False Teeth - Dentures, Dental Partials and Denture Implants

Dental problems are very common among many people. No matter where you are from, what your lifestyle is, and what type of food you eat, dental problems always occur, unless we take real good care of our teeth. Common problems are gum diseases, tooth decay, cavities and even loss of teeth. These problems affect the way we live our daily lives, as eating, smiling and even talking becomes an issue. All this besides the pain that we have to go through.

What are False Teeth?

False teeth, also known as teeth dentures, are an effective way of altering an individual's appearance. Moreover, the procedure to implant them is also quick. They are artificial teeth which resemble real teeth, and the person wearing them can carry out functions that are performed by real healthy teeth, like chewing food, smiling and talking normally. They are so accurately made and fitted in the patient's mouth that people looking at them won't ever realize that they are artificial teeth.

Types of False Teeth

People have to use false teeth because of many reasons like periodontal diseases, tooth decay which leads to extractions, gum diseases, and tooth loss during old age. There are several methods in which a dentist may place teeth dentures in the patient's mouth; like implanting, clipping, or bonding with real teeth. They come in many designs and are generally made according to the patient's teeth placements and positions.

If an individual has a tooth missing, he may ask the dentist to implant a false tooth. Dental partials are custom-made and are placed permanently in place of the missing tooth or teeth. They prevent several gum disorders, and also preclude the remaining healthy teeth from shifting. Dental partials refer to a set of teeth placed on a ping-colored plastic base which are joined by a metal framework. The precision attachments are utilized to help them to fit in accurately with the real teeth, and are hardly visible.

A 'denture implant' may the best alternative for people who do not have some or any teeth. It is an efficacious option to fasten dentures to the mouth without making use of adhesive materials. In this method, a drill is utilized to embed prosthetic posts in the mandibula. This is a dental operation which includes drilling and sutures, and can be performed on both the upper and the lower jaw. After the surrounding area is healed, the posts become firm in the jaw, after which they help to tighten the dentures into the mouth so that they don't become loose or shift even in rigorous conditions. Denture implants certainly enable the patient to chew food in an improved manner as compared to before. Most of the patients who have been through this surgery are satisfied with it. This procedure totally removes the need to wear and remove temporary dentures.

The cost of placing false teeth and implant dentures strongly vary according to the number of teeth which are to be worked upon, or the number of gaps between the real teeth that are to be filled. Implanted dentures are to be well-maintained as per the recommendations given by the dentist, as improper care can cause the infection to spread to your real teeth.