It may have been years since you had a denture fitting. If this is the case, it could be time to make an appointment and let the dentist look at your dentures. These artificial teeth can do a good job of restoring your mouth’s function. Still, they could require some adjustments from time to time. Allowing the dentist to reline your dentures has some advantages. Make sure you do this consistently so you can get the most out of this appliance.
Though teeth are made of the strongest substance in the body, they are not indestructible. Poor oral hygiene can lead to tooth decay and infections. Gum disease can occur as well. These issues can cause teeth to weaken, wear out, or even fall out. Patients can even suffer bone loss. Injuries to the mouth and teeth can cause these problems as well.
Getting denture help is a wise way for a person to restore the function of the mouth. By wearing dentures, someone with missing teeth (or with no teeth) can once again eat normally. Dentures can even improve a person’s speech. This appliance can revive an individual’s smile and help with self-esteem.
The denture option makes sense for people with numerous missing teeth or who have no teeth remaining at all. The procedure begins with the dentist taking X-rays and making impressions of the patient’s mouth. At an off-site lab, a technician then makes the appliances. Meanwhile, the dentist will determine whether to extract any remaining teeth.
At a subsequent appointment, once the dentures are ready, the patient returns to the office. The dentist tests the fit to make sure the dentures are comfortable. They are made of a gum-colored acrylic base with plastic artificial teeth (sometimes metal covered with plastic). The dentist makes final adjustments as needed.
Dentures will not last forever, though this apparatus can work well for more than 20 years with proper care. Still, the appliances will become loose over time and not fit properly. Also, some patients experience tissue loss or shrinking bone structure. This can cause the dentures to irritate the gums or even fall out of the mouth.
After relining a denture, the apparatus should fit more comfortably and securely in the person’s mouth. This can reduce rubbing and slipping while the person talks or eats. Because the dentures fit well once more, there is less chance of them falling out and breaking. Another benefit is that there will not be gaps in the patient’s mouth. This keeps food and bacteria from getting in between the dentures and gums, creating infections.
Along with proper brushing and other denture care, make sure you let your dentist examine the appliances regularly. Your dentist will check to see how well the dentures fit. Relining the dentures will help ensure a proper, comfortable fit. If you get into the habit of keeping consistent dental appointments, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of wearing dentures.
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