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What to Expect When Getting Dentures First Time?

Sep 01, 2022

Teeth can last for a lifetime because they are encased with enamel (the toughest tissue in the body). Diligent care for your teeth every day will ensure that they serve you as they should. However, life never misses throwing curve balls at us. So, you might be involved in an accident, fail to clean them each day, miss dental appointments, and the next thing you know, you’ve lost some teeth.

As devastating as it may be, having missing teeth isn’t the end of the story. Thanks to modern dentistry, our dentist can offer partial dentures to replace the missing teeth.

Dentures have been used for decades and have always been the go-to option when patients are seeking a tooth replacement option. Therefore, let’s take a few moments and unpack what your journey would look like when you choose to get dentures.

Your Initial Dental Appointment

Your journey will commence when you visit our emergency dentist near you to discuss your case. The main reason for the initial visit is to ascertain what you need and examine your mouth.

Our dentist will also ascertain whether you need certain teeth extracted during this visit. If there are, a tooth extraction will be scheduled for your next visit. If there is no need for an extraction, our dentist will proceed with the next step.

The initial dental appointment is necessary since you get to ask any questions you might have about the procedure. Also, it’s during this visit that our dentist will also discuss the various types of dentures.

Our dentist will choose each denture that suits you based on the size, color, and shape of your teeth. Moreover, our dentist will choose based on your age, gums, and chewing strength.

Dentures Fitting Process

You need to know the entire process to help reduce panic levels that might come due to a lack of information. The denture fitting process is straightforward and painless. In fact, our dentist will explain the whole process and what to expect during and after the procedure.

The point is to keep you informed the entire time so that you might not be caught off-guard during the entire process.

But the process might go as follows:

  • Tooth removal. As mentioned earlier, our dentist will proceed with tooth extraction if the teeth are still intact that need replacement
  • Mouth impression. Our dentist will proceed by taking mouth impressions to fabricate a customized denture
  • Bite casts. Our dentist will use wax blocks to learn about your biting actions and ascertain whether they are appropriately aligned. You will also be asked to pick out the color and shape of your dentures.
  • Wax models. Your new set of pearly whites will be set in wax to help you have a better idea of how your dentures will appear
  • Denture fitting. Our dentist will fit your dentures and issue instructions that you need to adhere to

You can also ask our emergency dentist near you about getting immediate dentures after your teeth are extracted.

Adjustment Period After Getting Dentures

Once our dentist fits the dentures, you will feel a bit strange since your mouth isn’t used to them. The dentures will feel heavy in your mouth for the first two days or so. Don’t fret! This is a normal feeling, and you will need some time to adjust. Your tongue, facial muscles, and mouth will begin to adapt to your new set of teeth; you need to exercise patience.

Another thing you might have to note is that some daily tasks might not be easy. Therefore, you need speaking and eating practice with dentures before returning to normalcy.

Our dentist will speak to you concerning what foods you can eat and what you need to avoid. Moreover, you will need to practice proper oral hygiene to ensure that your dentures, remaining teeth, and gums are plaque-free.

We Are Here For You

It will take a few weeks before you get used to the dentures. However, you will need to maintain dental visits to ensure that your dentures work as they should.

If you need assistance, contact us at Affordable Dental Clinics, and we would love to help you.

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