Over the years, there have been commendable advancements being made in dentistry, and one of the most appreciated and demanded are dentures. A denture is a removable piece for missing teeth and their surrounding tissues.

We at National Dental Care believe that everyone deserves to love their smile and thus make tooth replacement affordable for all.

What are dentures?

A denture is a removable prosthetic that helps to replace your missing teeth. It can either be partial or full depending upon the individual needs. These are made in the laboratory using synthetic (porcelain or acrylic) teeth positioned on the surface.

They imitate the lax tissues and the palate and fit right into your mouth. Thanks to advanced technology, these appear almost natural-looking. These can easily be removed for cleaning purposes.

Advantages of dentures

Dentures are a popular option for those needing teeth replacement, as they offer several fantastic advantages:

• Restore your smile: Dentures completely restore your smile with natural-looking teeth, for total confidence in your appearance.
• Full functionality: Dentures work exactly like natural teeth. You’ll be able to eat, drink, and talk like normal.
• Maintain facial structure: Losing teeth can cause the facial muscles to sag noticeably over time. By getting dentures, they will keep those muscles in place and maintain your appearance.

Types of dentures

Full dentures

A “full” denture is used when there are no natural teeth left. As well as just replacing the teeth, there is also gum-coloured acrylic that sits over the gums and holds the teeth in place. It also can replace some of the gum where the gum has shrunk. This helps build up a ‘fallen in’ appearance, by pushing out the lips and cheeks into their normal positions.

Partial dentures

These are dentures that replace some missing teeth, where you still have natural teeth. Partial dentures are usually held in place by small clips or clasps. These look like little bits of wire that wrap around a natural tooth, gripping it firmly.

Acrylic dentures

Light and affordable denture solution that looks great.

Chrome cobalt dentures

A frame can be made, and is much thinner and stronger than an acrylic denture base.

Implant-supported dentures

Which fit over the jaw bone and over the implants, and be held in place by the implants.

Valplast dentures

Which is a flexible partial denture that can be done to replace single or multiple teeth. Valplast denture is lightweight and comfortable.

We hope this gives you some idea of the different designs that are available, depending on your individual circumstances.

How do dentures work?

Dentures take time and preparation to get in place, but the massive benefits to your health and confidence are worth every second. If you are missing multiple teeth, or need to have multiple teeth extracted due to disease or decay, your dentist will talk to you about the benefits of dentures.

Depending on whether you get conventional or immediate, and full or partial, your exact treatment plan timeline will look a little different. However, once they are placed and fitted, there will be an adjustment period as you get used to wearing them while speaking, eating, and drinking.

Immediate dentures are made and placed immediately after your teeth are removed. The benefit here is that you don’t spend any time without teeth, however, the downside is that they will need to be adjusted and refitted regularly as your gums heal and change shape in the months following your teeth removal.