Denture Pros and Cons
Dentures can certainly be a good thing in many ways:
Replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health.
Dentures help keep facial muscles from sagging, which can make a person look older.
You'll be able to eat and speak - things that people often take for granted until their
natural teeth are lost. And if you've had trouble with your natural teeth for a number
of years, you might not have been able to eat the foods you want or speak comfortably
for quite a while.
You can smile again. We know denture wearers who've said that simply being able to
smile again really helped their outlook on life.
But dentures aren't without their downsides:
Dentures take some getting used to.
There is a considerable amount of daily maintenance involved.
Mouth irritation or sores may occur, but are usually caused by poor dental hygiene or
not removing your dentures to allow your mouth to rest.
It is common that your mouth will change shape over the life of your dentures, so even
though dentures typically last five to ten years, they may need to be adjusted or replaced
to achieve a better fit before they are worn out.
Significant weight loss or gain can also affect the shape of your mouth and how well your dentures fit.
In the beginning, you won't be able to chew as well with dentures as you could with healthy natural teeth.
In the case of full upper dentures, the roof of your mouth is covered, which can reduce
the ability to taste foods you're chewing.
But even these dark clouds have a silver lining because you know about PoliCare.
PoliCare can help you overcome many of the downsides of dentures by providing the right
information and products.