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A person’s smile can be one of the things we notice most about a person when we first meet them. Missing teeth can negatively affect your appearance and impact your day-to-day living.
The most common way to replace a missing tooth (or teeth) is with dentures.
Made of plastic, metal, or a flexible plastic material called valplast, dentures can be made to suit your needs and lifestyle.
Partial Dentures
Dentures can be used to replace only a few teeth, these are called partial dentures. These dentures not only help your smile look better, but they also help to keep your existing teeth in place. Flexible Valplast material is often used for partial dentures, easily attaching to the teeth on either side of the gum to fill in a missing tooth.
Full Dentures
If you need more teeth replaced, such as all your top or bottom teeth, you’ll probably need full dentures. Instead of just filling one or two teeth, full dentures fill the entire row.
Lower dentures can be problematic so we recommend you look after your lower teeth for as long as you can!
Dentures can look incredibly similar to your natural teeth, so much so that some people won’t notice you’re wearing them. They can significantly improve your facial appearance.
Getting used to Dentures
It’s normal for dentures to feel a bit odd in your mouth at first. Some people find it takes a couple of weeks for speaking and eating to feel natural again. But after some time, dentures should feel natural in your mouth. If you notice your dentures clicking while you talk, book an appointment with us to get them refitted.
Alternatives
If dentures don’t sound like you, there are other ways to replace your missing teeth.
Bridging the gap with crowns or dental Implants are likely to cost more than dentures, but some people find them more natural feeling than dentures. Dental implants can also be used to support dentures and make them more stable in your mouth.
We recommend booking an appointment with our Team Dental dentists and we can discuss what will suit you best.
To know more about dentures and discuss your options please get in touch.
“Dentures can look incredibly similar to your natural teeth, so much so that some people won’t notice you’re wearing them.”
— Gordon McMullen
Dentist at Team Dental Te Puna
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