Losing the majority of your natural teeth could lead to trouble in your daily life, including issues with eating or even clear speech. But we can help with a full set of dentures! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about your removable and implant-supported full dentures.
The Cause and Impact of Total Tooth Loss
How does a person lose so many of their natural teeth? Missing teeth in such a severe case could be due to factors like injury, tooth decay, or infection. In most cases, this is a result of periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When you lose so many of your natural teeth, this could lead to the jawbone being denied essential nutrients, causing it to break down and leading to further tooth loss and even an older appearance. Advanced tooth loss could also be linked to complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) due to bite imbalance. You could have issues eating a variety of your foods, and lack of natural teeth could mean issues with clear speech. You could also feel uncomfortable in social situations. But with dentures we can restore function and beauty to your smile, with removable and implant-supported options.
Full Dentures
A full set of dentures contains an acrylic base that looks like gum tissue, and which supports a full set of new ceramic teeth. These will be shaded to offer a natural appearance, and can handle daily bite forces and pressures. Our team will design this based on detailed images and impressions of your bite to ensure a custom and comfortable fit, and a balanced bite. With a removable option, suction or the distance of an adhesive will help keep them in place. They last about 5 to 10 years, and we can discuss proper care, including soaking and cleaning them, to ensure they last and continue to fit comfortably. But we also have an option supported with dental implants!
Implant Support
With dental implants, we insert posts that act as new roots into the jaw, several per arch, and then attach the denture to them. This means they cannot slip or fall out, and allows them to last for decades to come. If you have any questions about how we address missing teeth with implant dentistry, or if you want to start care now and use your remaining 2025 dental insurance benefits before they expire, then reach out to our team today to get started.
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for a Complete Smile Again
We would love to help you obtain a prosthetic that looks natural and restores function to your bite again! To find out more about rebuilding your smile, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
