Dentures – Austin

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

Dentures are a great option for those who are missing multiple or all of their teeth. If you are having difficulty completing daily tasks, like eating, speaking, and smiling with confidence, dentures can likely give you the results that you’ve been looking for. Depending on how many teeth you are missing and where they are located in your mouth, a customized treatment plan can be put together just for you. If you have any existing oral health issues, like cavities or gum disease, these will need to be treated ahead of time. Your oral health is our top priority.

Types of Dentures

There are multiple different types of dentures available to meet different needs. During your consultation, we will discuss which of the following options is ideal for you.

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are made from multiple replacement teeth and a gum-colored base. This type of denture fits between the existing teeth like a puzzle piece to fill in any gaps. To remain in place, partial dentures are attached to the natural teeth with the help of clips or brackets.

Full Dentures

Full dentures are made to replace an entire arch of missing teeth, either on the top, bottom, or both. They stay in place with the natural shape and suction of your mouth. If you need additional support, denture adhesive is also available to provide stability. Traditional full dentures are removable, so you can take them out to clean them while you sleep.

Implant Denture

Implant dentures are supported by dental implants. The implants are surgically inserted into the jawbone. They help your replacement teeth stay in place, eliminating your need for adhesives or clasps. Dental implants also help to stimulate the jawbone, preventing the progression of bone resorption caused by tooth loss. The additional stability provided by implants allows patients to regain up to 70% or more of their natural chewing ability. Implant dentures are also made to last for many decades, so you don’t need to worry about frequent repairs or replacements.

The Benefits of Dentures

Tooth loss can make many daily tasks more difficult, but dentures can be a fantastic way to restore the function and appearance of your smile. Here’s a quick look at a few of the ways in which these amazing prosthetic devices can improve your life from the team at Highland West Dental Care in Austin.

Psychological Benefits

People who have lost all their teeth often find it difficult to smile proudly and engage with others during work or social events, which can lead to unpleasant feelings like sadness, depression, and isolation. Thankfully, dentures can help restore a person’s confidence and self-esteem after tooth loss by making it easier to chew, speak, smile, and laugh confidently.

Clearer Enunciation

Tooth loss can alter the way vibrations move through the mouth during speech and make it difficult to pronounce many sounds and words. Since dentures function in the place of your missing teeth, they can make it easy to enunciate clearly and confidently. After you have a little time to practice speaking with your dentures, doing so should feel increasingly natural.

Improves Nutrition

Many nutritious foods like fruits, veggies, nuts, and fresh meat are difficult to chew after tooth loss, and people with missing teeth are more likely to develop issues like malnutrition and indigestion. Thankfully, dentures can restore much of your natural chewing ability so you can enjoy a diverse diet full of interesting flavors and textures that will help your body stay healthy and strong.

Preserves Oral Health

Tooth loss can lead to a wide range of oral health issues like gum injuries, dental drift, uneven enamel erosion, grinding, and TMJ disfunction. Dentures can help support the remaining teeth, which can help them stay in alignment while distributing the pressure of chewing more evenly across the dental arches. This can help the patient avoid injuries and oral infections.

Expands Opportunities

Your smile plays a crucial role in the first impressions you make, and having a complete grin you are proud to show off can make it easy to meet people, establish rapport, win trust, make friends, and close sales. Grinning confidently after receiving dentures may help you access a wide range of social and professional opportunities. Studies suggest that people with poor oral health are less likely to be employed, but completing your smile with dentures can make it easier to stand out from the competition when being considered for a new job or a promotion.