We’ve looked at bridges and partial dentures, which address more minor cases of tooth loss. But what if you have lost nearly all of your teeth, or every single one? In these situations, you may need a whole new smile! In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about how we secure a new smile with full dentures.
The Changes Full Tooth Loss Brings
Losing most of your smile, or all of it, could limit the kinds of food you can eat, which denies you both your favorite meals and essential nutrients. In addition, this could make you feel embarrassed and limit how clearly you speak, which harms your social interactions. You could also develop an aged appearance as the body begins to deny doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone around your missing teeth. To avoid these complications, we could help with a full denture.
The Full Denture
Each prosthetic is custom-made for your smile, ensuring a comfortable fit and a lifelike appearance. To begin, we will look at your smile and see if the few remaining teeth need to be extracted. We then do so gently and comfortably, before taking detailed digital images of your smile, which we combine to create a 3D computer impression. This is then used in a dental lab to design and craft a complete set of new teeth. The new ceramic teeth, which are very durable and able to be shaded to look natural, will be set in an acrylic base that looks like gum tissue. This custom approach ensures you can smile with confidence again!
Creating and Placing Your New Prosthetic
We can offer two options, removable and implant-secured. With the removable option, we attach them with suction or the assistance of a special adhesive. They will be taken out daily to be cleaned and soaked, and last about 5 to 10 years on average. With the implant option, we insert multiple dental implant posts into the jaw. They bond with the bone tissue like natural roots, which prevents changes to the jaw ridge’s shape. As a result, they can stay in place for decades to come, or even a lifetime for some petitions. We then attach the dentures to them. This option never needs to be removed and is easy to clean and maintain. They also never slip when you eat or speak!
If you have any questions about our full dentures, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Questions About Replacing Lost Teeth?
Our team is ready to address more severe cases of missing teeth. If you have any questions about rebuilding your smile with a prosthetic, or if you would like to schedule an appointment, contact your Richfield, MN, dentist, Dr. Keller, by calling (612) 861-7188.
