Are you considering investing in dentures? Find out the pros and cons of purchasing dentures from a cosmetic dentist today.
Approximately 40 million people
in the United States are missing all of their teeth. One alternative to help them live their lives as normally as possible is to wear dentures.
While you may have heard negativity about dentures or think they're only for the elderly, they have changed significantly in recent years. In fact, they're a great item to invest in if you're missing your teeth, as they can help you eat and do everything you can do as though your teeth were still there.
In this article, we'll discuss some of the top reasons to invest in dentures and why you should speak to your dentist about them.
Read on for more information.
1. Why Partial Dentures Are a Great Investment
You may, or may not, be aware of partial dentures. They are dentures that don't cover all of your mouth but will cover any gaps if you're missing teeth. Some people are missing only some of their teeth due to oral decay or other oral trauma. As such, partial dentures will help the remaining teeth stay in place and keep them from shifting any further. They can also help prevent the future loss of the remaining teeth you have left, as not losing any more teeth should be a top priority.
If you have trouble eating crunchy or hard foods due to losing a good portion of your teeth, partial dentures can help ensure you don't have further problems. You'll be able to enjoy all of the foods you used to!
While implants can also be used in place of partial dentures, most insurers will not cover them. They will, however, cover partial dentures, or at least some of the cost. This allows you to get the look and feel of having all of your teeth without burning a hole in your pocket.
2. Getting a Full Set of Implants Is Expensive and Invasive
One alternative to getting a full set of dentures is to get implants. You may have a few teeth remaining and wish to, instead, get implants in the teeth that you have lost. If you have lost more than half of your teeth, this can become incredibly costly and is invasive as well as time-intensive.
If you're unaware of what an implant is, it is where a hole is drilled into the area where the tooth was. A post is inserted, and a fake tooth is fitted on top of it. While these teeth can then be treated like regular teeth, the process can be painful and intense.
Additionally, as we stated above, many dental insurance companies only consider dental implants to be cosmetic and unnecessary. They won't cover the implants, which can cost over a thousand dollars per tooth. If you have an implant in every single tooth, this can add up very quickly.
Your teeth will also be sensitive for several days as the trauma heals. In most cases, not all of the implants can be done at once, so it will take a while to finish the implants.
Dentures, on the other hand, are covered by insurance and painless. Once they have been made, you can pop them in your mouth and have a full set of teeth instantly and ready to go. You'll have a Hollywood smile without the pain and expense.
3. Dentures Can Give You the Smile of Your Dreams
If your old teeth were in bad shape or crooked, dentures could give you a smile you've always dreamed of without painful orthodontic treatment. Your dentist will help you choose a color for your teeth and will make them straight so that when you smile, you'll immediately have a million-dollar grin.
This is a cost-effective way to give you the smile you've always wanted and can make you go from feeling self-conscious of your teeth to ready to show them off.
4. Dentures Can Work for Anyone Whose Teeth Are in Any Shape
To get a bridge or other dental work, you typically need to have healthy teeth surrounding the area. This is so that the bridge can attach and anchor itself.
Even if the remaining teeth you have are in bad shape, you can still get dentures. You can get partial dentures to save them, or your dentist may choose to
remove the remaining teeth completely so that you can have a complete set of dentures.
5. Dentures Are Easy to Look After
Dentures are very easy to look after. After you eat, you'll need to rinse them off. When you go to bed at night, you can put them in a glass of water next to your bed. You can clean them while they're in your mouth, just as you would natural teeth, or you can clean them after you've removed them for the day.
Ready to Take the Plunge and Talk to Your Dentist About Dentures?
If you're ready to take the plunge and talk to your dentist about dentures, make an appointment as soon as possible. Your dentist can help you make the best-informed decision about what is best for your mouth. Should dentures be the way forward, your dentist will help you come up with a plan of action and start you on your journey to the smile you've always dreamed of.
If you live in the Stockton, California, area,
call us now for an appointment. We can help make your dreams of a perfect smile after dental trauma or trouble a reality.
