Dentures – Winfield, KS
Custom-Made Solutions
for Full, Beautiful Smiles
Do you have gaps in your smile that take away from your daily life? Thankfully, Dr. David C. Parsons has a solution: custom-made dentures in Winfield! After a consultation, we will develop a personalized treatment plan to get you back to smiling with your full health, beauty, and function! Read on to learn more about our dentures and whether or not they’re right for you.
Why Choose David C. Parsons DDS for Dentures?
- High-Quality Dental Materials
- Experienced Dentist & Team
- Insurance Welcome & Financing Available
Who's a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Missing teeth have more of an impact on your life than you may think. Thankfully, dentures can help! Whether you’re missing a few teeth or your entire smile, our custom-made prosthetics may be the perfect option. So, if you are struggling with tooth loss, don’t hesitate to take the next step: schedule a consultation with us. In the meantime, you can read on to learn a few of the factors we consider when determining whether or not someone is a candidate as well as a few other tooth-replacement solutions we offer.
Effects of Missing Teeth
There are several negative outcomes of tooth loss – from a drop in confidence and embarrassment when smiling to difficulty speaking or eating. In other words, gaps in your grin cause significant problems, so it’s not a good idea to take the “wait and see” approach. Instead, give us a call and schedule a consultation. The sooner you do, the sooner we can rebuild your smile (and your overall quality of life).
What Qualifies You for Dentures?
Since dentures are so versatile, virtually any adult with missing teeth is a candidate. Of course, there are a few exceptions, at least initially. For example, if you have gum disease, then we will need to eliminate the infection first. Similarly, if you have a tooth that is damaged beyond repair, then we will need to extract it before creating your custom restoration.
Alternative Tooth-Replacement Options
As we mentioned above, the large majority of patients are candidates for dentures. However, there are some cases when we recommend a dental bridge or implant instead. Here’s a brief overview of why:
- Dental bridges – Unlike dentures, a dental bridge can replace one missing tooth. This tooth-replacement solution can also be used to replace up to four missing teeth in a row.
- Dental implants – Dental implants can also replace one missing tooth, but that’s not the only advantage. They can also stimulate your jawbone to prevent bone loss!
If you are interested in learning more about dentures or any of the other tooth-replacement solutions we offer, let us know! We’d be happy to schedule a consultation at our office before learning all about your dental needs, smile goals, and lifestyle. Then, we can help you determine the best way to rebuild a complete, healthy, and even more beautiful smile.
Types of Dentures
We have various types of dentures based on your specific needs. That’s why it’s important to schedule a consultation with Dr. Parsons before committing to treatment. He will carefully examine your mouth and review your medical history before recommending one of the following options:
Partial Dentures
Are you missing just some of your teeth? Gaps can make it harder to brush and floss as well as eat and speak. However, our partial dentures can fill the spaces in your smile like missing pieces to a puzzle. The base is made of acrylic attached to artificial teeth. Our partial dentures are usually held in place my wires that keep them stable.
Full Dentures
If you’ve lost all or most of your teeth, a full denture will restore the look and feel of your smile. It’s made up of a gum-colored base attached to prosthetic teeth. Instead of using wires, full dentures are held in place with natural suction or denture adhesive – they rest on top of your gums.
Implant Dentures
Do you want the most permanent and stable option? Contact our dentist in Winfield to see if implant dentures are right for you. This solution combines the best of both worlds, firmly securing your denture with dental implants that are surgically placed in the jaw. The result is a smile that looks, feels, and functions just like your natural one. Plus, dental implants stimulate the jawbone to keep it healthy and strong!
The Benefits of Dentures
Tooth loss can detract from your daily life in several ways. Not only might you feel self-conscious about the changes to your appearance, but you might also struggle to chew food thoroughly enough or speak clearly to be easily understood.
Whether you require a full or partial set, wearing dentures can simultaneously restore your smile’s appearance and functionality so you look and feel like your best self. Continue reading to learn more about the many advantages of this treatment, and feel free to contact us with additional questions.
Psychological Benefits
Your dental condition is one of the first things that others notice about you, and gaps in your grin can leave you feeling self-conscious. Some people are so worried about being judged for their missing teeth that they become anxious, depressed, or avoid spending time with others.
Dr. Parsons can provide dentures to enhance your self-esteem so that you can enjoy meals and conversations with family and friends without feeling embarrassed by the state of your smile.
Clearer Enunciation
Your teeth play a pivotal role in your ability to communicate because you press your tongue and lips against them in specific ways to form different sounds and words. Unfortunately, spaces left behind can result in a lisp, slur, or other challenges.
It might take about a month for your tongue and other supporting mouth muscles to learn to work with your new teeth, but with enough time and practice, you’ll be able to speak much more clearly.
Improves Nutrition
Did you know that some people near Winfield who have lost adult teeth also develop gastrointestinal problems or malnutrition? Your chompers are essential for pulverizing different foods enough for you to swallow them and effectively absorb nutrients during digestion. You might swallow overly large pieces without a complete set or stick to softer, less nutritious options.
Dentures allow you to chew thoroughly and eat a broader range of wholesome ingredients to support your oral and overall well-being.
Preserves Oral Health
Your remaining teeth are likely to shift out of alignment to fill in the spaces left behind by any that went missing, which can wear down your enamel unevenly or prematurely. This increases your vulnerability to common oral issues, like cavities or other injuries, that can hurt your smile.
Wearing dentures helps keep everything in its rightful place to help prevent potential problems.
Expands Opportunities
The quality of your grin can also impact how successful you are in life. For example, having oral issues is negatively associated with the probability of being employed. Boosting your confidence and looking your best can significantly improve your daily quality of life by contributing to upgraded educational and professional opportunities, deeper and more meaningful relationships, and a busier social calendar.
Denture FAQs
Can I Sleep with My Dentures?
We recommend that you take your dentures out each night to soak in an antibacterial solution each night. Wearing your dentures each day can irritate and restrict the circulation in your gums, leading to sores and bone tissue reabsorption. The space under your dentures may also start to accumulate bacteria if you never take them off.
Removing your dentures while you sleep provides you with an excellent opportunity to keep them clean and to give your gums an opportunity to breathe.
Will Dentures Change the Shape of My Face?
If you’ve been missing teeth for a while, you might have noticed that your cheeks look more sunken than they used to. This is because your teeth support your face, and without them, you could wind up with an older appearance.
Well-fitting dentures can address this issue. This is why it’s important to make sure that your prosthetic fits your mouth well—if it doesn’t, you could be missing out on some of the primary benefits of having dentures.
Do Upper Dentures Always Cover the Palate?
While the tongue has some of the highest concentrations of taste buds in the mouth, that’s not the only part of your anatomy that’s important to detecting flavor. The palate of your mouth also plays a role in taste, so if your denture covers the roof of your mouth, you might find that food tastes a bit different than it should.
That’s why there are palateless dentures. These are upper dentures that, like lower dentures, lack any excess material that could cover the roof of your mouth. Talk to us about them if you’re curious, and we’ll let you know if they’re an option for you.
Can I Use Regular Toothpaste to Clean My Dentures?
We recommend that you brush and rinse your dentures daily in order to remove any plaque deposits. However, you shouldn’t use toothpaste to do this.
Toothpaste contains mild abrasives that make them perfect for scraping plaque off of the tooth. However, acrylic dentures are softer than your enamel, and these abrasives can leave scratches on your prosthetic. For this reason, you should use specialized denture cleaner and a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your prosthetic each day.