Dentures – McKinney, TX
Restore Your Smile Without Breaking the Bank
Tooth loss is a common issue throughout the country. Approximately 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth while 40 million are missing all of their teeth. The good news is that just because you’ve suffered from tooth loss in the past doesn’t mean that you need to go the rest of your life with unsightly gaps in your smile. At Archway Dental, Dr. Deval Parmar offers customized dentures to restore the function and appearance of your smile. To learn more about how dentures in McKinney can restore your smile without breaking the bank, contact our office to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Archway Dental for Dentures?
- Customized for Natural Appearance
- We Accept Dental Insurance
- Saturday Appointments Available
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Dentures are a lifechanging tooth replacement option for people who are missing anywhere from several to all of their teeth. Depending on the number of teeth that you are missing and where they are located in the mouth, a customized plan can be created just for you. Just keep in mind that if you have any existing oral health issues, like tooth decay or gum disease, they will need to be treated before you’re able to move forward in the process of getting dentures. The health of your smile is our number one priority!
Types of Dentures
During your initial consultation, we will determine which of the following options is best for you:
Partial Dentures
If a dental bridge isn’t enough to restore your smile, a partial denture may be a good option for you. They are customized to fit perfectly in the mouth between your remaining healthy teeth. Partial dentures can replace teeth in different locations of the mouth and keep neighboring teeth from shifting around and causing misalignment issues.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are supported by the shape and natural suction of the mouth and gums. They are used to replace an entire arch of missing teeth, either on the top or bottom. It’s crafted with a lifelike base and enamel-colored set of replacement teeth. Ultimately, this allows for a beautiful, natural-looking appearance.
Implant Dentures
If you want a more stable, longer-lasting solution, dental implant dentures could be what you’re looking for. We will start by placing a series of dentures throughout the jawbone before attaching the customized restoration. With implant dentures, you can expect 70% of your natural chewing function to be restored. This type of denture is designed to last for decades with proper maintenance, so you don’t need to worry about replacements. To make a good candidate for implant dentures, you need to have a strong jawbone to support them. During your consultation, we can determine if they are the right option for you.
The Benefits of Dentures
Missing one, a few, many, or all your teeth can make daily tasks like eating, speaking, and smiling quite difficult. Luckily, dentures are a life-changing restorative dental solution that can restore your smile, help you speak clearly, and improve your chewing ability. Here’s a quick guide to how dentures from Archway Dental can comfortably and effectively replace lost teeth so you can enjoy a better quality of life, but please don’t hesitate to contact our staff for more information.
Psychological Benefits
Accepting tooth loss can be quite difficult, and this problem can lead to significant issues for your quality of life such as a greater likelihood of sadness and depression or an unwillingness to participate in social situations. Replacing lost teeth with dentures can give a patient increased confidence while resolving anxieties about speaking, eating, appearance, and attending social events.
Clearer Enunciation
The teeth play a key role in forming words during speech, and the loss of even one of them can make it much more difficult to pronounce certain sounds such as “s” and “v.” Thankfully, dentures take the place of lost teeth when patients speak, allowing them to form words normally, clearly, and intuitively. While it may take some time to get used to speaking with dentures, you’ll be able to converse more naturally and easily as you get more practice.
Improves Nutrition
Many nutritious foods such as fresh meat, fruits, veggies, and nuts have robust textures that make them difficult to chew if you are missing teeth. The limitations this problem imposes on a patient’s diet can make them more vulnerable to malnutrition and the serious health issues resulting from it. Thankfully, dentures can restore much of a patient’s chewing ability so they can easily get the nutrition they need to maintain a healthy body.
Preserves Oral Health
Dentures can help prevent your remaining natural teeth from shifting out of place, helping you avoid dental injuries, oral infections, and jaw pain due to misalignment. These restorative appliances can also distribute your chewing pressure more evenly, reducing the stress endured by your natural enamel during meals.
Expands Opportunities
Your teeth play a crucial role in making first impressions, and not feeling confident in your grin can make it difficult to land a new job or a juicy promotion or even to be invited to social events. In fact, a study in 2019 found that people are less likely to be employed if they have poor dental health. A set of dentures can bolster your job prospects and social opportunities by making you proud to show off your smile, potentially making exciting or lucrative opportunities more open to you.
Dentures FAQs
Can I Sleep with My Dentures?
When you first receive your dentures, your dentist will probably instruct you to wear them for the first twenty-four hours. After that, you will need to remove and soak your dentures for at least eight hours every day. Wearing dentures limits blood flow to your gums, which can lead to soft tissue irritation and bone loss, so taking them out gives your gums time to rest and absorb needed nutrients. The dark, damp space between the denture and the gums also provides an ideal breeding ground for bacteria that can cause oral infections as well as pneumonia. Most patients remove and soak their dentures before going to bed.
What Is the Average Age for Dentures?
While tooth loss is usually not inevitable, it is a problem that becomes more common as patients age. However, people of all ages can potentially be good candidates for dentures. About two-thirds of adults between the ages of 40 and 64 have lost at least one tooth, compared to only one-third of those between the ages of 20 and 39. The American Dental Association estimates that nearly 57% of seniors between the ages of 65 and 74 wear some type of denture.
Will Dentures Change the Shape of My Face?
After tooth loss, your facial muscles begin to lose tension, resulting in your face developing a sunken appearance. Dentures can support these struggling facial muscles, thus giving you a more youthful appearance. However, dentures that don’t fit properly may not give these muscles sufficient support. While each denture is customized to fit the patient’s unique mouth, the mouth will continue to change shape after receiving it, and you will need to have yours refitted or replaced if it is no longer fitting properly.
Can I Use Regular Toothpaste to Clean My Dentures?
While your dentures need to be brushed and rinsed on a daily basis, toothpaste is too abrasive for them. It can leave microscopic scratches on the surface of your dentures, which can deteriorate their appearance over time and eventually leave them severely damaged. Always use a soft-bristled brush to clean your dentures, and take care to only use hand soap, mild dishwashing liquid, or approved denture cleaners. It’s also important to clean your dentures after every meal.
Can You Kiss with Dentures?
While it’s perfectly possible to share a kiss while wearing dentures, it can take some time to get the hang of it. Since the artificial teeth attached to dentures do not contain any nerves like natural teeth do, you must take care to avoid bumping your teeth against those of your partner. It’s also a good idea to kiss gently when wearing dentures to prevent them from sliding out of place, which makes it much more difficult to recite romantic poetry.