Dentures are a great option for patients who have lost a few teeth, many teeth, or all of their teeth. They allow patients to eat, speak, and smile normally again. At Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Allentown, PA, we provide full and partial dentures for our patients looking to replace teeth.
When teeth are lost, the bone tissue around the area begins to deteriorate. When many of the teeth are missing, the deteriorated bone tissue changes the shape of the facial structure and causes facial muscles to sag. This can make a person appear older. Dentures help slow down the deterioration of the bone tissue along with improving chewing, smiling, and talking.
In our Allentown, PA office, we offer full and partial dentures. Partial dentures are like removable bridges that are for when there are only a few teeth missing. Full dentures replace all of the teeth and are able to be applied conventionally or immediately. The benefit to immediate dentures is that there will be no time spent without teeth (if extractions are necessary), however in the future, they will need to be re-fit. When teeth are extracted, the gums must heal. Gums tend to shrink as they heal, rendering the dentures misplaced in the future. Conventional dentures are fitted after the gums heal.
If you are looking to regain confidence in your smile, contact Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry to find out if dentures are right for you. To schedule in our Allentown, PA office, call us at (610) 530-7901. More information may be found on our website, www.allentowndentist.com.
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