Choices for Full and Partial Dentures in Columbia, TN

Some of the reasons why people can lose their teeth are if they have periodontal disease, tooth decay, an injury, or a history of certain drug use. Dental offices like the Center For Dental Health can create Dentures Columbia TN, which are appliances that fit the patient with new false teeth. Dentures help patients to be able to chew foods that they otherwise would not be able to grind efficiently with only the use of their gums. They help patients to be able to pronounce words correctly and enunciate so they can be clearly understood. Perhaps the first reason patients want something to replace their missing teeth is due to the cosmetic factor of not having teeth when they smile or speak. The absence of teeth causes the lips and cheeks to have a sunken-in appearance, which can add decades to a person’s appearance.

There are severa kinds of Dentures Columbia TN. There are partial dentures and full or complete dentures. Partial dentures replace only a small section of missing teeth. Some partial dentures are removable and some are not. A removable partial denture is a prosthetic appliance that the patient can take out for cleaning.

The dentures that are not removable are called fixed partial dentures. A fixed partial denture involves creating what is called a bridge, which is making a crown and permanently anchoring it to the surrounding teeth or implants that look just like real teeth. Dental crowns are used in partial denture work because they too involve the creation of a false tooth. Crowns are artificial teeth, made out of tough ceramic which is very thin but very strong. These are affixed onto your own tooth. Your dentist will need to grind down your own tooth first and then cement the crown onto your tooth. They can make crowns to match the color of your other teeth.

Full dentures are appliances that are smooth and look just like real teeth and gums. They can be worn on the upper and bottom arches. These are larger appliances than partials, and they take some getting used to. The salivary glands will work overtime for the first few days, and the gums may be tender in certain areas, for which the dentures can be adjusted. If the denture extends back too far, it can trigger the gag reflex; again, the prosthesis can be changed.

Center For Dental Health offers affordable dentures service to the people of Columbia TN.