When tooth loss is too complicated for the placement of a bridge, but you still have enough natural teeth that full dentures are not necessary then you may need a partial. To provide one that lasts far more than five years, we could secure them with dental implants. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX, dentist talks about our implant partials.
The Dangers of More Advanced Tooth Loss
For some of us, tooth loss can be a complicated situation. When we have several gaps across the arch of our smile, this could mean dental bridges are not effective enough, and that individual dental implants are not feasible. But we could instead secure a dental prosthetic designed to fill the gaps all at once and lower the risk of further tooth loss. A partial does just that!
Creating a Partial Dentures
To begin, we will carefully examine your smile with digital x-rays to assess the cause and extent of your missing teeth. We may also need to treat underlying oral health issues to correct the causes of your tooth loss, so you don’t suffer implant failure. We then take detailed digital images of the smile from multiple angles, and combine them to create a detailed 3D computer impression. The impression provides an accuracy and precise means of designing and fabricating your custom dentures. This will consist of new teeth, made from durable and lifelike materials like ceramic, and an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissue. We color match your new teeth to ensure they blend with your smile too!
Securing Them With New Roots
Our team will employ digital technology to guide the dental implant posts to the jaw, securing several to support your new set of dentures. These also stimulate the growth of jawbone structure to prevent the loss of mass and density that usually follows missing teeth. As a result, you don’t lose additional teeth and your facial structure remains intact too. We then add abutments to the posts that will anchor your prosthetic firmly in place. With proper care and attention, you need dentures can last for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime.
If you have any questions about how we create and secure a set of partial dentures, or about implant dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy optimal oral health and a smile that inspires confidence!
Do You Have Questions About Our Partial Prosthetics?
If you have advanced tooth loss and want a complete smile again, then please contact The Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX by calling 936-441-4600 and schedule your next appointment with our team today. We’re ready to help address your missing teeth with a durable and lifelike replacement option.