Delaying Dentures in the young patient
The other day our Highlands Ranch dentists recieved a call from a patient under 30 years old wanting to know the cost and procedures for dentures. Having not seen the patient yet several things came to mind. It is very unfortunate that this patient has let their oral health deteriorate to the point of needing dentures. When we do have the opportunity to evaluate them... dentures may indeed be the only choice. There are some issues that I would like everyone who is in this situation or approaching this level of destruction to know in the following article. Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general dental services to their patients in the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Denver Colorado area.
A lower denture never fits
For many years our Highlands Ranch dentists have discussed with their patients that a lower denture never fits. The ridge is horseshoe shaped... thin... and resorbs 3X faster than the upper ridge. In addition the tongue constantly dislodges it. Our Highlands Ranch dentists feel that an upper denture for the most part fits O.K. ( didn't say great) but for most patients acceptable.
The bone on the lower melts away
Since the bone on the mandible resorbs 3X faster than the upper what there is to saddle to melts away in time. This is why it is a crime for a young patient to have their teeth extracted at an early age. In fact, over time, the bone can be so thin that the mandible fractures under load. Keeping teeth or dental implants can help preserved the bone.
Consider dental implants
One of the many benefits of dental implants is making that lower denture fit to some degree "and"... helping preserve the bone in the mandible. Implants are not inexpensive but their help in preserving bone cannot be measured especially in anyone under 30 years olds.
Please feel free to call
Please feel free to contact our Highlands Ranch dentists for an evaluation today. If you can delay loosing your teeth so much the better. You may not be able to keep all your teeth but some teeth is so much better than no teeth. Dr's DeLapp see patients in the Denver, Castle Pines, Parker, Lone Tree Centennial, and Highlands Ranch area of Colorado. For an appointment call (303) 694-9740. If you would like to send us an e-mail please click on the following link Highlands Ranch dentist
For more information
For more information on a variety of dental topics feel free to visit our dental care library. It can be accessed by clicking the following link Highlands Ranch dental care library
Special thanks
A special thanks to Scott Carvin of US Web Central for his help in our web site development. He can be reached by clicking on the following link Denver Web Design
The other day our Highlands Ranch dentists recieved a call from a patient under 30 years old wanting to know the cost and procedures for dentures. Having not seen the patient yet several things came to mind. It is very unfortunate that this patient has let their oral health deteriorate to the point of needing dentures. When we do have the opportunity to evaluate them... dentures may indeed be the only choice. There are some issues that I would like everyone who is in this situation or approaching this level of destruction to know in the following article. Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general dental services to their patients in the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Denver Colorado area.
A lower denture never fits
For many years our Highlands Ranch dentists have discussed with their patients that a lower denture never fits. The ridge is horseshoe shaped... thin... and resorbs 3X faster than the upper ridge. In addition the tongue constantly dislodges it. Our Highlands Ranch dentists feel that an upper denture for the most part fits O.K. ( didn't say great) but for most patients acceptable.
The bone on the lower melts away
Since the bone on the mandible resorbs 3X faster than the upper what there is to saddle to melts away in time. This is why it is a crime for a young patient to have their teeth extracted at an early age. In fact, over time, the bone can be so thin that the mandible fractures under load. Keeping teeth or dental implants can help preserved the bone.
Consider dental implants
One of the many benefits of dental implants is making that lower denture fit to some degree "and"... helping preserve the bone in the mandible. Implants are not inexpensive but their help in preserving bone cannot be measured especially in anyone under 30 years olds.
Please feel free to call
Please feel free to contact our Highlands Ranch dentists for an evaluation today. If you can delay loosing your teeth so much the better. You may not be able to keep all your teeth but some teeth is so much better than no teeth. Dr's DeLapp see patients in the Denver, Castle Pines, Parker, Lone Tree Centennial, and Highlands Ranch area of Colorado. For an appointment call (303) 694-9740. If you would like to send us an e-mail please click on the following link Highlands Ranch dentist
For more information
For more information on a variety of dental topics feel free to visit our dental care library. It can be accessed by clicking the following link Highlands Ranch dental care library
Special thanks
A special thanks to Scott Carvin of US Web Central for his help in our web site development. He can be reached by clicking on the following link Denver Web Design
