Many modern dental treatments have advanced so significantly over the years that they’re largely different from their predecessors. For example, tooth fillings today are often made from materials that blend in with your teeth and bond to them better than the metal fillings of previous years. However, some treatment options are so effective that they’ve remained largely the same in principle, such as dentures that are designed to replace lost teeth and help people rebuild their smiles. Today, however, modern dentures can be created with more lifelike results, both in their appearance and their function.

The core design of modern dentures

Dentures have always been designed to address significant cases of tooth loss. Traditionally, a denture would completely replace all of the teeth on the upper or lower dental ridge with a series of custom-designed tooth replacement, which would rest on a comfortable, gum-colored base. Today’s full dentures are also designed to rebuild an entire dental ridge by replacing all of the natural teeth with highly durable and lifelike replacements. The main difference is that the materials used to create today’s dentures include materials such as dental porcelain, which can more closely match the color, shade, texture, shine, and appearance of your unique healthy and natural tooth structure.

The use of more advanced dental materials

The use of materials such as dental porcelain may be a small change in the construction of modern dentures, but the implications are significant when it comes to your denture’s appearance and overall performance. For example, dental porcelain is not only highly customizable, but also biocompatible and interacts favorably with the natural tooth structure surrounding it. This means your denture won’t cause excessive wear to the opposite teeth when you bite and chew your food, and your denture will be designed specifically to optimize your bite’s overall function after it’s been placed.

The more lifelike results of implant dentures

The appearance, comfort, and function of modern dentures are more lifelike than their older counterparts, but that isn’t the only discreet change in which some modern dentures have advanced. For many patients who need a denture, their restoration’s comfort and performance can be optimize with the help of a series of dental implant posts. Dental implants are small, root-like prosthetic posts that can be inserted strategically into the bone structure of your dental ridge. The series of posts can be utilized to support your custom-designed denture with a higher level of comfort and stability, and with better results for your overall oral health.

Learn how a modern denture can rebuild your smile

Dentures have remained largely the same in their basic design, but today’s restorations are far more advanced in several important ways. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600. We serve patients from Conroe and all neighboring communities.