In our last blog, we talked about treating complex cases of tooth loss with our partial dentures. But what happens if you have lost most or all of your natural teeth? In these situations, you may need a full denture. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks completing smiles with our full dentures!
A Look at Total Tooth Loss
How does a person lose most or possibly all of their natural teeth? While issues like tooth decay and infection, or even injury, could lead to missing teeth, total tooth loss could be due to periodontitis. The advanced stage of gum disease, this can destroy the connective tissues between the teeth and gums, leading to loose and missing teeth. When you suffer from advanced tooth loss, this could mean issues with meals or speech, discomfort with your appearance, and even an aged appearance, as the jaw erodes without tooth roots stimulating the flow of nutrients to the smile. But we can help with a complete set of dentures!
Creating Your Custom Complete Prosthetic
To begin, we will numb the smile to extract the last few natural teeth to clear the path for a full set of prosthetics. Our team then takes detailed digital images and even measurements of the smile, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your new set of teeth. A full set will contain a complete row of ceramic teeth, which can handle daily bite forces and pressures, and be shaded to ensure a lifelike appearance.
Securing Your Full Dentures
With a removable set of full dentures, suction or an adhesive will be used to keep your prosthetic in place. These need to be removed at night for soaking and cleaning, and tend to last about 5 to 10 years on average. We could also discuss securing them with multiple dental implants, which offers a fixed option that isn’t removed and instead acts like natural teeth, keeping your jaw intact and preventing an aged appearance, allowing your new teeth to last far longer.
If you have any questions about how we treat tooth loss and offer a full or partial set of new teeth, or if you want to learn more about dental implants and how they last for decades, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy a full smile, one that looks great and makes you feel confident.
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for a Complete Smile
We want to help you feel confident when you smile or laugh. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
