If you have lost most or all of your teeth, then you may need a set of custom dentures. Instead of removable options, we could offer a fixed option that can last for decades to come. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about how we can support a new smile with our lifelike hybrid dentures.
The Loss of Your Natural Teeth
When you lose your natural teeth, the body will respond by suspending the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the areas without tooth roots. If you are missing most or all of your natural teeth, this means your smile weakens and erodes until you develop an aged appearance. This can impact how you eat, how clearly you speak, and could be a source of embarrassment. Our team can provide a fixed and durable alternative to removable prosthetics, so you can enjoy a new smile that looks and functions like a natural one.
Inserting Your Dental Implants
To begin, we will gently extract the last few teeth and carefully examine your smile with digital x-rays and CT imaging, so that we can choose the best areas and angles to insert your dental implants. We also want to make sure your jaw can support the dental implants, if not then we could recommend grafting or possibly a sinus lift. Our team will also assess underlying issues like gum disease, as we may need to manage this to ensure the longevity of your dental implants. We will then guide the dental implant posts into the jaw at specific angles, positions, and depths to ensure they can support your new teeth and also stimulate the growth of jawbone structure, so your smile remains intact!
Connecting Your Dentures
The prosthetic portion will be custom-made, and your new teeth will be created from materials like ceramic, which can handle daily bite forces and also be color-matched for a lifelike appearance. We will attach these to the implant posts, so you have a fixed set that never slips when you eat or speak. They also don’t have to be removed for cleaning or soaking, instead acting like natural teeth. They can last far longer than removable options too, decades to come or possibly a lifetime.
If you have any questions about our hybrid dentures, or if you want to start your journey to a full smile now, then contact our team to get started.
A Full Smile With Help From With Modern Dentistry Of Shrewsbury
Our team wants to help safeguard your smile with a fixed and lifelike set of custom hybrid dentures. To find out more about our office or to schedule an appointment for fixed dentures, call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
