It’s embarrassing when you can’t live like everyone else due to missing teeth. We often take chewing regular foods and speaking normally for granted until the dentist says they have to pull 1 or all of our teeth. Or when you rely on denture adhesive to get you through a family function or work meeting. …
Do you suffer from missing teeth? You would not think that a missing tooth or two would affect you very much, but in reality, missing teeth can be detrimental to your oral health. Missing teeth may cause pain, speech issues, chewing problems, and further erosion of healthy teeth. Because of this, it is not a …
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Losing teeth is just a natural part of the human experience as a child. But when you’re an adult, it can be embarrassing, painful, and frustrating. We don’t want your teeth to be a source of stress, and we want to do our best to help you feel great about your smile. There are many …
Although it is anticipated that children will lose teeth as they grow older, adults become frustrated when tooth loss occurs in their lives. For example, some may be involved in sporting accidents where teeth were knocked out or had teeth removed due to gum disease. At EVDP, we know that sometimes losing a tooth is …
Having loose dentures is not only uncomfortable and embarrassing. Over time, they even pose a risk to your oral health. Unfortunately for denture wearers, experiencing looseness is often part of the long term consequence of needing this type of dental care. When looking for loose denture fixes, there are a variety of options. These include …
Getting a full denture made is something many individuals want to avoid. While they are time-tested, effective, and inexpensive by dental standards, they come with an equal number of downsides. From problems with self confidence, eating, speaking, and even the sometimes involved cleaning routine, dentures might simply be more of a struggle than they are …
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If you wear dentures, you may have already experienced the challenges of finding a denture adhesive that works. An effective adhesive is critical for all denture wearers so they can experience the full benefits of their dental appliances. What Are Dentures? If you have missing or damaged teeth, you may benefit from wearing dentures. There …
Those who wear dentures are likely to break them at some point. This problem is much more common than you may think. The American College of Prosthodontists reports that roughly 35 million Americans have no teeth, a condition called edentulous. Among these individuals, approximately 90% wear dentures. Another 178 million people in the U.S. are …
For those who are missing teeth, dentures have been a popular solution for centuries. False teeth provide patients with the ability to eat comfortably and enjoy the smile they had before they lost their teeth. Over time, medical advances have created better-fitting, higher quality dentures, and the progress has continued with flexible partial dentures. These …
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What Are Dentures? Dentures are a removable replacement for missing teeth. They typically consist of a pink, gum colored base, false teeth and sometimes, metal hooks that hold the dentures in place. Dentures can fill the gaps left by missing teeth depending on your needs. There are two different types of dentures: partial and complete. …