When you have more minor cases of tooth loss, we can typically help with a dental bridge or an individual dental implant. But what if you have a more complicated case of tooth loss, with multiple gaps spread out across the smile? In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about securing a full smile with partial dentures.
The Factors Behind Your Missing Teeth
What causes a person to lose multiple teeth spread out across their upper and/or lower arch? For many, this could be due to factors like untreated tooth decay or a serious dental infection. Injury could be a factor as well. However, in most cases the issue is linked to periodontitis, a stage of gum disease that severs the tissues connecting your teeth and gums. As part of the treatment process, we will examine the smile to determine the cause and extent of your tooth loss. We can then offer treatment to manage the concern and help preserve your remaining natural teeth. Addressing tooth loss can restore your ability to speak clearly, enjoy your favorite foods, and avoid complications like misalignment, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding).
Taking on Complicated Cases of Tooth Loss
To begin, we will take a close look at your smile with digital imaging technology, gathering images and measurements that we will use in a dental lab setting to design and craft your new dental prosthetic. The denture will contain new ceramic teeth that can handle daily bite forces and will be shaded to blend with your smile. The prosthetic will include a base made from acrylic that looks like gum tissues. Metal clasps will be included that connect to natural teeth to support your prosthetic firmly.
Securing Your New Partial
As we mentioned above, when your denture is ready, metal clasps that are invisible when the prosthetic is in place will connect to natural teeth to help firmly secure your new smile in place. Your new teeth fit snugly in the gaps in your smile, offering stability and a lifelike appearance. We will offer instructions on how to soak and clean them to help them last, and your prosthetic could last as long as 5 to 10 years in some cases.
If you have any questions about how we treat your missing teeth with a set of custom partial dentures, or if you want to schedule a consultation to get started now, then contact our team today to learn more!
Schedule Your Visit and Enjoy a Full Smile Again
Our team wants to help you feel confident in your appearance and to enjoy your favorite foods again. To learn more about replacing lost teeth, call Cedar West Dental in Richfield, MN, today at 612) 861-7188.
