Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Dentures can last quite a while. The only things that could happen is that, over time, the gum and the bone can recede. This can make the dentures loose and need to be realigned. If you eat a lot of things that would wear down the teeth, you may have to replace them every five […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
It’s best to use Efferdent, the denture cleanser, every night. Don’t wear your dentures at night, and have an ultrasonic cleaning in the dentist’s office every three to six months.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
If you have had your dentures realigned by a dentist and they are still loose, then a denture adhesive would be good.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
If there are no teeth, you’ll have to wear dentures the rest of your life. If you are young, this can be difficult, because over time, you lose more bone and your dentures will become loose. You want to avoid dentures, if possible, and think of alternatives such as dental implants.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
No, with dentures you can only put 50 percent of the force you put on your normal teeth. With implants you can put 90 percent of the pressure you could put on your normal teeth. Dentures, especially the lower ones, are not very stable. They can move around. If you use denture adhesives; the chances […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Most likely, if the color of your teeth is really white and there are no imperfections, people can tell. But with little imperfections like spaces, a little crookedness in some areas and not picking a very, very light color; you should be okay.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
There is some trouble with speech because there is a plastic piece on the roof of the mouth. It takes some time to really adjust to it, but people seem to adjust to it fine. There can also be some gagging because the roof of the mouth is being covered. If a person does not […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 7th, 2008 No Comments »
An overdenture is when you have a couple of roots or implants still inside the mouth, and a denture is attached somehow to the teeth or to the implants. The overdenture stays in place much firmer than regular dentures.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 7th, 2008 No Comments »
A conventional denture is when the teeth have been removed, the gums have healed and the denture is placed in the mouth. An immediate denture is when the teeth are taken out and the denture is placed in the mouth the same day. Prior to removing the teeth, an impression is made with immediate dentures. […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Orthodontics, General Dentistry, Dental Implant, Mercuryfree Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, dentures on Mar 4th, 2008 No Comments »
Yes, you can have an infection in your mouth, like gum disease, and the resources of the body being used to fight disease can become lethargic. The infection in the mouth can also infect the heart and cause rheumatic fever. It’s quite possible you may be sick because infections in the mouth, but it may […]