Dentures
Getting the Right Fit
Everyone undoubtedly has a childhood memory of seeing their Grandparents teeth sitting in a cup, how strange a sight that is. Racking our young minds to understand how and why they would just remove their teeth to soak in a cup of funny liquid overnight. As we grow older we come to understand this process and its purpose, of whitening the false teeth they were required to wear in order to do something as simple as eating. Luckily the world of dentistry has come a long way since those childhood memories.
Dentures come in all sorts of varieties, shapes, colours, partial dentures to full dentures. Let’s face it no one wants to go through life with missing teeth and we especially don’t want to have teeth that don’t match. This is why knowing which dentures are right for you is all to important.
Dentures are intended to blend in with your teeth, not to stand out and be obvious to the average sighted onlooker. Luckily, with the new procedures and techniques in place, your dentist will be able to match your dentures to the exact colour of your remaining teeth. You also have the option of the material used to form your new dentures. While porcelain remains the most popular, as it is strong and durable and most closely matches the natural colour of teeth, some opt for something a little more unique. Anything from gold or silver may be used for those braver souls who want to stand apart from the rest.
Despite what many of us might think, you do not have to be down to only a couple of your own teeth to get dentures. Partial’s are a great fix for those of us that only require a few gaps fixed, while full dentures are still available for people who have several missing teeth.
Doing your homework and knowing which type of dentures is appropriate for you, is tantamount in completely your perfect smile.