Published in May 11th, 2010
Advertisements
Denture problems are something that few people who invest in the cheaper solution of dentures ever consider until after the fact. Unfortunately, hindsight can have some very negative consequences for you if you do not educate yourself first in the drawbacks that are inherent to dentures as tooth replacement.
Many people choose dentures because they have been raised to believe this is the cheapest solution to the problem of bad teeth. They may have grown up with a family member who told them that the best way to fix a dental problem was to simply have bad teeth pulled and replaced with dentures.
Usually this is not a family member who has actually had to wear dentures, because as most denture wearers will tell you, getting dentures problems will emerge not too long after you first begin to wear them.
Problems with eating are always the first denture problems people notice. Eating will take much longer because you will only be able to apply about 15% to 20% of normal force when chewing with dentures. This will make many foods you like more difficult to eat. This is particularly true for fruits and vegetables, which are crucial for your overall health.
Tasting food will be more difficult too, especially with upper dentures, which cover the taste buds on the roof of your mouth.
Gagging and sore spots are usually the next denture problems that appear. Many people gag when they wear upper dentures because they have such an active gag reflex. People with a severely active gag reflex may not be able to wear them at all.
Sore spots can also develop because the tissues in the mouth were never made to have plastic continually rubbing against them.
Problems associated with shrinking jawbone are the most serious of denture problems. The most serious problem is the loss of jawbone. When teeth are missing, the jawbone does not get the stimulation it needs from chewing, and the bone begins to shrink.
This causes the denture to become loose and floppy. After a few months, the denture will have to be relined, and every few years, it will need to be remade completely to keep it fitting properly.
This is a particular problem with lower dentures. The base for the denture is smaller to begin with, and as the loss of bone flattens the jaw, there is very little to hold it in place. Even worse, the shrinkage can expose nerves that pass through the lower jaw, so the jaw hurts and can go numb every time you bite down.
The loss of jawbone also changes your appearance. Your nose gets closer to your chin and your lips collapse. This causes wrinkles, gives you less lip support, and makes you look older.
The expense of dentures is another denture problem that will add up sooner than you think as you continually have to return to the dentist for relinement and periodic replacements. When you add this to the cost of making them to begin with, you can see that dentures are not the truly cheapest route to take.
As cosmetic dentists skilled in all aspects of general and esthetic dentistry, we recommend that you choose treatments that will save your natural teeth and restore their natural appearance. You will look better, feel better, enjoy your food more, and have more confidence.
For information on Dental Denture Problems visit us at Cosmetic Dentistry Center.
Related posts:
- Partial Denture Options Can Solve a Number of Cosmetic and ... A partial denture is a denture that replaces one or more missing teeth when you still have several original teeth remaining healthy in the upper or lower arch. A partial denture, however, will not prevent bone loss, so we do not recommend this as the very best possible cosmetic tooth restoration. However, it is nonetheless [...]...
- Can I Replace My Dentures With Dental Implants? Generally, people who have struggled with problems with their teeth assume that once they have their unhealthy teeth pulled and replaced with dentures, their problems with their mouth will go away. Unfortunately, that is all too often not the case. Dentures can result in gagging and sore spots along with an inability to be able [...]...
- Dealing With Broken Dentures: Can A Denture Repair Service ... Regardless of how careful you are with your dentures, eventually they are going to need to be repaired. One day they’ll slip, fall in the bathroom sink, and chip, crack or break into pieces. A repair service can fix a wide variety of problems, sometimes within hours, while unfortunately other breaks may require a full [...]...
- Why Get An Upper Jaw Dental Implants Instead Of Dentures Sometimes a person simply cannot wear an upper denture. It is too uncomfortable, and may even cause pain or trigger a gag reflex. Some upper dentures are also notorious for not remaining in place. Transitioning to an upper jaw dental implant is the best solution to this problem. Upper jaw implants can provide both a [...]...
- Complete Dentures or Not? Many people who visit their dentist are told that they should consider dentures. Or, some people bring up the idea to their dentist when they have had a lot of problems, have lost teeth, and are on the verge of losing more. For some people, even the best dental care is not enough to save [...]...
- Upper Partial Dentures Can Have You Smiling Like The Stars Many people have lost teeth and are looking for a way to restore gaps in their smile. While the best possible tooth replacement for these individuals is dental implants, it may not always be economically feasible for individuals to invest in implant dentistry right away. In this economy, it may be better for people to [...]...
- Are Dental Implants Right For You? When was the last time: You went out to a restaurant and ordered the food you truly wanted? Ate corn on the cob? Sank your teeth into a mouth watering 16 oz. steak? Enjoyed a juicy crisp apple? If it’s been a while since you’ve done any of these things because of tooth loss or [...]...
- When Are Dental Implants a Good Option? In the past, when a patient lost a tooth, our only option was to replace it with a crown or bridge that was secured by surrounding teeth, and if they had several teeth missing, a partial denture was the best option. However, with today’s advanced dental technology, we can actually implant a tooth (or several [...]...
- A Full Mouth Restoration Can Correct Problems Like ... Calling your periodontist is not the first thing you think about when you have headaches, pain in your face, or ringing in your ears. But it might be exactly what you should do since TMD (Temporomandibular joint disorder) or a misalignment of your jaw can result in each and every one of these problems. And [...]...
- Dentures Restore Confidence When people are young they take their beautiful teeth for granted but as we age dental problems are almost inevitable and some people will need dentures. A lot of people are afraid of dentures because they assume it will be a horrible way to live their life. The great thing about dentures is that they [...]...
Previous post:
«
Tooth Bonding Can do Many Things to Restore Damaged TeethNext post: Sprucing Up Your Style and Workout Simultaneously »