When a bridge isn’t enough for the multiple gaps in your smile, but a full denture isn’t necessary, your smile needs a partial prosthetic. In today’s blog, your Astoria, NY, dentist looks at the benefits of this custom prosthetic, and how we secure a partial denture. A lifelike solution to advanced tooth loss is possible!
The Impact of Advanced Tooth Loss
If you have gaps spread out across your smile, this could mean major changes to your dental misalignment. As misalignment develops, this causes teeth to shift, changing the appearance of your smile and leading to a greater risk of poor oral health. The changes to your bite balance could lead to the onset of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) too. Difficulty eating is very possible, so you end up limited in what kinds of foods you can eat. Finally, this could also alter how clearly you can speak, which leads to issues with social interactions.
The Benefits of a Partial
The partial denture will be able to fill multiple gaps spread out across your smile. This means there is now no room for misalignment to develop, the balance of your bite is preserved. You will be able to eat your favorite foods again and speak clearly as well. They can offer up to ten years of quality tooth replacement, and will be easy to maintain with regular cleaning and soaking. To ensure they provide optimal improvement of the function, beauty, and health of your smile, each one will be custom-made.
Creating and Placing One
To begin, we will take detailed digital x-rays and images of your smile, which we use to plan and fabricate the prosthetic in a dental lab setting. The prosthetic itself will consist of your new teeth set in an acrylic base. The base will be designed to look like natural gum tissue. Likewise, the teeth will be crafted from materials like ceramic, which absorbs daily bite forces and also offers a lifelike appearance. We color-matched them to blonde with the rest of your smile.
There will be metal clasps in the prosthetic, which connect to nearby teeth to firmly secure your denture in place and prevent slippage. You will be able to smile with confidence, as only the natural-looking teeth and lifelike base portions will be visible when you smile. If you have any questions about how we design and craft a prosthetic for your smile, then contact our team today.
Ready for a Full Smile Again?
We have a solution for your missing teeth, even if you have multiple gaps in your smile. To learn more about the process of designing and securing a prosthetic, then schedule a consultation by calling Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, in Astoria, NY, today at 718-728-8320.
