subject: Make Sure Your Oxford Dentist Gives You The Right Dentures [print this page] Modern dentures acts as a replacement for missing teeth, they can be taken out and put back into the mouth. They take time to get used to and can never feel exactly the same as natural teeth but nowadays they look better than ever and are getting more and more comfortable.
Full dentures and partial dentures are the two types of dentures that your Oxford dentist can give you, they will pick the right one for your based upon if all or some of your teeth will have to be replaced and the cost involved. The price for dentures differs between each Oxford dentistry.
With full dentures, a flesh-coloured acrylic base fits over your gums. The base of the upper denture covers the palate (the roof of your mouth), while that of the lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to accommodate your tongue. Dentures are custom-made in a Oxford dental laboratory from impressions taken of your mouth. Oxford dentists will determine which of the three types of dentures described below is best for you.
Full dentures will be placed in the mouth only after all remaining teeth are removed and the tissue has healed fully, it can take several months for the tissue to heal during which time you will have no teeth. Partial dentures rest on a metal framework that is attached to the remaining natural teeth. Crowns are sometimes placed on some of the natural teeth and serve as anchors for the denture. Partial dentures offer a removable alternative to bridges and are fast becoming the most popular cosmetic dentistry oxford procedure.
New dentures can feel awkward and uncomfortable for the first few weeks to months. Eating and speaking with new dentures can take some getting used to as well. A loose or bulky feeling is not uncommon, while the muscles of your cheeks and tongue learn to hold your dentures in place. Excessive saliva may flow; a feeling that the tongue does not have adequate room, and minor irritation or soreness are also not unusual. If you experience irritation, see your Oxford dentist.
After a period of time your dentures will either need to be relined, remade of rebased due to normal wear. Rebasing means making a new base for the existing denture teeth to go on. As you age your mouth naturally changes and these changes can cause dentures to loosen which can make chewing difficult and irritate your gums. If this happens you should go to your local Oxford dentistry and see your Oxford dentist. Teeth whitening oxford is becoming another popular cosmetic dentistry oxford procedure.
