒉰the gaps created by missing teeth. They restore you𒁃r smile, as well as your bite, and will also maintain your facial structure, as missing teeth can cause facial muscles to sag over time.

Missing teeth are mཧore common among adults and elderly people, and can be caused by several issues sꦑuch as decay, periodontal disease, poor oral hygiene, or accidents.

Your dentist will begin with an⛦ examination and talk you through the best options for dentures specific to your smile. There 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 p🏅opular 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 prepa☂ration 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 disease or decay, your dentist will talk to you about the 𓂃benefits 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 ꦇhave been removed, with the benefit of them fitting we🌌ll straight away.

Immediate dentures are made and placed immediately after your teeth are removed. The benefit here is that you don’t spend any time without teeth, however, the downside is that they will need to be adjuste😼d 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 falsꦺe 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 wil👍l be an adjustment period as you get 💧used to wearing them while speaking, eating, and drinking.

Are dentures the right treatment for me?

Dentu꧟res are a great treatment for many people who have lost several, or all of their teeth.

They will replace your natural smile and confidence, and maintain your cheek muscles and facial structure (which ca💮n be affected by missing teeth ovಞer time).

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

What to expect from your dentures appointment

Each denture treatment will vary depending on yo🦹ur circumstances, but herღe is the general process if you are receiving full dentures:

• 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 is𓃲 best for you, get in touch ಞwith our friendly team.