Missing teeth can become an obstruction in your life. Without a full set of teeth, you can’t eat all of the same foods that you normally would. You may have to adjust your diet and your lifestyle. Missing teeth can cause you to lose confidence in your smile and become more reserved. If you’ve experienced any degree of tooth loss, you need to replace those missing teeth to move forward. Dentures present a versatile prosthetic option for replacing teeth. Dentures can replace an entire dental ridge, or select teeth across your mouth. Here’s how this prosthetic solution can help you.

Dentures Can Be Used to Replace Specific Missing Teeth

Your mental image of dentures is probably a complete set of teeth that you pop in and out of your mouth every day. Dentures can be used to replace all of the teeth on both the top and bottom of your mouth, but they can do more than that too. Partials can be used to replace missing teeth that are not in sequence. If you’ve got one missing tooth, then two natural teeth, then another two missing teeth, the partial can provide you with a prosthetic replacement while fitting around your natural teeth. You don’t need to be missing an entire set of teeth for dentures to work for you.

Dentures Can Also Replace an Entire Dental Ridge

Of course, dentures can also be used to replace a substantial number of missing teeth. If you are missing all of the teeth on the top or bottom of your mouth, your dentist can fabricate a denture to replace those teeth. The denture is designed to provide suction against the natural arch of your mouth, so the prosthetic fits comfortably. Using precise measurements of your dental ridge, your dentist can fabricate the prosthetic to perfectly fit your mouth. This is an effective way to rebuild your smile and your bite after substantial tooth loss.

You Can Support Your Dentures with Implants

While dentures are an efficient way to replace many missing teeth in your mouth, they don’t offer the same stability as some other dental prosthetics. Dentures typically rely on adhesive to stay in place, so they don’t utilize the strength of your jawbone for stability. Dental implants can be used to replace individual missing teeth by being set directly into your jawbone. Your dentist can combine dental implants with dentures to create a stronger prosthetic. Your dentist will use a few dental implants as anchor points to hold your denture in place, giving it more stability than it would have on its own.

Find a Tooth Loss Solution at North Spring Dental

Tooth loss solutions are designed to replace your missing teeth and restore your confidence in your bite and your smile. At North Spring Dental, we will evaluate your tooth loss situation and then create a custom solution to rebuild your smile.

ABOUT YOUR SPRINGFIELD, OH DENTIST:

Dr. Afshan Ahmed and the team at North Spring Dental welcome you and your family to a different kind of dental care experience. Our practice is one in which you can rest assured that you will enjoy a relaxing, personalized visit. To find out more about our comprehensive general, orthodontic, and family dentistry services, call our dental office in Springfield, OH today at 937-399-3800.