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Our teeth help us eat, speak, smile, and feel good about ourselves. Losing our teeth makes each one of these things more difficult to do. You don’t have to live a life where you can’t eat what you want to eat, speak properly, or have the confidence to show your smile. A high-quality pair of dentures will look and function just like a natural set of teeth, and can last for years if you take care of them.
If you live in South Carolina and want to wear dentures, but can’t get an appointment with your regular dentist, there’s no need to worry. Just call our 24/7 office line at 1-888-351-1473, and we’ll help you set up an appointment with a local emergency dentist who can help.
A dental emergency can be anything from a hurt tooth to a sudden need for dentures, and all problems in between. All dental emergencies can grow worse if not treated, and you should never wait for such a thing to happen before taking action. That’s why we provide emergency dental services to people in South Carolina. Whether it’s dentures you need or you have a different emergency to take care of, we’ll treat you quickly and efficiently.
There are many kinds of dentures out there, and each one has different benefits and weaknesses that sets them apart. It’s important to know your priorities before speaking to your dentist, so that they can help you find what works best. A good set of dentures aren’t just the ones made of the best materials; they’re the ones tailored to fit your requirements.
The dentures you probably think of when you hear the word “dentures”, these are synthetic teeth placed on an acrylic base and molded to fit your mouth. They’re adhered to the gums with an adhesive or paste, and this creates a floating effect that can sometimes cause the dentures to shift, but also makes them removable.
For an increase in stability, you can have implant dentures, which attach to the jaw on an implanted metal base, preventing them from moving. Some varieties allow you to remove the dentures at will, but others are completely fixed.
The most stable option, overdentures function similarly to implant dentures, but are screwed or clipped into the jaw rather than attached to a beam. With extra strength and support to make eating easier and protect your bone health, they do have the side effect of being completely unremovable, unlike the other options.
A: Your dentist will have more specific instructions based on the sort of dentures you have, but like natural teeth, dentures should be kept clean and healthy to prevent plaque and bacteria. If your dentures are removable, you can wash them more easily by taking them out of your mouth.
A: Our dentists can help on a day’s notice.
A: Dentures can get damaged or worn down simply from being used, and repairs are common. However, it’s still important to take care of them to avoid bigger problems.
A: Dentures can and should be replaced, with the most common piece of advice being to replace them every eight years. If you take care of them, however, you can go a decade before needing to get new dentures. On the other hand, lost dentures can also be replaced as needed, regardless of how long you’ve had them.
