When you have missing teeth, but this consists of multiple gaps spread out across your smile, or if you want replacement teeth without undergoing oral surgery, we could offer a partial denture. With this option, we fill the gaps and restore the beauty and function of your smile. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about how we create and secure a partial denture.
Complicated Cases of Tooth Loss
When we lose teeth across the arch of our smile, these multiple gaps could mean a dental bridge isn’t enough to address your tooth loss. Instead, you need a prosthetic. A partial denture contains new ceramic teeth, which can endure daily bite forces and be shaded to blend with your smile, set in an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissues. By addressing these gaps, you limit the risk of misalignment, which not only changes your smile’s appearance further, but increases the risk of cavities and gum disease. Other issues linked to complicated cases of tooth loss include problems eating, issues speaking clearly, and even a heightened risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help with a dental prosthetic!
Designing Your New Smile
Your partial will be custom-made for your smile, which ensures a proper fit and a lifelike appearance. To begin, we will take a close look at your smile and extract any teeth that are severely decayed or diseased. We then gather detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your prosthetic from durable and lifelike materials.
Securing and Maintaining Your Denture
When your denture is ready, our team will check the fit and if necessary, make some final adjustments. There will be metal clasps in your prosthetics that connect to natural teeth and secure your new ones firmly in place, so you can smile with confidence and enjoy your favorite foods again, all without the need for surgery. We will talk about how to clean and soak them to keep them pliable and ensure they can last for years to come. As your jaw ridge changes shape, we can replace them to ensure a proper fit and to avoid damage to your smile or discomfort.
If you have any questions about how we replace missing teeth with a custom partial denture, or if you have gaps in your smile that need attention, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Need a New Smile?
The team at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in MA is here to help address your tooth loss with partial sets of prosthetics. To schedule an appointment with us, call our office today at 508-842-8838.
