Losing your teeth makes it difficult to enjoy your life. You’re no longer able to eat your favorite foods, and you feel self-conscious when chewing or talking to people. Over time, your self-confidence wanes, and you begin to withdraw. People may not be able to understand what you are saying as multiple missing teeth impair your speech. If you get conventional dentures, you’ll be able to smile again and regain every experience that slipped away from you when you lost your teeth.
There are many causes for lost teeth. Diabetes and low vitamin D levels can cause your teeth to fall out when chewing hard foods. Gum disease, persistent decay, or trauma can lead to the loss of several or all of your teeth, ruining your smile. Getting dentures at a dental practice like Lovett Dental Webster will give you back your ability to chew normally, smile, speak clearly, and eat your favorite foods again.
Types of Dentures
There are three main types of dentures. There are conventional, implant-supported, and removable partial dentures.
At Lovett Dental Webster, we perform a conventional denture replacement after you have had a tooth extraction. Dentists will need to extract your tooth if your tooth has suffered too much damage or decay. Once the gum heals, you will be a candidate for a conventional denture replacement.
Dentists use removable partial dentures to fill the gaps in your mouth where your teeth are missing. They stop your teeth from shifting while keeping your smile intact. Partial dentures are fully removable dentures, so you can take them out whenever you want.
Implant-supported dentures feel and look like your original teeth. Dentists place them into your jaw through screws. They maintain the bone density of your jaw as dentists permanently anchor them in your mouth. You can smile whenever you want and eat what you like. Dentists fix these dentures into place. No one will be able to tell that you’re wearing dentures instead of your original teeth.
Maintaining Your Conventional Dentures
Taking care of your dentures is just like taking care of your original teeth. You should floss and brush daily, come to Lovett Dental Webster for regular checkups and have bi-annual teeth cleanings.
Have our team clean and examine your teeth. This is a painless procedure that maintains the overall health of your jaw, gums, and teeth. When you have dentures, the physical exam is also an opportunity for the dentist to check that the dentures fit properly. They’ll also ensure no discomfort when biting or chewing. The dentist will examine your gums to look for infections or gingivitis, as well. Brush your teeth at least twice a day to prevent the buildup of plaque on your teeth and dentures. When there is a lot of plaque on your teeth, bacteria are more likely to grow and cause infections. If your teeth have had plaque on them for a long time, the plaque will become tartar. Then, only a dental hygienist can remove it with a scaler.
Your dentist at Lovett Dental Webster will brush your teeth with an electric toothbrush, removing any plaque and tartar. Simultaneously, our team will polish your teeth to make them shine brightly. Our specialists can polish teeth without causing any damage to the enamel. If the dentist notices that your gums bleed during flossing, you’ll receive advice on how to take care of your gums to reduce bleeding. In the end, you will receive a fluoride treatment.
Learn More at Lovett Dental Webster Today
If you are looking for dentures, Lovett Dental Webster is a family-friendly dental practice. We offer a wide range of additional services such as:
- Pediatric dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Endodontics
- Cosmetic dentistry
Contact Lovett Dental Webster at 832-932-5584, or contact us online for more information about dentures.