Tooth loss can occur in various ways. It is possible to suffer facial injuries, including tooth loss, while playing sports, particularly those involving physical contact. In addition to cavities, gum disease, smoking, and inherited illnesses can cause tooth loss.
When the gums around your teeth get infected or recede due to illness or malnutrition, it can lead to loose teeth or even tooth loss. Smiling will remain unaffected by tooth loss. Your bite, which influences your eating and speaking habits, changes when you lose teeth.
Types of Denture and Styles
Dentures are a common way to repair missing teeth, and while they are often associated with the elderly, anyone can benefit from them. Dentures come in many types, each one for a specific way to restore teeth.
Procedure for getting a denture
The shape of each patient’s mouth is different, and so each denture is made after considering this shape. A dentist will have them fitted once they are made to order in a dental lab. Nowadays, dental implants are sometimes used to keep dentures in place.
The plate and teeth are part of a denture, the plate part is what holds artificial teeth in place. Artificial teeth are mostly made of porcelain and mimic natural teeth in terms of size, shape, color, and texture. Porcelain is a more substantial and long-lasting material with inherent characteristics that give it the appearance and feel of natural teeth. Compared to porcelain, acrylic resin is both lighter and more affordable.
Three Types of Dentures
Complete dentures, immediate dentures, and partial dentures are the most prevalent varieties of dentures.
Complete Dentures
For completely edentulous (complete loss of all teeth) patients, a conventional full denture might be used. The plate made of acrylic covers the roof of the mouth which makes up the upper portion of the denture. The horseshoe-shaped component of this plate snugly covers the gums.
Dentists take impressions of patients’ gums before fabricating dentures. Dentures will be meticulously crafted to fit the anatomy of the mouth after a dental lab receives the mold.
Immediate Dentures
Immediate dentures are for patients who cannot wait for their permanent dentures to be prepared. The dentist will create the immediate full denture prior to extracting any remaining teeth, which is something that makes them different from traditional full dentures. To make sure the new dentures fit properly, they are adjusted multiple times.
Partial Denture
A dentist may recommend a partial denture if a few teeth are missing. Partial dentures allow the replacement teeth to be fastened to the patient’s natural teeth using metal clips that are attached to a framework. Also, precision attachments can hold partial dentures in place. To provide a more stable attachment point, crowns are placed on neighboring teeth if they aren’t robust enough.
Conclusion
If you are experiencing tooth loss or loose teeth, it is recommended that you visit Jarrell Dental Care in Jarrell, Texas for a evaluation, after which we will suggest you the best course of action for restoring dentition.