Life with dentures can be less than ideal, but these appliances certainly offer a better alternative to life with an incomplete smile! With that said, our Shrewsbury/Grafton, MA dentist’s office understands how removable dentures can lead to discomfort over time. These restorations can provide less bite support than you hoped for, and as you lose […]
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Implant Dentistry And Bite Strength
The ability to confidently bite into food can go away after you lose just one tooth. Our bite function depends on our full smile being intact. A single gap can force a compromise in your dental function that is difficult to ignore. If you lose more teeth, these issues can worsen, and you can find […]
Holding Dentures With Dental Implants
If you are looking into your first set of dentures, or if you are growing tired of having problems with loose dentures, you can be eager to learn about alternative approaches to prosthetic dental work. At our Shrewsbury/Grafton, MA dentist’s office, we offer restorative work that can actually give you a secure, permanently held denture […]
Having Trouble With A Loose Denture?
If your denture no longer feels as comfortable as it used to, or if it feels harder to keep it in place, you can be understandably concerned. After all, your prosthetic has an important task – it can provide beneficial cosmetic improvements, and it can make routine dental functions easier. People who have removable dentures […]
Dental Implants And Advanced Tooth Loss
When you lose several teeth, or an entire row of teeth, your confident smile can feel completely lost to you. The cosmetic effect of tooth loss can be severe, but this is not the only issue that you need to worry about. Gaps in your smile can also interfere with your ability to bite and […]
When Dentures No Longer Feel Secure
Before a patient receives their denture, care is taken to gather measurements that are used to make sure a restoration fits securely. After you receive your prosthetic, you should be able to trust it will remain in place with the aid of epoxies or natural suction. Over time, a person who has undergone care to […]
Can Dental Implants Improve My Bite?
When you try to ignore tooth loss rather than address it, you can encounter several issues. One issue is that your ability to bite and chew food can be permanently compromised. The change in how you apply and release pressure can create problems with jaw pain, and it can lead to a gradual increase in […]
Find An Answer To Problems With Loose Or Insecure Dentures
You used to have few, if any, difficulties keeping your dentures in place. However, it now seems as though keeping them secure is a frequent concern. What has changed, and how can you put a stop to this issue? Loose or insecure dentures can lead to embarrassment, and they can be a source of discomfort. […]
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Why Am I Having A Harder Time Keeping My Dentures In Place?
If you have a set of removable dentures, you should feel confident that they will remain in place throughout your day. For many people, that confidence can begin to wane over time. For those who have been dependent on dentures for a longer period of time, discomfort can become a concern because jawbone deterioration changes […]
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How Dental Implants Help You With Significant Tooth Loss
Losing one tooth can create big problems for a person, but significant tooth loss can be especially difficult to deal with. In addition to causing more problems for your appearance, the loss of multiple teeth further affects your ability to comfortably bite, chew, and speak. It can also make problems with jawbone deterioration, an issue […]
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