When you lose all of your teeth, this doesn’t mean it’s too late to enjoy a full smile again! Instead, we can restore function, health, and beauty with a full denture. This custom-made dental prosthetic will help you enjoy your favorite foods again. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist will discuss how we create dentures that look great! A full smile is possible, and you can make this change in 2022.
Restoring Your Smile’s Function
Losing the majority of your teeth could cause embarrassment and impact how clearly you speak in social interactions. In addition, you could be severely limited in what kinds of foods you can enjoy, which impacts your overall health too. The changes to your bite balance could lead to painful symptoms as TMJ disorder develops, and a prematurely aged appearance could develop following missing teeth. To avoid these issues, you need to seek treatment with a custom-made dental prosthetic. We have a full for total tooth loss, but we also have partials and bridges for more minor cases too.
Crafting a Set of Dentures
To begin, we will take detailed images of your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, obtaining a clear and accurate picture of your smile. We may also remove the few remaining teeth to help pave the way for your dentures. Our team will use the images and impressions we gathered with digital technology to design and craft a denture. We then create it, with ceramic used to offer lifelike and durable teeth that restore function and beauty to your smile. We set them in an acrylic base that will look like natural gum tissue. When the prosthetic is ready, you will return to the office to ensure it fits properly. We will discuss proper wearing and care, ensuring you obtain the most from your new smile.
Wearing Your New Prosthetic
The upper arch will be held in place with the use of a special adhesive, while the lower arch is held in place with suction. They will need to be removed for soaking and cleaning occasionally, and you may need to remove it every five to ten years as the jaw ridge gradually changes shape. We want to help you smile with confidence again and enjoy your social interactions, renewing your quality of life. If you have missing teeth, whether minor or severe, then schedule a visit to find out what can help restore your smile’s function, health, and beauty once again.
Do You Have Questions About Prosthetic Dentistry?
We want to help address missing teeth with a prosthetic that looks natural and restores bite function. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, contact your Richfield, MN, dentist, Dr. Keller, by calling (612) 861-7188.
