What are dentures and how do they work?

Posted on September 14, 2022
By Medica Smile
In Dental Treatment
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What do you know about dentures and how do they work? If you want to find the answer to these questions, read this text. We have prepared a lot of information about dental dentures that will help you to decide if this option is suitable for you.

Cost of dentures in Turkey

Denture – £375

MedicaSmile clinic offers super affordable prices for dental treatment. It allows our patients to solve a dental problem at a reasonable price. Especially, it is important for foreign patients who can not get dental treatment in their country because of high costs. Thus, we invite you to our clinic. We offer you the best dental care and guarantee you an excellent results. You will go back home with a perfect smile. The price for dental dentures is £375. Well, you will be able to replace missing teeth for a super reasonable price.

What are dentures?

Dentures are a dental solution for missing teeth. They consist of artificial gums and teeth. Thus, if you are looking for a solution for toothlessness, this option can be a suitable option for you. Modern dentures a super comfortable and do not bring discomfort. It is because the dentist takes a measure of your gums and teeth to make the dentures that will suit you perfectly. Moreover, we use only quality materials. They can be suitable both for patients who have lost all teeth and for patients who need to replace only two-tree missing teeth. Considering the patients’ needs, the dentist can advise them on full or partial denatures. You can read more about each type below.

The duration of denture treatment is about a month. However, if the patient needs tooth removal surgery, the process of the treatment can take several weeks. It is because the jawbone should fully heal after the tooth extraction procedure. It can take a lot of time. Moreover, it depends on your immunity system. When your gums have healed after the tooth extraction, the doctor will take a measure for the denture.

Types of dentures

There are two types of dentures. You can get a full or partial denture. We have prepared descriptions of each type. We want to tell the main differences between them. Well, if you want to decide which type is more suitable for you, this chapter will be useful for you.

Partial dentures

Partial dentures are designed for patients who have lost a small number of teeth. Because of this, they suffer from the gaps between natural teeth. They need partial dentures which are made of the base and artificial teeth that will replace missing teeth. The doctor will take a measure of your gums and teeth to create the denture that will fit you perfectly. The base will be also comfortable for your gums.

Full dentures

If you suffer from toothlessness, full dentures are the best option for you. The second name of this type is complete dentures. They will replace all missing teeth. This type also fits patient gums. Thus, they are super comfortable. There are two types of complete dentures:

Upper complete dentures cover the roof of the patient’s mouth. They stay in place thanks to suction and muscles. If they stop holding on, you can change the fit surface. The reason for this problem can be the changes in the jawbone size.
Lover complete dentures are made according to the jawbone. If the patient has strong bone it is better to use the Ivoclar BPS technique to create dentures. To create the variant for patients with poot jawbone the doctors use the Swiss Denture Concept.

How to take care of dentures?

If you want to increase the term of the dentures last, you should take care of them properly. Thus, we have prepared information about how to clean the dentures right. It will help you not to damage it during the process. Moreover, we will tell you how to care for your mouth.

You can clean your dentures with toothpaste or use a special cleaner.
Remember that thin denture parts are weak and can break. Thus, it is better not to press on it. Furthermore, use only a soft toothbrush.
Use only cool water. It is because the hot water can harm dentures.
Do not dry them before putting them back into the mouth. It is better to rinse them with cool water.
You should also brush your natural teeth. Use a soft toothbrush to clean your teeth, gums, and tongue.