It is really hard to go through everyday without having a set of perfectly healthy teeth. The inconvenience may range from eating to loss of confidence. Some may have the difficulty of talking too. Socialization, confidence, and nutrition are all affected and altered when one has a dental health problem. Sometimes, it disrupts and affects the contour of the face which may lead to change in facial aesthetics. Our team is here to ensure that you get the right service to bring that healthy and confident smile back. If you want to know more about the different types of dentures, continue ready our articles below.

Full Dentures

Full dentures are also known as complete dentures. They are used whenever most of the teeth in a jaw is missing or in bad fit already. If there are any remaining teeth, it will be completely removed to to give way for the placement of the complete dentures.

Fullerton Complete Dentures

What are Complete Dentures?

Complete dentures are comprised of a one whole set of false teeth. These are usually 14 teeth which is anchored in an acrylic base. It is designed to fit comfortably inside the oral cavity. The base usually covers the palate of the patient, hence, meticulous fitting is very crucial. The denture should definitely not cause any irritation to the mouth or else oral ulcers and other problems may ensue.

Preparation

  1. Examination of the existing teeth.
  2. Impressions are done in able to determine the specifications of the color.
  3. Testing and examination is done by the dentist in able to make adjustments when it comes to fitting the teeth properly.

How to care for your dentures?

Dentures are completely removable. Proper cleaning and maintenance should be done in able to make sure that it will be used for longer years. The average lifespan of a denture is 7 years. Every night, before sleeping, one must remove the denture and soak it with the correct solution to avoid warping and drying up. The patient must also remember that resorption may happen on the gums. The gums that has no teeth will shrink and recede. That is why fitting and realigning of the dentures is necessary.

Are there any limitations?

Complete dentures have its own disadvantages and limitations. These include the need to realign and sometimes  occasional misfittings and drop-outs.

Dentures do have certain restrictions and the need to realign them is one. There are others such as occasional drop-outs and loose fitting

Right now, you might be wondering on which kind of denture you should choose. We are here to help you decide:

  • Removable Partials –  if the teeth that needs replacement are only adjacent to each other, you may choose removable partials. It has wire clasps that gets support to the sides of the mouth.
  • Flexible dentures – are one of the best dentures that you can select from. It offers flexibility and less irritation. It adheres flawlessly to the gums.
  • Fixed bridges – are permanent and directly attached to the crown in the gums. It has no wires and will not irritate your oral cavity.
  • Full conventional dentures – adhered to the gums through suction of the oral cavity.

Dentures without pulling teeth

if you totally dislike the idea of having your existing tooth removed, a root canal can be done.

Dentures without a roof plate

these are the kind of dentures that come with snaps. It is a complete set of teeth that has a removable base palate. It can be snapped in and snapped out of the 4 or 5 different implants. You don’t need to worry about the right choice of denture for you because we will help you select the best.

Be Aware of Your Options

If you are dreaming of a denture similar to your natural teeth. You can select an all-on-4 type of denture. It is the closest  that you can get to having a natural teeth. Take this into consideration when deciding on which denture you should get. If you don’t want an all-on-4 denture, you can get the the dentures with snaps. It is less invasive and allows you to make decision whenever you want to remove your denture.

Overdenture is the top choice if you really don’t want extraction. Bone resorption is also prevented. Overdenture is a type of prosthesis that is placed over the patient’s teeth rooth

Dentures throughout time

Aging is inevitable and with aging, our teeth encounters problems too. It is a reflection of our oral hygiene. Oral health is very important because it will determine if you will need dentures in the future or not. When it comes to choosing the right denture, you should only trust the leaders in the dental industry because it is your oral health that is at risk.

Some patients may need additional support and procedures because there jaws and roots are more fragile which is most of the time caused by human’s natural aging process. In this case, you may need additional procedures to be done. These procedures are:

Alveoloplasty – is the process of contouring your jaw bone in able for the bearing area of the denture to be properly shaped. It allows to expand the surface area which is needed to enhance the overall retention o the dentures.

this is a process in which your jaw bone is carefully re-contoured so that the surface area for the denture is properly shaped and it gives maximum surface area in order to enhance the overall retention of your dentures.

Bone Grafting – is done when the patient has a low quantity jaw bone. t requires the placement of the bone in able to graft and support the existing jaw. It improved support and retention of the teeth.

this is a procedure which is carried out in patients who have low quantity of jawbone or the quality of the same is not high enough. In patients of the kind, this procedure requires the placement of a bone graft to the jaws in order to conveniently improve the overall retention support.

Let us provide you with a new set of comfortable and durable dentures. Our office is in Fullerton, CA,  just ten minutes from Anaheim, and nearby Santa Ana in Orange county. If you have any questions or concerns about the best denture options for you, or want to know more about full or partial dentures,  give us a call!