Do you have multiple missing teeth? Do you find it challenging to chew or are you self-conscious about smiling? Then the dentists here at Viva Dental, your localLancaster dental practice, could have the solution for you: Dentures.

Dentures have been around for decades, but over time, have become increasingly sophisticated, more comfortable to wear, and made from better materials, offering enhanced durability and amore natural-looking aesthetic. In this post, we share 5 reasons to try them, if you haven’t already!

1. Kinder on your existing teeth

When you have missing teeth, there’s no longer an even distribution of pressure on the teeth, which means more pressure on those that remain–so biting and chewing, for example, can speed up wear and tear. Not only this, but missing teeth can also exacerbate problems like bone loss, because there are no longer teeth to support in the mouth. In both these cases, dentures can offer support.

2. Anti-ageing

Not only could your smile look more youthful, but you could also enjoy anti-ageing benefits to your face–because missing teeth can lead to sagging, while dentures help give underlying structure to the cheeks and jaw. In fact, it’s one of the benefits our patients are most surprised by–with such an emphasis on restoring function to the mouth, it’s incredible to think dentures also enhance your appearance, too.

3. A natural-looking solution

Dentures aren’t the clunky, fake-looking apparatus of decades past. Nowadays, they can be closely matched to your remaining teeth by our expert dentists, which means your smile looks seamless and uniform. If you have whitening performed before dentures treatment, you can even have them matched to your newly brightening smile.

4. Any diet goes!

If you don’t have dentures yet, you’ll know that there are certain types of food you just can’t eat. With dentures in place, however, you can restore your bite and chew function, which means nothing need be off the menu. You can also remove your dentures at any time, if desired.

5. Improvements in speech

Anyone with missing teeth will tell you that the impact on their ability to speak and enunciate words clearly can be devastating. Dentures can work to combat this as they give structure and support to the mouth and surrounding teeth. You’ll be able to smile and speak freely once more, without feeling self-conscious.

Start your dentures journey today

Our dental practice here in Lancaster is the first place you should call on for your dentures. Our experienced and friendly dentists have years of experience, while our variety of treatments can help with any dental concern, and our reviews are testament to our quality of care. Get in touch to find out how we can help you today!