Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent.
An Interview with Dr. Richard LeHuanCua on Dentures
Dr. Richard LeHuanCua is a dentist and has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Dentures.
Q. What are dentures?
A. Patients missing a significant amount of teeth usually have the option to wear dentures. Dentures are plastic teeth set onto an acrylic plate to recreate a smile and enable the patient to simulate normal chewing function. There are different type of dentures: complete dentures are usually worn by a completely edentulous person (denture sits over your gums), complete dentures that you wear and attach to implants, and partial dentures (which you use remaining teeth for holding the denture).
Q. Why should I use a denture adhesive?
A. Denture adhesive is a material used to enhance denture retention, stability, and performance. Most of the time a few drops of denture adhesive should be enough material to improve the retention of the denture in the patient’s mouth.
Q. What types of cosmetic dentures are possible?
A. Dentures offer a cosmetic alternative to individuals missing many teeth. Dentures enable a person to regain their lost smile, look younger by repositioning the lips forward, and improve speech ( since certain sounds are produced by specifically positioning the tongue against the teeth).
Q. How long do cosmetic dentures take to make?
A. It usually takes 4-6 weeks .
Q. What are the alternatives to cosmetic dentures?
A. If a patient has enough bone, an alternative to denture would be to have implants placed first and then have bridges placed on top of the implants.
Q. Are dentures uncomfortable or painful to wear?
A. Dentures usual require many adjustments in the beginning for optimal use, thus the importance of having denture patient on a scheduled recall for check-ups.
Q. What’s the difference between conventional dentures and immediate dentures?
A. The main difference between conventional and immediate denture is in the timing of the placement of the denture. Some patients need bone surgery or extractions prior to receiving the dentures. The soft tissues (gums and bone) usually take 6 to 8 weeks to heal in order to receive a conventional denture. An immediate denture is a type of denture that is placed right away after the surgeries due to the patient’s request. However, due to the way it usually is processed and the healing process of the gum, they end up requiring extensive adjustments which results into a denture that fits poorly.
Q. How to contact Dr. LeHuanCua if we have further questions?
