Dentures are used to replace missing teeth and it can restore oral function. These are removable and there are many types of dentures as well depending on your oral health. It is important to visit the dentist once every six months so that they can check for any issues and recommend solutions to improve oral health. And if you are wearing dentures and experiencing discomfort, your dentist can find out what is causing this and help alleviate the pain.
Complete or full dentures are used to replace all the teeth in your lower and upper jaws
These are generally made out of acrylic resin and an adhesive or suction will be used to keep the dentures in place. If you have lost all teeth, this is a good option to consider. If you still have some of your natural teeth, you can consider using a partial denture. This is used to replace several missing teeth. The partial dentures use clamps to attach themselves to natural teeth to stay in place. Acrylic resin or metal can be used for these. There are also dentures that will require a surgical procedure to be put in place. These are implant supported dentures.
These are more stable because they are placed into the jawbone. And the benefit of this is that it can prevent bone loss in the jaw. If you have sufficient bone density in your jawbone, this is an option you can consider. When getting an implant, your dentist will inform you of pros and cons so that you can make the right decision for your situation.
Another option you can consider if you have some remaining natural teeth is over dentures. These will be supported by natural teeth and dental implants. This is generally used when patients need more support for the dentures. Once your natural teeth are removed, you will need to wait some time for your permanent dentures to be made. In the interim, you will be able to wear immediate dentures.
These will be placed immediately after your natural teeth are removed and this can help you heal. And you will not need to go without teeth until the permanent dentures are made. There may be certain adjustments to be made for immediate dentures so that they fit your mouth better. Sometimes they need to be replaced as your mouth tends to change shape after healing.
Implant retained dentures or snap on dentures are great for patients that are not able to go for full implant supported dentures. In this option, the dentures will be kept in position by a small number of dental implants. You can also remove these dentures to clean them. No matter what kind of dentures you wear, you need to understand how to properly care for them so that they last a long time.
This will also help in maintaining their effectiveness. Some of the things you will need to do for maintenance will be cleaning the dentures with denture cleaner, removing them at night to rest your gums and soaking the dentures in a cleaning solution overnight to prevent the growth of bacteria.
