Understanding and Weighing Your Options for Dental Prostheses
There are actually a number of ways to address adult tooth loss, from partial and full dentures, to dental bridges and dental implants. Each provides unique benefits, and most come with a few shortcomings or downfalls, as well, so it is important to discuss your options with your dentist, carefully, before settling on a plan for treatment.
Dentures – Dentures are one of the most affordable and fastest ways to complete a smile. Partial dentures can be used to replace a single tooth or several, while full dentures are designed to complete an entire arch, meaning the upper or lower part of your smile. Most patients use special dentures adhesives to temporarily affix their dentures during the day, then take them out at night. However, full dentures can actually be worn without the need for adhesive, thanks to the fact that they are designed to fit within the natural contours of the mouth.