Posts Categorized: Dentures

Why Dentures Slip, and How to Fix It

If you’ve worn dentures for a while, then you’re likely accustomed to them by now. You might also have grown accustomed to your dentures eventually losing their grip and becoming loose. The easy answer to why dentures slip would be the wearing down of their supportive bases, which are initially designed to fit the exact… Read more »

Modern Improvements in Dentures

Are you missing multiple teeth? Who wouldn’t feel uncomfortable with their appearance when faced with such a predicament? While it’s not uncommon for people with missing teeth to avoid smiling altogether, closed-mouth grins in pictures or looking away when you pass by a coworker is no way to live. Fortunately, there are multiple options for… Read more »

Physical and Emotional Downfalls of Life with Missing Teeth

The rates of missing teeth in America have gone down over the years with better dental care options. However, approximately 30% of the working or retired U.S population has at least one missing tooth, according to the Silberg Center for Dental Science. The physical issues and psychological trials might include low self-esteem, depression, and embarrassment… Read more »

Questions to Ask when Considering Dentures

People often assume that dentures will be one of the cheaper modern ways to replace teeth. As with any prosthetic, you will get what you pay for with dentures. There are multiple materials that can be used for both the replacement tooth crowns and the faux gums. Lincolnshire cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, can answer all… Read more »