Tooth loss can occur for a number of reasons, including gum disease, decay, or a physical injury. Not only can this impact the way your loved one’s smile appears, but it can also come with various downsides to their oral and mental well-being. Chewing their food can become more difficult along with their speech, and they might end up feeling self-conscious about their grin. Fortunately, our team at Disability Dental Services can offer durable and natural-looking dentures to restore their bite! These prosthetics are personalized for their unique smile, and they’re designed to rebuild missing teeth so that your loved one can enjoy the majority of their oral functions again. Keep reading to learn more about dentures or call us to set up an appointment.
Nearly anyone who’s missing some, most, or an entire arch of teeth can be eligible for dentures in Grand Prairie. These prosthetics have been used for decades and they’re one of the most reliable methods for restoring a person’s bite. Of course, our team will need to see your loved one for an initial consultation first so that we can evaluate their oral health and determine if dentures are viable for them.
Before moving forward with the treatment, we might have to address any underlying issues we may detect during their examination, such as gum disease, decay, or an infection. Once we’ve addressed any complications, we can develop a treatment plan to restore their missing teeth.
At Disability Dental Services, we can provide various kinds of dentures to effectively rebuild your loved one’s bite. Depending on their situation, we can offer the following types of prosthetics:
For patients who are missing one or several teeth along their arches, partial dentures might be the ideal solution for them. Our team will select the proper color for the artificial teeth and base so that the prosthetic perfectly blends with the rest of their smile. The partial(s) will utilize clasps that will wrap around nearby healthy teeth for support, allowing your loved one to use a full bite again.
This option is reserved for those who have lost all of their teeth. Instead of being supported by adjacent pearly whites, the full dentures will remain stable in your loved one’s mouth through the natural suction of their gums. This method requires an adjustment period, but the prosthetics can feel more natural with a little time and practice speaking with them and using them.
Before creating their dentures, our team will first strategically place dental implants into your loved one’s jawbone. These titanium posts will then integrate with the bone tissue to become their new tooth roots, providing the stable foundation required for a long-lasting tooth replacement. Not only can this option last decades to a lifetime with proper care, but your loved one will also be able to enjoy 80% or more of their natural biting power, meaning they can enjoy all of their favorite meals like normal.
With dentures, your loved one will be able to appreciate and make the most of a wide range of advantages, including: