Dentures are the popular teeth replacement option for people who need to replace their lost teeth. Teeth loss can be due to aging, diseases or other conditions like accident or fall. According to the need the dentures are custom made and offer a good fit and easy replacement alternative. Dentures can be full teeth replacement, partial or temporary replacements. Teeth replacement can be for both sets of teeth in the jaws, or replacement will be only for a single set either upper or low. They are used temporarily in cases where the gums are getting healed before going for other procedures.

Dentures provide great support for people in whom gum health is not good and they are unable to go for other procedures like dental implants. Dentures are less costly than other procedures and they are similar to the natural teeth in shape and appearance that it does not reveal a person is using dentures. Upholding the oral health of a person and ensuring they can carry on with all activities before teeth loss.

Ideal replacement

Teeth are not meant for only chewing or grinding food. They help a person speak, smile and are a powerful means of showing expression with their support in speech. When teeth are lost people lost their confidence, they are not able to conduct their conversation like before. Dentures help them to regain this confidence. Conversing freely as before, not losing their self-esteem and a general improvement in the quality of life is provided by dentures. This is especially true for those who have lost their adult teeth quite early in life due to accidents or diseases. Since growing new teeth is not an option, dentures can help in this situation. They get good replacement teeth that are similar to natural teeth. Due to this support from dentures they need not make any changes in their life. Getting used to the dentures and carrying on like before is all one needs to do.

No change in diet

The main function of the teeth is chewing and cutting down food into small pieces. Dentures provide this core function of the teeth when they are used as a replacement. Difficulty in consuming food is one of the main areas that is affected. Unable to eat food that one likes, having to make adjustments in lifestyle affects the general health of the person adversely. Lack of nutrition can be felt in having less energy than usual to do one’s activities, unable to fulfill certain job at work and on the whole performing a lot less than what was possible earlier. By using dentures, this issue can be set right – there is no loss of energy felt and all activities can be conducted as before. Enjoying life before teeth loss is possible by using dentures. When starting to use dentures, it is advisable to consume soft food. This helps to get used to wearing dentures and using them as replacement teeth. As one gets comfortable in using them, switching to other types of food is possible. Oral health is preserved in this manner.

Support to the oral region

Teeth also offer support to the oral region. Facial muscles, neck muscles and gums are all supported by teeth. When they are lost, the support is lost and the effects are seen in these areas. Facial muscles will sag as the support from the teeth is lost, the gums will also their strength as they are not supported by teeth anymore. Oral health is compromised in this situation.Speech is also affected in people who have lost teeth. They will not be able to converse properly as some words will not come out the right way. People lose confidence when they know that their conversation is affected. Change of appearance due to sagging facial muscles will affect self-confidence in a person. Many will change their lifestyle and refrain from meeting and mingling with friends and at work as before. When dentures are used, these issues do not happen. Lost confidence is gained as speech is proper and they are confident of speaking like before.

Support to natural teeth

Many people wear partial dentures only; they replace the dentures only in places the natural teeth are lost. When this situation happens, then there is a natural tendency among the natural teeth to shift to places that are vacant in the gums. This shifting will affect the nature of the teeth and also that of the gums. The support received by the natural teeth in providing the structure of the face is lost a bit by this condition. When dentures are placed, they ensure that the natural teeth stay in their position and oral health is not affected.

It is essential to remember that while using dentures, one must also be careful about the care given to them. Cleaning them like natural teeth – brushing teeth twice a day is recommended. If the dentures are removable then they can be removed after each meal to clean them thoroughly. Care should be taken not to use any harsh brush or strong toothpaste as this can damage the sparkling outer texture of the dentures.

Tartar or plaque build-up can happen in dentures just like in natural teeth. Cleaning them and making sure there is no tartar build-up helps to keep the dentures healthy and durable for a longer time. There are liquid cleansers in which they can be immersed for better cleaning. When dentures are removed at night, the gums get their chance to rest and cleaning can also be done to keep the gums healthy. Any food particles that may get stuck after the meals can be also removed by cleansing of gums and tongue.

Dentures come in as a replacement to natural teeth and perform all the duties of natural teeth. When teeth are lost the issues that crop up as discussed above are negated and oral health is maintained along with boosting general health of the person.