Dentures help when you have tooth loss too severe for a bridge or an individual dental implant. Which is why we offer dental prosthetics, including full and partial dentures. In today’s blog, your team at Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry talk about the differences between full and partial dentures, and how we help smiles in Pella, IA.
The Impact of Severe Tooth Loss
When you suffer from severe tooth loss, we can help with full and partial dentures. Otherwise, your missing teeth can limit your meal options and even cause issues with clear speech. You could develop misalignment with the remaining teeth drifting from position, and your body will respond to the lack of tooth roots by suspending the flow of nutrients to the jaw, allowing these areas to weaken and erode. But we can restore function, health, and beauty to your smile with a set of full or partial dentures.
Partials
If you have lost several teeth across the arch of your smile, this could be too severe for a bridge to handle. But at the same time, you may still have enough natural teeth in place that removing them to accommodate a full would not be advised. In a situation like this, we can offer a partial. The prosthetic will contain new teeth set in an acrylic base. The new teeth are made from ceramic for a lifelike appearance and durable chewing surface. The base mimics the appearance of gum tissue. There will be clasps that attach to natural teeth and keep your partial firmly in place, so you can feel confident. We will discuss how to clean and soak these, and each set can last about 5 to 10 years on average.
Fulls
A full replaces every tooth on one or both arches! We will gently extract the last few teeth and take images and impressions that we will use to design and craft your new prosthetic. When your prosthetic is ready, we will provide a complete smile again! The prosthetic will be held in place with suction, or possibly the use of a special adhesive. Our team could discuss support with dental implants, providing fixed options that tend to last longer.
If you have any questions about how we create and secure full and partial dentures, or if you are ready to start your tooth replacement journey, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Schedule a Prosthetic Appointment with Allen & Neumann
Our team wants to take on major tooth loss and rebuild your smile with a custom and durable dental prosthetic. To schedule an appointment and take on severe tooth loss, call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, at 641-628-1121 today.