Complete and Partial Denture Solutions in McMurray, Pa

Don't let missing teeth affect your way of life call Harry G. Hanna DDS today for our denture applications and enjoy the look and function of a full set of teeth again. We can replace some or all of your teeth with a variety of complete and partial denture appliances. YOUR NEW DENTURE: You’ve just received your new dentures, and whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a new denture wearer we’re sure there are many questions which may need to be answered. We hope that the following information will prove to be helpful during the next few weeks of your denture adjustment period. Learning to wear your new denture can take time! Don’t become discouraged if you find some difficulty in the beginning.

Please do not listen to friends who tell you how easy it was for them to get used to their new denture and how they can eat everything and anything. They are either bragging, have greater bone and gum support, or their memories may be poor. Your dentist will help you through any difficulties you may face or any situations that may arise during your adjustment period. A lower denture usually takes more time to adjust to than an upper denture. The tongue may feel restricted and will tend to play, sometimes even subconsciously, with the new prosthesis. Soon your tongue will adapt to the restrictions and the new feelings that a denture presents.

The Difference Between Complete and Partial Dentures In Upper Saint Clair, Pa

Complete dentures can replace a full arch of missing teeth while partial dentures fill in gaps of existing teeth on the upper or lower jaw and keep those remaining teeth from moving out of place. Both of these dentures can help you chew food properly, improve your speech, and prevent your facial muscles from sagging. REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES. An important step in maintaining a healthy smile is to replace missing teeth. When teeth are missing, the remaining ones can change position, drifting into the surrounding spaces. Teeth that are out of position can damage tissues in the mouth and adjacent teeth.

In addition, it may be difficult to clean thoroughly between crooked teeth. As a result, you run the risk of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease, which can lead to the loss of additional teeth. A removable partial denture fills in the space created by missing teeth and fills out your smile. A denture helps you to properly chew food, a difficult task when you are missing teeth. In addition, a denture may improve speech and prevent a facial muscles from sagging by providing support for lips and cheeks. Partials also will help the opposing teeth from super-erupting (drifting downward). And if you are having stomach or intestinal problems, missing teeth and improper chewing my be the cause. Removable partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases, which are connected by metal framework.

Removable partial dentures attach to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments. Precision attachments are generally more esthetic than metal clasps and they are nearly invisible. Crowns on your natural teeth may improve the fit of a removable partial denture and they are usually required with attachments. Dentures with precision attachments generally cost more than those with metal clasps. Consult with your dentist to find out which type is right for you. How long will it take to get used to wearing a denture? For the first few weeks, your new partial denture may feel awkward or bulky. However, with time you will eventually become more accustomed to wearing it. Inserting and removing the denture will require some practice. Follow all instructions given by your dentist. Your denture should fit into place with relative ease. Never force the partial denture into position by biting down. This could bend or break the clasps.

Dentures & Partial Dentures in Canonsburg, Pa

Try to eat only soft foods for the first couple of days. Then, as you progress to more solid food try to eat slowly, and deliberately, attempting to place even amounts of food on both sides at the same time during the chewing cycle. By placing food on both sides of the mouth at the same time, you balance the biting forces on the new denture and will help to make it more stable. The longer you take to eat your meal, the faster you will learn to master your new prosthesis. It is perfectly normal to experience some discomfort associated with sore spots during the adjustment period. Nature did not intend for us to wear hard plastic against soft gum tissue. It takes a while for the gum tissues to firm up and to accommodate to the hard plastic denture. If sore spots should develop (and in some cases they do,) please continue to wear the denture and call your dentist for an adjustment appointment.

This allows the dentist to see the sore area visually and make adjustments to the denture according to where the sore spots are located. An unclean denture is neither healthy, attractive or comfortable. Clean your new denture every morning and night with either a denture toothbrush and denture toothpaste (if necessary any toothpaste can be used) or with one of the commercially available denture cleaners. Please be sure to check with your dentist to make sure that the commercial cleaner will not interfere with the denture liner you may have in your prosthesis. Permanent soft liners and temporary soft-liners react poorly to most commercial cleaners. We prefer that you leave out one or both of your dentures at night. This allows your gum tissues to breathe and also relieves them of the constant pressure of mastication. When left out of the mouth, all dentures should be left in water to prevent the denture from warping.