Dentures in Chicago
Also Serving Evanston & Skokie
If you have missing teeth, you may be a candidate for dentures. When spaces exist in your mouth, your remaining teeth will begin to shift. This will ultimately affect your bite. Dentures fill in the spaces and stop the movement. Whether you have lost some or all of your teeth, dentures will make chewing food easier, improve your speech and promote a natural jaw profile.
The Costs of Delay
Dentures play another important role in your mouth: preserving the bone in your upper and lower jaw. Missing teeth do more than trigger misalignment; the bone that once anchored the teeth will begin to shrink and recede for many people, dramatically changing the entire facial profile. In addition, the longer you wait to replace missing teeth with dentures, the harder it will be to securely fit dentures in your mouth. Dentures are important to the overall health and function of both mouth and jaw. That’s why our restorative dentist in Chicago, IL, Dr. Contos, suggests seeking treatment as soon as you can.
Customized Denture Choices
Complete dentures rest on the gums, and are for patients who have lost all teeth. Depending on the number of teeth you retain, the experienced Chicago denture specialists of Contos Smile Center will recommend either a partial denture or a dental bridge. Because these appliances attach to existing teeth, they are more stable in your mouth. Stability can be enhanced with all types of dentures by adding dental implants to the mix. Implants are firmly rooted in your jaw, providing a solid anchor for your new set of teeth. Implants are especially useful for the lower jaw: While upper dentures cover the roof of the mouth, lower dentures leave space for the tongue, and as a result tend to be less stable.
Denture Fitting and Procedure Details
Most dentures require several visits to the dentist for proper design and fitting. During your first appointment, your dentist will measure your bite and take an impression of your teeth. This mold will be used to create a model and later a set of wax “trial” dentures that you can try before the final set is created. The last step is the custom fitting, ensuring dentures are comfortable and secure.
Results
New denture wearers go through a period of adjustment. Your mouth will need to learn how to fine-tune the way you chew and speak. Hard and sticky foods will be especially challenging in the beginning. With speech, your tongue needs some time to coordinate with the new dental appliance. The skilled Chicago, IL dentists of Contos Smile Center will ensure your new dentures are well-fitting, but you may also want to use denture adhesive in the early weeks as you practice chewing different foods and reclaiming phonetically complex words.
For more information on dentures or to schedule an appointment in our Chicago, IL office, call (773) 973-0531 or email Contos Smile Center today. We proudly serve patients in West Town, East Pilsen, and Oak Park, IL.
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