When you lose several teeth in your smile, these gaps could make it difficult to receive dental bridges, but your smile may not need a full set of dentures yet. To restore your smile, you may need a partial set of dentures. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentist talks about the benefits of partial dentures.
The Causes and Complications of Tooth Loss
When you lose several teeth in gaps spread out across the arch of your smile, this could limit your ability to eat a variety of different foods. In addition, you could have trouble speaking clearly and may feel embarrassed about your appearance. The gaps could also mean your remaining teeth shift from position, causing dental misalignment and further harming your overall oral health. These spaces could also alter your bite balance, so TMJ disorder and bruxism could develop. The body will also suspend the doses of calcium and phosphates the areas around the missing roots, so your jaw loses structure and density, causing an aged appearance.
Creating Partial Prosthetics
To create a partial prosthetic with new teeth that fit comfortably in these gaps, we can offer a partial denture. To get started, we will gather digital images of your smile from multiple angles, which we use to create a 3D computer impression. In a dental lab setting, the impression will enable our team to design and craft the prosthetic, custom-making it for your smile. The prosthetic will contain an acrylic base that looks like gum tissue, and supports your new teeth. These will be crafted from ceramic, which can absorb daily bite forces with ease, offering a durable chewing surface. We also shade these to blend with the rest of your smile seamlessly.
Securing Your New Smile
With a traditional option, metal clasps will attach to natural teeth and secure your new denture firmly in place. Your partial will then last about 10 to 15 years on average, requiring replacement as the jaw ridge changes shape. However, if we insert multiple dental implants to support your prosthetic, this stimulates the growth of jawbone tissue to stop the loss of mass and density. Your jaw ridge doesn’t change shape, so when we attach your prosthetic, it is fixed in place for years to come.
If you have any questions about removable or implant secured partial dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. A full smile is possible, so give us a call to get started!
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT REPLACING MISSING TEETH
Our team wants to help you enjoy treatment with a custom dental prosthetic. If you’re ready to schedule a visit with our team, contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.