Dentures – Fort Worth, TX

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

Tooth loss can negatively affect your oral and overall health as well as your quality of life by making harder to speak clearly, chew thoroughly, and smile proudly. Dentures can be an excellent way to address extensive tooth loss, but patients who need to replace only a few teeth may be served better by another type of restoration such as a bridge or dental implant. A suitable denture candidate will be free from oral infections such as gum disease and tooth decay, but we’ll be happy to prepare you to receive your restoration by addressing these issues in our office in Fort Worth if necessary.

Types of Dentures

There are several types of dentures available, and Dr. Laska will be happy to determine the best appliance for you during your consultation. She may recommend:

Partial Dentures

Losing several teeth throughout the mouth can create large gaps in your smile that leave your gums vulnerable to injury and increase your risk of oral infection. Partial dentures are designed to replace one or more missing teeth with lifelike restorations mounted upon an acrylic base. This base may incorporate metal clips that allow the device to attach to your remaining natural teeth.

Full Dentures

Full dentures are designed to replace a complete arch of missing teeth. These devices are comprised of artificial teeth supported by an acrylic base, and it will hold its place through natural suction if it fits properly.

Implant Dentures

Securing your dentures with dental implants will allow them to exert superior chewing power and last much longer if they receive excellent care. While implant dentures are more expensive, they may save you money in the long run by negating the need for costly replacement restorations.

The Benefits of Dentures

The loss of many teeth can make it difficult to engage in a variety of daily tasks like eating, speaking, and smiling confidently. Thankfully, dentures have allowed countless patients to replace their teeth with gorgeous and functional restorations that can greatly improve their quality of life. Here’s a quick look at a few of the ways dentures from the office of Dr. Justyna S. Laska can enhance your grin and protect your health, but please feel free to contact our office if you’d like to know more.

Psychological Benefits

People who have lost many teeth often find it difficult to be proud of their smiles, which can make them less willing to grin at work and social events. This can make it easier to feel unpleasant emotions like sadness, depression, and isolation. Thankfully, dentures from our office in Fort Worth can restore the appearance and function of your teeth so you can smile, eat, and speak confidently.

Clearer Enunciation

Tooth loss can alter the way vibrations move about the mouth during speech, which can make it difficult to pronounce certain sounds and words. Dentures act in the place of the missing teeth, which can make it much easier to enunciate clearly. After you have some time to acclimate to wearing your appliances, you should find that speech becomes increasingly intuitive and natural feeling.

Improves Nutrition

Many nutritious foods are tough or fibrous, which can make them quite difficult to chew if you are missing many teeth. Thankfully, dentures can restore much of your original chewing power so you can enjoy healthy and tasty items like fresh meat, raw, snappy fruits and veggies, and crunchy seeds and nuts that will help your body stay in great health. This can also help a patient chew thoroughly, which will set them up for comfortable and smooth digestion.

Preserves Oral Health

Losing teeth can lead to a host of oral health issues like gum injuries, dental drift, uneven enamel erosion, TMJ strain, and further tooth loss. Dentures can help prevent these issues by supporting the remaining teeth, which can help them maintain their position and distribute the pressure of chewing more evenly across the dental arch.

Expands Opportunities

Your smile plays a crucial role in the first impressions you leave, and tooth loss can make it difficult to grin proudly when meeting new people or being considered for a new position at work. Thankfully, dentures can replace lost teeth with beautiful and functional restorations that make it easier to grin proudly and stand out from the competition. Poor oral health is associated with a greater risk of being unemployed, and your dentures may pay for themselves if they help you land a more lucrative job.