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Dentures are one of the most revolutionary pieces of dental work there is. Permanent teeth are the hardest substance in the human body. Teeth are critical to getting your speech right, chewing your food among many other things. However, accidents often happen without warning. You might get into an accident of one form or another and end up with your teeth out on the ground. Since teeth are also part of aesthetics, it is not always easy to go without them. Plus, missing teeth can also harm your oral health. For these reasons, you can get dentures to help cover the missing teeth, and also return a sense of normalcy in your mouth. However, getting dentures is not only done when you have had an accident. Here are a few reasons why you might end up with dentures in your mouth. Reason Why You Could Get DenturesDentures are ideal in cases where teeth are missing for one reason or another. One of the major reasons is tooth decay. Although tooth decay doesn't happen overnight, the impact when it is too far-gone is only to remove the damaged teeth so that the problem doesn't spread to other teeth. The dentures in this case will not only help get things back on track, it will help you to get back some tooth functionality such as biting and chewing. Mouth trauma is another reason people get dentures. Whether the trauma was caused while playing a contact sport of an accident, the dentures are crucial to keeping your mouth as healthy as possible. This also works for any other reason you have lost your teeth. Once you get these dentures, also make sure to treat them well so that they can serve you for the longest time. For tips on how to care for your dentures, or for ideas on how to avoid dentures in your future, call our office today.... Read more...
