Dentures in Cary, NC
At Cary Dental Center we offer an overnight repair service for most partials & dentures.
Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be removed and put back into your mouth as you please. Depending on each individual patient case, they may receive full or partial dentures. Full are used when all of the natural teeth are removed from the mouth and replaced with a full set. There are two types.
Conventional Full Dentures – This is when all the teeth are removed and the tissue is given time to heal before the dentures are placed. It could take a few months for the gum tissue to heal completely, and during this time you will be without teeth.
Immediate Full Dentures – Prior to having your teeth removed, your dentist takes measurements and has them fitted for your mouth. After removing the teeth, they are immediately placed in your mouth. The benefit is that you do not have to spend any time without teeth. You will, however, need to have a follow up visit to refit them because the jaw bone will slightly change shape as your mouth heels. They will need to be tightened after the jaw bone has healed.
Partial dentures are another option when not all of your teeth need to be removed. This is similar to a bridge, but it is not a permanent fixture in your mouth.
They may take some time to get used to. The flesh colored base is placed over your gums. Some people say that it feels bulky or that they don’t have enough room for their tongue. Other times they might feel loose. These feelings will affect the way you eat and talk for a little while. Over time, your mouth becomes trained to eat and speak with your new teeth and they begin to feel more and more like your natural teeth. They may never feel perfectly comfortable, but it is much better than the alternative of not having teeth.
Even though they are not real teeth, you should care for them like they are. You should brush them to remove plaque and food particles before removing your them. After they have been removed you should place them directly into room temperature water or a denture cleaning solution. Never use hot water because it could warp the dentures. Your dentures are delicate, so make sure you are careful when handling them so you don’t drop them. Also, never try to adjust your dentures yourself. You could ruin them, so you should always seek assistance from your dentist if they feel uncomfortable or loose.
How Well Will They Fit?
The retention of your denture depends on how much bone you have left after having your teeth extracted. Also, after many years of wearing dentures your bone decreases in height and width resulting in successive dentures being looser than the previous ones. Patients usually find the lower denture looser than top ones. Denture adhesives work well in many cases but if you are looking for solid retention of your dentures, then you should look into Mini Implants getting mini implants to anchor your dentures.