A denture is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth to replace missing natural teeth. Traditionally, dentures, particularly those replacing all or some of the teeth in the mouth are made of acrylic. Acrylic is a very safe material used by dentists for decades.
Dentures for urgent care
A conventional or traditional denture is made after all or some of teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed. On the contrary, dentists place an immediate denture immediately after removing the teeth. Tissue healing takes place under the denture, and sometimes takes longer to heal.
Acrylic Dentures
An upper denture has acrylic, usually gum colored, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth). A lower denture looks like a horseshoe leaving room for the tongue. The teeth are made from plastic, porcelain or their combination. They may rest on a metallic sub-structure.
Sometimes, dentures can be fabricated to seat on top of root-treated teeth (really). Dentures may enjoy support from dental implants for a more secure fit of the appliance.
Acrylic wears with time. Therefore, the dentures need replacement, or they are relined in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the lost teeth.
Regular dental examinations are important for denture wearers for the dentists to monitor for disease or early tissue changes.
Word Of Caution
Dentures are advised to be removed at night before going to bed and placed in water, to prevent the risk of been swallowed during sleep
