When you have lost multiple natural teeth, restoring your bite function and appearance means receiving a set of custom-made dentures. Each one will be created to ensure a comfortable fit and a lifelike appearance. In today’s blog, your Astoria, NY, dentist will talk about how we offer new smiles with our full dentures.
The Impact of Complete Tooth Loss
When you lose the majority of your tooth, or all of them, this severely limits you in the kinds of food you can eat. In turn, this could mean a drop in your nutritional intake. Speaking clearly could be problematic as well, and you could feel uncomfortable in social situations. The strain on your smile and jaw joints could lead to painful aches in the jaw and face. You could also develop an aged appearance as the jawbone loses mass and density following the loss of your teeth. But replacing your lost teeth with a prosthetic can help!
Tooth Extraction and Prosthetic Creation
To begin, we will take detailed images and x-rays of your smile with digital technology, and then any remaining teeth will be gently extracted. The images and impressions we take will be used to design and craft a dental prosthetic. The full denture will consist of a full row of ceramic teeth, designed to look natural and absorb daily bite forces, set in an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissues. Being custom-made means a comfortable fit, balanced bite, and of course, a natural appearance.
Securing Your New Smile
An upper set will be held in place with natural suction , and the lower set will be held in place with a special adhesive. The prosthetic will need to be soaked and cleaned regularly, and will last 5 to 10 years on average. However, if you instead receive dental implants and we attach the custom denture to them, this could provide a fixed option that never needs to be removed for cleanings, and will never slip when you eat or speak. This also stimulates the growth of jawbone tissues to prevent an aged appearance, and also allows your new prosthetic to last for decades to come, potentially even a lifetime.
If you want to find out whether a removable or implant-secured option is best for you, then contact our team today to learn more. We would love to help you find the best solution to your tooth loss, so you can smile with confidence once again.
Do You Want to Smile with Confidence?
We would like to help rebuild your smile with a custom prosthetic, so you can smile, eat, and speak without complication. To learn more about securing a complete set of dentures, then schedule a consultation by calling Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, in Astoria, NY, today at 718-728-8320.
