As you age, dental hygiene tends to get more complicated. A good dentist in Morrisville will keep your teeth as healthy as possible, but sometimes teeth are lost due to breakage, infection or disease. When one tooth is missing, an implant is a great solution. Sometimes more than one tooth will need to be replaced and dentures, removable replacement teeth connected with metalwork in your mouth, serve as a better solution.

Customized for Each Mouth 

Replacement teeth are made to fit your unique needs and mouth shape. They are sometimes anchored into the mouth with crowns or simple metalwork that will fit around other teeth. If no teeth are remaining, a full set are created that fit your jaw bone perfectly and use adhesive for extra security. They should be cleaned daily by typical brushing or soaking in a special cleaning solution.

Financial Ramifications

The cost varies wildly depending on the type of material used, the number of teeth included and the percentage of the cost covered by insurance. A cheap set of partial teeth may be as low as $500 and a premium set of full dentures could run up to $8000 or more. In addition to the cost of the hardware, there may be costs associated with tooth extraction or other dental procedures to consider.

Questions to Ask Your Dentist

It’s important to fully understand the process, costs, recovery and next steps of any dental procedure. Be sure to ask your dentist what to expect at each stage including healing time, when you will have your new teeth and the best practice for keeping your mouth and teeth healthy.

Your teeth are an important part of your body’s health and your dentist in Morrisville is there to aid you in staying well. If dentures become a reality for you, preparing financially and mentally will help to ease the transition. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and be sure you’re comfortable with what comes next.

What You Need To Know About Dentures

Pearly Whites Dental Care is a dental practice that is passionate, gentle and caring. We offer personalized dental care for the whole family! We are serving the Yardley, Morrisville, Langhorne, Newtown, Trenton, and the surrounding communities. If you need to get in contact with our dental practice give us a call (215) 295-4851 or or to learn more about our dentist visit our About Us page