Dentures And Implants

26 May 2016
 Categories: Dentist, Blog


If you are already missing one or more of your teeth, or you will be going in to have a tooth extraction, then you should start thinking about how you would like to replace those teeth. Going with missing teeth not only affects the looks of your smile, but it can also affect the bone density of your jaw, as well as the long term structure of your face. Dentures provide you with one of the least invasive means of tooth replacement and dental implants provide you with one of the more invasive options. You can read about common questions and answer regarding dentures and dental implants in this article, so you can choose the best path for you to take to replace your missing teeth.

How are dentures put in?

If you need to replace some teeth, partial dentures can be used. If you are missing all your teeth, you can go with full dentures. The dentist will take an impression of your mouth that will be used to make properly fitting dentures. Once the dentures are made, the dentist will make sure they fit. They may need some adjustments before you can go home with them in.

What's it like to wear dentures?

Wearing dentures takes a bit of getting used to. At first, it is likely that you will experience some gum irritation until your gums are used to having them on. You will also have a learning curve when it comes to talking correctly and eating with them in. You will also have to take them out to clean them and when you go to bed each night. You'll need to be careful not to drop them or eat foods that are too hard or you risk having the break on you. Great news is there isn't a real recovery period to go through with dentures.

How are dental implants put in?

Dental implants require you to go through more in order to have them put in than dentures do. An incision will be made in your gum and a post will be fused to the jaw bone. You will be given time to heal and then need to come back for the next step. This step requires you to have another incision made in the gum again and an attachment will be put on the post. This attachment will protrude out from your gum and you'll need to heal once more before coming in for the final step. The final step is to come in to have the prosthetic tooth placed on the end of the post.

What's it like to have a dental implant?

There will be a recovery period after the first two steps where you will experience some pain and discomfort. However, after the last step, there will simply be a period in which you need to get used to having the tooth in place. Once you get used to it being there, it will be no different than having a set full of natural teeth. For more information, visit http://www.allaboutsmilesinc.com/.   


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