False teeth may seem like a scary thought, but dentures have a variety of benefits including increased confidence, easier chewing, and improved speech.
Many people question the benefits of dentures as they can be quite costly if they don’t have insurance coverage or have financial problems. Although they can be expensive,
there are many benefits to having them and full-sets are durable, lasting ten to fifteen years, so you can look at it as a long-term investment. Here are the most common and popular reasons to have them fitted.
Confidence
One of the most important reasons to get full or partial dentures is it will greatly increase your confidence. Many people feel embarrassed or ashamed to smile if they have poor oral health or missing tooth. Although it may seem inconsequential at first, not smiling can lead to misunderstandings, missed social opportunities, and weakened personal relationships. Imagine how people will feel if you don’t return a smile!
They give you back not only a radiant, sparkling smile, but open you up to the people around you. Happy people attract the same, so why waste any more time not smiling and feeling comfortable with you?
Facial Aesthetics
Obviously, dentures immediately improve the appearance of your smile, but did you know that they also can improve the overall aesthetics of the rest of your face? A full set of teeth help give the chin, cheeks, and jaw the proper shape, lifting the skin and making you look younger and more natural. Too many missing tooth can cause the mouth area to appear slack and undefined. They can help brighten your entire face.
Speaking
Talking without teeth is more difficult than many people are ready to accept. Sometimes stubbornness takes over and people even refuse to believe that their pronunciation has been affected by tooth loss. You need many of your teeth to properly make sounds and speak clearly.
Dentures can greatly improve pronunciation and make speaking much easier for you and those around you. Proper speaking will also contribute to increased self-esteem, better communication in relationships, and less frustration overall.
Chewing
Many people aren’t only missing teeth, but the ones that are left and the gums might be tender or cause chewing to be difficult. Improper chewing can be dangerous and lead to choking or poor digestion. Some people might even start avoiding their favorite foods because they don’t have the chewing power that they used to.
Rather than suffer, they allow you to chew and eat normally again. You can have all of the foods that you love and will be able to chew properly again. No more mashed potato and pureed meats!
Overall Health
Many people are reluctant to get them fitted on because it often involves extraction of more teeth or even surgical procedures to repair damage done by gum disease and tooth decay. Not treating these problems can cause them to worsen and become increasingly painful. The sooner you address oral health issues the more likely you are to save the tooth and have a successful and comfortable recovery.
If they have decayed or cannot be saved, it is important to remove them so as not to cause further infection or hurt healthy ones and gums. Having dentures fitted and any pre-procedures performed will be greatly beneficial to your overall oral health.
