Article written by Elite Dental Group
If you are missing a significant amount of your teeth, you are eligible to receive dentures for the purposes of eating, speaking, and preserving your face’s natural appearance. However, dentures are not a one-size-fits-all oral appliance. You must choose which type of dentures to use based on your needs and desired healing process.
First, you must choose whether you need complete or partial dentures. Complete dentures are the dentures commonly shown in media and popular culture, with a full set of teeth encircling all of your gum tissue. Patients may opt to have their few remaining teeth removed so that complete dentures can fit in their mouths. Patients who want to keep their remaining teeth may choose partial dentures instead, which are designed to fill in gaps between teeth and preserve the remaining teeth’s structure.
Also, there are several types of complete dentures that patients may opt for. Conventional dentures are placed after all teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has fully healed after months. As an alternative, immediate dentures are placed on the same day that the teeth are removed. These ensure that you can use your artificial teeth during the healing process, but you may need to realign them after your mouth has healed. There are also overdentures, which can fit over the remaining teeth to support the jawbone.
Be sure to consult with your dentist before choosing a set of dentures so that you can find the best fit for your personal needs.
Article provided by Elite Dental Group. Elite Dental Group is the clinic of Dr. Andre Eliasan, who is known for being one of the preeminent providers of dental implants in Glendale and cosmetic dentistry in Glendale, CA. If you live in Southern California and require oral surgery in Glendale, CA, contact Elite Dental Group today.
