Understanding Bone Resorption
At Sapphire Denture Clinic, we don’t just prioritize the health of your teeth. The overall health of your gums and bones is incredibly important to your oral well-being. One important aspect of oral health that often gets overlooked is bone resorption. You might hear it more commonly called “bone loss”. This condition can have a…Read More
What to Expect from your Dentures
Setting a realistic expectation: A common saying about dentures is that dentures are not a replacement for your teeth: They are a replacement for no teeth. Dentures are much better for your health, aesthetics, and comfort than being toothless, but they’ll never be real teeth. It can be hard to know what to expect from…Read More
How do dentures affect your appearance?
What happens when you don’t have teeth? Before you start to wonder how dentures will affect your appearance, you might first want to think: How will not having teeth affect your appearance? Teeth do more for your mouth than just chew and look pearly. They also provide support to the soft tissues in your cheeks…Read More
What are my options for dentures?
What types of dentures are there? If you are beginning to wonder if you need dentures, you may not realize the options that are available to you. Besides the average-appearing set of dentures you might see floating in a glass of water on your grandma’s bathroom counter, there are a few other options for dentures….Read More
Dental Implants
What to expect: Implants Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth or to support a denture or bridge to replace multiple teeth. While they appear to only have an aesthetic benefit, implants serve more purpose than appearances. They also serve as a substitute for natural teeth in that they stimulate the bone…Read More
Handling Pain with New Dentures
I just got my teeth extracted. What next? When you’re getting dentures for the first time, it can be hard to know what to expect. Your teeth need to be extracted, your mouth is going to change, and when you first put them in your mouth, your dentures aren’t exactly going to be comfortable. Pain…Read More
What to Expect: Oral Surgeries
Your dentist or prosthodontist may tell you that you need to have an oral surgery, before you can proceed with the process of getting dentures. Whether it’s extractions, an alveoloplasty, or something else, your dentist can help inform you about what to expect before, during, and after your oral surgery. If you’re concerned about pain…Read More
How do I clean my dentures?
Why is it important to clean your dentures? In your mouth, the cleanliness of your dentures plays just as big of a role as the cleanliness of your natural teeth. Denture care is important – and not just to prevent your dentures from breaking or warping. Just like the cleanliness of your natural teeth affects…Read More
