When you suffer from major tooth loss, or the complete loss of your natural teeth, then you need to receive a dental prosthetic. With dentures, we can address complete tooth loss or even total tooth loss too! In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about our dentures.
The Impact of Your Advanced Tooth Loss
When we lose several of our natural teeth, or possibly all of them, then a dental prosthetic is necessary to avoid major complications with the health, function, and beauty of your smile. For example, your missing teeth could limit your meal options and deprive you of essential nutrients. You could have trouble speaking clearly and may simply avoid social interactions due to embarrassment. But with replacement options, we can restore the function, health, and beauty of your smile. We will start by carefully examining your smile and seeing if you need to have teeth extracted. We then take detailed digital images, which are used in a lab setting to design and fabricate your custom dentures.
Partials
A partial is used to treat complicated cases, such as multiple gaps spread out across your smile. The prosthetic is designed to fill these gaps and also protect the overall balance of your bite. The denture contains new porcelain teeth in acrylic base that mimic the appearance of gum tissues. They’re held in place with metal clasps that attach to natural teeth. These can stay firmly in place and will last about 5 to 10 years on average. We can offer detailed instructions for cleaning and soaking them too.
Complete Prosthetics
A complete denture replaces every tooth on one or both arches. We will remove the last few teeth as needed, and then create a detailed 3D impression based on digital images taken of the bite. The resulting prosthetic will contain a full row of teeth, which are shaded to offer a natural appearance. Suction or special adhesives can keep them in place, and they’re easy to clean and soak too. They last about 5 to 10 years, and require replacement as the jaw ridge changes shape. When in place, they offer a full smile so you can eat your favorite foods and enjoy social interactions without embarrassment.
If you have any questions about how we address more complex and severe cases of tooth loss with our custom dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. We look forward to helping you enjoy a complete and beautiful smile once again!
Speak With Your Virginia Beach, VA, Dentist About Prosthetics
You don’t have to live with advanced or total tooth loss, we can help! Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440 to schedule an appointment for your loved ones soon!
