When your natural teeth and gums become weak, they are replaced with dental dentures, these are artificial teeth mostly made of plastic or porcelain. If you have lost some teeth in an accident, or you are having poor dental health, or any dental disease has caused you to have only a few healthy natural teeth left, your dentist or prosthodontist will recommend the dentures Tauranga to replace the missing teeth. Dentists observe the inner side of the mouth and make impressions of your mouth, and fit you with a set of artificial teeth that are moulded based on the shape of your mouth. Two types of dentures are mostly used:
- Complete Dentures
These dentures are used to replacing all of the teeth by dentist Tauranga, these are used when all of the teeth are affected or are in a bad situation. The dentures are made of the coloured plastic base that resembles the gum tissue. Artificial teeth are made either of porcelain or plastic. Complete dentures are held in place in the mouth, they can be attached to dental implants through surgery, these dentures are placed into the jaw bone. Inserting the complete dentures in jaw bone through surgery is an expensive procedure than the traditional way of attaching complete dentures using adhesives that are easily available in almost all big super malls. Most people might experience soreness at first, during the initial placement of complete dentures but they become normal after some time.
- Partial Dentures
This is the second type of dentures, these kinds of dentures are also named as partials or removable partial denture prostheses. These dentures are suitable for those who still have some natural teeth remaining in a bad condition or when the remaining natural teeth are not strong enough. The basic purpose of using these types of dentures is to fill the gap caused by missing teeth and prevent the other natural teeth from shifting position. They are held in place in the mouth by clips and rests that are carefully fitted around the natural teeth, and can be taken out for cleaning or at night.
These dentures Tauranga are mostly made up of metals or plastic or porcelain to support the artificial teeth. In the field of dentistry, more advanced materials are introduced and are being used lately for partial dentures such as Valplast which offers a flexible and durable option. These use internal attachments instead of clips for a more natural-looking appearance. Your dentures may remain in good condition for a long time if you take care of them and pay a regular visit to your dentist. Like natural teeth, these dentures also need proper care and daily cleaning.
