For people who are missing teeth, dentures can mean an incredible improvement to their quality of life. Dentures are able to simulate natural teeth effectively enough to allow tooth loss patients to chew and talk the way they did when they had all of their teeth.
They’re often associated with older patients, but people of all ages can lose their teeth and therefore benefit from either full or partial dentures. Here are some reasons that some people could come to need dentures.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause a lot of shock to the body, but it’s consequences on teeth aren’t talked about often enough. As the body moves nutrients to the growing baby, they relocated away from the mouth. This can sometimes cause people’s teeth to fall out.
It typically isn’t a good idea for pregnant women to get dental implant surgery, so dentures can be a great way for them to replace any teeth that they’ve lost.
Periodontal Disease
It’s estimated that around 50% of adults in the U.S. have some form of gum disease. While it can be fairly mild, in advanced cases gum disease can lead to bone and tooth loss. In other cases, infections can seep into the tooth, meaning that they’ll need to be removed.
This can happen to people at any age, and if they lose teeth, a set of partial dentures can help them quickly and efficiently replace them.
Teenagers
Teenagers lose teeth to sports and other accidents all the time, which can negatively affect their self-esteem. Naturally, they’ll want to fill the gap in their smile as fast as possible. However, dental implants are typically not recommended for teenagers—their jaws are still growing, which could cause the dental implant to shift or fall out as time goes on.
For that reason, partial dentures can make an excellent tooth replacement option for teenagers, especially if they’re interested in getting dentures when they reach adulthood.
As you can see, there are a lot of ways to lose teeth, which means that all kinds of people can benefit from the confidence and security that dentures can provide.
About Our Practice
At Avion Dental & Orthodontics, we’re proud to be a dental office that people are happy to spend time in, filled with professionals that have their best interest at heart. We’ve outfitted the front of our office with all kinds of classic arcade games to keep you busy while you wait. Behind the scenes, on the other hand, we have the latest in dental technology to make our treatments as effective as they can be.
If you have any questions about how dentures can benefit people of all ages, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (972) 807-9887.