If your dentures aren’t as comfortable and functional as they used to be, and having them adjusted, relined or even replaced isn’t solving the problem, you’re certainly not alone. This sort of problem is quite common among people who wear conventional dentures – especially after a few years of denture use – and has made […]
If you have missing teeth or will soon be having teeth extracted, you will be presented with a number of choices for replacing them. Knowing the details about those options before committing yourself to one is important to ensuring you make the best choice to suit your needs. Here, we’ll go over the options available […]
Being fitted with full dentures, Clarksville, TN patients, will find, is a big change, and adjusting to them can be difficult. It takes time to learn to speak, bite and chew with dentures, since it requires teaching the muscles in your mouth and tongue to work in entirely different ways – both to make your […]
If you’re having trouble with dentures that don’t fit quite right, causing discomfort or pain, difficulty biting and chewing your food, and/or embarrassing denture slipping or clicking as you speak or laugh, you aren’t alone. These are very common problems for denture wearers, and most will feel the effects of ill-fitting dentures at some point […]
One of the most common problems denture wearers experience is a slow, steady change in the way their dentures fit and function. These changes occur due to gradual loss of bone in the jaw – a natural consequence of tooth loss. As the jawbone shrinks, becoming smaller in both height and width, the gum ridge […]
If you are considering dental implants, it’s likely you are consulting with your surgeon about preliminary steps. One of the factors that affects the implant procedure is the condition of the implant site. To make sure you are ready for an implant procedure, your surgeon will X-ray your mouth to see if you have enough […]
As you prepare for surgery, you experience mixed emotions. You are excited about the results and having the procedure behind you. You are a little anxious about anesthesia despite understanding how safe it is. You feel overwhelmed when thinking about the potential financial burden of the surgery. When it comes to achieving your goals with […]
There’s nothing like going to a restaurant, seeing something you have been thinking about for days on the menu. But then you realize it’s not going to happen because of your dentures. You’re concerned about your dentures slipping, the food causing dry mouth, or food particles potentially getting stuck. Those worries outweigh the benefits of […]
There are certain things you can do to bring a level of comfort to a nerve-inducing situation. When riding in a car with someone that you know has been in more than a few fender benders, you stay more awake and alert them of upcoming traffic signs and signals. Or, if you are going on […]
There are lots of questions surrounding wisdom teeth, also known as third molars. While most people have wisdom teeth, they typically don’t feel them. Why is that? If you don’t feel them, why have them surgically removed? And, why are they called wisdom teeth in the first place? At Cumberland Surgical Arts, we believe in […]