{"id":183,"date":"2014-09-20T07:38:35","date_gmt":"2014-09-20T07:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emadental.com\/?p=183"},"modified":"2014-09-20T07:38:35","modified_gmt":"2014-09-20T07:38:35","slug":"different-kinds-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/blog\/different-kinds-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Kinds of Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Springfield, MA \u2013 Springfield, MA dentist Dr. Thomas Vergo and his colleague Dr. Vincent Mariano at EMA Dental, in East Longmeadow and Northampton, MA, provide their patients who need dentures with a number of different options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll dentures are not equal,\u201d explains Northampton, MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/\">dental implants<\/a> provider Dr. Mariano. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/what-is-a-prosthodontist.html\">Prosthodontists<\/a> are the only dental specialists who focus on the restoration and replacement of teeth, including dentures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/dental-crowns.html\">crowns<\/a>, bridgework and dental implants. There are only 3,000 trained prosthodontists in the United States;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/dental-implants.html\">Dr. Mariano<\/a> and Dr. Vergo are the only two in Western Massachusetts with offices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/contact-us.html\">East Longmeadow<\/a> and Northampton.<span id=\"more-134\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDentures are dental prostheses\/artificial devices\/teeth fabricated by dentists, specialty dentists, and prosthodontists to replace missing teeth, soft tissue and many times missing bone. The purpose of dentures is to restore oral functions such as speech, swallowing and chewing. Also, dentures will restore a patient\u2019s smile by providing lip and cheek support \u2013 an important factor in our patients\u2019 psychological well-being,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/dr-thomas-vergo.html\">Springfield MA dentist<\/a> Dr. Vergo, an expert in the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe longer it has been since tooth extraction, the more bone and soft tissue loss occurs causing a collapsed facial appearance\u2026 restoring normal oral function and natural facial appearance on those patients with significant denture problems due to teeth, bone and soft tissue loss is one of the reasons many of our patients seek us out to make their dentures,\u201d says Dr. Vincent Mariano, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/what-is-a-prosthodontist.html\">dental<\/a> specialist and Board Certified Prosthodontist in Western MA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many different denture designs,\u201d explains Springfield MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">general dentist<\/a> specialist Vergo. \u201cDifferent kinds are used depending on the needs of the patient.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conventional Dentures<\/strong>: Conventional dentures are designed for patients who have lost all of the teeth on the upper or lower jaw (or both). They are removable, meaning that patients can remove and reinsert them when required without professional help. They come as a complete set of dentures that are supported by surrounding soft\/gum and hard\/jaw bone tissues of the oral cavity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Removable Partial Dentures<\/strong>: These dentures are designed for patients who are missing only some of their teeth and don\u2019t require a complete set of dentures. Removable partial dentures sometimes rely on attaching or clasping onto existing teeth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dental Implants<\/strong>: \u201cDental implants are \u2018replacement\u2019 tooth roots, which can provide a strong foundation for removable dentures by providing support and retentive attachments making the denture more functional,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/\">Northampton MA denture<\/a> specialist Vergo.<\/p>\n<p>A lower full denture can be supported by 2-4 implants placed in the lower jaw, giving it greater support and retention than one without implants. Adequate suction and retention are more difficult to achieve with lower complete dentures because the tongue can easily dislodge a lower denture. A denture which uses implants is one of the most cost-effective ways to use dental implants in dentistry, but it\u2019s always preferable to a conventional complete denture.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2011 Blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mastergoogle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SEO<\/a> company Master Google and EMA Dental group. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Master Google is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this document is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Springfield, MA \u2013 Springfield, MA dentist Dr. Thomas Vergo and his colleague Dr. Vincent Mariano at EMA Dental, in East Longmeadow and Northampton, MA, provide their patients who need dentures with a number of different options. \u201cAll dentures are not equal,\u201d explains Northampton, MA dental implants provider Dr. Mariano. 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