Ask a Concord Dentist about the Type of Denture That’s Right for You

Dentures or dental implants have actually been in use as early as 700 BC. Earlier dentures were created from a wide assortment of materials such as gold multi-ringed bands which held replacement teeth, normally taken from an animal or another person, in place.

Fast forward a good number of centuries to modern times, where technologically has significantly improved the processes and materials for teeth replacements. Nowadays, everyone, including residents of Concord, CA, have it easier when it comes to fixing one’s smile.

Patients now have a number of options when it comes to teeth replacement, as discussed in an article in HowStuffWorks.com:

For people who have lost teeth through accidents or periodontal disease, dentures and dental implants now look so good that wearing them may even result in a more beautiful smile.

It is essential to learn about the different types of dentures and other teeth replacements to find out which one best fits a specific need. A dentist in Concord will conduct a thorough examination of a patient’s oral cavity, and recommend the type of replacement that could work best.

Types of Dentures

The article discusses the most common types of dentures and their applications. These are partial dentures, fixed bridges, and complete dentures.

Partial dentures are often used for patients who do not have significant tooth loss. They are created such that they can fit between the remaining real teeth, which helps in increasing their stability.

Fixed bridges are a kind of partial dentures that make use of crowns attached to either side of the gap where replacements are needed. Fixed bridges can replace multiple teeth.

Finally, complete dentures are appropriate for those who have lost all their teeth. These replace the entire upper and/or lower sets of teeth.

Complete dentures have two subtypes: immediate and conventional. Immediate dentures are what dentists prescribe to patients for use while the conventional, or permanent, dentures are being prepared. This is done to prevent the gums and jaws from shrinking—something which happens with the absence of teeth. Once the gums and jaw are healed, conventional (permanent) dentures can be applied.

A capable and skilled Concord dentist, such as Dr. Kent Davis, will conduct an accurate and precise measurement of the gap or space that needs to be filled, to come up correctly-fitted dentures.

Thanks to technological advancements in dental science, repairing one’s smile is now a cinch.

 

(Source: What are the different types of dentures? HowStuffWorks.com)