How to get a denture when the tooth root is still there

For those who want to have dentures, if you find that there are roots under the teeth you want to have dentures, it is best to go to the hospital for an X-ray examination. If the roots are still relatively good, there is no need to extract the teeth directly. Root canal treatment can be performed. Through root canal treatment, by making piles and crowns, the tooth defects can be repaired. This can achieve a better treatment effect. Let us learn about this aspect below.

Pre-dental examination

Before getting dentures, make an appointment to have the dentist check your oral condition, such as the location of missing teeth, the condition of abutment teeth, occlusion, absorption of the mucosa and alveolar ridge, etc. Listen to the doctor's guidance on which type of denture is suitable. Appropriate treatment should be given to caries, periodontitis, loose teeth, etc. That is, the teeth that need to be filled should be treated and filled, the teeth that cannot be saved and the loose teeth should be extracted, and the wounds can be healed after one and a half months before dentures can be placed. It is best to clean the periodontal tartar before placing dentures.

Types of Dentures

1. Removable dentures (removable teeth): Removable dentures use the remaining natural teeth or mucosa as support and are fixed to the remaining natural teeth through clasps. At the same time, the base is used to keep the denture in the proper position to perform the chewing function. It is a kind of restoration that can be removed and put on by oneself. It can be used for missing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or all teeth. Nowadays, the bases for vital teeth include plastic bases and metal steel bases, and the teeth in the row are plastic teeth.