When you have lost several of your teeth and are beyond treatment with a bridge or individual dental implant, then you may need a set of dentures. There are several options available, such as full and partial options, and ones secured with dental implants. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists talk about the different types of dentures available.
Partials
A partial denture is one designed to address complicated cases of tooth loss. These are situations in which you have gaps spread out across the arch of your smile. This could make a bridge unable to address your tooth loss, but you could still have enough natural teeth that a full denture isn’t necessary. With a partial, we have a prosthetic that fills these gaps. New teeth are inserted into an acrylic base that looks like gum tissues. We take steps to ensure the teeth are durable and lifelike, matching the rest of your smile. metal clasps will attach to natural teeth and keep them firmly in place. They tend to last about 5 to 10 years, as the jaw ridge will change shape with time due to tooth loss.
Fulls
A full denture replaces every tooth on one or both arches. We may need to extract the last few teeth and then take digital images to aid in the design and fabrication process. The finished product contains a complete row of lifelike teeth set in an acrylic base. They will be held in place with natural suction, a special adhesive, or combination of the two. As with partials, they last about 5 to 20 years before replacement is necessary.
Implant Options
With dental implants, we will guide implant posts into the jaw, several per arch as needed. They will act as new roots and preserve the stability and density of your jaw., Which means changes to the ridge shape don’t occur, and when we attach your prosthetics to the posts, your prosthetics can last for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime in some cases. They aren’t removable and never slip when you eat or speak, looking and functioning like natural teeth.
If you have suffered from advanced tooth loss, don’t let your quality of life continue to decline. Instead, talk to our team about possible removable and implant secured dentures, so you can smile with confidence once again and enjoy your favorite meals without hesitation!
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT OUR PROSTHETICS
We want to help you enjoy a full smile by addressing major tooth loss with a custom prosthetic. If you’re ready to schedule a visit and rebuild your smile with our custom prosthetics, then contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.