Full or complete dentures replace natural teeth and provide facial structure support for cheeks and lips.
Without this support, sagging facial muscles can make a person appear older and reduce their ability to eat and speak.
Denture are appliances that allow individuals to eat healthily and smile with confidence. Complete or full dentures replace every tooth in either the upper or lower jaw. Partial denture fills the space from missing or lost teeth, and connect with the natural teeth by precision attachments or metal clasps.
The base of denture are called plates and can be made of either acrylic (plastic) or metal. The teeth are normally made of acrylic and can be made to match your natural teeth. This is especially important in the case of partial dentures. Dentures cost can vary depending on the materials used and whether you need full or partial denture, so it’s worth discussing your options with the team at Woods Dental.
Besides having dental implants, there are two main ways to replace missing teeth.
The first is with a removable false tooth or teeth – a partial denture.
The second is with a fixed bridge.
A bridge is usually used where there are fewer teeth to replace or when the missing teeth are only on one side of the mouth. Bridges are usually made of a precious metal base.
If the bridge will show, porcelain is then bonded to the base. Sometimes, there are other non-precious metals used in the base to reduce the cost.
You should replace missing teeth for a number of reasons. Your appearance is one reason.
Another is that the gap left by a missing tooth can mean greater strain is put on the teeth on either side.
A gap can also mean your ‘bite’ is affected because the teeth next to the space can lean into the gap and alter the way the upper and lower teeth bite together.
This can then lead to food getting packed into the gap, which causes both decay and gum disease.
For further advice on dentures cost or to book a consultation for dentures in Stevenage, get in touch with Woods Dental today.
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