If you have multiple teeth missing or are fully edentulous in your top or bottom arch, or both, there are a few different treatment options available to you. It is nice to have choices, and the dental field does have many treatment choices available for just about every situation, even missing teeth. There are different types of dentures available depending on how many teeth you have missing, and whether you want something permanent or reversible. At Wager Evans Dental we offer three different types of dentures.

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There was a time when people expected to lose their teeth as they aged and end up wearing dentures. Today with modern dental technology, new and improved dental materials, minimally invasive dental practices, and a variety of dental treatment options, people are keeping their teeth longer. Speaking of a variety of treatment options, there are several options if one was to need dentures. How much do you know about dentures if you were to need them in the future? Test your denture knowledge with our true or false quiz below.

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The definition of hybrid is “composed of mixed parts” or “a combination of two different things” or “a thing made by combining two different elements.”  You get the idea. You’ve heard of hybrid cars, no doubt. They run partly on gas and partly on electricity. They are a combination of the two. Now there are dental hybrid prosthetics which are a combination of a removable denture and dental implants. Hybrid prosthetics have advantages that dentures alone and implants alone don’t have. Continue on to read about hybrid prosthetics that have what you need.

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Twenty-five percent of American adults 60 and older have lost all of their teeth due to tooth decay or periodontal disease. Wearing dentures is an option, but it is not the only option. Some complaints denture wearers have include pain, distress, avoiding social interaction, and difficulty relaxing when wearing dentures. Denture wearers have a difficult time eating healthy foods high in fiber and nutrients, difficulty speaking because their dentures can shift, and they lack self-confidence. Do you dislike your dentures?

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Has your dentist recommended dentures? Are you feeling anxious about taking that step? Dentures can have a bad rap. When you were a kid and you saw dentures soaking in a cup on your grandparents night stand and freaked out, you feared the day you would ever have to get dentures. Not everyone will need dentures in their lifetime, but some people will, and if you are one learn more about dentures with our question and answer denture adventure below.

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