Which dentures should I get?

Dental problems are the most common phenomenon in our lives. They often make it difficult for us to chew food better, which is particularly bad for our health. It also increases the burden on our stomach and intestines. If damaged teeth are not treated, they are prone to breed bacteria and cause pain. However, when installing dentures, we must choose the right one so as not to cause harm to the oral cavity. Let's learn about what kind of dentures are good.

Which dentures should I get?

The best dentures are the ones that suit you.

1. Fixed dentures

It uses the natural teeth on one or both sides of the edentulous area as abutment teeth, makes various types of retainers on the abutment teeth, makes a bridge in the edentulous area, connects them into a whole through connectors, and finally fixes them on the abutment teeth with adhesives. Patients cannot take it off and put it on by themselves. Fixed dentures can not only restore the anatomical morphology and physiological function of the chewing organ, but also maintain the health of the organ for a long period of time and prevent the occurrence of dental and maxillofacial diseases. They can also make patients feel the beauty, comfort and chewing sensation close to that of real teeth.

2. Removable dentures

Removable dentures are a type of prosthesis that uses plastic as a base, relies on mucosa and bone tissue for support, and is retained by the denture's retainers and base, and can be removed and worn freely. Its advantages are that it is relatively easy to operate, causes less tooth grinding, is more aesthetically pleasing than metal crowns, is easily accepted by patients, and the dentures can be removed and washed, which is beneficial to oral hygiene.

3. Implant dentures

This is a new technology that has high requirements for the design and production of restorations. It is to make implants out of artificial materials, which are then implanted into the skull of the toothless area through surgery, and then various restorations are made on the implant pins in the alveolar mucosa.

4. All-ceramic dentures

This is a dental restoration that is both beautiful and practical. The inner crown of an all-ceramic tooth is made of porcelain, a transparent skeleton. Its layers and colors are closest to real teeth, and its reflection of light is closer to that of natural teeth. Moreover, it does not contain metal, has no effect on the gums, and basically does not cause allergies to the human body. And it has excellent optical properties, excellent biocompatibility, and realistic color.

The above is an introduction to which type of dentures is better. After understanding, we know that each type of denture has its own advantages and disadvantages. We must choose according to our own oral conditions. In addition, in order to avoid dental problems, we must ensure good oral hygiene in our daily life, brush our teeth every morning and evening and eat less sweets.