Many technologies are moving to digital processes that can make them faster and, in some cases, better. Dentistry is no different. There are many digital technologies in dentistry that represent significant advancements to improve both the experience and the results patients enjoy. However, digital dentures remain a difficult area. As one recent trial shows, [...]
Many people think that because we now have dental implants, quality dentures no longer matters. Why does anyone need to worry about the quality of dentures when they can have dental implants? It’s important to remember that you will have dentures placed atop your dental implants, and the quality of those dentures [...]
One of the exciting developments in manufacturing is 3D printing. Every day, we learn about advancements in 3D printing that make it a more viable technology. In fact, a dentist recently advocated using 3D printing to make dentures. The benefit of these dentures is clear: they can be made more cheaply and easily. [...]
Cosmetic dentistry is a dynamic science that’s improved dramatically in recent years. But many dentures haven’t benefited from the improvements. They still look like traditional dentures. FOY ® Dentures, though, take advantage of many improvements in cosmetic dentistry to get dentures that look (and feel) better. Here are some of the insights [...]
Because of their poor function and difficulty to clean, traditional dentures have been linked to many health problems. But soon dentures may also be responsible for helping to cure conditions. A researcher at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell is developing a new coating for dentures that will allow them to deliver medications. [...]
There are many potential solutions to the problem of lost dentures. We have given some advice on how to avoid losing your dentures. But now a Minnesota manufacturer of satellite components is looking for a more high-tech solution to the problem. Orbital Tech in the Oral Environment Advanced Space and [...]
When your teeth are lost, your body immediately begins removing the bone in your jaw. This contributes to changes in your face shape and can make you look older. And as your jawbone changes, your dentures will lose their fit and have to be replaced--you may eventually be Help, I’ve Been Told My Jaw Won’t Support Dentures Anymore!
Natural teeth have a special glow that denture teeth can have a hard time matching. It's called fluorescence, and it's so important that in the past people thought it was a good idea to add uranium to dentures to help them look more natural. Until they realized just how much radiation it exposed [...]
Over their extraordinary history, dentures have been made of many different materials. George Washington’s Dentures Made Him Reluctant to Talk, Changed His Face, for example, though never made out of wood, were made of bone, ivory, human teeth, and many other materials at different points in his life. And then there was the invention of vulcanized dentures, which were [...]
A recently published study shows that the edentulous rate--the number of people that have lost all their teeth--has decreased significantly since the middle of the 20th century. In fact, it has dropped so precipitously it leads one to wonder whether we will soon see a time when the edentulous rate reaches zero--a world without
Unfortunately, everything that is made is liable to break sometimes, including dentures. If your dentures break, you have to make a decision about whether you should have them repaired or replaced. Here're some basic guidelines that you can use in making this decision. Age of Dentures The first thing to consider is how [...]
How do your dentures feel? Are they snug? Do they stay in your mouth properly, without sliding around? And are you able to chew properly? What about your appearance--are you happy with what you look like in the mirror? If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, you may be in need of [...]
