Whether you are missing just one tooth or several, it probably has a negative effect on your confidence and creates numerous problems, such as shifting teeth and difficulty with eating and speaking. Dentures can improve all of these issues almost immediately.
There are various types of dentures available, including immediate, partial, implant supported, and traditional dentures. Your Peoria dentist will recommend the type of dentures best suited to your needs.
Traditional dentures will be made after your dentist takes precise impressions of your mouth and sends this information to a dental laboratory. You’ll be surprised at the superior choices available in the color of the gums and the color, size, and shape of the teeth. It generally takes about six weeks for the laboratory to fabricate your new dentures Peoria AZ, allowing time for your gums to comfortably heal.
Immediate dentures appeal to many Peoria residents because it eliminates the embarrassment of being seen without any teeth. First, impressions will be taken of your mouth and used to make working models to create your Peoria dentures from. When the dentures are ready you will then return to have your remaining teeth removed and your new dentures immediately placed in your mouth. The dentures will aid in healing, acting as a bandage.
Implant supported dentures involves the placement of dental implants Peoria AZ that your dentures will fit over. This holds the dentures more securely and also aids in the prevention of bone loss.
Partial dentures are used in place of one or more missing teeth. The partial denture is held in place by clasps attached to the adjoining teeth.
You may be surprised at the advancements in modern dentistry. Today’s denture materials are more trouble free and natural looking than previously possible. In addition the techniques and procedures of modern dentistry are much more comfortable than ever before.