When watching various TV shows or movies, you may notice that when it comes to a person wearing dentures, it always tends to be someone significantly older or a “senior.” This common misconception is causing many young people to believe that they are ineligible for this type of treatment. Discover why age is just a number when it comes to dentures.
Why Might a Young Person Need Dentures?
Many people who are in their 30s, 40s, or even 50s might assume that artificial teeth are not something they need to worry about. Equipped with healthy, natural teeth, they view their smile as untouchable. However, a sudden accident can occur, or significant decay can develop, resulting in the need for tooth extraction.
If gum disease is advanced or cavities remain untreated, dentures may be in your future once all necessary treatments are provided first.
What Makes Dentures a Helpful Solution for Young People?
Moreso than many older individuals, young people are always looking for ways to improve their appearance. Because of social media and immediate access to the world, having a full smile is essential. Not only does it help to boost confidence, but it also makes eating more nutritious foods easier, as opposed to having to blend foods or cut them up into tiny pieces to consume.
Other unique benefits include:
- Healthy, natural teeth remain undamaged and unshifted
- Greater comfort knowing that you have a full smile once again
- A more natural appearance that makes it difficult for others to detect a difference between your real and artificial teeth
Are There Different Types of Dentures for Patients?
When sitting down to discuss your eligibility for dentures with your dentist, you’ll first learn whether you need full or partial dentures.
Partial dentures can replace multiple missing teeth in a row and enhance your complete smile. By using several artificial teeth to create a bridge, the device then fits over the gap and connects to abutment teeth with small clasps or clips.
Full dentures, however, need an entire arch of teeth to be missing. This allows for the new prosthetics to fit snugly in place. Typically, their horseshoe design replaces a row of lower teeth, while the covered palate portion breathes new life into an upper row of teeth. Full dentures are held in place by natural suction and denture adhesive.
Both are made from acrylic bases that are designed to match the natural color of gum tissues, and artificial teeth are made to fit perfectly into the base so that you can achieve greater comfort and confidence in the long run.
About the McCarl Dental Group at Shipley’s Choice
Our team at McCarl Dental Group at Shipley’s Choice believes in offering our patients ways to replace their missing teeth. Using traditional dentures as a way to rebuild smiles, we can make sure that you get the regular maintenance needed to keep prosthetics looking and feeling their best. No matter your age, if you have unfortunately lost all or most of your teeth, and are interested in receiving dentures, call our office or visit our website to find out how we can help.