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What are Dentures?
Over time, people's teeth tend to naturally deteriorate.
When a tooth has deteriorated substantially, it often needs
to be extracted. And when multiple teeth are extracted, dentures
may be the most appropriate solution. Dentures can create
a natural and healthy looking set of teeth. As well, a properly
fitting set of dentures can greatly enhance your smile and
sense of self-esteem.
The Dentures Procedure
There are different types of dentures:
- Complete dentures are used when few of the original
teeth remain. We begin by removing any remaining teeth so
the dentures can be fitted. We then make a mold of the gums
and send it to a dental lab where customized dentures are
constructed. Patients are typically fitted with temporary
dentures until the permanent set of dentures have returned
from the laboratory.
- Partial dentures are prepared in much the same
way as a complete set, and are utilized when only a few
teeth are missing.
- Over Dentures - If the roots of a patient's remaining
teeth (the tissue and gums) are strong, we may suggest over
dentures. Over dentures fit on top of the remainder of teeth
in the mouth. With over dentures, the remaining teeth are
resculpted and covered with metal caps to stop future decay.
The advantage of over dentures is that they do not have
to be relined as frequently as a complete set of dentures
because the jawbone and gums recede less. In addition, over
dentures create less occlusion (bite) problems than complete
dentures.
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