On the other side of the world, another elderly’s attempt to save her dentures didn’t go so well. 85-year old Grandma Zhang of China tried to fish out her dental prosthetic when it fell into her toilet, but her arm got stuck. Fortunately, local firefighters were able to get her out of the mess. Over in Concord, CA, those with their own sets of false teeth may have been tempted to do similar stunts or actually pursued it. The question is: when you’re able to salvage your dentures from a garbage bin or a toilet bowl, could you really bear to wear it again? More importantly, won’t you encounter problems, especially concerning your health?
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Dentures are wearable plates that hold a patient’s teeth together. These are commonly used by older individuals who have lost their natural teeth due to their advanced age or disease. Lower dentures tend to become loose because of the constant movement of the lower jaw when the patient eats or speaks. Sturdy denture implants were developed to securely anchor dentures to the jaw but there are situations wherein these implants may cause more harm than good. In an article for Dental Health Advice, Dr. Richard Mitchell, BDS explains how mini-dental implants can save the day. When size matters… in a small way There are no standard dimensions when it comes to patients’ bone structure or size. If a patient’s jawbone is slightly smaller than the rest, it would require a smaller implant to anchor his/her dentures without causing any damage.
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The World Health Organization says that about 30 per cent of people aged 65–74 around the world have lost all their teeth. Easily affecting one’s eating abilities, and increasing risk for contracting oral diseases—such as gingivitis and periodontitis, complete tooth loss may also lead to psychological and emotional consequences, thereby affecting a person’s quality of life.

Fortunately, not all hope is lost for the elderly as they can get quality dentures to address the many problems that come with losing their teeth. Many dentists in the State of California can easily provide for this oral application, it being one of the most common solutions for replacing lost teeth. They can also give useful advice on how the ageing population can better take care of their dentures, and ensure that people can get the most out of their false teeth.

While tooth loss still persists as a problem of the maturing global population, the elderly can find solace that they can somehow achieve a better quality of life when they acquire a reliable set of dentures. False teeth, as the name says, may not be the same as the natural ones people used to have. Being able to replace the lost ones, however, is still better than not at all.