We recently looked at how dental bridges can address minor cases of tooth loss. But what if you have tooth loss too advanced for a bridge, but you don’t need a full denture? For complicated cases like this, your Astoria, NY, dentist could offer a set of custom and lifelike partial dentures, so you can smile with confidence once again!
The Impact of Advanced Tooth Loss
When you have a complicated case of tooth loss, such as multiple gaps spread out across the arch of your smile, this could lead to serious trouble for your oral health. The teeth on each side of the gaps could drift, creating misalignment that further harms your oral health and makes additional negative changes to your appearance. The stress on your jaw joints could leave you vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also be limited in your meal options, and could even experience issues speaking clearly. But we have a dental prosthetic that can address these complicated cases: partial dentures.
Creating a Partial Denture
First, our team will carefully examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your tooth loss. Once we do, we may recommend treatment to manage the underlying causes. With the images and measurements taken of your smile, in a lab setting we can design and fabricate a set of partial dentures. These will contain new teeth designed to fit within the gaps in your smile, all secured in an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissue. Metal clasps will attach to natural teeth to secure your prosthetic, and they will be invisible once your prosthetic is in place.
Maintaining a Full Smile
The partials will last about 5 to 10 years on average, and need to be removed for cleaning and soaking. We will discuss tips on keeping them strong and pliable, able to offer quality tooth replacement for years to come. You can also take steps to protect your remaining natural teeth, such as daily brushing and flossing, a diet low in sugar and starch, avoiding tobacco products, and of course, seeing our team for a checkup and cleaning visit every six months. If you have any questions about how our team will take on your tooth loss with custom partial dentures, or about scheduling your first checkup and cleaning of 2025, then reach out to our team today to learn more.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A CUSTOM SET OF DENTURES
Our team is ready to secure a full smile with a custom and lifelike set of partial prosthetics. You can schedule an appointment by calling our office in Astoria, NY at 718-728-8320. Let’s start a new year on the path to a new and full smile!
