New materials and technologies allow dentures to look and feel more realistic than ever before. Advanced technology is used to create an acrylic base to hold prosthetic teeth. It will sit on top of your gum tissue, relying on suction to stay in place. You can expect it to take a few days to get used to wearing new dentures. It’s not unusual for your gums to be a little sore, but it shouldn’t be an ongoing issue. Whether you have new dentures or have had the same set for years, don’t ignore inflammation or pain. Here’s what might be causing it and what you should do to stop the irritation.

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Tooth loss usually isn’t sudden. It can also be the result of a planned extraction due to a severely fractured tooth, advanced tooth decay, prolonged gum disease, or some other type of issue. Thanks to dental implants, gone are the days when a patient must endure life without a beautiful, realistic set of replacement teeth. Dental implants mimic natural teeth in color, luster, form, and function, making them virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the smile.

Even though dental implants are ideally placed immediately or shortly after the tooth extraction, some people go for years without replacing their missing teeth. Fortunately, the procedure can be performed successfully even after the natural teeth have been gone for many years. Read on to find out more about dental implants after an extended period of missing teeth.