Dentures have long been a tooth replacement option, as they are removable teeth designed to replace missing teeth and keep your mouth healthy. Dentures make it easier to speak and eat and improve the overall appearance of your smile. Dentures also help prevent your facial muscles from “sagging”.
There are two categories of dentures, complete dentures and partial dentures.
- Complete dentures are required for patients who have no natural teeth left.
- Partial dentures replace a few missing natural teeth and are attached to remaining healthy natural teeth.
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Do You Have a Missing Tooth? Here Are Options for Tooth Replacements to Consider
Permanent adult teeth are intended to remain in your mouth for your entire life. However, some situations arise that can cause missing teeth. Tooth decay, gum disease, infection, and trauma are just some of the circumstances that can impact a person’s oral health and appearance.
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CEREC Crown: Technology That Makes a One-Day Crown Reality
As new technologies, procedures, and materials emerge, dentistry is becoming easier, more painless, faster, and more effective than ever before. Just look at the dental crown, for instance. A procedure that once required multiple trips to the dentist chair can now be performed in a single day at the right office. If you’re lucky enough to live in Lee’s Summit and need a crown, then Dr. Caye’s office is the place to go, because Premier Dental has the latest CEREC crown technology to provide you with same-day crowns.
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