False Teeth but Real Bite

Although a lot of things in your body grow and regrow most of the time, you can only have so much teeth in your mouth. Humans are all born with only two sets of teeth: deciduous teeth (“milk teeth”) and permanent teeth. Once both sets are lost, your body cannot regrow teeth to fill in the spaces left behind by missing pieces. These gaps can look unsightly and hideous, and even complicate eating and dental care matters.

Those who are missing a tooth or two from their mouths can opt to have the spaces filled in with a variety of false teeth appliances. These artificial teeth look just like the real thing and perform much like natural teeth when used in talking and eating, on top of covering the bare spots. False teeth comes in different forms, such as dentures, bridges, and even dental implants.

Whenever patients opt for false teeth, they first need to consider how they will use their new teeth in order to select the right appliance to use. Those fond of eating might want to get dental implants due to their secure installation, for instance. Individuals with more than one missing tooth will find bridges the more desirable option. Patients who want to completely replace all their teeth should settle for dentures.