Is Time to Update Your Dental Prostheses?

Are you having a hard time enjoying time with friends or even sharing meals with family, ever since you suffered from adult tooth loss? Even after completing your smile with an unsupported denture, have you continued to feel insecure or even embarrassed about chewing in front of others, or even smiling? If so, it is time to talk with your restorative dentist about how an updated dental prostheses could help you truly rebound from the frustration tooth loss can create. That way you can get back to more important things than worrying about your smile, like enjoying your life!

Unsupported Dentures Are Not the Only Option

While dentures are a popular choice for addressing tooth loss, many find that they can create problems of their own. Though denture adhesives can be used to temporarily hold them in place, many patients find that this is not an adequate amount of stability, particularly when trying to chew crunchy or chewy items, like apples, or steak!

Fortunately, there are more secure alternatives to unsupported dentures.

Enjoy Added Confidence with a Dental Bridge or Dental Implant

Dental bridges utilize dental crowns affixed to remaining teeth, in order to hold a prosthetic like a fake tooth firmly in place. This allows for improved confidence when chewing.

That said, dental implants provide even more security, thanks to the use of a piece that helps to mimic the role of a healthy tooth root. This biocompatible mimic root is first surgically placed into the jaw, and then given time to heal. Soft tissue can actually grow right around it, allowing for great stability and comfort.

To determine if one of these options would suit your smile’s needs, schedule a consultation with your prosthetic dentist!

To learn more about the ways a restorative dentist could help complete your smile after tooth loss, call Gentle Smiles in Dallas, TX, today at 972-329-7645 (972-329-SMILE), to discuss the prosthetic options available.