If you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, whether from
periodontal disease, tooth decay or injury, complete dentures can replace your
missing teeth and your smile. Replacing missing teeth will benefit your
appearance and your health. Without support from the denture, facial muscles
sag, making a person look older. You’ll be able to eat and speak—things that
people often take for granted until their natural teeth are lost.
There are various types of complete dentures. A conventional full denture is
made and placed in the patient’s mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and
tissues have healed which may take several months. An immediate complete denture
is inserted as soon as the remaining teeth are removed. The dentist takes
measurements and makes models of the patient’s jaws during a preliminary visit.
With immediate dentures, the denture wearer does not have to be without teeth
during the healing period.
Even if you wear full dentures, you still must take good care of your mouth.
Brush your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush
before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and
help remove plaque.
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