It is possible that oral accidents and injuries have caused you to have missing teeth. However, numerous issues and ailments are associated with missing teeth. In addition, sometimes teeth are so severely damaged that tooth extractions are required. Fortunately, modern dentistry can allow your dentist to craft for you customizable tooth replacements perfectly back into your mouth to complete your smile once more. One highly effective treatment they consider is dentures.
To keep your smile safe, it is always important to be aware that missing teeth can cause numerous downturns in your oral health. Not only can it give rise to severe, horrible hindrances such as gum destabilization, tooth slippage, a weakened jawbone, and a sunken in facial structure, but it leads to impediments with your speech and chewing and eating skills. To help reverse these functions and eliminate the oral ailments associated missing teeth, a tooth prosthetic such as dentures should be installed.
For optimum denture care, always make sure you’re taking the necessary steps to ensure they do not break. They are fragile, so you need to handle them with care when taking them out of your mouth. No matter if you have dentures for a single tooth or entire rows of teeth, you will always need to soak them in a denture cleaning solution. After removing them from a solution, make sure they are rinsed off with plain water before inserting them back into your mouth. Never set them aside as they could easily dry out and crack. In addition, avoid abrasive products on them that can easily cause further damage, including teeth whiteners, bleach, or scalding water.
Questions about dentures? Now is the best time to visit the dentist office of Amber Leaf Family Dental for dentures. Dr. Frank Russomanno, Jr. and our team at our office in Bloomington, Minnesota, is here to ensure you receive the dentures to keep your smile in peak condition. We can be reached by calling us at 952.881.0504.