Dentures

Denture wearers of today have a much better experience when you realize that you may need dentures. You can acquire partial dentures, full dentures, upper dentures, lower dentures you have so many options for denture prices, denture procedures, and denture products that we at Allred Dental want you to know that we truly appreciate the opportunity to improve your dental health and we hope you find this article to be helpful denture information.

What are Dentures?
They are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clasping onto teeth or dental implants. There are two main categories of dentures, depending on whether they are used to replace missing teeth on the mandibular arch or the maxillary arch. Patients can become entirely edentulous (without teeth) due to many reasons, the most prevalent being removal because of dental disease typically relating to oral flora control, periodontal disease and tooth decay. Other reasons include tooth developmental defects caused by severe malnutriton, genetic defects such as Dentinogenesis imperfecta, trauma or drug use.

5 Tips for Confident Denture Wearing

1. SMILE WITH CONFIDENCE.
Dentures will improve your facial appearance and self-confidence. Dentures may solve pronunciation problems you may have experienced with missing teeth. Your new dentures will also help you improve your chewing of most foods and will look natural. Successful and proper fitting dentures will not only feel good, they will boost your self-esteem.

2. CLEAN YOUR DENTURES WITH A ULTRA-SOFT TOOTHBRUSH.
At the end of the day when you remove your dentures, be sure to use a ultra-soft bristled toothbrush to gently massage your gum tissues and to remove any film or debris. To refresh your mouth, you may want to rinse with an alcohol-free mouthwash.

3. USE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF DENTURE ADHESIVE.
Don't think you can correct the fit of your dentures by using more denture adhesive. Denture adhesive may help your dentures fit more securely, especially a lower denture. However, for dentures that may be older or seem particularly ill-fitting, you should see your dentist or prosthodontist to improve the fit and comfort.

4. SCHEDULE REGULAR CHECK-UPS WITH YOUR DENTAL PROFESSIONAL.
Just because you have dentures, does not mean you no longer need regular dental examinations. It is important to continue to see your dentist or prosthodontist routinely, at least once a year, for an exam of your oral tissues. Even though you may no longer have natural teeth that can decay or be affected by periodontal (“gum”) disease, other conditions may affect the gums, the tissues that line your oral cavity, your tongue and your upper and lower jaws. We can routinely examine all these structures for oral cancer as well. Oral cancer is diagnosed in about 35,000 Americans each year.

5. VISIT ALLRED DENTAL in SAN MARCOS FOR EXCELLENT CARE OF YOUR DENTURES.
To assure the best possible outcome of wearing dentures, you are welcome to make an appointment with Dr. Jeff Allred in San Marcos. Dr. Jeff Allred is Here for You If you have had difficulty with your denture fit or daily denture wear, we can help address these complex issues by calling us at 760-304-6455

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