Dentures Boston

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

Typically, dentures are best suited to those patients who are missing most or all of their teeth. For people like this, these prosthetics can improve the ability to speak, expand the number of foods they can eat, and drastically improve confidence.

It’s worth noting that dentures rely on the gums for support, so patients with outstanding gum disease may need to address that issue before investing in the prosthetic.

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.