Though dentures have been around for much of dentistry’s history, they’ve traditionally been useful only to patients who’ve lost all of their teeth on the upper or lower dental ridge. Patients who still had one or two teeth weren’t eligible for dentures, and often had to extract the teeth that remained before receiving their replacements. Modern dentures do more than replace lost teeth; they also help add fullness to sagging facial muscles that were once supported by your lost teeth, and restore your ability to bite, chew, and smile with confidence. These days, partial dentures can also be custom-designed to help patients who’ve still retained some of their natural teeth without having to wait for them to fall out, too. Continue reading “Dentures for Patients Who Still Have Some Teeth” →