Dentures – Tomball, TX
Enjoy Results that Look and Feel Natural
If you have suffered significant tooth loss or your teeth are badly damaged, Dr. James Geer can restore a functional, beautiful smile with dentures. Advancements in materials, technologies, and techniques allow dentures to look and feel more realistic than ever before. You won't think twice about the foods you put on your plate or showing off your pearly whites by investing in a good set of dentures.
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Although dentures are associated with the elderly, there's no age requirement for tooth replacement. Young adults with tooth loss are also candidates. Dentures are recommended for patients who have lost several or all of their teeth in one or both arches.
They can also help people who have severely damaged teeth. It can be more cost-effective to have your teeth extracted and replaced than it is to repair them. You'll require a consultation with Dr. Geer to determine if dentures are right for you.
Types of Dentures
You have many options to choose from when it comes to treating tooth loss. After examining your mouth and learning more about your preferences, Dr. Geer will recommend a solution for you, which may include:
Partial Dentures
A partial denture can treat consecutive and non-consecutive tooth loss. Prosthetic teeth are set in a gum-colored base that has a metal framework. This allows it to clip or clasp onto your remaining teeth to stay in place to fill the gaps.
Full Dentures
A traditional full denture has an acrylic base, which is created from an impression of your mouth. Prosthetic teeth are fixed to the base that will sit on top of your gum tissue. Suction is all that's needed to hold it in place.
Implant Dentures
As an alternative to a traditional denture, dental implants can be used. This method will replace both the tooth roots and the crowns. Each tooth is not replaced individually. Instead, 4 to 10 implant posts are surgically placed into your jawbone to serve as roots. They will secure your denture to your jaw, creating the next best thing to real teeth.
Benefits of Dentures
Customized dentures in Tomball can significantly improve your dental aesthetics and oral function! You’ll find that a full, complete smile makes it much easier to feel confident and enjoy more foods. You might even experience some unexpected benefits that enhance your quality of life further. Here are some examples of why our patients love their dentures!
Psychological Benefits
When you look good, you feel good. Sometimes, it’s as simple as that! Stunning, personalized dentures can encourage you to smile more – as well as eliminate any self-consciousness you had about your teeth. Our patients frequently report that their dentures had a positive effect on their mental health.
Clearer Enunciation
In English, it’s hard to pronounce sounds like “s,” “th,” and “z” when you’re missing teeth. After restoring your dental line up with dentures, you’ll be able to easily press your tongue against your teeth and enunciate clearly. No more lisping, and no more whistling! Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy a smooth conversation with your loved ones.
Improves Nutrition
Missing teeth can also make it tougher to eat healthy foods. Meat and vegetables are particularly hard to enjoy when you can’t chew very well. With dentures, you’ll be able to reintroduce more foods into your regular diet, which means better nutrition – and tastier meals!
Preserves Oral Health
When there are gaps in your smile, any remaining natural teeth will gradually shift towards the empty space and become crooked. Besides being undesirable aesthetically, this can also result in bite problems and premature wear. Our partial dentures will fill your gaps nicely, preventing your natural pearly whites from drifting out of place.
Expands Opportunity
People love a good-looking smile, and that includes employers! Studies show that a full set of teeth can increase your odds of gaining employment, being rewarded with promotions, and receiving higher salaries. Some patients even get more second dates and romantic follow ups.