Dentures

Young People With Dentures Should Not Feel Embarrassed

When you think of dentures, your brain might naturally think about elderly individuals in cartoons or other television shows. Tooth loss and replacement teeth are more common in older adults – but that doesn’t mean younger people don’t experience the same problems.

Tooth loss can affect anyone, and over 2% of the population over the age of 20 have no remaining teeth. That might not sound like a lot, but that’s millions of people, including younger adults, who need replacement teeth to restore the structure and function of their mouths.

If you’re a young person who might need full or partial dentures, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed. Here are some of the benefits of wearing dentures, as well as what you can expect during your visit to get them.

What Are the Benefits of Wearing Dentures?

Wearing dentures is no big deal, and there are plenty of reasons why they are highly beneficial for people who are missing teeth.

They Let You Eat, Drink, and Talk Normally

Wearing dentures might feel uncomfortable, but it’s probably not as uncomfortable as having missing teeth. Not only can missing teeth affect the way you speak, but it can make it harder to chew, drink, and do other activities.

Dentures replace missing gaps or even full sets of teeth, so you can get back to a more normal life. And if you happen to feel like they’re making it a bit more uncomfortable to eat certain foods, you can just take them out with ease.

No One Will Know You’re Wearing Them

You don’t need to be ashamed if someone finds out you are missing some teeth, but if you’re trying to remain fully confident with your smile, you don’t need to tell anybody that you’re wearing dentures. This is especially useful because dentures look like real teeth, and unless you tell people you’re wearing them, they’ll never actually know you have them in.

The only time that someone would know that you have dentures is if they see you remove them and place them back. And sometimes, conventional dentures can slip and slide around in your mouth. Anchored dentures from Renew can give you the security and peace of mind that your dentures will fit securely, so no one will know you’re even wearing them.

They Can Even Look Even Better Than Real Teeth

Another benefit of dentures is that they can look even better than actual teeth in many scenarios. This is because dentures are made out of materials that are more stain-resistant than your real teeth, so they’ll likely stay nice and white for longer.

Also, the teeth in dentures are straight and aligned perfectly. And since they are artificial, you don’t need to worry about them shifting like real teeth do. This means your smile is here to stay for longer.

What Should You Expect From a Dentures Consultation?

It can be nerve-wracking to go to your first appointment to get dentures. So let’s walk through what you can expect from the moment you walk in the door.

Consultation

At your free, no-obligation consultation, you’ll receive a 3D CAT Scan so the doctor can make a diagnosis. If you’re a candidate, you’ll receive a personalized treatment plan and we’ll review costs and financing options.

Pre-surgical Exam

Next, you’ll have a comprehensive exam prior to surgery where your health history will be reviewed. Then impressions of your teeth will be taken and we will review the procedure in detail so you know what to expect and answer any questions you may have.

Surgery

Then comes the life changing experience. Your Renew surgery only takes one day to complete. Using digital surgical guides, we’ll precisely place your implants and secure your new teeth. 

With Renw’s SureSNAP System, your dentures are simply clicked into place on the implants, so you don’t need to worry about slipping and sliding.

Post-operative check-ups will be recommended to ensure that your dentures fit well and that any surgeries have healed up properly. We’ll be with you through every step of this journey.

In Conclusion

Although dentures and missing teeth are more common in older adults, there are still plenty of younger people who need to get their teeth replaced to restore their quality of life. And considering that dentures often look better than real teeth, are unnoticeable, and can make it easier to chew and talk, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

With Renew’s SureSNAP System, you can have the confidence that your dentures are fixed when you want them and are easy to remove when you want them out. It’s the flexibility of conventional dentures with the security of implants all combined into one.

Schedule your consultation today to see how this new system can Renew your smile.

Sources:

Tooth Loss in Adults (Age 20 to 64) | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Dental implant surgery | The Mayo Clinic

Methods to Improve Osseointegration of Dental Implants in Low Quality (Type-IV) Bone: An Overview | NCBI

Veneers vs. Dentures: Which To Choose?

Your smile is an important part of your look and personality, but it can be difficult to feel confident in a smile if life hasn’t been kind to your teeth. Everyone deserves a $100 million smile that shows people who they really are and gives them confidence. 

If you’re looking to brighten up your smile and make a big difference in the look of your teeth, you might be considering veneers or dentures. It’s a big choice to make, and weighing the pros and cons of each option can be a tough process. 

But we’re here to help. In this article, we’re going to go through all of the details about veneers and dentures so you can find out what the best option for you is. A beautiful smile is right around the corner.

What Are Veneers?

Let’s start with veneers. Simply put, veneers are coverings, usually made of porcelain, that are used to recreate the natural look of a tooth while also providing strength comparable to regular tooth enamel. 

Essentially, veneers are tiny coverings or shells that your dentist will cement to your teeth. They look like teeth and feel like teeth, and you even care for them like regular teeth. 

But you should know that veneers aren’t a solution for missing teeth — they can only bind to teeth that are already there. They generally work best for people with gaps between teeth, broken teeth, irregularly shaped teeth, or teeth that are severely worn down.

Are There Different Types of Veneers?

There are two main types of veneers. They both serve the same purpose, but they function a little differently, last different amounts of time, and have different price points. 

The first type is the type we already mentioned: porcelain. Porcelain veneers are like shells that fit over each individual tooth. They look just like regular teeth, your gums stay intact, and you care for them just as you would regular teeth: with proper brushing and flossing. 

One particular advantage of porcelain as a material is that it’s resistant to stains. In other words, your veneers will stay pretty for years to come. 

The other type of veneer is composite resin. This type of veneer isn’t a shell that goes over the tooth like a porcelain veneer. Instead, this resin is shaped and bonded to the tooth. They can fill holes in your teeth or restore broken pieces well. 

Composite resin isn’t quite as strong as porcelain, but they are easy to repair and a bit cheaper. For many people, composite resin veneers are the more affordable option.

What Are Dentures?

Dentures offer an entirely different approach to improving your beautiful smile. Dentures offer a full replacement of teeth, so if you’re missing several teeth, you may consider dentures to give you the confident smile you deserve. 

Dentures are removable mouthpieces that are placed over the gums to replace missing teeth. These prosthetic teeth are typically made with acrylic, metal, or flexible nylon.

Are There Different Types of Dentures?

There are a lot of different types of dentures that are suited for different people with different needs. The first type is the partial denture. A partial denture is exactly what it sounds like: a piece of denture that only replaces some, but not all, of your teeth. 

This option is best for people who are missing some teeth but still have other teeth in good condition. They’re removable plates that have teeth attached to them, and the teeth don’t even need to be next to each other for partial dentures to work. You can replace the front, the back, or a mixture of the two.

They sit neatly in your teeth and complete your smile with a full set of teeth. One downside to this type is that you’ll have to get your dentures adjusted every so often because your real teeth may shift naturally. 

Also, if you’re only missing a couple of teeth, you may want to opt for another option, such as a dental bridge, which can replace up to two teeth next to each other. 

Next, we have the full denture. As the name implies, a full denture is a full set of teeth. This denture is for people who are completely toothless. Each arch contains 12 to 14 teeth, depending on the shape of your mouth. 

All types of dentures are important health treatments for people with missing teeth. They help with speaking, eating, and smiling so you can enjoy the quality of life you deserve.

What Are Anchored Dentures?

One newer type of denture at the forefront of dental technology is the anchored denture. This type of denture aims to fill in some of the gaps that regular dentures leave behind. 

Regular dentures have a few weaknesses. For starters, they can often come loose and wobble around in your mouth, making it difficult for some to eat and speak while the dentures are in. They rely on adhesives and suction to keep them in. Secondly, because you’re missing all of your teeth and have no teeth roots, your face shape may change after you lose your teeth because bone strength may get weaker due to the lack of teeth. 

Anchored dentures hope to fix all that. Anchored dentures, also called implant-supported dentures, utilize dental implants to stabilize the dentures in place while you’re wearing them. And with Renew, you can snap your teeth in, eat a bagel, snap them out, clean them, and snap them back in again.

A New Way To Do Teeth With Renew

The best smile solution for you depends on your situation. If you simply have a few broken or misshapen teeth, veneers may be a good solution to repair your smile easily. 

And if you’re missing most or all of your teeth, Renew anchored dentures might be the right choice. Renew’s fixed-removable dental solution functions similarly to real teeth thanks to advanced dental implant technology. You are able to remove the teeth for extra cleaning or simply brush them like you would your normal teeth. Renew exists to make beautiful teeth accessible to all — if you’re suffering with missing and failing teeth and are ready for a set of stronger teeth, we’re ready to help.

Sources:

Dentures: types and procedure | Authority Dental 

Implant-Supported Dentures 

What are veneers? | Foundation Education

Types of Dentures Explained and What Is Best for You

So you’re missing teeth and are looking for solutions to give you a full and complete smile. Well, lucky for you, you’ve stumbled on exactly the right article. 

Dentures are one of the best solutions for tooth replacement, especially if you need a full set of prosthetic teeth, but there are several different types of dentures. That begs the question: which type of dentures is best for you?

Today, we’re going to answer that question. We’ll dive into the nitty gritty and explain the details of each type of denture so you can find out which one is best for you and your unique needs. Let’s take the first step toward your new teeth.

1. Partial Dentures

The first type to explore is partial dentures. As the name implies, partial dentures are only intended to replace part of your full set of teeth, not all of them. If you’re missing several teeth, but you still have most of your natural teeth remaining, a partial denture might be all that you need to get your perfect smile. 

Like most dentures, partial dentures are typically made from acrylic resin. This material allows them to be adjusted relatively easily while still having the strength they need to chew.

How They Attach

Partial dentures differ from full dentures in how they attach to your mouth. They still have a gum-colored base, but the base does not adhere to the gums with suction or adhesive. 

Instead, they will typically attach to your natural teeth with a metal framework. This framework extends off the partial denture and is molded to fit into your natural teeth. You simply clip your denture onto your existing teeth to create a full smile. 

Some partial dentures are meant to be removed every day for cleaning. Others are permanently installed into your mouth to give you a similar experience to having natural teeth.

2. Full Dentures 

Full dentures, also called complete dentures, are a full set of replacement teeth. This method is meant for people who have little or no teeth left. If you have a few teeth remaining, they are extracted to make room for the denture to be placed on top of your gums. 

Full dentures are removable, and rely on your gums and adhesives for suction but have the risk of slipping and sliding or falling out of the mouth while talking.

How Full Dentures Attach

Most of the time, full dentures fit to your gums, so a little bit of suction will secure the dentures to your gums. You may also need to secure your dentures with denture adhesive, which can be uncomfortable. 

Although they can help you smile and chew fairly normally, there are a few downsides to this type of denture. Most obviously, there’s the issue of your dentures moving around on you. Nobody wants the embarrassing experience of your dentures falling out while talking or eating. 

Second, there’s the issue of your health. Natural teeth place pressure on the muscles in your face and the jaw bone. This pressure helps to keep them strong and healthy. Without that pressure, these muscles and bones can atrophy, potentially leading to jaw bone loss or jaw bone atrophy. 

Jaw bone loss can be uncomfortable and even painful. It can lead to your face sinking and changing, and it can also increase your risk of developing gum disease. Traditional dentures don’t do anything to help prevent or remedy this.

3. Permanent Dentures

Next up, we have permanent dentures. This type of denture is anchored permanently onto your gums through dental implants. These implants are like screws installed into your gums and anchor to the bones of your jaw and mandible. 

This effectively resolves the problems with traditional dentures. You don’t have to worry about your dentures moving around, and the dental implants also help provide the necessary pressure to your face muscles and jawbone.

The Problems With Permanent Dentures

As good as they are at serving as prosthetic teeth and remedying the problems with traditional dentures, permanent dentures have some problems of their own. 

For starters, there is the issue of personal hygiene. Permanent dentures are quite difficult to keep clean. In all likelihood, you’ll get some food and debris stuck underneath your dentures. 

This can certainly be uncomfortable and annoying, but it can also lead to bad breath that just won’t go away. You may brush and brush but still have bad breath — it can be difficult to remove and manage. 

But this can also be a risk to your health. Having debris under your dentures can lead to bacterial growth, which, if unchecked, can increase your risk of developing gum disease. To counter this, you need to have your dentures professionally removed and cleaned annually, but this doesn’t remove the risks.

So although permanent dentures offer some solutions, they also present some new problems that can be inconvenient and risky.

4. Anchored Dentures

This last type of denture is a big technological innovation that has come about in recent years. Anchored dentures, or implant-supported dentures, are a hybrid between permanent and traditional dentures. 

They offer you a full set of prosthetic teeth that snap securely in place but are easily removable at the end of the day. It does this with the power of dental implants and SureSNAP technology. 

Essentially, you still get dental implants, similar to permanent dentures, but anchored dentures can easily snap on and off of the implants instead of remaining anchored to them permanently. 

This means that while your dentures are in, they securely fit onto your gums, and you don’t have to worry about them moving around. But at the same time, you can remove your dentures for daily cleaning without a problem.

The Best of Both Worlds

This takes the best parts of each option and puts them together to make high-quality, convenient, healthy dentures. 

Notably, because of the use of dental implants, anchored dentures still help to reduce the risk of jaw bone loss. But it doesn’t sacrifice your health. You don’t have to worry about food getting stuck underneath your dentures, and you can rest assured knowing that your dentures aren’t going to increase your risk of gum disease.

The Right Denture for You

Now, let’s talk about you and your smile. At the end of the day, everybody has a unique mouth with unique needs. If you are only missing a few of your teeth and still have plenty of healthy, natural teeth that populate your mouth, there are options to help you replace your missing teeth. 

But if you, like many other people, need a full set of replacement teeth, anchored dentures may be a convenient and effective option. They are the latest innovative technology since the denture itself. They help keep you healthy, help you to chew up your food to restore your nutrition, and, most importantly, help you put on a beautiful smile. 

If you’re interested in anchored dentures and would like to explore more with a free consultation, visit the Renew website to learn more and take the next step towards your amazing new smile. 

Sources:

What is bone atrophy? | International Congress of Oral Implantologists 

Implant Supported Dentures: Process, Benefits & Care | Cleveland Clinic

Periodontal Diseases | Johns Hopkins Medicine