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December 3, 2024 9:16am

What are dentures?



Dentures are to be responsible for replacing missing teeth. They can be removed from the mouth and then put them back into the mouth. Some people get used to wearing dentures, but dentures never really replace natural teeth. But presently available solutions look more natural than these which were previously used.

Types of dentures

Dentures can be divided into full and partial dentures. Your dentist can help us choose the denture that best suits you. Depending on the need to replace some or all of the teeth, the costs associated with their preparation may also vary.

How do dentures work?

Full dentures are equipped with an acrylic base matched to the gums, which is coloured as mucous membranes of the oral cavity. The base of the upper denture will cover the palate and the lower one has a horseshoe shape, which will fit the tongue. Dentures are made in a special laboratory, where the earlier jaw prints of the person for whom it will be made are used for this purpose. The dentist must determine which of the three types of dentures will be the best for the person.

Traditional full denture

Traditional full denture is placed in the oral cavity, when all the tissues will be removed so that the tissues will be healed. Such healing may take up to several months, during which the patient is unfortunately devoid of teeth.

Dental prosthesis

Direct full denture

A direct full denture will be placed after the removal of the remaining teeth. During the visit, the dentist measures and prepares a model of the barbs. The advantage of direct dentures is that the patient will never be toothless. However, they must be adjusted from the start of use.

Partial prosthesis

It is a solution that is based on a metal frame that attaches itself to the natural teeth. Sometimes crowns are placed on some natural teeth and will serve as a support point for an anchored denture. Partial dentures are a removable solution for bridges.

How long can it take to get used to the denture?

A new denture will initially cause a strange feeling or discomfort. Eating, speaking with a denture requires practice. Compression and relaxation often occur because the cheek muscles and tongue learn to hold the denture in place. There is a feeling of too little space for the tongue and irritation. There may also be an overproduction of saliva. That is why it is worth preparing for the fact that we have to get used to such a denture before we can function normally with it.

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