A bridge may not be the best choice if you have several gaps in your smile. If this is the case, we could offer a durable and lifelike solution with a partial. In today’s blog, the team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about how we treat more severe tooth loss cases with partial dentures.
The Causes of Complicated Tooth Loss
The partial is designed to address several gaps or spread out across your smile. But what causes someone to develop such a complicated case of tooth loss? You could lose several of your natural teeth due to multiple factors, such as advanced tooth decay or serious dental infection. Injury could be a factor. However, in most cases advanced tooth loss is due to periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. Treatment is needed because otherwise, the gap could cause teeth to shift, which creates misalignment that alters the appearance of your smile further. This process also increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. You could also have issues with meal options or clear speech. But we can offer a complete smile again with a custom and comfortable partial denture.
Creating a Custom Denture
To begin the process, we will examine your smile to assess the cause of your missing teeth. We then implement treatment to manage issues like gum disease, and we can remove any severely infected or diseased teeth. Next, we will take detailed images of the bite with advanced technology, using this to design and craft your new teeth.
The denture will contain ceramic teeth shaded to blend with your teeth, and these teeth will be inserted into a base that looks like gum tissue, but is made from durable and soft acrylic. When the denture is in place, these new teeth will fit within the gaps.
Securing and Maintaining Your Partial
When your new teeth are ready, we will show you how to attach it and keep it intact for years to come. There will be metal clasps that connect to natural teeth and keep your denture in place firmly. You need to clean and soak it regularly, and with the right attention it can last as long as 5 to 10 years. If you have any questions about how we take on more severe and complicated cases of tooth loss, or if you think a partial is right for you, then reach out to our team today to learn more and start your tooth replacement journey!
Dental Impressions Provides Custom Dentures
Our team is ready to take on missing teeth, even more complex cases. To schedule an appointment for a new smile, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
