Dentures

Types of Dentures

By Malc Fisher

A brief overview of the various types of dentures and their application.

Dentures or to use their proper clinical name “removable dental prosthesis” replace missing natural teeth lost due to tooth decay, gum disease or injury.

Dentures restore a persons appearance, chewing function and help with speech.

Dentures essentially consist of:

1. The actual denture teeth. These are available in different sizes, shapes and colours to suit the individual.

2. A custom made plastic or metal plate which carries the denture teeth and fits them to the underlying gums. This plate is actually called the “denture base”.

There are various types of dentures. These may either be worn on the upper jaw, lower jaw or both simultaneously. Read more…

Easy Steps – Caring For Your Dentures

By Rebecca Sargeant

STEP 1: How to clean your denture

It is absolutely vital that you make a concerted effort to practise the most effective denture cleaning methods, and that you practice these cleaning methods regularly as cleaning your dentures forms the most critical element of your denture care regime. To put it simply, if you fail to properly clean your dentures on a regular basis, any other denture care activities included in your denture care regime will not be effective. Here are the key points to remember when it comes to cleaning your dentures. Read more…

Denture Myths

By Raul Glasgow

When it comes to myths, dentures have spawned a colorful collection. Unfortunately, many of these common misconceptions about dentures have prevented people from achieving their best health, appearance and self confidence.

The fact of the matter is that proper denture fit, maintenance and regular dental care can positively impact each of 32,000,000 American who wear full or partial dentures. So check out the following myths. You may be surprised to find out that one or two you have accepted as “fact”, are in fact, “fiction”. Read more…