What are Dentures?

When the time comes and you consider using dentures, there are a lot of opinions and bias spring up. Most of it coming from people who are not pleased with their false teeth and its cost. And though some of it may be true, it’s worth taking time to dive deeper into it.

Although dentures are a great replacement for your natural teeth, they aren’t as strong as the natural tooth would be. Despite the decades of research and improvements, it is still a fact. So, biting into foods like corn on the cob would be problematic. As well as eating items that are hard to chew.

Another thing worth mentioning is that though some people believe false teeth can last throughout owner’s life, most likely they won’t. As previously mentioned, dentures aren’t as strong as natural teeth, so they will degrade faster. Nonetheless, taking a good care of them should assure you about dentures lasting longer.

The dentists in Redmond, WA will go into more details regarding dentures, food, and how to better take care of false teeth. Besides that, there aren’t many other issues using dentures.

Common Myths

Some people claim that having dentures result in difficulty speaking. Although it is correct, it won’t be for long. It will only be harder to speak when you just start wearing dentures. Yet after getting hang of them, nothing will be different.

Another myth revolving around having false teeth, is that they will affect your appearance. The dentures will be a perfect fit for your mouth, so there won’t be difference in shape comparing to your natural teeth. The only thing that might change is that the teeth will appear whiter. So, in theory, dentures will not affect your appearance in the negative way.

Contact Us for Denture Services

At the end, if you consider having dentures, don’t hesitate to contact our office in Redmond, WA. We are happy to assist you in the process of learning more about dentures, as well as putting them on.