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Dentures
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| • | Conventional full dentures. These dentures are created from impressions of your mouth that are taken after any remaining teeth have been removed, and your gum tissue has healed. It can take several weeks for your gums to heal completely. Once you have healed, then the impressions are taken. These impressions are used to create your final dentures. It can take a couple of weeks for them to be ready. |
| • | Immediate full dentures. Immediate dentures are placed immediately following tooth extractions. Your dentures are made from impressions taken of your teeth that were extracted. The dentures are lined with tissue conditioners to provide a cushion between your gums and the base. As you heal, your dentures are relined periodically until you have completely healed. |
| • | They restore your ability to eat your favorite foods. |
| • | Your speech will improve, and others will be able to understand you when you speak. |
| • | Your smile is restored. |
| • | They may slip and fall out of place. |
| • | They can rub against your gums, causing sores. |
| • | They cannot stop the bone loss associated with tooth loss. As a result, your dentures need to be replaced approximately every seven years. |
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Tooth loss has a significant impact on your overall quality of life. When you lose all of your teeth or need to have them extracted because they are no longer functional, basic tasks such as eating your favorite foods and speaking properly become a challenge. If you are missing all of your teeth, whether in your upper jaw, lower jaw, or both, A Smiling Heart Dentistry can help restore the functions of your mouth with dentures.