Restore Function With Flexible Or Partial Dentures

If you have lost teeth, or all of your teeth, dentures can help

. Today, dentures are designed to be comfortable and functional with the similar appearance to natural teeth. Dentures can improve your smile and facial appearance, as well as re-establish your ability to chew and speak. In addition, it provides support for your facial muscles, which helps prevent facial drooping, to greatly enhance your smile and appearance.

What are Flexible Dentures?

A flexible denture is a traditional denture with a flexible resin coating as the last inner coating. The flexible resin locks into the undercuts of the gum ridge and acts as a buffer between your gums and the hard base. More flexibility can be added by constructing the entire denture out of this flexible material. The material used is nonporous, so no bacteria can build up within it. Even though it is nonporous, it can retain a small percentage of water to help interface with adjacent tissues.

Flexible dentures hook into your undercuts, providing the stability you need to eat tough foods like apples and even hard nuts. Another advantage is that the trial fitting can be used as part of the final denture, meaning that the overall production time of a flexible denture is shorter than that of a hard acrylic denture.

What are Partial Dentures?

A partial denture fills in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents other teeth from changing position. Partial dentures are often a solution when several teeth are missing, but not all. Removable, partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases. These bases are connected by a metal framework and attach to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments. Precision attachments are generally more esthetic than metal clasps and are virtually invisible. Crowns on your natural teeth may also improve the fit of removable partial dentures.

How to Take Care of Your Dentures

It is very important to practice proper dental hygiene when wearing dentures. Additionally, it is best to stand over a folded towel or a sink of water when handling your denture, just in case you accidently drop it. Brush your denture with a denture brush daily to remove food deposits and plaque, which can also keep your denture from becoming permanently stained. Avoid using a brush with hard bristles, as it can damage your dentures. When purchasing a cleanser for your dentures, keep an eye out for the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance.

Upon initial wear, dentures may cause eating and speaking to be difficult. Start out by eating soft foods that are cut into small pieces. Chew on both sides of your mouth to keep even pressure on the denture and avoid sticky or hard foods, including gum.

Your dentist can work with you to tailor a self-care plan that will ensure optimal use of your dentures. If you are missing multiple teeth, or even all of your teeth, contact your McLean dentist today to see if dentures are an appropriate solution to restoring your smile.

by: Gen Wright

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