When you have multiple gaps in your smile, this could be too severe for a dental bridge to address. At the same time, you may still have enough natural teeth in place that a full denture isn’t necessary. But that is why we offer a partial denture! In today’s blog, your Sunny Smiles team talks about our partial dentures.
Complicated Cases of Tooth Loss
When you have several gaps spread out across your smile, this is a complex case of tooth loss beyond the reach of a bridge. But at the same time, you may have enough natural teeth that removing them to pave the way for full dentures is simply overkill. In these situations, we want a prosthetic that provides new teeth that fit with these gaps and prevents complications like misalignment or issues eating and speaking. You then avoid complications and can smile with confidence again. With a partial denture, you can smile with confidence again.
Creating Your Partial Denture
Each denture we provide for our patients has been custom-made, which ensures a balanced bite, proper fit, and of course, a lifelike appearance. To get started, we will examine your smile and then take detailed digital images and measurements of your smile from multiple angles. We use these in a lab setting to design and fabricate the prosthetic. The denture will contain new teeth made from ceramic can set in a base. The teeth will be shaded to look natural and blend with your smile. They will also be able to handle daily bite forces with ease. The base is designed to look like gum tissues. There will also be metal clasps that attach to natural teeth and ensure your prosthetic firmly in place.
Maintaining Your Prosthetic
With the removable option, you will need to clean and soak the denture regularly to keep it pliable and in proper shape. The prosthetic can last about five to ten years on average. We could also discuss supporting them with dental implants, which are inserted into the jaw and act as new roots. This means the prosthetic is fixed in place, so your partial never slips and doesn’t need to be removed for cleaning or soaking. They can also last longer, sometimes decades to come. If you have missing teeth that a bridge isn’t enough to address and a full denture is too much, then you should consider a partial prosthetic. If you have any questions about our partial dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. Everyone deserves a full smile, and we’re ready to help.
READY FOR A FULL SMILE AGAIN?
If you have several gaps in your smile, then call Sunny Smiles Family Dentistry in El Paso, TX, today at 915.759.7000 to get started.