Tooth loss is a concern for millions of Americans. In fact, about 70% of adults have lost at least one permanent tooth and at age 74, one in four people have lost all of their permanent teeth. The traditional solution to the problem is Dentures in Oyster Bay NY. A denture is a removable prosthesis fixed in the edentulous mandible and thus replaces natural teeth and even parts of the gums.
Do you wear dysfunctional dentures?
Many people with damaged or decayed teeth assume that the solution is when the few teeth that are affected are replaced by dentures. In many cases, after using their prostheses for a while, people find that dentures are not as comfortable as believed. They do not allow them to regain the functionality and aesthetics as they had thought. They solve the problem of tooth loss as the patient wanted, but patients have the feeling that their dentures involve new problems.
Common problems with dentures
Dysfunctional dentures are common, especially in patients who have lost teeth years prior to seeking help. This is because your jaw holds its shape and size when natural teeth are present and when teeth go missing, your jaw loses its shape and size over time. In this situation, the jaw bone shrinks by nature and this process is accelerated when the denture is placed on the gums, applying pressure steadily throughout the day so one can talk and chew. If there is a reduction in bone, teeth become increasingly loose and when this causes a slight problem, the teeth can be readjusted or realigned. However, the process will continue creating a vicious circle until the jaw has been reduced so severely that it cannot support the Dentures in Oyster Bay NY.
Dentures make you look older
Physical changes of the jaw affects more than chewing. Clearly, it affects facial appearance. As the bone is reabsorbed, the shape of the face is changed. Over time, the distance between the nose and the chin is shortened in what is known as the “loss of vertical dimension”. It is bone resorption that causes the person to look much older. Contact the Locust Valley Dental Group to learn more.
