Dentures are the Future!

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available -- complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. Dentures can be removable or fixed appliances that replace missing teeth and keep your smile looking healthy. They can rest on your gums or on implants to keep them in place. People often take the ability to chew, speak, or even taste food for granted. Losing your natural teeth and not replacing them can cause many problems. Family Smiles Dental is suitably located at 1011 N Hwy 77, Ste 105, Waxahachie, and affordable dentists and is the best option available for you.

Types of Dentures

1. Complete Dentures: can be either "conventional" or "immediate." Made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about eight to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed. Unlike conventional dentures, immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed. As a result, the wearer does not have to be without teeth during the healing period. However, bones and gums shrink over time, especially during the healing period following tooth removal. 
2. Partial Dentures: A removable partial denture or bridge usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored plastic base, which is sometimes connected by metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. A fixed bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing crowns on the teeth on either side of the space and attaching artificial teeth to them. This "bridge" is then cemented into place. Not only does a partial denture fill in the spaces created by missing teeth, but it also prevents other teeth from changing position. A precision partial denture is removable and has internal attachments rather than clasps that attach to the adjacent crowns. This is a more natural-looking appliance.

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Find us at:

1011 N Hwy 77, Ste 105

Waxahachie, 

TX 75165

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Don’t forget to do the basics:

• Our oral health should always be a priority. In addition to visiting your local dental team when possible, don’t forget the simple day-to-day habits that will help you keep a healthy mouth.
• Brush daily with a fluoride toothpaste last thing at night and at least one other time during the day.
• Drink plenty of water and cut down on how much and how often you have sugary foods and drinks.
• Clean between your teeth every day with interdental brushes or floss and consider using mouthwash.