Dentures are removable prostheses used to replace multiple missing teeth. They are made from a combination of dental-grade ceramic and acrylic that mimic the teeth and gums, respectively. Dentures are customized to offer a perfect fit, comfort, and aesthetic properties. This way, dentures are perhaps the best means to replace a large number of missing teeth.
When you visit the dentist for the initial diagnosis, x-rays, and digital scans of the mouth are taken to understand the contour of the jaw ridges. This data will be harnessed to fabricate customized dentures in a dental laboratory, which may take a couple of weeks. Once the dentures are ready for use, the dentist will place them in your mouth and check their fit. If any changes are needed in their contour, the dentist makes them and provides perfectly fitting dentures to replace your missing teeth. Also, elaborate instructions would be given to care for the dentures, which would ensure they last for many years with no hassle.
Sometimes, patients could have sustained a significant loss of teeth due to external trauma, cavities, or other oral infections. But, they may still have a good number of natural teeth perfectly intact and in healthy condition. For such conditions, we can fabricate customized partial dentures made from the same materials. As an additional means of stability and to hold the contour intact, partial dentures would be reinforced with a metal framework.
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