Loose Dentures: How to fix the problem
Nothing is more uncomfortable and embarrassing than dentures that move in your mouth while you eat or speak.
Covering the mouth has become a habit for many patients who suffer from this problem.
Many professional dentists agree that loose and unstable dentures are not a permanent option.
They often cause embarrassing moments for the wearer can ultimately disrupt their confidence.
Traditional dentures are not only uncomfortable and unattractive, but they can also damage your oral health and hygiene.
Leaving the mouth untreated after losing multiple teeth can have serious consequences.
Impacts on your oral health include swollen and irritated gums, leading to the emergence of gum disease.
More serious than this, not restoring gaps in the mouth can cause bone loss, which will require the patient to undergo bone graft procedures to increase their density.
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Why do they become loose?
Dentures become loose for many different reasons.
Perhaps the most common we see at our practice is bone resorption.
This is the process where your gums begin to reduce because they are no longer being used to hold your teeth in place. This can happen due to low levels of calcium or simply old age
But there is a more serious problem that can develop if left untreated – bone loss, which will need treatments like bone regeneration to reverse the effects.
Dorset Dental offers hope to patients frustrated with their dentures and can end the discomfort associated with loose dentures. No need for messy adhesives either.
Problems with loose dentures
- Gum ridges in the mouth can shrink with age
- Bone shrinks
- Often causes sore spots
- Stomach problems
- Changes to your facial features
Alternative & more comfortable treatments
Highly-rated restorative dentist, Dr Philip McCauley has years and years of experience in restoring the mouth to a healthy and strong condition.
Dorset Dental Implant Clinic has a range of dental implant solutions for patients looking to complete their smiles.
Treatments include:
- Teeth in a day (all-on-4)
- All-on-6
- Single Tooth Dental Implant
- Multiple Implants
- Immediate Implants
- Full Arch Dental Implants
What are dental implants?
Dental implants use a titanium screw that acts as an artificial tooth root.
Once implanted into the jawbone, the implant is sealed over and a period of 3-5 months is required for it to heal.
When the implant is healed then a bridge or a crown can be hooked onto the implant.
The implants are designed to match and replicate existing teeth and will be near impossible to spot the difference.
Dental implants are one of the most recommended tooth replacement treatment methods in restorative dentistry.
This is because they are long-lasting, stable, permanent and very strong.
They provide the wearer with no limitations as patients can eat and drink whatever they choose.
