Losing teeth through whatever causes, can be extremely tragic and terminal to some of us in Bath; when our teeth go, it’s followed quickly by our beauty, our self esteem and our quality of life- next stop, a home for the elderly. Though dentures have come a long way, for some of us, they signal the end of that youthfulness that we have desperately hung on to. But it really, truly isn’t the case anymore and we have the wonders of modern dentistry to thank for that and it’s all thanks to dental implants. This technology has improved so much, that it’s become the more preferred answer to tooth loss and sets you free in a way that dentures simply, can’t. New laser based surgery delivers the implant with complete accuracy and less damage is done to the gums, which makes the treatment more efficient and more widespread; meaning the cost of having it done has dropped dramatically. Having an implant fitted allows you to have a new tooth fitted- it’s as strong as the original, less prone to disease and once they’ve been fitted into the jaw bone, they are in for ever; even if the tooth breaks down, or is damaged, you simply have another one popped onto the implant. Essentially, you have a brand new mouth full of new teeth that allow you to live life to the full, just as you did when you were carefree and young!
Whilst losing some or even, all of our teeth can have an extreme psychological affect on how we live out our future in Bristol, it’s also time to get over it, get our lives into perspective and embrace the idea of having dentures fitted- for several reasons. Losing our teeth instantly affects the occlusion or ‘bite’ in the mouth. Chewing without teeth, puts new stresses, pressures in the head and can lead to irreversible damage in the lower jaw, leading to sinus, ear, head, neck and shoulder problems. The lack of teeth can also alter the shape of the face; skin will start to sag into and around the mouth and age you within weeks of the loss. Having dentures fitted can eliminate all these problems as well as giving your back a healthy lifestyle attitude. Dentures have always had bad press, but new, more natural looking materials, fixadents and mini-implants have made dentures not only made dentures look good in the mouth, but also make them stay in the mouth. They maintain a youthful look to the face, keeping it healthy looking and retaining the shape. But modern dentures also allow you to carry on life as normal as before. You can eat-out normally, socialize normally and generally, live life normally. Like it says in certain adverts on TV….’can you tell which one is wearing dentures?’ as a couple bite into a couple of French bread rolls.
Having a missing tooth replaced in Weston-super-mare has never been easier thanks to the development in implant technology and with it, gone is the worry of losing teeth. Tooth loss can be terribly damaging psychologically when your teeth go, so does your youthfulness- you can literally age mentally overnight. Physically too- the cheeks can start to look withdrawn and the face will sag. Retaining teeth in the mouth, prevents this; even though the thought of wearing dentures may be terrifying, they do retain the shape of the face and even though you are always conscious you are wearing them, they can be used with mini implants, that can be fitted in a day, to hold them true in the mouth. But if implant technology keeps getting better, dentures may become buried in the past. Once implants have been fitted, they are there for life, as are the teeth that are attached to them. Laser surgery has replaced the scalpel, therefore damage to the gum tissue and nerves has been greatly reduced when the implant is located into the bone, which also aids the healing process and reduces the time of implant treatment. Having implants can restore the beauty to mouth- they are as good as the original and less suceptible to disease and as techniques become easier and more refined, so do the success rates and the prices- having an implant can cost as little as £2000
Losing some or all of your teeth can be a painful and embarrassing experience. Whether it is due to a dental trauma or simply the result of tooth decay, it is important to replace missing teeth as soon as possible. One option is to have dentures or a partial denture fitted by a Chepstow dentist. Although dentures will take some getting used to and can never compare to real teeth, modern dentures are more lifelike and comfortable than ever and are a more than sufficient replacement for your original teeth. A well-fitting set of modern dentures should not prevent you from doing anything you could ordinarily do with a set of real teeth.
Dentures work by using a flesh-coloured acrylic palate base that sits over your gums. Attached to the palate is a row of realistic and healthy looking artificial teeth. Each set of dentures will be custom made according to moulds taken of your gums and manufactured in a dental laboratory. A well-made set of dentures should fit comfortably around the gums and be held in place by suction alone. Patients with ill-fitting dentures often resort to using denture adhesive gels and strips to secure their dentures, but these can often be messy and frankly more fuss than they are worth.
It is important if you do wear dentures to have them regularly relined and rebased to fit the changing structure of your gum tissue. Loose fitting dentures can cause painful and damaging gum erosion that cannot be reversed. It is also important to take good care of your dentures to increase their lifespan.
Having to wear dentures may not be the ideal situation, but with the appropriate dental advice, care and treatment a set of dentures can be just as effective and comfortable as real teeth.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Losing some or all of your teeth can be a painful and embarrassing experience. Whether it is due to a dental trauma or simply the result of tooth decay, it is important to replace missing teeth as soon as possible. One option is to have dentures or a partial denture fitted by a Chepstow dentist. Although dentures will take some getting used to and can never compare to real teeth, modern dentures are more lifelike and comfortable than ever and are a more than sufficient replacement for your original teeth. A well-fitting set of modern dentures should not prevent you from doing anything you could ordinarily do with a set of real teeth.
Dentures work by using a flesh-coloured acrylic palate base that sits over your gums. Attached to the palate is a row of realistic and healthy looking artificial teeth. Each set of dentures will be custom made according to moulds taken of your gums and manufactured in a dental laboratory. A well-made set of dentures should fit comfortably around the gums and be held in place by suction alone. Patients with ill-fitting dentures often resort to using denture adhesive gels and strips to secure their dentures, but these can often be messy and frankly more fuss than they are worth.
It is important if you do wear dentures to have them regularly relined and rebased to fit the changing structure of your gum tissue. Loose fitting dentures can cause painful and damaging gum erosion that cannot be reversed. It is also important to take good care of your dentures to increase their lifespan.
Having to wear dentures may not be the ideal situation, but with the appropriate dental advice, care and treatment a set of dentures can be just as effective and comfortable as real teeth.
