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Dentures in Pinole
Dentures Pinole
Do your missing teeth make you uncomfortable when you smile or limit the foods you can enjoy? Dentures are a great solution for replacing your missing teeth and bring you back the confidence in your smile. At the office of Dalia E. Perez-Salinas, D.D.S., we offer many options for replacing missing teeth, including dentures, dental bridges, and dental implants. We will talk to you about your dental health, goals, and budget to find a solution that fits you. Please schedule a consultation today.
Consequences of Missing Teeth
When you have lost one or more teeth you may begin to see serious negative effects. These effects go far beyond your mouth to include your whole body health. The effects of missing teeth include:
- Shifting of other teeth
- Stress on other teeth
- Difficulty chewing and eating
- Malnutrition
- Difficulty speaking
- Changes in facial appearance
Types of Dentures
Dentures come in three major types. They can be either partial or full, and either traditional or implant-secured.
Partial Dentures
Partial dentures replace one or more teeth, and may be secured by clasps that anchor with the surrounding teeth.
Full Dentures
Full dentures replace an entire set of teeth, such as all your upper teeth or all your lower teeth. They are personalized replacement teeth that enhance your smile, your bite, and even your facial contours. Traditionally upper full dentures are largely secured by the suction created between the denture and the roof of the mouth. Lower full dentures rest on the gums and are held in place by their fit over the gums and jawbone.
Modern Dentures: Better than Ever
Technological advances have improved dentures in recent years. They are now more comfortable to wear than ever, as well as being more attractive. Today’s dentures can mimic attractive smiles without producing a fake appearance.
Implant Supported Dentures Pinole
Pinole Dentist Dr. Perez-Salinas offers Implant Supported Dentures. Implant-supported dentures are over-dentures fixed to the gums by mini implants. For patients with an uncomfortable or loose-fitting denture, stabilizing it with mini implants can be a more comfortable and functional solution.
Mini implants are placed in the jaw where they heal firmly in place in the surrounding bone. Attachments are placed in the underside of the denture and connect to the implants. When placed in the mouth, the denture snaps onto the implants, keeping it stable and secure.
What are the benefits of dentures supported by mini implants?
People who opt for implant-supported dentures are more confident when they talk, laugh, and eat in public. You’ll never have to worry about your false teeth slipping or falling out while you eat or are engaged in conversation.
Implant-supported dentures are far more comfortable because they are secure and feel like natural teeth. There is also less irritation of gum tissue. Pain and canker sores are common problems for patients with conventional dentures.
Implant-supported dentures look more natural than conventional dentures because less plastic is needed for retention. Wearing implant-supported dentures can also help your appearance in the long term by preventing jaw shrinkage and bone loss.
Patients with conventional dentures have difficulty speaking clearly. Slurred speech and clicking noises are common problems. Implant-supported dentures can help you relax and talk easily with a more clear and natural voice.
Best of all, with implant-supported dentures, there is no need to use denture adhesives.