Dentures Boston

Who's a Good Candidate for Dentures?

Dentures remain a popular solution for rebuilding after tooth loss due to their versatility. Regardless of how many natural teeth you have remaining, our team in Boston can provide you with lifelike dentures to restore a beautiful, functional smile.

However, that doesn’t mean that this is the best solution to meet everyone’s unique needs. Before proceeding, you must consult one of our providers to ensure it’s the right treatment for you. Continue reading to learn more about who benefits from this service and who’s considered an ideal candidate!

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Effects of Missing Teeth

Did you know that periodontitis, or advanced gum disease, is the number one leading cause of tooth loss in adults? But teeth can also go missing due to severe damage, decay, or physical trauma that destabilizes or dislodges them.

Whatever the reason, losing permanent adult teeth can potentially detract from your daily quality of life in several ways. For instance, you might struggle to eat or speak normally. Furthermore, your jawbone starts to thin after teeth fall out, which can result in sunken-looking cheeks and additional facial wrinkles, which can leave you feeling self-conscious about the way you look.

What Qualifies You for Dentures?

Before proceeding, you must meet with one of our providers so they can examine your condition to determine whether dentures are right for you. We’ll need to ensure no pre-existing problems, like gum disease, interfere with the results, and we will treat any areas of concern before proceeding.

Then, there are several types of dentures, and the recommended restoration depends significantly on your unique circumstances, like how many teeth you’ve lost. For example, if you’re missing a few teeth sporadically throughout your mouth, you might benefit from a partial set to close the gaps. Meanwhile, those who have lost most or all of their adult teeth will likely require complete arches. If you’re seeking a more permanent solution for tooth loss, our team might recommend implant dentures, which are known for their resilience and stability.

Alternative Tooth-Replacement Options

If our team finds that you’re not a good candidate for dentures, don’t lose hope! There are other treatment options for rebuilding smiles that you might still benefit from, such as:

• Dental bridges. These restorations are ideal for replacing one to three consecutively missing teeth in a row. They contain the required number of pontics (artificial teeth) between a dental crown that anchors to healthy teeth or implants on either side of the gap in your grin.
• Dental implants. These replacement teeth are the only ones embedded into your jaw to become more permanent part of your mouth. Anywhere from four to eight posts can be carefully positioned to anchor a full set of dentures.

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Types of Dentures

Depending on the unique nature of your situation, there are a variety of different dentures capable of helping you. We’ll be able to give you individualized advice regarding which will work best for you when we meet you in person, but here’s what you should know about the varieties available to you before that.

Partial Dentures

Having large gaps can make it incredibly difficult to smile with confidence, even if you aren’t actually missing all of your teeth. In this case, partial dentures may be perfect for you.

This prosthetic consists of artificial teeth on an acrylic base. This is connected to the existing ones via small metal hooks, allowing them to be clipped onto the existing teeth.

Full Dentures

Full dentures, on the other hand, are designed to replace all of the teeth on the gum ridge. Instead of hooking onto teeth, they are designed to adhere directly to the gums entirely via suction. They are constructed from meticulously molded acrylic, making them both durable and well-fitting.

Implant Dentures

If you’re interested in greater stability, you may be interested in implant dentures. This involves adhering your prosthetic to thin metal rods implanted into the jaw, affording you much greater stability and bite strength as well as better durability in the long run.

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The Benefits of Dentures

Dentures are designed to perfectly fit your gums, enabling you to get a beautiful-looking smile that’s incredibly reliable. This allows you to enjoy greater confidence, eat a more nutritious diet, and speak much more easily than you can without teeth. Dentures also support the muscles in the face, giving you a healthier and more youthful appearance.