Do you have multiple missing teeth, most or possibly even all of them? If so, then you need more than a bridge or a single dental implant. You need a set of dentures to restore function, health, and beauty to your smile. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about our custom dentures.
The Potential Dangers of Major Tooth Loss
When we lose the majority of our natural teeth, this could impact balance and leave us vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder or bruxism. You may be limited in your meal options too, and could be forced to rely on soft foods, depriving yourself of your favorite meals and essential nutrients. In addition, clear speech could be difficult, impacting your social life. You may also feel embarrassed about your appearance, which is a key factor in poor quality of life. But with a denture, we provide a dental prosthetic that returns function, health, and beauty to your smile once again.
Partials
Our team will start by examining your smile to assess the underlying factors, and offering treatment to manage them. We also assess the extent of your tooth loss. In some cases, you may have enough teeth in place that extracting them for a full is not necessary. For this, we will design and craft a partial that fills the gap. The prosthetic contains ceramic teeth in an acrylic base, which looks like gum tissues. The teeth are designed to look natural and blends with your smile, while also handling daily bite forces and pressures. Metal clasps will attach to the natural teeth and secure the denture, so you have a full smile.
A Full
If you have lost most or all of your teeth, we could extract the last few and design a denture that has a complete set of teeth on one or both arches. This is held in place with suction or adhesives typically, and both fulls and partials last about 5 to 10 years before they require replacement as your jaw ridge changes shape.
Support with Dental Implants
We could also insert dental implants and attach abutments to them. Since dental implants prevent changes to the jaw ridge that follow tooth loss, your fixed options can stay in place for decades, possibly a lifetime. These don’t need to be removed for soaking or cleaning, and they never slip either. If you have any questions about how our team will treat tooth loss, then contact our office today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
Do You Need a Dental Prosthetic?
You can call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule an appointment now, so we can offer a full smile again with our custom and natural-looking prosthetics.
